Waves Over Wine Country: Radio Persistence in Baix Penedès

EL VENDRELL, TARRAGONA – Amidst the vineyards and coastlines of Catalonia’s Baix Penedès, one voice remains quietly consistent: that of Vicente José Gómez Oviedo (EA3GP), president of the URE section EA3RKT. From a modest postal base in El Vendrell, Vicente directs a section defined less by numbers than by resilience, clarity, and niche dedication.

Vicente is not one for noise. His style is personal, his QSL policy intimate—“If you want a paper card, just email me.” That restraint hides a determined devotion to radio’s fundamentals. Known also by special callsigns EH3GP and AM390GP, he maintains active presence especially on 50 MHz, the oft-overlooked magic band for those in the know.

Signals with Soul

There’s no elaborate showcase here, no web of bureaucracy or ceremonial structure. Instead, the Sección de Baix Penedès–Norte Tarragonès reflects what amateur radio was always meant to be: a conversation, not a broadcast. One radio, one contact, one QSL—perhaps hand-mailed if you ask politely.

Like the quiet fermentation of the region’s wines, this club’s activity isn’t loud—but it is lasting.