I´m 35 years old (may 2011), married with Alessandra and we have three daughters.Beatriz(11), Catherine(08) and Laura(04).

During last years (from 2002 to 2009), I decided to put the amateur radio on the ice because my job and care with wife and daughters.

But since 2009, I created some time on my agenda to return, at least in some contests specially CQWPX and CQWW SSB.

Now in November, 2011, I decided to install a tower and antennas on the apartment building where I live and I´m more flexible to turn on the radio every day during the nights.

Below a picture from the tower and antenas:

It was also necessary to create an space in the apartment to set upa shack. This task was very very difficult since our daughters is having a lot of toys. We make a "5S" on a small room, donated a lot of old toysand the shack was created end of November 2011.

Now you can see Laura on the shack making some QSO´s. She enjoys to listen the radio, specially other hams during conversationsOf course she don´t understands nothing yet, specially English language but is nice to have her company.

After some improvements, the shack is having a new look:

Regarding contests, we are having a beach home and there we installed a 10 meter 5 elements monobander to increase the score. See the next pictures!

A higher tower and stack in on the planduring first 2012 months. Let´s see if will be possible to realize.

I hope to work you on the amatuer Bands

73´s

Fernando / PY2LED

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