Chapter 151 – Wild Rose Alberta

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We held a luncheon meeting Saturday April 29th, 2006 in Calgary. We had a very interesting program presented by the Calgary Rocketry Club. Many of the members involved acquired their ham radio license in order to transmit radio telemetry back to earth from a souring rocket. They build their own telemetry and interfacing gear (not often seen today) which allows them to use amateur radio for transmitting data back to ground.

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Another meeting of the planning committee for the QCWA National Convention - 2006 was held on April 4th, 2006. The convention registration form is in both the Spring and Summer 2006 QCWA Journal. In this issue there is a slight change in the registration form. It should be noted that the Stampede Casino (including lunch) is in a ventilated smoking environment room. QCWA Chapter 151 members have volunteered at this casino for the Calgary Amateur Radio Association (with the share of the profits used for various projects i.e. DX Club antenna towers) have not found the environment that bad. Those who have already registered for the Casino and wish to opt out, may request a refund.

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The Spring 2006 QCWA Journal report mentioned the December 2, 2005, International Space Station (ISS) contact between students at the Ralph McCall school in Airdrie and Commander Bill McArthur, KC5ACR. A web site was given outlining a brief story and photo. Since then there has been another contact by students at Sir James Lougheed Elementary school on Tuesday March 21, 2006 at 11.18 A.M. MST with Commander William McArthur on the ISS.

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<p align="center"><img SRC="images/CH151(18).jpg" height=175 width=210 Border=5><br>

<p="center">(Photo Courtesy Aaron Elekes, VE6YTV)<br>

<align="center">Sir James Lougheed Student Asks Commander Bill McArthur, KC5ACR a Question</p>


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An article in the Calgary Herald said that the twelve students were able to ask about 12 questions during the 10 minute pass. “People want to explore” McArther said when asked why we need the space station. Ken Oelke VE6AFO, president of QCWA Chapter 151 was the organizer of these continuing contacts with the ISS.

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Jack Ambler, VE6CAQ<br>
Secretary