ABOUT
Amateur radio licensed since 1994, I am dedicated to technical experimentation and long-distance communications. I maintain stations in São Paulo (PY2), Silveiras (PY2), and Itatiaia (PY1), and I also operate in mobile and portable.
My primary area of interest is DX, especially in CW. I also maintain active involvement in SSB, contests, and digital modes, exploring both operational efficiency and the technical evolution of these systems.
All computing infrastructure at my stations runs exclusively on GNU/Linux platforms. Specific needs for automation, system integration, monitoring, and data processing are handled through custom solutions developed in Python and Shell Script, allowing full control and flexibility over operational environments.
Over more than three decades in amateur radio, I have participated in numerous expeditions and special activations, including operations on Brazilian oceanic and coastal islands, as well as nationally significant commemorative events. These experiences have involved logistical planning, field station deployment, and operation under challenging conditions, contributing to a solid practice in portable, mobile, and expeditionary scenarios.
Alongside operational activities, I maintain a small collection of historical Brazilian equipment, preserving important milestones in the evolution of the electronics industry and telecommunications in Brazil. The study of technological development, combined with the historical documentation of amateur radio, remains a permanent aspect of my work.
Professionally, I work in corporate process management within information technology and SAP systems. I hold technical qualifications in data processing and electronics, and I later graduated in Law and History, with professional accreditation as both a historian and a journalist too. I also develop projects related to classic computing, software development, open-source culture, and the history of computing and telecommunications.
My primary area of interest is DX, especially in CW. I also maintain active involvement in SSB, contests, and digital modes, exploring both operational efficiency and the technical evolution of these systems.
All computing infrastructure at my stations runs exclusively on GNU/Linux platforms. Specific needs for automation, system integration, monitoring, and data processing are handled through custom solutions developed in Python and Shell Script, allowing full control and flexibility over operational environments.
Over more than three decades in amateur radio, I have participated in numerous expeditions and special activations, including operations on Brazilian oceanic and coastal islands, as well as nationally significant commemorative events. These experiences have involved logistical planning, field station deployment, and operation under challenging conditions, contributing to a solid practice in portable, mobile, and expeditionary scenarios.
Alongside operational activities, I maintain a small collection of historical Brazilian equipment, preserving important milestones in the evolution of the electronics industry and telecommunications in Brazil. The study of technological development, combined with the historical documentation of amateur radio, remains a permanent aspect of my work.
Professionally, I work in corporate process management within information technology and SAP systems. I hold technical qualifications in data processing and electronics, and I later graduated in Law and History, with professional accreditation as both a historian and a journalist too. I also develop projects related to classic computing, software development, open-source culture, and the history of computing and telecommunications.
MY REPOSITORY.... Codeberg
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Source: NOAA SWPC Direct Feed
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Callsign..... PY2WVT
Frequency.... 28.259 MHz
Mode......... CW
Locator...... GG77NI
Power........ 5 W
Antenna...... Vertical 5/8 λ
Status...... INTERMITTENT
Last Heard.. 2026-06-24 14:32 UTC
About this beacon
When I first entered amateur radio, my initial callsign was PU2WVT (Class C). Later, as I advanced in license class, I became PY2WVT. After some time in the hobby, when I decided to maintain a continuously operating beacon, I chose to bring this original callsign back into active use.
The beacon is transmitted using an old CB VR94 Plus (type-approved) transceiver, which was modified with a small Raspberry Pi Pico interface connected through the standard CW input via a 3.5 mm (P2) connector.
The firmware running on the Pico was developed in Python 3 and is responsible for generating the CW signal, operating in a continuous loop to provide stable and automated transmission.
The source code for the system is publicly available in my repository on Codeberg, as a way of contributing to the community and encouraging low-cost experimental projects.
DX cluster reports are welcome.
When I first entered amateur radio, my initial callsign was PU2WVT (Class C). Later, as I advanced in license class, I became PY2WVT. After some time in the hobby, when I decided to maintain a continuously operating beacon, I chose to bring this original callsign back into active use.
The beacon is transmitted using an old CB VR94 Plus (type-approved) transceiver, which was modified with a small Raspberry Pi Pico interface connected through the standard CW input via a 3.5 mm (P2) connector.
The firmware running on the Pico was developed in Python 3 and is responsible for generating the CW signal, operating in a continuous loop to provide stable and automated transmission.
The source code for the system is publicly available in my repository on Codeberg, as a way of contributing to the community and encouraging low-cost experimental projects.
DX cluster reports are welcome.
QSL INFORMATION
After nearly 30 years as a member in good standing of the local association, I will no longer use the bureau system. All QSL cards received via the bureau up to November 2024 were paid through the PY2 Bureau on November 22, 2024.
I confirm contacts electronically every week at:
LOTW and Clublog
Postal Address
PO BOX 64
CEP 12690-970
BRAZIL
CEP 12690-970
BRAZIL
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