I was born in Naples in 1950, ham since 1975 when my father Alfonso died and i got the same call-sign i1cee, today i8cee. I was radio officer on merchant vessel then for many years radio-op. at Naples coast radio station maritime service, call sign IQH, now retired, with two beautiful grandchildren. I like to operate in cw but for time to time I try ssb qso, digital mode and cw-qrp with my home brew rig.