QSL direct: Above address. Bureau: via W4SO

Born: 16-April-1949 Coro, Falcón, Venezuela

Licensed: September 4, 1972

Callsigns: YV5EED,/W2/VE/LU

Elmer: Len YV5DRN

Member: Asociación de Radioaficionados de Venezuela (ARV), Grupo DX Caracas, Radio Association of Western New York (RAWNY), 10-X International Net, Southern California DX Association.

Interest: DX / Contests

Operator at:

Aves Island: 4M0ARV(1987), YX0AI(1992), YX0A(2006)

IOTA DXpeditions: 4M0ARV, YY5M,YW5LR (1989), YY5P, YX5LA,YX0AI, YW5LT, 4M171AS YW5LO, 4M5LR, YV30T, YW7C, YW5LF (2000), YW5FC, 4M1X, YW1T, YW8D, YW6C, YW1F, YW4C, YX0A, YW5AS, YW5F, YW5LF (2010), YW5LR (2011), YW5PI(2012).

Contests: YV5ARV, 4M1RV, 4M9X, 4M2X, 4M8X, 4M5X(1996), 4M1X (1997/1999), 4M4X(1999/2000), 4M7X, YW5N,YV25ARV, YV4A (2001/02/03/05/06), YW4M (2001/02/03/04/05/06/07/08).

Summits: Angel Falls: 4M5ARV/6 (1984), Pico Naiguatá: YW5N (1998), Pico Oriental: 4M5X (1999), Sta. Ana (1999), Mount Roraima: YW6R (2010)

Lighthouses: 4M0ARV, YY5M, YW5LR(1989), YY5P, 4M5LR, YW5LF, YW5FC, YW8D, YW6C, YX0A, YW5AS, YW5F, YW5LF, YW7P, YW5LR(2011), YW5PI (2012).

Activities: President ARV-Caracas(1974-1975),(1991-1992). President ARV-Coro (1976-1977), Vice-President ARV (1986-1987)

QSL Manager ARV(!973-1976, 2005-2011)

Operator Venezuelan Amateur Radio Net (YV5RVR)

Coordinator Grupo DX Caracas(1990-1994)

Teacher in many amateur radio courses.

DXCC Missing: North Korea, Scarborough Reef.

Station: FT 1000 LK-500NT Amp Supply Co. amplifier; Antennas: APF 20-5 elements, APF 10-15 5 elements, Hy-Gain 40-80.

Family: Carmen YV5CAJ (Wife), Carmen Mercedes (daughter), Ramón Antonio YV5FGD (son), Ramón YV5FAA (+)(father).

Education:

Primary: Escuela Simón Bolívar (Judibana,Falcón)

High School:Instituto Escuela (Cardón, Falcón)

University: Universidad Central de Venezuela: Medical Doctor (1975) Caracas, Venezuela.

General Surgeon (1980): Hospital Universitario de Caracas,Venezuela

Surgical Oncology (1983): Roswell Park Cancer Institute,Buffalo, NY, USA.

Sports: Bowling,baseball,hiking.

Photo: At YW5FC, Farallon Centinela, IOTA SA-058. (2000)

DIRECT QSLs WILL BE MAILED FROM VENEZUELA.