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A small sized and very cheap antenna project that allow you to work on WARC bands with a total gain very close to the dipole in both bands. On 12 meters is a normal dipole, while on 17 is a trapped dipole. Article in Italian

Guglielmo Marconi's foundational contributions to wireless communication began in 1894, inspired by Heinrich Hertz's discovery of radio waves in 1888. His initial experiments at his family home near Bologna quickly demonstrated signal transmission beyond line-of-sight, achieving distances up to **two miles** within a year. Marconi secured a patent in 1896, subsequently gaining interest from the British Admiralty after disinterest from the Italian government. By 1899, Marconi's system facilitated transmissions across the Bristol Channel (nine miles) and the English Channel (31 miles). A pivotal moment occurred in 1901 with the successful _transatlantic transmission_, defying the prevailing belief that Earth's curvature would limit practical range to approximately 200 miles. This achievement catalyzed the rapid development of the wireless industry. Marconi continued refining his inventions and, in 1909, shared the _Nobel Prize_ in physics with Karl Ferdinand Braun for their advancements in radio technology.

The Northern Ohio DX Association (NODXA) operates a voice repeater on 147.36 MHz with a +600 kHz shift, utilizing the club callsign W8DXA. The organization provides an award program for contacting its members and offers DXCC and Honor Roll patches to recognize member achievements. NODXA publishes a monthly newsletter containing DX information and meeting minutes, with a recent brochure and membership application dated May 2024. The club actively promotes DXing, allocating a portion of its finances to support DXpeditions, and several members have also financed their own expeditions. The NODXA roster was last updated in June 2015, and a list of supported DXpeditions was revised in June 2024. Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW, serves as the club president and is the editor of the OPDX Bulletin, a widely distributed internet and packet cluster resource. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at Amici Italian Restaurant & Bar in North Royalton, Ohio, located at 13000 Royalton Road, near the intersection of Route 82 and W.130th Street. The club leadership includes Dennis Stuber, K8LBT, as Vice President; Glenn Williams, AF8C, as Secretary; and Mary Michaelis, N8DMM, as Treasurer.

Official WEB site. Infos and News in Italian and English

Coordinamento del radioascolto``Official website, in italian

21 February to 6 March 2013 XT2TT Italian Dxpedition Team will be in Burkina Faso Online Log XT2TT and Live Stream

Official site of the "Italian Naval Old Rhythmers Club", gatehering CW operators from Military Navy and Civil Marine

Italian amaterur radio equipment online store in Frosinone

Italian amateur radio shop based in Sicily Island

Radio televisione italiana, italian radio television

A list mantained by I5WBE of all beacons based in italy

dedicated to ATV ham radio operations, mainly in italian

Comitato Regionale Veneto della Federazione Italiana CB - Servizio Emergenza Radio.

Popular italian amateur radio forum by ARI Fidenza include a section dedicated to swap and sell

This is the web site dedicated to all the Amateurs Radio, SWL and BCL looking for news and info, DX'ing and all about that, in italian

Italian amateur radio and electronic components shop based in Firenze Italy

With the purpose to let people know about the Castles built on the italian territory and the value which the historical architectural estates hold. Diploma Castelli Italiani by IQ1BP.

Changing band selector to a Kenwood TL-922 power amplifier by IW1PUR in italian

Almost everything on the Italian ham-radio callsign assignment system

The Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (ARI) Bergamo section provides a local hub for amateur radio operators in the Lombardy region of Italy. This resource details upcoming events such as the annual _Panettonata di Natale_ and important administrative updates like the 2026 membership renewal process. It also highlights special operating activities, including a commemorative radio activation for the 101st anniversary of the Gleno Dam disaster, which involved operators from both the Bergamo and Vallecamonica ARI sections. The site serves as a central point for local hams to stay informed about club activities and operational opportunities. Members can find information regarding payment methods for annual dues and event schedules. The Gleno Dam activation, for instance, is a significant event, demonstrating the club's engagement in historical remembrance through amateur radio. Such activities foster community spirit and provide opportunities for members to participate in public service and special event operations, often generating **hundreds of QSOs** and promoting the hobby.

