Hamilton Amateur Radio Club 75th Anniversary

During the 2007-2008 year, the Hamilton Amateur Radio Club celebrated their 75th Anniversary. All contacts with our club station VE3DC received a special QSL card, designed by John Hudak VE3CXB, to commemorate this event.

The winning design for the HARC anniversary QSL card was an entry submitted by John Hudak, VE3CXB, featuring a graphic portraying a 1930's operator at the station rendered in antique sepia tones, with a message announcing our 75th anniversary and our club call, VE3DC.

Click to read a "Behind the Winning QSL Design" interview with John Hudak...

Some eight designs were produced. However, of the seven designs ultimately submitted to the committee for consideration, John's sepia tone design was preferred by a wide margin. The card was available for QSL use during this special year.

75th Anniversary Special Field Day

The 2008 special Field Day was a great success. Stay tuned for scores from the event. Click here to view photos from this year's Field Day.

75th Anniversary Picnic

For 2008, the Contest Group Barbecue was opened up to all Hamilton Amateur Club Members in celebration of the Club's 75th Anniversary.

75th Anniversary Christmas Party

A special 75th Anniversary Christmas Party was held for the members and their spouses to celebrate this very special year.

The H.A.R.C. was founded in 1932. It was incorporated under the laws of Ontario as a non-profit corporation in 1956. Art Ferguson VE3HP, was elected the first president. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary, Art donated a trophy to be awarded annually to a Ham Radio operator of the year. The founding members met in Wibbie Clement's house to form a radio club. Wib lived in the remote community of Bartonville (Kenilworth to Strathearne south of Main Street East).

The founding members were:

Bill Crawford VE3JU Wibbie Clements VE3KM Elton French VE3VJ Walt Smith VE3VZ Bob Potter VE3TO Mel Riddel VE3QU

Hep Richardson VE3HT later (HQT) Clay Anquish VE3LU Art Ferguson VE3HP Jim Tazzeo VE3TQ Al Fletcher VE3DO Hen Harley VE3QE Charlie Poole VE3OJ