Biography

Born: April 23, 1939. Licensed since June 22, 1961 and active on HF and VHF bands.
Special calls used in Contests, DXpeditions, etc.:
PY1NEZ/p : July 24/26, 1998 - SA-029 Grande Isl. 23.07S - 44.10W
April 09/11, 1999 - SA-029 Itacuruçá Isl. 22.56S - 43.53W
April 11, 1999 - SA-029 Jaguanum Isl. 23.00S - 43.56W
August 18/20, 2000 - BRA-080 Ponta Negra LH 22.57S - 42.41W
April 16/21, 2001 - BRA-080 Ponta Negra LH
July 05/06, 2001 - SA-077 Franceses Isl. 22.24S - 41.41W
August 18/19, 2001 - BRA-080 Ponta Negra LH
December 20/31, 2001 - BRA-080 Ponta Negra LH
PY1NEZ/PP1: January 24/February 02, 1997 - Itaipava Beach
December 21/27, 1997 - Itaipava Beach
November 22/27, 1999 - SA-067 Frances Isl. 20.55S - 40.45W
January 17/18, 2000 - SA-067 Frances Isl.
January 05/15, 2001 - SA-067 Frances Isl.
January 24/27, 2002 - SA-067 Frances Isl.
PY1NEZ/2: December 13, 2000 - SA-024 Comprida Isl. 25.00S - 47.50W
March 15/18, 2001 - SA-028 São Sebastião Isl. 23.51S - 45.17W
November 29/December 02, 2001 - SA-024 Comprida Isl.
PY1NEZ/6: September 22/23, 2002 - BRA-130 Corumbau LH 16.53S - 39.06W
PT1LIT: August 20/22, 1999 - BRA-080 Ponta Negra LH
PT500Z: April 01/30, 2000 - 500th Anniv. of Brazil´s Discovery
PR2C: July 26/August 24, 2002 - SA-024 Comprida Isl.
ZW0Z: January 09/31 - SA-029 Itacuruçá Isl.
ZW1NEZ: May 09/June 30, 1992 - World Ecological Summit in Rio
ZZ0Z: February 06/15, 1997 - SA-067 Frances Isl.
ZZ1Z: February 15/25, 1998 - SA-067 Frances Isl.
ZZ1ZZ: November 05/17, 1996 - Paquetá Isl. (not IOTA) 22.46S - 43.06W
ZZ97JP: October 01/31, 1997 - Pope`s Visit in Brazil and
PQ0Z / PQ1Z /PR1Z / PS1Z / PS1ZZ / PT1G (op.) / PU1Z / PV1Z / PV1ZZ / PW1Z / PW1ZZ / PX0Z / PX1Z / PX9Z / ZV1Z / ZV1ZZ / ZW1ITU / ZW1Z / ZY1A (op.) / ZY1NEZ / ZY1Z and ZZ1NEZ.

Equipment

Rigs: VHF/UHF: Yaesu FT-51R + Yaesu FT-736R CAT System + KLM Multi-2700 2m +
Kenwood TH-225A
HF - Yaesu FT-101E + Yaesu FT-707 + Alinco DX-70 + Kenwood TS-50S
Antennae: 3 el. beam (10/15/20 meters)
3 el. beam (6 meters)
G5RV (multiband)
dipoles for 40 and 80 meters
verticals for 2, 15 and 20 meters
Long Wire (multiband)