On 2nd April 2025 I went QRV from Puyo, Pastaza.
As of February 2026 I now have a permanent HF Vertical Antenna at the back of my house. It is a Cushcraft R7, and so it is good for 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m & 10m. I am currently experimenting with FT8 to see who can hear me and who I can hear, and sometimes we even make contact. I am pleased that the surrounding buildings do not seem to be blocking my antennas takeoff in any particular direction.
Currently active using FT8. I am testing my propagation from the Amazon!! Check out my log for how I am doing.
On 1st August 2026, I discovered there is a VHF repeater in Pastaza near me. I made my first QSO on the repeater, and will be listening more often.
When I arrived in Ecuador back in 2024, I discovered that my Icom 756Pro2 had failed. The problem was blown 2SC1972s. It has taken almost two years to diagnose and fix, but on 26/09/26 my 756 came back to life. I am now happy to play SSB again.
Watch this space for further radio adventures from the Ecuadorian Amazon!
QSL Information
Unfortunately Ecuador does not have a postal system, so I can neither send or receive QSLs by post / mail.
Please submit all QSLs via the ARRL LoTW.