VE3XM - March 9, 2017
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Robert C. 'Bob' Abell
Wellesley, ON Canada
QCWA # 30166
Chapter 73
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ABELL, Robert C. At Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, Bob of Wellesley in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Marion (nee Wightman). Loving father of Bob and his wife Carmen, Betty Anne and her husband Randy Woods, Brian, Heather and her husband David Ellingwood and Paul and his wife Jenny. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Emily, Katie, Meghan, Twila, Annemarie, Graham, Aubary, Kiara, Maine, Erik, Vicktoria, his niece Bonnie, nephew Tim, brother-in law Ken Wightman and his wife Judy. Predeceased by his parents Harry Abell and Lydia Oestreicher, brother Paul and sister Ruth Collard. Bob served with the R.C.A.F. as a radio technician and was a retired insurance claims adjuster. He had a passion as a Ham Radio operator with the call letters VE3XM. The family has many cherished memories of the numerous camping trips across Canada. Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at First St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 3620 Nafziger Road, Wellesley from 10 a.m. till time of Memorial Service at 11 a.m. Pastor Andy Schroth officiating. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Kiwanis Transit, the Cancer Centre through Grand River Hospital Foundation or First St. Paul's Lutheran Church would be appreciated.
I was 1st licensed in 1951 at 16 years of age and obtained my advanced license in 1957.
I operate 75 through 10 metres on SSB. DXing is my favourite part of the hobby.
My station consists of the folowing equipment:
Elecraft K2/100 Transceiver S/N 4031, KSB2 SSB Module, KPA100 Power Amplifier, KAT100 Automatic Antenna Tuner, KNB2 Noise Blanker, K160RX 160m Adapter, K102 RS-232 Interface.
Elecraft K3/100 Transceiver S/N 000409, KAT3 Antenna Tuner, KBPF3 general coverage receiver module, 2700 Kc. & 500 Kc. Roofing filters, KPA3 100 watt Amplifier, KRX3 Subreceiver with 2700 Kc.Roofing Filter, Elecraft MD-2 (Heil) Microphone..
Elecraft KX3 Transceiver S/N 1165 QRP rig 10 Watts input , equipped with KXFL3 Roofing Filter, KXAT3 Antenna Tuner, KXBC3 NiMH Battery Charger, MH3 Microphone.
Elecraft KXPA100 Amplifier S/N 0790, 100 watt output, used with the KX3 Transceiver.
Force 12- C3 Tribander, plus WARC bands, on 92 ft. Trylon tower.
Windom Antenna for 40 metres
Radiowavz Double Bazooka Antenna for 75 - 80 metres
Memberships: QCWA Fred Hammond Chapter 73 #30166; ARRL; Radio Amateurs of Canada; Kitchener-Waterloo Amateur Radio Club; DXCC #19,095; WAC
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