November 23rd 1974
Luncheon meeting held at the Holiday Inn, Burlington, Ontario at 11:00AM., with 16
present.
Tom Hunter, VE3CP was appointed Asst. Secretary/Treasurer due to the
unavoidable absence of the Secretary/Treasurer, Frank Brien, VE3GMD.
After discussion the following was decided:
The Southern Ontario Chapter net to meet each Sunday of the month at
1:00 P.M. on 3770 Khz.
Annual dues for the Chapter set at $3.00 per year.
May
10th, 1975
Luncheon meeting held at Estaminet Restaurant, Burlington, Ontario, with 28 present.
Election of Officers was held.
After discussion the following was decided:
Annual dues reduced to $2.00 per year, due to healthy financial
position of the Chapter.
It was decided not to add extra directors to the executive. The general
consensus being that we do not wish to become "over organized".
September
27th, 1975
Luncheon meeting held at the Estaminet Restaurant, Hamilton, Ontario, with 15 present.
It was proposed that this Chapter participate in the ARRL Convention being planned for
Toronto in 1977.
Fred Rogers, VE3IQ recorded as our first Silent Key.
May 8th, 1976
Luncheon meeting held at the Hillcrest Restaurant, Hamilton, Ontario, with 51 present.
Election of Officers was held.
The executive had decided that a luncheon for all QCWA members would be held at the
ARRL Convention in June 1977.
A film entitled "The L and H Antenna" was procured by Bob, VE3TO and shown by
his son.
September
25th, 1976
Luncheon meeting held at the Hillcrest Restaurant, Hamilton, Ontario, with 35 present.
May 14th, 1977
Luncheon meeting held at the Hillcrest Restaurant, Hamilton, Ontario, with 43 present.
Election of Officers was held. A new executive was elected, but Frank Hartley to carry
on as chairman for the QCWA luncheon to be held at the ARRL Convention in June.
Noel Eaton, VE3CJ, Vice President of ARRL and President of the IARU gave a talk on
article 9, which deals with frequency allocations at "WARC-79" or World
Administrative Radio Conference.
September
17th, 1977
Luncheon meeting held at the Hillcrest Restaurant, Hamilton, Ontario, with 41 present.
Guest Speaker: George Collins, VE3FXT spoke on his forthcoming trip to Africa.
May 13th, 1978
Luncheon meeting held at the Glen Cove Inn, Stoney Creek, Ontario.
Election of Officers for period May 1978 to May 1979.
September
9th, 1978
Luncheon meeting held at the Canadian Legion Hall, Guelph, Ontario, with 53 present.
A visit to the Radio Museum of Fred Hammond, VE3HC.
May 12th, 1979
Luncheon meeting held at Gulliver's Motel, Stoney Creek, Ontario
Election of Officers for the period May 1979 to May 1980.
September
22nd, 1979
Luncheon meeting held at Knotty Pine Restaurant, London, Ontario.
May 10th, 1980
Luncheon meeting held at the Crestwood Restaurant, Hamilton, Ontario, with 56 present
including distinguished guests.
Election of Officers for period May 1980 to May 1981.
A film presentation by Fred Hammond, VE3HC on "ICs".
September
20th, 1980
Luncheon meeting held at the Conestoga Inn, Kitchener, Ontario.
See details elsewhere in this bulletin.
MINUTES AND REPORT OF OUR
SEPTEMBER 20th, 1980 LUNCHEON MEETING:
Held at the Conestoga Inn, Kitchener, Ontario. Attendance 52, including
visitors and guest speakers. Those present: VE3UC, 3ARW, 3QU, 3HQT, 3JT, 3YY, 3TM, 3XR,
3LJA, 3FHL, 3JU, 3GMD now 3AOA, 3FQ, 3TO, 3ER, 3AJP, 3NX, 3AZC, 3CO, 3BZU, 3AGW, 3BBT,
3TB, 3IT, 3SM, 3HQ,3CP, 3RQ, 3AYL, 3DQG, 3HT, 3LU, 3BJX, 3TQ, 3DZF, 3PZ, 3KTT, 3OT, 3AQY,
3JK, 3QE, 3BXF, 3AJO, 3DPB,3HC,3CD ' GUESTS: Berftie, 3ATI; Al, 3AEY, Lorraine De Planche
friend of 3DZF. GUEST SPEAKERS: Gord Russell, VE3LV; Jack Milligan and helper.
