PP150ASN Special call sign Blumenau, Brazil.
To celebrate the 105th birthday of PP5ASN Alda Schlemm Niemeyer from Blumenau.
PP5ASN Alda Schlemm Niemeyer, or Grandma Alda, as she is affectionately known in the amateur radio world. Born in Joinville on May 18, 1920, she grew up in Curitiba, and later adopted Blumenau as her hometown. In 1939, at the age of 19, Alda, her sister and mother went to Germany on a cultural exchange. With the outbreak of World War II, what should have been a journey of a few months turned into a 9-year stay. They were unable to return to Brazil, as there were no more ships because of the war.
She became interested in amateur radio in 1976 (age 56), obtaining a Class C license and the callsign PY5WGG. In 1978, she upgraded to Class B, receiving the callsign PP5ASN. In 1980, she obtained a Class A license, keeping the same callsign, which she still holds today. She has been an active member of the Blumenau Amateur Radio Club (CRB)since 1976.
To honor her, the CRB will be operating the special callsign PP105ASN during the month of June 2025 (from the 1st to the 30th) and granting a special digital QSL to anyone who proves contact with the club's station using this callsign. Valid contacts duly registered in QRZ COM or LOTW. QSL card will be sent by e-mail.
Contacts may be made on the amateur bands, directly (without the use of repeaters).
To celebrate the 105th birthday of PP5ASN Alda Schlemm Niemeyer from Blumenau.
PP5ASN Alda Schlemm Niemeyer, or Grandma Alda, as she is affectionately known in the amateur radio world. Born in Joinville on May 18, 1920, she grew up in Curitiba, and later adopted Blumenau as her hometown. In 1939, at the age of 19, Alda, her sister and mother went to Germany on a cultural exchange. With the outbreak of World War II, what should have been a journey of a few months turned into a 9-year stay. They were unable to return to Brazil, as there were no more ships because of the war.
She became interested in amateur radio in 1976 (age 56), obtaining a Class C license and the callsign PY5WGG. In 1978, she upgraded to Class B, receiving the callsign PP5ASN. In 1980, she obtained a Class A license, keeping the same callsign, which she still holds today. She has been an active member of the Blumenau Amateur Radio Club (CRB)since 1976.
To honor her, the CRB will be operating the special callsign PP105ASN during the month of June 2025 (from the 1st to the 30th) and granting a special digital QSL to anyone who proves contact with the club's station using this callsign. Valid contacts duly registered in QRZ COM or LOTW. QSL card will be sent by e-mail.
Contacts may be made on the amateur bands, directly (without the use of repeaters).