ALBERT (BERT) BARRY - VE3QAA QCWA # 31930
Grew up in
Iroquois Falls, Ontario.
Education /
Employment History
1952 - 1956 -
Queen's University - Graduated with the degree B Sc in Engineering Physics.
1958 - 1962 -
Imperial College (London, England) - Graduated with the PhD degree from the
University of London, England.
1962 - 1995 -
Communications Research Centre (Ottawa) - became specialized in space radiation
damage to satellites. Has published 50 papers on the subject. While at CRC
had joint research programs with Sandia National Labs (USA), Brunel University
(UK) and Hahn-Meitner Institut (Germany), and represented Canada on a number of
international committees, mostly on radiation effects on semiconductors. Also
while at CRC was seconded to Canadian Defence Research staff in London, England
(1968 - 1971).
1995 - Retired
and no longer has any spare time.
Amateur Radio
History
1947 - First
licensed as VE3BTG while in high school. He progressed from a
crystal-controlled 6L6 to a pair of 814's running 500 Watts, During this time
he worked 120 countries and prizes his VK1PG QSL card from Heard Island, who
requested his card.
1952-1956 - At
Queen's University operated the club station VE3VX.
1958-1962 - At
Imperial College operated the club station G5YC.
1963-1993 -
Inactive
1993 - Obtained
call sign VE3QAA. Main interest has been DXing and contesting, with major
emphasis on 160M. Has 28 acres and Beverage receiving antennas for eight
directions, with many kilometres of radials (site of a future copper mine)? For
transmitting has three-element parasitic arrays for six directions. Now has
over 230 entities worked and 226 confirmed on 160M CW. On the HF bands has a
double-wire rhombic 400 ft per leg atop four 100 ft towers. Looking forward to the day when construction
projects are complete and have some time for writing for ham publications.
Member of QCWA
and Chapter 70. Gave a presentation on "160 Metre Operation" at the
Chapter 70 May 2004 dinner meeting and one on "Reversible Rhombic Antennas"
at the Oct 15-17 2004 QCWA Convention. Received QCWA "60 Years
Licensed" Golden Certificate and lapel pin at the Chapter 70 May 2007
dinner meeting.
Biography
prepared by VE3XK with assistance from VE3QAA. Updated 2010-12-07