J.
KENNETH (KEN) PULFER – VE3PU QCWA # 11393
Grew up in Manitoba
Education / Employment History
1953 – University of Manitoba – Graduated with
Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering)
1954 - University of Manitoba – Graduated with
Master of Science (Electrical Engineering)
1954-1972 – National Research Council – Radio &
Electrical Engineering Division – Research engineer – electronic
countermeasures, rocket telemetry, and computers.
1972-1975 - Federal Treasury Board - program
analyst for Communications and Science
1975-1980 - National Research Council – Radio &
Electrical Engineering Division - Director General
1980-1990 - National Research Council – varied
positions such as VP Labs, VP Finance, Comptroller, Secretary General, and
Assistant Deputy Minister
1984 -
Honorary Doctor of Science (Electrical Engineering) conferred by the
University of Manitoba.
1990-1992 - Association of Provincial Research
organizations – Executive Director
- Have served on many Boards, including - Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Corporation,
Churchill Northern Studies
Centre, several Provincial Research organizations, and the Advisory Council on
Science & Technology to the Premier of Ontario.
- On Radio Amateurs of Canada Executive in various positions from 1994
to 2000 and in 2004.
- Represented the International Amateur Radio Union
to the International Telecommunications Union in Geneva since 1997.
- Chair of the International Telecommunications
Union Amateur
Service Working Group beginning in 2009.
- Attended three World Radio Conferences for IARU
and committed to attend WRC 2012.
1949 – First licensed as VE4KP in Tyndall, Manitoba
at age 17.
1954 – After move to Ottawa, received call sign
VE3PU.
Active in 50’s on HF CW and on 6 and 10M phone. Inactive during 60’s. Returned to activity in 70’s.
Member
of OARC and served as Technical Advisor (1955) and Treasurer (1957).
Currently have capability on all bands from 160
metres to 70 cm, but have not had much time on the air recently.
XYL now licensed as VE3JKP.
Member of QCWA and Chapter 70. Served as Chapter 70
Director (1982-1984 and 1987-1988) and Secretary (2008-2010). Gave a
presentation “Spectrum Challenges and Opportunities” at the QCWA 2004
International Convention. At the Chapter 70 November 2005 dinner meeting gave a
presentation “A Typical Day at the Office in Geneva” and at the November 2007
dinner meeting gave a joint presentation with Jim Dean VE3IQ “World Radio Conference 2007”. Was presented
with the QCWA Century Certificate at the Chapter 70 May 2007 dinner meeting and
the QCWA “60 Years Licensed” Golden Certificate and lapel pin at the May 2009 dinner
meeting.
Biography
prepared by VE3XK with assistance from VEPU
Updated 2010-11-27
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