I was born as a third generation radio amateur from both sides of the family, amateur radio is in my DNA. By the time I obtained my license in 1977, I already knew how to measure, cut and build dipoles, how to solder, how to use a multitester and how to properly load and use tube operated equipment. My United States license is more recent, from 2014, when I took and passed the exams for Novice and General license in one single day.
I enjoy working DX but also enjoy a good rag chew with ham friends. I have been able to get DXCC and WAS. I operate locally in VHF/UHF and in recent years I've been busy working the satellites FM satellites and already qualify for VUCC. I've built several antennas for satellite work and others for local operation. In recent years, I was able to cooperate with the HU1DL dxpedition, which logged thousands of contacts in all bands and also cooperated with the HU4U dxpedition in 1999. I have participated in the launching of several high-altitude balloons in the part that relates to amateur radio and APRS. My last contest operation was operating YS1YS in the CQWW DX SSB in October 2020.
Another side of the hobby that I also enjoy is restoring and using old equipment, of which I have several units in operation after many years.
I've been active in emergency communications when required, even before I became a ham, believing that emergency work is an area where amateur radio can be of service to communities, especially when other communication sources stop working due to natural disasters or unforeseen events.
Since 2010, I have been a member of the Board of Directors of IARU Region 2, currently its Vicepresident and Area D Director. In that position, I've traveled to regional telecom meetings to represent and defend the interests of all radio amateurs. This also involved participating in the design and implementation of the Winlink emergency communications system that was installed in all Central American countries thanks to the sponsoring of the ITU as a pilot phase, intended to extend to all the Americas to provide emergency communications.
My plan is to continue operating, experimenting and discovering what else amateur radio has to offer, which is indeed a lot, and to continue promoting and supporting the work of radio amateurs in emergency situations in any way I can. A dream I have…to work EME.