Biography

Geraldo Lucas Poli - PP5GP
Hello everyone! My name is Geraldo Lucas Poli (PP5GP), born and raised in a family of radio amateurs. I learned everything about radio from my father PP5GLP. Since childhood, I've been fascinated by communications, antennas, and the art of reaching distant places through the airwaves.

I’m married and currently living in Brusque, Santa Catarina – Brazil, where I work in the technology industry. Today, I act as Head of Datacenter & Cloud, leading mission-critical infrastructure, high-availability platforms and large-scale cloud environments.

My website: TechPoli

My Radio Journey
My first call sign was PU5GCP, with more than 3,000 QSOs before being discontinued in September 2024 when I was promoted to Class B and became PP5GP. On September 9, 2025, I achieved my Class A license, consolidating my journey and marking a new milestone as PP5GP.

Operating Style
I’m passionate about DX and testing how far my station can go. I currently operate with 1 kW on HF, 80W on VHF, and 20W on UHF. I also enjoy SOTA contests and field activations with friends across the region. My focus is to show how simple and efficient it can be to operate HF from an apartment.

Araucária DX Group
In 2025, I was proudly accepted into the Araucária DX Group, one of the most respected DX-focused radio amateur groups in the world, composed of exceptional operators with deep technical knowledge and an impressive DX pedigree. Being part of this group is an honor and a strong driver of my evolution as an operator.

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

Antennas
AP9249 – VHF Base Antenna 3x5/8 Wave (500W)
Hustler 5-BTV – 80M, 40M, 20M, 15M, 10M with 32 radials (¼λ per band), up to 1500W
Inverted-V Dual Band Dipole – 40M and 80M, rated 1500W PEP
Inverted-V Dual Band Dipole – 10M and 20M, rated 1500W PEP

Main Setup
Yaesu FTDX-10
Yaesu FT-897 (HF 100W, VHF 50W, UHF 20W)
Yaesu FT-301 (HF 100W)
Yaesu MD-200A8X Microphone
Yaesu Desktop Speakers SP-30 with Phonema PHITS Acoustic
Yaesu FT-2980 (VHF 80W)
Icom IC-2300H (VHF 70W)
Voyager PS50II Power Supply (50A)
ABL1200 Zamin Linear Amplifier (700W in 80/40)
ABL1000 Zamin Linear Amplifier (600W in 80/40 and 350W in 20/15/10)
Baojie BJ-300 Linear Amplifier (1.8–30 MHz)
Lextel MS-800 V4 Monitor Station
Baofeng UV-RH PRO MAX (10W)
Quansheng UV-K5 (VHF/UHF 5W)
Nissei RX-203
Daiwa CN-501H SWR & Power Meter
Delta-4 Coax Switch
ATU-500W Antenna Tuner (1.8–50 MHz)
Ham Plus AS-603WL Automatic Antenna Switch (3 Radios / 6 Antennas)
Maxtron 50A 12V Power Supply