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Sorry but the photo is not of me...it is of my niece Lucerito in Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu was built by the Incan civilization around 1450 AD. and was never discovered by the Spanish invaders. It was recently named one of the new seven wonders of the world and is Peru's number one tourist attraction.

I am semi-retired and spend about 70% of my time in Peru. I operate from 2 locations in Peru. 

Lima FH17lv and Canete FH16tw,  Canete is my primary radio location 3km from  the coast and 140 km south of Lima.  Both are in CQ ZONE 10 and ITU ZONE 12

The Andes mountain range is close to the QTH and within 30km I have 2500m peaks and at 60km they peak up to 4500m. My radio horizon from the North to the Southeast  averages 3.5 degrees and at the worst case 4.5 degrees. From the south to NNW I am clear down down to the horizon 

On 160 meters I use a 45 ft T loaded vertical and run 1 kW. My site is in the middle of farms and is very quiet, but I have lots of propagated noise from storms over the nearby Andes and the Amazon Jungle.

 On 6 meters a homebrew 8 el optimized yagi is used with up to up to 1kW. I have made over 15 EME contacts with this system but am anxiously awaiting F2.  Even though we are at sunspot minimum we have been enjoying some long haul E's to the USA and EU.  In the evenings we have been participating somewhat from TEP but not really TEP because we are directly on the magnetic equator.  We are still exploring and learning about the various propagation modes and paths from this part of the world.

 I am hosting the OA4B 6 meter beacon in Lima.(50.036 15W) The beacon is using a loop antenna at 300ft overlooking the ocean  but is semi blocked to the North and East.   The beacon is on 24 hrs per day. Please spot the beacon when you hear it.

On HF I am running 100W into dipole antennas  (Soon a 3 ele stepIR will be perched on a 25m tower)

On 2 meters I am refurbishing a 40yr old 8877 amplifier and plan to build 1 or 2 long yagis for EME.  This project will be completed sometime in 2010. 

If you QSL direct to N6XQ, the address is:  Jack Henry, Box 7732, San Diego, CA 92167   USA

I am a member of the Radio Club Peruano (RCP) and if you are ever in Peru we always welcome visitors.  The club has a repeater on 147.9  -600 with no PL,and is also an echo link repeater.  The club normally has informal get togethers every Wednesday evening.  See the club site for details (www.OA4O.org)

Thanks for the QSO and for taking the time to read the BIO.

73   Jack