Soria Signals: Quiet Frequencies from the Spanish Highlands

SORIA – In a province known more for its poets and pines than its population density, radio silence is no stranger. But breaking through that silence is the subtle hum of EA1BFZ, the call sign of the Sección Local de URE en Soria, led by Rodrigo Pascual Díez.

Operating from a simple postal address—Apartado 145—the club embodies the austerity and persistence that typify this highland region. There is no flashy website, no weekly press of public events, no social media fanfare. Yet, the station remains on the air, year after year, a quiet testament to radio’s endurance in even the most underrated corners of Spain.

Analog in an Age of Overload

In an era oversaturated with digital chatter, Soria’s radio amateurs offer a different rhythm—slower, deliberate, analogue. Here, the radio hobby isn’t a fashion or a trend. It is a continuity of commitment, a reminder that communication does not always need to be fast to be meaningful.

Holding the Line

With Rodrigo at the helm, EA1BFZ has become a local anchor for global curiosity. From contest participation to silent key commemorations, the Soria section maintains the integrity of the amateur radio ethos—skill, respect, and the joy of long-distance voice in a world obsessed with speed.

While urban clubs boast numbers and events, Soria’s virtue is endurance. It speaks less, but listens well. And in a discipline built on listening, that may be the highest form of mastery.