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My name is Renner and i am 33 years old, civil engineer, live in Recife (northeastern part of Brazil) but my station is located in countryside at my parent´s home in Timbauba - about 100km west from Recife. I have been a ham since 2004. I enjoy all aspects of the hobby DXing, Contesting, DXpedition.

As a DXer i reached DXCC Honor Roll last December of 2016 in Mixed modes. My actual DXCC stats are as follows: DXCC MIXED: #333, DXCC PHONE: #328, DXCC CW #328, DXCC DIGITAL: #244 and 2316 points worked on ARRL DXCC Challenge. My per band stats are: 160M (#54), 80M (#150), 40M (#268), 30M (#278), 20M (#325), 15M (#316), 12M (#291), 10M (#279), 6M (#55). My last 6 missing DXCCs are: BQ9 - Pratas Isl, CE0\X - San Felix Isl, FT\W - Crozet Isl, KH1 - Baker & Howland Isl, KH5\K - Kingman Reef, P5 - DPRK. - Updated on: February, 2017.

As a Contester i took part from almost all major contests in span period from 2004 to 2013 as a team member of PW7T Contest Group in Fortaleza, Brazil. We had very good scores including world record in WPX & CQWW contests in Multi/2 Category. As single efforts my main achievements were 1^st place in CQ WPX CW 2007 SOSB 40HP and 1^st place in CQWW SSB 2013 SOSB 15HP.

As a DXpeditioner i enjoy to work from IOTAs. Already put on the air the followig references:

SA-003 (Fernando de Noronha Isl), PY0F/PY7RP / 2016. QSL Via HC.

SA-023 (Itaparica Isl) - ZY6T / 2007, team members: PY7RP, PY7XC, PY7VI, PY7GK, QSL Via: PY7GK.

SA-046 (Itamaracá Isl), PY7RP/p - Various operations from 2004 to 2014. QSL Via HC.

SA-046 (Itamaracá Isl), PW7I - IOTA Contest 2017, team members: PY7RL, PY7RP, PY7VI, PY7XC & PY7ZZ. QSL Via HC.

SA-060 (Cotijuba Isl), PX8Z / 2016, team members: PY8WW, PY7RP. QSL Via PY8WW.

SA-062 (Coroa Vermelha Isl), PW6C / 2009, team members: PY7RP, PY7XC, PY7ZY, PY0FF & K9AJ. QSL Via K9AJ.

SA-080 (Tinharé Isl) - PY7RP/6 2013 & 2014 - QSL Via HC.

My actual setup is composed by: Rig: Yaesu FT-2000; Amplifier: Alpha 91b.

Antennas:

Tower 1: (Self supported 60ft H) 10/15/20m - Cushcraft A4S @ 60ft;  40m - Cushcraft XM240 @ 70ft; 80m - Inverted Vee Antenna @ 60ft; 160m - 1/2 Half sloper @ 60ft.

Tower 2: (Self supported 40ft H) 12/17/30 - Electril 3DX303 @ 40ft (3 el Tribander); 6m - 6 el Yagi by YU7EF @ 50ft; 

Other stuff: Tuner: MFJ 984; SWR/Meter: LP-100A; CW Key: Bencher BY-1; Antenna Switching: Ameritron RCS-12+RCS-10; Rotors: Hy-Gain T2X (2 units); Rotor PC controllers: ERC by DF9GR (2 units); Headsets: Heil proset 4 & Heil BM10ic; Digital modes Interface: Signalink USB.

My other interests are: Physics, Astronomy, Philately, Numismatics (paper money) and Spiritism (do not confuse with spiritualism).

If you wish my QSL Card, you may request it via OQRS or via Direct. No e-QSL or Bureau. (Unfortunately there is no Bureau currently working in PY7). Check for more information about QSLing below.

 

73 Renner, PY7RP

 

 

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HOW TO GET MY QSL?

 

There are two ways to get my card in hands:

1. Via Clublog OQRS or

2. Via Direct Request;

PS.: Sorry, there is no bureau currently working in PY7.

 

1. Clublog OQRS - (Online QSL Request System)

 

This is the safer, quicker and easiest mode to receive my QSL card.

Search for your QSOs just below and proceed to checkout through Clublog / PayPal.

PS: You must be logged on their website to proceed with the search & request.

 

PY7RP
PY7RP/P (SA-046)
PW7I (SA-046)
PY7RP/6 (SA-080)
PP6DX
PY0F/PY7RP

 

2. Direct QSL Request

 

All the direct QSL requests must be sent to:

 

Renner Pedroza

Rua Waldemar Nery Carneiro Monteiro, 475 / Apt 602

Boa Viagem, 51.030-140

Recife, Pernambuco - Brazil

 

PSE Include 2 USD* (or 1 IRC) + SASE. It is enough to send a simple letter to any country from PY.

* Please prefer to send IRC instead of USD.

Ps.: I collect Stamps & Paper Money. I Would appreciate if you could send me any ;)

 

All my QSOs are uploaded to LOTW monthly.

 

Find me on Skype: rennerpedroza

 

73 de Renner, PY7RP

also PT7KJ, PP6DX