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Catalog Number |
P38538 |
Description |
Preparing to send a radio broadcast from her home is Elma Puhl of Clearbrook Seniors Amateur Radio Club. Listening in over her shoulder is her husband Charles. The two got their operating license at the same time, and had call letters that differ only by their final letter. Charles, president of the Clearbrook Seniors amateur Radio club, and fellow members agreed to be part of the Amateur Radio service - licensed amateur operators who volunteered to provide back-up communications service during any emergency situation. Telephone and electricity failures, and/or disasters such as earthquakes, railroad chemical spills, flooding, etc. were instance where such action might be required. The Amateur Radio Service formed part of the Ministry of Environment's Provincial Emergency Plan (PEP). The club had communications set up at MSA General Hospital and at Matsqui municipal hall as part of PEP. On the lighter side of the club's social service offerings, members had helped area residents contact relatives in New Guinea, Germany and other countries. For car rallies, bike-a-thons, distance runs and other community events, club members would take their portable equipment to various checkpoints along the route and set up a base station. Request for help for injured or exhausted participants, extra supplies such as juice, paper cups and band-aids, etc., would be transmitted to the base, which made the necessary arrangements. The club met every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Clearbrook Community Centre. There were about 20 active members. The back bone of the group was formed by licensed radio operators, but there were operators who were not operators and attended only for the social atmosphere. The clubs call letters were VE7 CBA. Image not published. |
Date |
3/14/1984 |
Photographer |
Bonnie Bucholtz |
Object Name |
Negative |
Collection |
ASM/Abbotsford News Collection |
Source |
Abbotsford News |
People |
Puhl, Charles Puhl, Elma |