Activities started around 10:00 A.M. and members were soon involved in
"eye ball" QSO'S; visiting the display room to look over the satellite equipment
and the outside satellite dish.
President Fred, VE3HC called the meeting to order at 11:45 A.M. and
welcomed QCWA members and guests. Less Gartshore, VE3LJA a new member of our chapter was
introduced, after which members were asked to stand and introduce themselves and their
guests.
Greetings to the Southern Ontario Chapter from Harry, VK2DA, the
Secretary of Sydney, Australia Chapter of QCWA, received via radio were read.
SECRETARY/TREASURER'S
REPORT
Membership is 114 with a few not having paid 1979 or 1980 dues. A few have prepaid 1981
and 1982 dues. After our election held at our meeting in May $459.76 was turned over to me
by the former executive VE3QU and VE3QE and was deposited in a savings account with Canada
Trust in Waterloo. The bulletin and membership list was printed through the courtesy of
our President, Fred Hammond, VE3HC, and I expect we will just about break even on the
expenses of the meeting today.
A financial statement will be prepared at the end of fiscal 1980.
REPORTS ON SUNDAY NETS
VE3CD reported that the net at 9:00 A.M. on 3773 Khz was going well and we usually have
from about 12 to 20 check ins.
VE3QU reported that the net at 1:00 P.M. on 7090 Khz is improving, but with fewer check
ins than on 3773 Khz.
The President then called on Mitch Powell, VE30T, President of CRRL and Canadian
Director of ARRL to say a few words. He gave us a report on the CRRL/ARRL in Canada and
their benefits to Canadian Amateurs.
A LUCKY DRAW was held and a number of prizes donated by Fred Hammond, VE3HC and a wall
clock donated by Martin VE3MR, of Electro Sonic Supply of Toronto were drawn.
There being no further business at this time the meeting was adjourned
at 12:30 P.M. and lunch was served.
The meeting was again called to order at 1:45 P.M. and President Fred,
VE3HC introduced Gord Russell, VE3LV and Jack Milligan our speakers of the day. A very
interesting and instructive talk on satellite TV was given and was well received by those
present as indicated by the question and answer period.
The speakers were thanked and the meesit the live demonstration and
asked more questions.
ting was officially closed at 3:00 P.M., however many remained for at
least another hour to vi
COMMENTS FROM THE
SECRETARY/TREASURER
May 9th, 1981 is the date for our Annual Meeting and Election of Officers for the coming
year.
Our Chapter appears not to have a Constitution (nasty word) or By-laws,
thus there should at least be some guidelines for the incoming officers as to what is
expected of them.
Following are extracts from QCWA Inc., Constitution as it pertains to
Chapters:
(a) Each chapter member must be and continue to be a member in good
standing of the Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc.
(b) The Chapter members must be governed by the principles,
Constitution and By-laws of the Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc.
(c) Each Chapter shall elect a Chairman and Secretary who shall
correspond and shall keep current correspondence and information with the Quarter Century
Wireless Association, Inc.
Some queries for the membership:
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Should we have membership cards? Consider cost, postage and work involved.
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When should a member be dropped from mailing list for non payment
of dues?
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Should elections be held each year or every two years as does QCWA, Inc.?
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What should be done in the case of a death of a member? Or a member of his family?
Should flowers be sent? Should a donation be made to a Charity? Possibly a donation to
QCWA's Silent Key Memorial Scholarship? How much?
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What should be done about Controllers for our Sunday nets?
The above are a few of the things that have come to mind in my year as
Secretary/Treasurer.
PRESIDENT:
Fred Hammond, VE3HC, 81 West College Ave., Guelph, Ontario NlG lS2
SEC./TREAS.:
Ted Bodman, VE3CD, 3 Chelford Place, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 3T8
