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CE3PG

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 06:56 AM PST
http://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/ce3pg

Episode 119 - Galdino "Dino" Besomi - CE3PG In a country, like Chile,
that gets 70% of the earthquakes recorded around the World, hams like Dr.
Dino Besomi, CE3PG, have to be ready at a minutes notice to provide
emergency communications when traditional communications channels fail.
Dino shares his ham radio story and the role of amateur radio operators in
Chile, with Eric, 4Z1UG, in this QSO Today.
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First License: 1986,

Amateur Radio License Classes Chile

Chile Honorary Class License - recognition by Chiles hams and government:
XQ prefix

Chile Ham Facts: 6500 hams in Chile, 200 to 300 new hams per year.

70% of earthquakes in the World happen in Chile.

Radio Club of Chile

Current Rig:Yaesu FTDX-1000Kenwood TS-990Car: Icom IC-7000
Favorite Modes: digital modes JT65. PSK31. RTTY for contests.

XYL: Dr. Marcela Zubieta, CA3FIX

Dr. Scott Wright, K0MD, Episode 116

Dino works DX to improve abilities.

CE3PGs amateur radio awards.

Most challenging contests: DXCC and CQDX

Most difficult contest from Chile: All Africa Award is difficult

Favorite Contest: Work all Europe , likes SSB and RTTY

Former Director of the International Amateur Radio Union, Region 2.

Pupuya Island, off the coast of Chile, in November 2011 for IOTA

Easter Island DXCC

Chile Earthquake April 2014

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