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About Me

Eduardo Fortes - DL7EDU

Hi — I’m Eduardo N. Fortes — a Berlin-based DevOps Engineer with a passion for automation, resilient infrastructure, and creative problem-solving. By day, I design and operate scalable systems, drive CI/CD adoption, and help teams build infrastructure that’s secure and maintainable. I currently work at beyonnex.io, where I focus on infrastructure as code, automation, and cloud best practices.

But that’s only half the story.

Radio Amateur | DX Enthusiast | Contesting & Portable Ops

Outside of tech, I’m a lifelong amateur radio operator — callsigns DL7EDU (Germany) and LU5VQV (Argentina).

For me, ham radio is more than a hobby — it’s a blend of technical challenge, global community, and outdoor adventure. I enjoy getting on the air across diverse modes and bands, and I’m especially active in:

📻 Contesting (Radiosport)

I regularly participate in major international contests such as:

  • CQ World Wide (CQ WW) — the largest amateur radio DX contest in the world, where operators aim to make as many long-distance contacts as possible over a 48-hour period.
  • CQ WW WPX (Worked All Prefixes) — a highly competitive contest that focuses on contacting stations with as many unique call-sign prefixes as possible.

Whether you’re chasing a new DX multiplier or pushing your station’s limits during a marathon weekend on HF, contesting is one of my favorite ways to combine operating skill with strategic thinking.

🌲 Outdoor & Portable Operations (Parks On The Air – POTA)

When I’m not at my home station, I take my gear into the field for portable activations — including Parks On The Air (POTA) — where operators set up temporary stations in parks and protected areas and make contacts back to the global ham community.

These trips mix radio with hiking, scenery, and the challenge of getting antennas and stations set up in sometimes challenging environments.

🛰️ APRS & Digital Experimentation

I also explore APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) — using GPS and digital telemetry over VHF/UHF to share real-time position, weather data, and messages. Some of my APRS activity shows up through paths and digipeaters as I experiment with portable setups and mobile kits.

Community & Knowledge Sharing

Radio is a social hobby. I’ve presented on topics like cloud-based logging tools for ham stations and shared insights with local amateur radio groups — blending my DevOps skills with radio operations.

What Drives Me

Whether it’s automating complicated infrastructure workflows or chasing a rare DX station across the globe, I’m always after efficiency, challenge, and connection — with systems and with people. Ham radio and DevOps aren’t so different when you think about it: both are about communication, optimization, and continuous learning.

Feel free to explore more on this blog, check out my GitHub, or drop by the airwaves to say hello — 73!