IK2ANE mantain a list all italian repearers in excel format.

Official web site of Italian amateurs into ATV

In italian language, ham radio tales

Associazione Radioamatori Italiani Sezione di Trieste

The Noantri WebCLX presents real-time DX spots, including frequency, DX callsign, country, and comments, facilitating active DXing and contesting. It operates as a web-based cluster, offering an alternative to traditional Telnet clusters for accessing spotting data. The interface displays current UTC, allowing operators to track propagation and activity across various amateur bands. This service is maintained by the _Noantri DX Group ARI Roma_, indicating its origin within the Italian amateur radio community. It supports the dynamic exchange of DX information, crucial for operators seeking new entities or participating in competitive events. Key features include the display of spots for modes like FT8, and it functions as a DXSpider-based system, providing a robust platform for **DX spotting** and **propagation analysis**.

ContestLogHQB is a free windows contest logging program developed by Gabriele IZ5HQB. Currently in Italian, support most of the VHF and Up contests including Maraton 50Mhz.

Italian electronics shop with some Amateur Radio accessories by Kenwood Icom Yaesu

J49I operated from Crete Island (EU-015, KM25PH) during the 2008 _CQ WW DX CW Contest_, focusing on multi-operator category participation. The station's activity centered on maximizing contacts and multiplier acquisition across various HF bands during the competitive event. Operators aimed to achieve a high score by leveraging the island's DXCC entity status. The team, comprising Greek and Italian amateur radio operators, utilized the J49I callsign for this specific contest operation. Their efforts contributed to the overall contest results for the 2008 CW segment, with logs submitted reflecting their performance from the European continent.

Full article on how to build a home-made wire dipole antenna for 40 and 80 meters band. Article is fully in italian, as it was published on ARI RadioRivista, but is plenty of self explaining pictures that will guide you on homebrewing this trapped dipole antenna for the lower amateur radio bands.

Ham radio and cb radio italian only web site dedicated to amateur radio and citizens band

The _Alessandro Volta RTTY Contest_ is an annual digital mode competition focusing on Radioteletype (RTTY) operation, challenging participants to make contacts across various HF bands. This event typically occurs in January, drawing a global field of operators aiming to maximize their QSO count and multiplier accumulation. The contest emphasizes accurate exchange of signal reports and serial numbers, with specific rules governing single operator, multi-operator, and SWL categories. Participants utilize software like _N1MM Logger+_ or _WriteLog_ to manage their logs and generate Cabrillo files for submission. Scoring is based on points per QSO, multiplied by unique DXCC entities and Italian provinces worked on each band. The contest encourages both seasoned RTTY contesters and those new to digital modes to engage in competitive HF activity, promoting skill development in digital communication. Final results and logs are typically published on the contest website, showcasing top performers and providing detailed breakdowns of scores.

Italian station operating mostly in QRP Mode, contain some interesting QRP projects for portable antennas and antenna mounts.

In his page the author includes 27 mp3 audio files that compose the whole CW training course, instructions and whole lessons transcript are available in Italian and English.

A multiband J-Pole antenna project that cover 144,220 and 430 MHz. The articles includes several pictures of this multi-band antenna, including handmade schematics and diagrams, project is mainly in Italian

Italian amateur radio portal

The Site contains our story, moments of our activity, notices about radio for any users etc... in italian

Licensed since February 1991, IK1QBT Tony Gallo shares insights into his extensive amateur radio journey, highlighting his involvement in **DXpeditioning** and contesting. His page lists several callsigns he has operated under, including 3A/IK1QBT, TK/IK1QBT, IA5/IK1QBT, and as an operator for 4U9ITU and 4U0ITU, showcasing a broad range of international activity. Tony's background as an ex-Radio Officer in the Merchant Navy and a Radio Operator for the Italian Maritime Coast Radio Station "ICB/GenoaRadio" provides a unique perspective on radio communications. He is an active member of ARI, INORC, and HSC, and serves as secretary for the Marconi Club ARI LOANO, underscoring his deep engagement within the amateur radio community. His participation in multi-multi operator contest teams like IH9P in the CQWW-CW 2006 and the HQ Italian ARI Contest Team in the IARU HF (2004-05-06) demonstrates a strong commitment to competitive operating, primarily on **CW** and HF bands.

