CQ-NR Trophy

The Scarborough Amateur Radio Club created the CQ-NR Trophy in 1966. It was presented to the winner of the annual competition for Scarborough members operating in the combined A.R.R.L. Novice Roundup and S.A.R.C. CW contest. The trophy was donated to the club by Ed Charlton, VE3FCE, and Jim Ashfield, VE3FOE.

CQ-NR Trophy

Bill Cate, VE3HR, was the driving force behind the award's creation. He wanted to encourage the use of CW, so he created a CW contest for SARC that would co-exist with ARRL's Novice Roundup contest.

First CQ-NR Trophy presentation

Here the trophy is being presented to its first winner, Gunther Achleitner, VE3FTF. From left to right are: Bill Cate VE3HR, Cliff Smythe VE3EZC, Jim Ashfield VE3FOE, Mrs. Achleitner, Gunther Achleitner VE3FTF, Edward Charlton VE3FCE

CQ-NR Trophy

Here is the trophy in its current form. The SARC contest was terminated at the same time as the ARRL Novice Roundup contest. It was presented to Bill Cate for his dedication to the encouragement of CW in SARC through his promotion and administration of the contest.

Winners:

  • 1966 - Gunther Achleitner, VE3FTF
  • 1967 - Ivy Smythe, VE3EZI
  • 1968 - Ed Vanattan, VE3FRR
  • 1969 - Mike Toneri, VE3FGU
  • 1970 - Joseph Willis, VE3ADA
  • 1971 - Brian Simpson, VE3ENM
  • 1972 - Reg Pearson, VE3FSA
  • 1973 - Les Brown, VE3ABN
  • 1974 - Gordon Hogarth, VE3CNA
  • 1975 - Jack Williams, VE3AUR
  • 1976 - Eric Olsen, VE3GGO
  • 1977 - Bernie Timothy, VE3HUU
  • 1978 - Tom Hedges, VE3GZV
  • 1979 - Bill Catlender, VE3ILE
  • 1980 - Bill Cate, VE3HR
  • 1981 - Jim Prince, VE3IMU
  • 1982 - Bill Cate, VE3HR
  • 1983 - Bill Catlender, VE3ILE
  • 1984 - Bill Cate, VE3HR
  • 1985 - Earle Cardozo, VE3KCO
  • 1986 - Earle Cardozo, VE3KCO
  • 1987 - P.K.John, VE3OGZ
  • 1988 - Gordon Hogarth, VE3CNA
  • 1989 - Bill Cate, VE3HR
  • 1990 - Bill Catlender, VE3ILE
  • 1991 - Bill Cate, VE3HR
  • 1992 - Bill Cate, VE3HR
CQ-NR Trophy