My oldest memory from radio operations goes when I was 10. At that time with a pair of walkie talkies I experimented the first flavors of amateur communication. I spent several years with CB radios and finally moved to the amateur radio bands in 1990.

Having obtained my licence in Brazil, my born country, I then moved to France in 1995 when sometime after requested local authorities to validate my call-sign which they did. My QSL card is from that time.Back to Brazil after 15 years I have been somehow active on HF, especially on 10 meters. I am also very active on 2m/70cm.

I have recently started experimenting with Digital Communications via DSTAR, therefore I am somehow active on the Brazilian DV repeaters of PY2KRJ and PY2KPE.

I am also studying CW, slowly but surely, so as to operate this mode and to upgrade my license. Hope to hear you in the air.

I DO CONFIRM ALL QSLs RECEIVED BY QRZ.COM !

My present radios :

• Icom IC-7600
• Icom V-80 (HT)
• Voyager VR-P7VU (HT)
• TYT TH-UVF9 (HT)

My present antennas :

• MFJ-1775 HF antenna
• Yagi 3 element monobander for 10 meters - Electril
• Voyage MA 2000 -2X5/8 wave for VHF and UHF
• Short dualband from Aquarios (back-up antenna)
• Buddipole Deluxe for field day

Accessories :

• Yaesu G-800SA - rotator
• Iambic Paddle from Kent TP-1B
• HF Linear Amplifier BLA 350
• MFJ-925 - Automatic Antenna Tuner
• Alinco DM-330MVE Power Supply

Locator in Brazil when in São Paulo: GG66PL

Locator in Brazil when in Itajubá:GG77GO

Locator when in France: JN18CV (F/PU2VGA)

MFJ - 1775 HF Antenna for 40,20,15 & 10 meters. Behind it you will see aVOYAGE MA 2000 - 2X5/8 VHF/UHF Antenna.

iCOM IC-7600 (Main Rig). Iambic Paddle from Kent in front. A beginner in CW.

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BUDDIPOLE DELUXE - HF to 2 meters Antenna. This is by far the best field day antenna in my opinion.