The IK7IMP personal page provides details on the _Ham Portal_ software, an Italian-language application designed for managing amateur radio websites, including an online logbook feature. The resource also mentions the development of a J-pole antenna project, indicating a focus on practical radio construction and design. Content on the site covers general amateur radio topics, with specific mentions of equipment from manufacturers like Yaesu, Icom, and Kenwood, alongside antenna brands such as KLM and Tonna. The page serves as a hub for Icilio Carlino's amateur radio activities, offering insights into his interests in DXing, contesting (CW), and general radio operation. It also includes information relevant to the local amateur radio community in Lecce and Salento, Italy, referencing the Associazione Italiana Radioamatori (ARI) and the IQ7AF project.

Italian ham radio dealer for major brands like Icom Kenwood Yaesu HY-GAIN Heil Sound Rigexpert Palstar GAP antennas Diamond SteppIR and others

Visual Wais is a free HAM (Amateur Radio) software to manage WAIS (Worked All Italian Squares) award. With few clicks, it allows the complete award management, from QSO insertion to endorsement requests.

The radio-amatori.it forum provides a platform for Italian radio amateurs to discuss various topics. The forum's content includes general interest discussions relevant to the amateur radio community in Italy. This resource facilitates interaction among hams, allowing for the exchange of information and experiences within a regional context. Currently, the domain radio-amatori.it is listed for sale, indicating a potential change in ownership or operational status. This situation suggests the forum's long-term availability or content stability may be uncertain.

Italian ham radio swap site for transceivers, test equipment and manuals

The National Digital Link Cisar CisarNet Project

ARI Associazione Radioamatori Italiani Sezione di Genova IQ1GE

The J Pole antenna is a good omnidirectional antenna that can be used for portable or fixed station usage. It does not need a ground, and neither complex feed systems. It can be homemade with simple material and in several ways.Article in Italian

A small, easy to build, copper tube magnetic loop antenna for the 2 meters band. In Italian

Documents the _XT1T_ DXpedition to Burkina Faso, active from February to March 2013. This operation provided DXers worldwide with an opportunity to work a relatively rare entity, with the team focusing on maximizing contacts across various bands and modes. The expedition utilized an online log provided by _IDT_ (Italian DXpedition Team), enabling immediate verification of contacts and facilitating QSL requests. The _IDT_ system allowed participants to check their QSOs shortly after they were made, a crucial feature for contesters and award hunters aiming for DXCC credit. The expedition's success was measured by the total number of unique contacts and countries worked, contributing significantly to the global DX community's pursuit of new entities.

The **Luis Trenker Award** is an amateur radio operating award established by the Amateur Radio Club Ladinia to honor the director and author Luis Trenker from Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Italy. To qualify for the award, HF stations must achieve five confirmed QSOs with each of five specific Alpine countries: Italy (with specific prefixes like I1, IK1, I2, I3, IN3, IW3, IV3), France, Germany (with DOKs A, C, T, U), Switzerland or Liechtenstein, and Austria (with prefixes OE2, OE3, OE6, OE7, OE8, OE9). A single QSO with a member of the Amateur Radio Club Ladinia can substitute for the five required Italian QSOs, with members' QSL cards bearing a special rubber stamp. VHF/UHF stations have a simpler requirement, needing only one confirmed QSO with each of the five Alpine countries. SWL stations are eligible under the same conditions as transmitting stations. All contacts must be valid after April 12, 1990. Applicants must submit a list of contacts, certified by two OMs or a club, to the Amateur Radio Club Ladinia in Ortisei, South Tyrol, Italy. The award manager is IN3PGS Karlheinz, and the club official is IW3AQL Luca.

Log Online of the DX-Pedition to The Order of Malta's Italian Relief Corps (CISOM)

First italian HamFest in Florence Italy, fleamarket, dx covention and contest price giving 6th April 2013