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CS8ACT

Azores, Portugal

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My Station

Here's the gear I'm currently operating with:

  • Xiegu G90 HF transceiver running on a random wire antenna from my first-floor balcony.
  • Anytone 878 handheld, paired with an MMDVM WPSD Hotspot on a Raspberry Pi 3B+ with a dual-hat for DMR
  • Quansheng UV-K5 – the fun, mod-friendly VHF/UHF HT that's always close by.
  • Retevis RT95 as my VHF/UHF base station, connected to a satellite-capable UHF/VHF Yagi (normally pointed at CQ1VSC when not working the birds).
  • Another RT95 mounted in the car with a thru-glass antenna, perfect for mobile ops around the island.

Live Status

Live data from my base station HF radio CAT control - shows real-time status when the radio is on

HAMAlert Spots

Data from HamAlert showing recent spots of CS8ACT by other operators

Upcoming Events

May 5, 2025

Ham Radio School Day - CQ8CDC Activation

Activating CQ8CDC along with CU2JX at Colégio Do Castanheiro for the Ham Radio School Day.

Come join us or try to make contact with our special event station!

Ham Radio Articles

Released May 2025

I've developed a comprehensive mobile app for amateur radio operators that provides live propagation reports, DX spots, dipole calculator, band maps, and more. Currently available for Android with iOS coming soon!

Learn more and download

ARISS Contact at Colégio do Castanheiro

May 2023

Participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact event alongside CU2JX, connecting students with astronauts through ham radio.

A Conquista da Transparência: Proposta de Lei do Radioamadorismo em Portugal Finalmente Divulgada

April 2023

Final update on the amateur radio law proposal in Portugal after a lengthy transparency request process.

O Processo de Acesso à Informação em Portugal: Alteração à Lei do Radioamadorismo (Parte 3)

March 2023

Third part of my journey tracking and advocating for changes to amateur radio regulations in Portugal.

O Processo de Acesso à Informação em Portugal: Alteração à Lei do Radioamadorismo (Parte 2)

February 2023

Continuing the documentation of my efforts to bring transparency to changes in Portugal's amateur radio legislation.

O Processo de Acesso à Informação em Portugal: Uma Jornada Pessoal - Alteração à Lei do Radioamadorismo

January 2023

The beginning of my personal journey to access information about changes to amateur radio laws in Portugal.

Setting Up a HamCloud WireGuard VPN Gateway on a VM

November 2022

Technical guide on setting up a WireGuard VPN gateway for connecting to HamCloud services.

QSL Cards

Digital QSL

Digital QSL Card Sample

Paper QSL

Paper QSL Card Sample

Online Services

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