EDWARD (ED) SIEB – VA3ES QCWA #28666
Grew up in the Montreal area
Education / Employment History
1973 - Dawson College – Graduated as Electronic Technologist
1980 - Concordia University – Graduated with B.A. Communications
1974–1976 - Motorola Canada, communications technician.
1976–1979 – CFCF-TV, broadcast technician.
1979–1981 – CP Rail Communications, communications technologist.
1981–1985 - CP Rail Communications, Radio Licensing Specialist.
1989–1991 – Telesat Canada – Senior Broadcast Engineering Associate.
1992-1995 – communications and retail electronics.
1995–1999 – GMSI Inc. Project Manager, Data Radio
1999–2001 - Rohde and Schwarz – Calibration and Maintenance Technologist
2001 - Retired
Amateur Radio History
1972 – First licensed as VE2BAQ in Montreal, Quebec, after SWLing since 1964.
1974 – Advanced Amateur certificate.
Call signs currently held – VA3ES, VE2SS, VE2BAQ, VE3RDZ.
My first love is buying, restoring and operating the old "boat-anchor" rigs – Hallicrafters, National, Hammarlund, Collins, Johnson, etc., and operating vintage AM gear. I currently own and operate two 1KW broadcast transmitters, modified for the 160 and 80M bands.
Member of RAC, ARRL and CRRL. CRRL Section Communications Manager 1976-1978
Member of Montreal Amateur Radio Club, Director – 1974-1978
Member of Cote St-Luc Amateur Radio Association, President 1987.
Member Ottawa Valley Mobile Radio Club, Technical Chairman 1991-1992.
Member of Ottawa Amateur Radio Club. Director 1994. Editor of The Groundwave – 1994-1996.
Member of AM International – Director, Canadian Division.
Hold several operating awards and certificates: WAS, DXCC, and several others.
Member of QCWA and Chapter 70. Was presented my QCWA "35 Years Licensed" lapel pin at the Chapter 70 May 2007 dinner meeting.