Greetings from Spain, thank you for reading me and for looking up my information in QRZ.com
My name is Rafael (Rafa for my friends).
I was born in 1976 in Sanlucar de Barrameda (Cadiz), in the mouth of Guadalquivir River, Southwest of Spain (Andalucia y OLE!).
I am married to a dark-haired and green eyes wonderful woman. We have a dalmatian called "Lola" who lives with us.
I began in the ham radio with only 10 years old, when my father gave me a CB Walkie-Talkie with only 2 channels (27 MHz) and then my callsign was "Mad Little Bird". Nowadays, some people still call me by that name.
I got my first licence EB7DSV in 1994 when I was 17 years old. In 2006 I upgraded to extra class with callsign EA7HOH.
I am Merchant Marine Radio Officer and I worked in Telefonica's Maritime Service (known as Radio Coastal Station) , in the Radio Maritime Communications Center based on Valencia city.
You can listen to me in all HF bands in SSB, CW and some digital modes.
I like the Spanish Contests, and the DX,s in which I am doing wonderful contacts with marvellous people.
Sometimes, I do my transmissions in REMOTE mode because of my job, using the DIGICAT cable and the HAM RADIO DELUXE and IP-SOUND softwares. Thank to EA7DLD for his disinterested help.
I use as logbook the EA6DDLog software. It's great, easy and free (only in Spanish Language).
NOTE: I maintain this website in English. Please bear in mind that English is not my native language, so mistakes are inevitable. Comments on spelling and/or grammar are always welcome. I´m willing to learn.
"THE FINAL COURTESY OF QSO IS A QSL CARD"
I collect QSL cards of all the places of the World for showing to my friends.
Would be a pleasure to have your QSL card in my collection.
I like to know other places in the World through QSL cards.
YOUR QSL CARD IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR ME, THANK SO MUCH
If you send a QSL card, this will be confirmed with a QSL card.
QSL 100% SURE ONLY VIA BUREAU OR DIRECT
My other hobbies are sailing and motorbikes.
If you want to know more about me, please visit my personal web page located in http://ea7hoh.ure.es (COMING SOON)
73,s good DX,s and see you soon.
Photograph published in December 2012 on the "Radioaficionados" URE Magazine
He is Lucas, my nephew, and he is 2 years old.
U.R.E. (Union Radioaficionados Españoles)
A.R.E. (Asociacion de Radiotelegrafistas y Oficiales Radioelectronicos de la Marina Mercante Españoles).
My First CB Walkie-Talkie (27 MHz): Sharp Twincomm 50
HF/VHF/UHF/50 MHz Transceiver: Kenwood TS-2000
Desktop Microphone for Kenwood TS-2000: MFJ-299
Headphone for Kenwood TS-2000: Kenwood HS-5
Precision SWR and Power Meter: Diamond SX-600
Power Supply for Kenwood TS-2000: Telecom AV-6055
Cross Over RF Safety Switch: MFJ-1703
Morse Code Practice Oscillator: MFJ-557
HF Antenna: Handmade Dipole for 20/40 meters bands with Coils for 80 meters band (Balun 1:1 and Coils by EA5ADT)
VHF/UHF Antenna: Diamond X510N with Diamond MX-72N (duplexer)
10m/CB Antenna: President BLACKPIRATE
VHF/UHF Transceiver (Portable): Yaesu FT-530
VHF/UHF Transceiver (Mobile): Kenwood TM-D710E with GPS receiver Falcom NAVI-S
VHF/UHF Antennas (Mobile): Nagoya NL-77H (for city) or Comet SB-21 (for road)
MY LOG ONLINE
QSO MAP
THE HISTORY IN PHOTOS OF MY RADIO ROOM
My Radio Room in 1992
My Radio Room in 2009
