Last Month's Meeting  October 2000 Industry Canada Update

Ben VA3BNY introduced the speaker for the evening. Rick Hergott from Industry Canada's Kitchener office.  Rick presents a slide information regarding some of the changes to take place that is in parallel with amateur radio service and operations. The floor was open for some questions.

Discussions followed regarding the land mobile frequencies and the new low power licence where there may be adjacent interference from the commercial operators. Rick mention that all radios have to meet certification on both the USA and Canada. 

Discussions on narrowing the present operating channel to make room for the present demand and high volume of users in the commercial bands.

Dave VA3DGS (left) gives the treasurer's report and announces that John VE3SJV won the Field Day 2000 trophy for his efforts on 10SSB. (see photo)  

As well, Rosemary Archer, project director from the Waterloo Regional Children's Museum is looking for volunteers from the club to help build wireless projects that can help children visualize from an imaginary to a physical and audible; as they are given a Demonstration on radio & light waves.  Pres. Bob, is looking for a chairman for the above projects volunteers.

Paul VE3SY also reported that while he was using the club call VE3IC during the 1999 ARRL Sweepstakes contest that he/we were awarded first place for Ontario section.

This contest is based on working all or as many of the 79 ARRL sections in North America.  Working all 79 is called a clean sweep which Paul was able to achieve.

More details and the complete log are on the KWARC web site

Tnx to Ben VA3BNY for the photos.