Hello dear friends my name is Francesco and I live in Castelvetrano (TP) 90 Km south-east from Trapani city, capital of Province. I'm married with Maria and we have a son: Giuseppe. I approached the world of ham radio at the age of 15 years, and I have started transmitting in the CB band at the age of 16 years with my first portable radio INNO HIT CB 802. Then I bought the President Lincoln, with whom I began to experience Dx 11 Meters band. I become HAM operator in November 2001 with the callsign IW9HAA (class B Licence). After some months I've done cw exams and since June 2003 my new callsign is IT9WRZ (class A Licence). I'm a member of A.R.I. Italian Radioamateur Association. I love working Dx's and exchanging Qsl cards with all friends.