Civil Mechanical Engineer, retired, 70.

Radio amateur since 1963 as CE5CN in Concepcion City.

Some years my call change to CE5CNT, but since 2012 I'm  back to CE5CN.

Now I'm living in Los Angeles, 120 km south east from Concepcion. Los Angeles is an old chilean city with more than 450 years old. Please not confund with young L.A. in California !!.

Married, 3 children, 1 grandaughter in N. Zealand, 3 dogs.

I write with colaboration (XQ3SM and others Condor DX Group members) a handbook (in spanish) called: Introduccion al DX, Los comunicados a Larga Distancia. It's a handbook to introduce the DX for the beginers. I'm preparing the 2013 edition.

My favorite band is 10 meter.

My best goal: hundred of 10 meter FM QSO worked with Japan, Hawaii

My station: a TH6DXX Hy Gain antenna, a long (and home made) G5RV for 160, 80 and 40 meters. Transceiver Kenwood TS 530S, Yaesu 897, a Yaesu linear FL-2100Z, home made Transmatch, .

Trying to work DXCC in CW, after a 15 years inactive in CW.