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59th Jota – operating II5BP at Firenze 8

Posted on October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 by Simone

A few pictures taken during the 59th Jota at Firenze 8 operating the II5BP station

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II5ALL – 1966 flood of the Arno Award

Posted on October 5, 2016October 5, 2016 by Simone

A large number of amateur radio operators and club stations will be active on all ham radio bands for the “1966 flood of the Arno Award” from October 29th  till November 6th. The event want to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the tragic Flood of the Arno river that killed 101 people and damaged or…

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YOTA 2015 – trip to Florence

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Simone

A visit to Florence by the Ham YOTA 2015 group

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YOTA 2015 – II5YOTA

Posted on July 20, 2015July 20, 2015 by Simone

My recent visit to YOTA 2015

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Florence HamFest 2014

Posted on March 29, 2014March 29, 2014 by Simone

On Saturday 12 April 2014, my local ARI Section, will organize the fourth edition of the Florentine Ham Radio Flea Market. Also for this edition, as name of the event has been choosen the popular “Florence HamFest” term. almost 60 between , private OM, and dealers will be present, includin the most popular Ham Radio…

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Philippines and CQ WW CW – 40 meters band usage

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Simone

Received from Jojo DU1VHF, NTS Chairman and CFO for the Philippine Amateur Radio Association – please read and heed.   “The much-awaited CQ WW CW Contest is nigh and everyone is chomping at the bit. However, here in the Philippines, our enthusiasm is a bit tempered by the recent events of a catastrophic typhoon which…

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Kenwood TS-990 at Florence HamFest

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Simone

We have been told by the Italian Kenwood importer, that during the upcoming Florence HamFest on next 6th April, will be presented the new Top-Line Kenwood HF transceiver the TS-990s. Right in these days has been announced the final price in Italy thas is aprox 7500 Euros !

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Florence HamFest 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013January 9, 2013 by Simone

A new interesting HamFest has been announced from my local ARI club. The Florence HamFest, is a Flea Market and Ham Radio Convention that will take place on 6 April 2013 in Florence. Link to english page of the Florence HamFest During the last year edition, visitors were almost one thousand with 84 expositors. Along…

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IQ5FI DCI FI 465 today

Posted on December 28, 2012December 29, 2012 by Simone

Just back from ARI Firenze HQ where we operted as IQ5FI DCI FI 465. Tnx Leonardo IW5EIJ for bringing IQ5FI again on air.

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Ham Radio 2012

Posted on June 4, 2012June 4, 2012 by Simone

The yearly Ham Radio Hamfest in Germany is coming. 22nd-24th June 2012 ! Ham Radio 2012 is expected to be visited by more that 17000 visitors this year. Price is quite cheap, since cost 8 euro for 1 day and 18 for 3 days. This year will be a good occasion to have a direct…

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IW5EDI Simone

  • Licensed Amateur Radio operator in 1996 as IW5EDI, active member of ARI Firenze and ARRL
  • Class 1970, married with two childrens, love experimenting and antenna home-brewing. IT System Engineer, recently started having fun with morse code and Raspberry Pi


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