Hi to everyone, My name is Carlos and I have been a Ham Radio Operator since 1991. I got my first ham ticket in Miami, Florida for my birthday and received the call sign KD4EUO as a Novice. In the summer of '92 I upgraded to Technician class just in time for the hurricane season and boy were we busy that year (Hurricane Andrew 08/24/92). Then after I worked the relief effort for Miami-Dade County E.O.C. as a Shelter Communicator ( QST 1992 issue page 20 ) for 4 weeks I decided to return to my home island of Puerto Rico since I lost everything to Andrew except the things I took to the shelter and the clothes on my back.

Once in Puerto Rico I requested a change of address and a new call sign, got the call WP4MNC. During the time I was in the island I volunteer my time to the PR Civil Defense during the hurricane season and even went to Saint Thomas, USVI to relay health & welfare messages after Hurricane Marilyn hit the island. A few years later made my upgrade to general and changed my call, got NP3CC. In 1998 moved to Kissimmee, Florida and changed address and call sign again, this time I got a ugly one, KG4ELW. Took advantage of the change in the CW requirement and upgraded to Extra Class and changed my call one more time, this time I got a nice one AG4CD, but I was still not satisfied with it.

A good friend died with his wife in a ultra light plane crash and after waiting the required waiting period requested his old call sign and was granted to the actual one and this is the last one, KP3S. I love to DX and rag chew with the locals, enjoy digital modes, want to work satellites but the cost is too much for me but I will get into one of this days. I retired from radio in 2005 and got into a Harley Davidson for 2 years. Now I am returning to the air waves again.

Hope to make WAS soon. See you around the bands and listen for KP3S from Puerto Rico, IOTA NA-99, Grid Locator FK68II.

QSL's VIA DIRECT with SASE, eQSL.cc or 3905cc DX BUREAU for contacts made on the 3905 CENTURY CLUB NET on 7.178 mhz or 3.902 mhz ONLY! Mailed in bulk monthly on the 3rd of each month to the DX Bureau. (If in the U.S. only a .44¢ stamp or Forever stamp is enough on each envelope, intenational QSL's please include IRC or $1 US to cover mailing, thanks.) If you haven't got a QSL from me please drop me an email and give me the data, had a computer crash and lost all my logs before the back up.

ALWAYS REMEMBER: "WHAT COMES AROUND GOES AROUND" AND IF YOU FORGET....
"IT MAY COME BACK TO BITE YA!"

I am still highly motivated to provide emergency and special events communications support. DXing and getting ready to work two-way satellite communications.

My station at the moment is: Yaesu FT-950 (HF/6M), Trans-Continental DM-68A Studio Microphone, Palstar AT1KM Antenna Tuner, CDE HAM IV Rotor, 35 Foot tilt over tower, Ameritron AL-811H Linear Amplifier 800W, Wilson SY-33-3 element beam 10/15/20M, 6M 3 element beam, 17M, 40M, 80M Double Bazookas, 60M Dipole, Gap Titan DX 10-80M Vertical, Intel P4 3.2ghz PC clone, Intel P4 2.4ghz PC clone, Everex Laptop VA2001T Dual Core 1.7mhz, Yaesu FT-2800 (VHF), UVS-200 VHF/UHF Vertical, La Crosse WS-2317 Weather Station, 3500W LP generator with 200lbs. tank.

The Amateur's Code

by Paul M. Segal, W9EEA (1928)

The Radio Amateur is:

CONSIDERATE never knowingly operating in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others.
LOYAL offering loyalty, encouragement and support to other amateurs, local clubs and the American Radio Relay League, through which Amateur Radio in the United States is represented nationally and internationally.
PROGRESSIVE with knowledge abreast of science, a well built and efficient station, and operation beyond reproach.
FRIENDLY with slow and patient operation when requested, friendly advice and counsel to the beginner, kindly assistance, co-operation and consideration for the interests of others. These are the hallmarks of the amateur spirit.
BALANCED Radio is an avocation, never interfering with duties owed to family, job, school or community.
PATRIOTIC with station and skill always ready for service to country and community.

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