LA LAGUNA, TENERIFE — Between the colonial rooftops of La Laguna and the rugged outline of Mount Teide, the Santa Cruz de Tenerife-La Laguna section of URE, operating under the callsign EA8URT, carries forward a proud tradition of island radio excellence—calmly defying the digital age’s noise.
Conveniently based in the northern city of La Laguna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the club’s social headquarters sits at Avda. Libertad, P. Ayatimas – Portal 3 (38108). There, a steady rotation of members keep Tenerife’s airwaves alive with local news, international DX, and mentorship to new operators. For all its modern polish, EA8URT is as grassroots as amateur radio gets.
Bureaucratic Precision, Canarian Warmth
True to the Canary Islands’ blend of formality and friendliness, the club maintains multiple contact points. Those seeking QSL cards are reminded that a self-addressed envelope and 3 USD are required for direct confirmation—a nod to both tradition and global postage reality. All such inquiries are handled with care, and the club president José M. Barreiro Vilas (EA8TR) personally fields requests via ea8tr@atgalicia.com.
Yet beyond QSL cards and contest scores, EA8URT is a meeting place, a technical hub, and a social anchor for hams across the island. The club’s consistent presence has helped cultivate a generation of operators for whom radio is both science and social fabric.
In the Heart of the Archipelago
Tenerife may be the largest island in the Canaries, but EA8URT operates with the focus of a village workshop. It’s here, in a small room filled with radios and resilience, that the airwaves of Spain’s southernmost province are filled with purpose—not just propagation.
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