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Orono Weekly Times, 29 Jun 1977, p. 4

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4-Oroflo Weekiv Timies, Wednesday, June 29th. 19771 7 . Kenallinew ith il The word went out from a lengths. high, windy hili south of Kenidal last Saturday and The North Shore 'Amateur Sunday to ail parts of North Radio Club of Oshawa, was Amnerica that the North Shore taking part in a field day Amnateur Club was part 0f a exercise as were other clubs continent-wvide HAMI operat- throughout Canada and the ors field day. The message United States. The Oshawa poured out for a full twenty- Club was operating out of the four hours and on a multitude property of Mr. Eric Atkins of frequencies and wave located north on the sixth line some four miles east of Highwý,ay Il15. Mr. Atkins is a mem)ber of the North Shore Club and is an' ardent amateur radio operator. Eaich club in North Amer- ica were in competition others. The Oshawa club was operating with three frequen- cies with equipmnent housed under temporary conditions in tents and even to, the back of a half-ton truck. The local. club was also operating their event under emergency con- ditions with no use of public bydro,. Energy for the event was produced by a gasoline 40 and 80 meter unts. It was possible to contact ail parts of the North American continent from the hili south of Kendai. At our time of visit'contact had just been made with a station in Alabama and east- last winter. The Oshawa Club was formed followine the last war and meets monthly at Dur- ham College. LITTLE CHANGE IN RECOUNT (Continued f rom page 1) cer for Durham East bad run a.very good élection. 1Mr. Moffatt said he has had a -number of offers for employmnent from the private sector with& one from a Canadian firm which sounded most interestîng and was a good offer. This I'm likely to consider, he said. in referring to. the next election, be said, he would more than likely be around especially if it is in three to four years timne. He pointed out that the election was too, close to just give up. Portable unit three is oper- Banham, lef t, operator Bob rge Young -logging the con- tacts. ated on 40 meters witbi Dave Jones of Janetville and Geo-' The Bo méter unit is south of Kendal he canflot Light House located thirty cars on the south side of the operated by Erie Atkins, only carry on radio communi- miles out of Niagara Falls. Lake 'drive into their drivr- right, of Kendal R.R. 1, froxa cation but also visual com- This sighting is included witb ways and turn off their lig whose property the Oshawa munication with some oper- some other twenty at , a Eric has installed a strâlFe Club operated over the week- a tors on the south side of Lake distance from bis property. ligit atop bis atennae which is end. In speaking witb Mr. Ontario. He stated lie could, "It is also possible", be visable to other operators ini Atkins lie laid from bis inder ideal atmospheric con- said, "on a clear night to see the U.S. vantage point on top of the hli ditionS, siglit 30 mile Point phone 623-3377 133 Church Street Bowmanville FRESH & DRIED FLOWER AHRANGEMENTS for WEDDINGS, FUNERALS, HOSPITAL ami HOME Be%. and MI Anderson, r.

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