As an EC (Emergency Co-ordinator) or an AEC (Assistant Emergency Co-ordinator) or as the Canadian National Co-ordinator for the ARRL, Murray has been involved in countless activities such  as: missing person searches, explosions, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, ice storms, major fires and much more.

       At the age of 64, Murray has  53 years of ham radio experience to his credit. This in itself is most remarkable and is probably a feat that not many others have accomplished. 

At the tender age of 11 years, he became a Licensed Amateur Radio Operator, built his first
transmitter to go on the air and has been active in radio communications and public service
organizations ever since. Murray, as an Instructor for the Montreal Amateur Radio Club, taught code and theory classes for many years helping hundreds of Hams get their licenses. 

His many achievements in the realm of Ham Radio include:

• The first automatic Ham Band repeaters in Canada during the late 1950's.
• Submissions to the DOC to obtain permission for both repeaters and WIDE BAND FM ( 15 Khz deviation) 
• Started the TRANSCANADA Net  on 14.140 Mhz in early 1960's, as well as the Canadian calling frequency. These are still active today on the 20 meter band. 
• Started the Mobile Emergency Communication Corps (MECC) which held regular meetings and Ham activities and exercises for over a decade.
• Had 7 repeaters licensed under his responsibility for approximately 20 years. 
• In 1998 he established a WWWsite for HAM RADIO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS. 

 

 
Achievements in the world of Business 

After attending McGill University in Electrical Engineering, Murray was employed by Canadian Marconi and Federal Electric ( a Division of ITT ) on the Distant Early Warning System or DEW LINE as it was more commonly known. 

    In 1957 Murray founded his first company in the TV and Radio industry and during the subsequent 36 years, he founded and became the CEO of the following companies..... 

• Scott TV and Radio Service - Electronic construction and repairs 
• Scotcomm Radio Inc - Major distributor of Electronics and Communications Equipment 
• Scotpage Corp. - Radio Paging Company (became the largest in Canada) 
• Scotfone Corp. - Cellular Telephone Company 
• National Paging Corp. - Franchising local Radio Paging operations 
• Personal Radio Service Inc. - Management and Consulting Operation 
• Scotgroup Enterprises - Holding and management for Manufacturing and Utility companies 


Murray is an innovateur, having been the first to get BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY to allow connections into their plugs (and lines) to facilitate the use of Paging and associated equipment. 

He has been a creative "CONCEPT DESIGNER" for many modes such as VOICE communications in the paging business, was the first to invent, and put into operation through the use of "SILENT OPERATORS", AUTOMATIC direct dialing to a pager. 

    It was MURRAY'S persistance that gave CANADIANS the ability to use PAGING to its fullest with his ideas and developments which today are the "STANDARDS of the INDUSTRY".  


Submitted by Marty VE2MH
Family, other activities and hobbies

        Murray and his wife Anne are celebrating their 46 th wedding anniversary this year (2002). Their daughter Dr.Michelle Epstein  is a Physician and scientist in medicine. She is heading up a medical research laboratory at  the University of Vienna, Austria. Their son Harry  is President and Founder of a software based multimedia company.

Murray is an ardent yachtsman, enjoys fishing, computers and public service work, but above all is delighted by his two young grandchildren, Kenny (7 1/2 ) and Jenna ( 5 years old). 

 
Interesting Photos, etc


Murray's mobile installation. 

Murray's Home Station.