Welcome to 30DA239 Fernando
December 22, 2008 by Darren
The Dx Adventure Radio Club is proud to reveal that 30DA239 Fernando is the newest addition to the DA-RC Team. Formerly 30AT239 and remaining a member of his local town KR club, Fernando is regarded as one of the most high profile DXers in Europe, having embarked on many exciting DXpedition DXCC and IOTA journeys in the past and also administering the renowned DX Hunters website – one of the best online sources of hobby related information available on the world wide web.
With more than 280 DXCC worked and confirmed and over 800 Islands On The Air (IOTA) to his name, Fernando satisfies membership criteria in the DX Chaser Classification (See DA-RC membership guidelines at http://www.delta-alfa.com/about/become-a-member/ ). Additionally, Fernando’s efforts in the field of DXpedition endeavours, coupled with his admirable admin role with DX Hunters, ensure that he satisfies both the DXpeditioner and DX Leadership Classifications as well.
In September 2001, then with Alfa Tango, Fernando led a DXpedition of 3 (including 9AT101 and 9AT145) to the tiny North American island of St Paul (IOTA Reference: NA-094), operating as 284AT/0.
Only a month earlier, Fernando had activated Mouro Island in the Oviedo/Santander Province IOTA Group as 30AT/EU142. He has also operated as 2/30AT239 from the United States of America and 9/30AT239 from Canada respectively whilst travelling NA.
When he’s not chasing rare DX in the comfort of his home shack in Cantabria as a ham or freeband DXer, jet setting around the world undertaking Most Wanted DXpedition work or writing amazing editorials for the DX Hunters website, Fernando takes to the air as a private pilot, flying ultra light aircraft for thrills and spills (See below). He also enjoys other high adrenalin sports such as skiing and football.
Inside the realms of the radio communications hobby, 30DA239 Fernando’s interest in studio quality TX audio sees him compliment his Yaesu FT1000MP Mark V field and Drake L7 + Acom 2000A amplifier with a Heil PR-40 and W2IHY EQ-EQ Plus. Combine all that through a HG105CA 5 elements Long John yagi and obviously you’ve got one helluva fine station for DXing!
On behalf of all DA-RC members, welcome to the Dx Adventure Radio Club Fernando. We trust you will enjoy your new Club and callsign and continue your valuable contributions to our hobby.
