The Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-06-29, Page 36.
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The Bluewater Radio Club, a
•, grout) of Goderich and area
residents active in the 'hobby, of
Ham radio operations held it
field day aver the past weekend
with an excellent turnout of it.4
`members taking part as well as
-•many visitors dropping by to see,
the event in I)rogress.
The l;tarI) se of such field day
• atcti,vlikes is to have the group set
up an emergency transmjjsian _
and reception station. Points are
awarded for. the effectiveness c)f
the work as judged by output
and the number of other radio
pu:ut.um._tlic.. ti 24-
.
hour
4-
hour .period. The emergency
station must be set up and,.
operated continuously for 24
hours.
On Saturday, the group
'pitched camp • north-west of
Benmiller and ,then operated
their station from 2:00 p.rp. that
day to 2:00 p.m. Sunday.
Stations 'were contacted as far
away as in the central United
• States. • -
Club member's say the
weekend, was a .complete success
despite the unseasonable
Weather which brought rain,
ofd temperatures and heavy
fog.
Goderich Harniiadia operator Bruce. McCreath checks over the emergency power generator during
operation of the Bluewater Radio C lib's emergency station at Key field day Saturday and Sunday. The
power unit was obtained from the Emergency Measures Organization .at Stratford. (staff photo)
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In order to bring:irrrasmany stations;(and other -Operators) operators) as possible these mem'ers of the B:luewater
Radio Club•fit their receiving equipment with a rotor. Left to right are, Glen McMichael, Bo Pattison 0 S h a
and Bruce.McCreath. (staff photo.)
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Stu Heriry of Wingham shows a different angle to the hobby ofHam
radio -operation, Mr, Henry, who is blrnd, is an active radio
- enthusiast and was on hand to do iris bit during the Bluewater` Radio
'Club's day last weekend: (staff photo)
Operating' under emergency situations Fred Bisset, a member of his fellowFa"m a to""eni ius asi's"operat f1'tfiei r' ri wgt y stattdt�°`�
the Bluewater Radio Club, is on the air. For 24 hours Mr. Bisset and from 2;"00 p.m. Saturday to the same time Sunday. (staff photo)
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" Things never run -along per seedy wnen a radio club operates an emergency station as a field day
activity and the-Bluewater club found they were no exception to the rule over the past weekend. Bob
Pattison, a club member, makes some minor repairs during the stations 24 hours of operation. (staff
photo)
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Th , hi y stations so•the . are, left to 'right, Bruce McCreath,=Glaa)n McMichael ,and •Sher�the'�better dor receiving those- far awa
Blueweter Radio Club hoist theiP Aerial high: Helping with the job ` Pattison. (staff photo) n ab
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