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Jack Belrose

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John Skelton Belrose (24 November 1926 – 19 September 2024) was a Canadian radio scientist.

Life and career

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Belrose was born in the small town of Warner, Alberta on 24 November 1926. He attended the University of Cambridge, where he was awarded a PhD in 1958. He worked for the Defence Research Telecommunications Establishment (DRTE) for 33 years. He was a member of the Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame[1] and, along with Walter Cronkite, was awarded the Radio Club of America's Armstrong Medal on 16 November 2007.[2] Belrose died on 19 September 2024, at the age of 97.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Jack Belrose appointed to Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame". Communications Research Centre Canada. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Jack Belrose and Walter Cronkite receive Armstrong Medal". Communications Research Centre Canada. 15 January 2008. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  3. ^ "John Skelton Belrose". Hulse, Playfair & McGarry Inc. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
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