Henry
(Hank) Harley -VE3BR QCWA # 5113 (SK)
Hank grew up in Hamilton, Ontario.
Education / Employment History
After leaving school Hank had a radio service
business.
1940 – 1967 - RCAF. He retired in 1967 as a Warrant
Officer Class 1.
During his 27-year RCAF career Henry was moved to
Yukon, Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario bases.
1967 - Until retirement, Hank was employed by
InterTel Consultants Ltd (later InTel Consultants Ltd) as a specialist in
military communications.
Amateur Radio History
1932 - First licensed as VE3QE. He was a Charter
Member of Hamilton Amateur Radio Club.
Operated as VE8CF while with RCAF in Yukon in 1940.
Other call signs held throughout RCAF career were VE6CD, VE4IH and VE3BRE. He
obtained VE3BR when the holder became inactive and failed to pay the $10
renewal fee.
Hank was active on all HF bands and 2M, both fixed and mobile.
Hank
was a member of OARC and served as Secretary (1971-1975).
He joined QCWA and was one of the 21 charter
members of Chapter 70 and its first Secretary- Treasurer, serving from its
formation in 1974 until 1977.
Hank operated in the QCWA QSO Parties during the
early years of Chapter 70.
He was elected the first Canadian Director of QCWA
at the Seattle Convention in 1977.