Scouts Jamboree on the Air - October 2019
Several contacts were made with scouting groups around the world.

Antenna Work - 2014
Many thanks to Tower Light Ltd. for generously donating this work!

Grand Opening - 2011
The opening ceremony for newly renovated radio station VE3SAO was held  on Wednesday September 7th, 2011.
New equipment includes three transceivers: Kenwood TS-590, Kenwood TS-2000 and Yaesu FT-1000 D.
Also three new  Dell computers with 24 inch monitors and RigBlaster interfaces,
Bencher paddles and keys, Alpha-Delta antenna switches, comfortable operator chairs.    
This project was funded in part by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Member of Parliament Bruce Hyer congratulating club president Bob Hansen VE3RVA

Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs offers congratulations to the NWO Seniors Amateur Radio Club.

Dignitaries performed a ceremonial "ribbon" (coaxial cable)cutting. City Councillor Rebecca Johnson, Club President Bob Hansen (VE3RVA), MP Bruce Hyer, Salvation Army Major Merv Halvorsen (VE3TSA)

Ken Rusnack (VE3EFZ) Bob Hansen (VE3RVA) Mike Skillen (VE3EDX)

FYBO - Freeze Your Buns Off - 2010
Winter QRP Field Day - Saturday February 6th, 2010 - The Yard Outside VE3SAO Station
The day started with a QRP breakfast at the Blue Parrot Restaurant.
For lunch, homemade bread and hot soup were provided by VE3AXL and VE3XT.

Bill VE3XT

Lori VE3VAI

Doug VE3EFC

Phil VE3AXL

Rob VE3FLB

Randy VA3OJ
Clarence VE3WCW
Joe VE3TBX

Antenna Work - 2009
Many thanks to Tower Light for generously donating this work!

The old antennas were removed and taken away for rebuilding during summer of 2009

Fire Department ladder truck helping to lower the antennas

Club members preparing to raise antennas - November 26th, 2009

A well organized team of workers

Mike, Randy and Bob installing feed lines

Joe and Terry warming up inside the station

Hy-Gain TH6 Tribander with 2 Meter beam above and dipole pulleys below

Tower height is 45 feet

Crane and tower crew were donated by TOWER LIGHT. Much appreciated!

The 40 meter beam is mounted on the second tower - also at 45 feet

Club History - 1979
The club was founded in 1979, under leadership of Bob Bishop VE3JAB