Recent and Upcoming Events

AMATEUR RADIO EXHIBIT GROUP - VE3JW

Recent and Upcoming Events

VE3JW - Special Events

Jan - Kid's Day

Feb - White Cane Week & Guides On The Air

Mar - 19th,1974, JW official opening ceremony

Apr - Museums Schedule

May - Volunteer Night

Jun - Field Day

Jul - Kid's Day & Canada Day Contest

Aug - Lighthouse

Sep - Museums Schedule

Oct - Jamboree On The Air

Nov - New Amateurs

Dec - Talk to Santa & Canada Winter Contest

VC3C - On the Champlain Trail

June 1 - July 30

Check qrz.com/vc3c - follow the links

35^th ANNIVERSARY

VE3JW

1974 – 2009

February 19, 2009 marks the 35^th anniversary of the Amateur Radio Exhibit station VE3JW located at the Canada Science and Technology Museum

OVMRC will mark this special date with a day long celebration starting with the opening of the VE3JW station at 9am. All radio amateurs, regardless of club affiliation, are invited to come to the station and log at least one contact in whatever band and mode you are most familiar with.

This activity will carry on until around 4:30pm when we will break to join our special guests for dinner at the Perkins Family Restaurant on Saint-Laurent Boulevard at 5pm.

The private area at Perkins can accommodate 44 people.

At this time we count 15 reservations. If you would like to come to the dinner, please inform me before Feb 16.

At 7:30pm we will all gather in the conference area of the Sci&Tech Museum for the monthly OVMRC meeting at which time an anniversary cake will be shared by all.

A presentation of VE3JW memorabilia from the private collection of Mr Ed Morgan, VE3GX, will be displayed.

Ed will talk about the early days of the station and the amateurs involved at that time. A display of some important events marking the 35 years of VE3JW will also be shown.

So, mark this date now and come and join us in this special celebration on Thursday, February 19, 2009.

Maurice-Andre Vigneault, VE3VIG

Amateur Radio Exhibit Group VE3JW

Ottawa Valley Mobile Radio Club Inc. at

Canada Science and Technology Museum

INTERNATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE/LIGHTSHIP (ILLW) WEEKEND

OVMRC VE3JW station at the Canada Science & Technology Museum did not participate in this event this year due to new ruling for events at the Lighthouse site. This event is always held on the 3rd full weekend in August starting at 0001 UTC on Saturday and finishing at 2359 UTC on Sunday.

photo Maurice-André, VE3VIG

First Kempville Scouts wanted to participate in Jamboree On The Air again this year, but unfortunately, the Museum could not accommodate them on this October weekend due other activities taking place at the Museum. See you next year!

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Satellite Communications Training

A short course and a study manual have been developed to provide training in satellite communications with hands on practical sessions at the VE3JW station. To register just send an email to: vig@mondenet.com

SPECIAL EVENT DAY
VE3JW 30TH ANNIVERSARY

Celebrating VE3JW 30th anniversary, OVMRC held a Special Event Day on Friday, 19th March 2004, at the Amateur Radio Exhibit Station.

As the station is dedicated to Jim W Cotter, first blind Radio Amateur, the Cotter family was invited to participate. Also invited were all local or visiting Amateurs.

The object was to have each participant complete at least one radio contact. Those doing so were awarded a special commemorative certificate showing a colour picture of the VE3JW station, and inscribed with the contact coordinates, and your name and call.

Shown below are three members of the Jim W Cotter family who visited the VE3JW station during the celebration. Peggy is seen holding her certificate for having completed a radio contact, which was the farthest distant contact of the day. The large screen at the rear shows this contact: T99A, Bosnia. In the middle of the picture is Grandson Clark and Great Grandson Cleary.