WINNIPEG AMATEUR RADIO CLUB HAMFEST
from "XTAL" Magazine, publication of C.A.R.O.A.,
issue of October, 1947
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From as far east as Ontario, as far south as San Antonio, Texas,
with a smattering of representation from Minnesota and Wisconsin,
came over two score out-of-town hams to add their numbers to 300
others from all parts of Western Canada. It was the Winnipeg
Amateur Radio Club's annual Hamfest at St. Vital Fair Grounds,
August 31 (1947).

Under the able direction of Mr. A. C. (Al) Jebb, VE4TJ, a full and
interesting programme kept the visitors entertained from registra-
tion hour at 11.30 a.m. until the end.

Amongst the exhibits was the latest equipment including VHF, all
of which afforded highly interesting demonstrations. Mr. D. R. P.
(Darby) Coates displayed his collection of ancient ham gear, all
in working order. A novel wrinkle in hamfest annals was the 500-
watt R.C.A.F. transmitter which was used as a means of conducting a
dx contest. VE4TJ managed to QSO a VE1 in Halifax to take the
laurels. Second prize went to Mr. W. Burton, VE4JE, president of
the WARC, and third to Mr. Fred Baker. Code Speed Contest trophy
was taken to Moorhead, North Dakota by a W. In the competition for
special equipment, Mr. Harold Rasmussen's display and demonstration
of a 10 centimeter rig was first, and for gear design of transmitters,
VE4TJ was victor. Mike Kidlac took honours in the receiver section.

During the afternoon. races and other sports events taxed charley
horses and long dormant muscles. An archery demonstration was a
highlight of the outdoor events.

The president expressed keen appreciation of the fine staff work of
the following committees:
        Publicity - F. Griffen, VE4KF, and Hugh Dollard, VE4MC
        Ticket Sales - Art Morley, VE4AM (Art is ARRL SCM for Manitoba)
        Equipment - Rudy Peters, VE4RP (Chairman)
        Installation - B. Tylko, VE4SH (Chairman)
        DX - George Behrends, VE4RO (Chairman)
        Transportation - Rudy Peters, VE4RP (Chairman)
        Catering - D. Taylor, VE4QV (Chairman)
        Reception - W. Sutton, VE4NI (Chairman)
        Archery - J. Davidson, VE4EK (Chairman)
        
In charge of VHF was VE4DG and group, and in the dx booth the inimitable
VE4RO with VE4BQ, VE4NI, and Chuck Johnson, 4XO, district representative
ofthe Canadian Amateur Radio Operators' Association. Claude Dulmage,
who so kindly supplied this story, was boss of cathode ray operations.

As is the usual custom, this highly successful Hamfest came to a close
in the wee early hours of the morning in various shacks throughout the
city."
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And we read in the section "Canadian ARRL PROFICIENCY AWARDS W1AW Code
Runs" that Art Morley, VE4AM, obtained his award for copying 15 w.p.m.
on August 19, 1947.
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Don't you wish it was 1947, again?

------ HISTOR17 ---------------------de Gil, VE4AG