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Credits:
IT9ZGY's
STORY
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“The Man from Sicily”
published on CQ Contest Feb. 1997
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IT9ZGY was
born in Palermo on 1934. Before his retired, he was a wholesaler
of ropes and twines. His wife, Gilda, has been a radio amateur
since 1977, and her call is IT9KFQ. She is active only on
cw. Gilda is a teacher. They have two sons, Eugenia and
Marcello . In Italy, IT9ZGY respected everyone because they
know he’s serious about amateur radio. In the ‘60s’,
he was the ARI DX manager with his brother IT9TAI. Piero
was always active in contest, including several contest
DX-peditions from both the islands that are actually know
as African Italy (IG9 & IH9). After several years ,
his interest in contesting was rekindled by the “160-
meter bug.”Piero started studying the Top Band and
trying a variety of wires antennas both at his home and
on the top of a 650-meter high mountain from which IT9BLB
often operate. Piero’s place is really magic for 160.
His results are great (only two inverted-V) when compared
with stations using much power and big antennas. His path
to JA is unbelievable , and he can work up 20/25 Jas per
evening.“Understanding WWV Spots” with brief
remarks on propagation, is an his article has been issued,
by ARRL, in Antenna Compendium Vol.7 and many others articles
has been published on “Radio Rivista” the official
magazine of A.R.I. Associazione Radioamatori Italiani. |
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Two of the best-known calls from Sicily
Island are IT9ZGY and IT9TAI. Less known is probably that Pietro
and Dom are brothers. Dom and Peter are both DXCC Honor Roll mixed
with over 382 countries confirmed all time's. IT9ZGY became a Radio
Amateur in 1952 and, still now, he is often active in all bands
and in all modes with same enthusiasm at that time. In former times
he was, for many years, member of the board of directors and Vice-President
of ARI National Council. He also was A.R.I. President for ten years
in Sicily Island and, in the 70s years, President of ARI Radio Club
in Palermo. He was one of the founders of the "DX Old Timers
Club" together with IT9SEZ, now KB5GL, W4VPD, W0QGI, I8AA,
I8KDB and IT9TAI. From 1962 until 1967, Piero was DX-editor of the
"Radio Rivista". Since 1952 he has made more than 130.000
contacts on all bands and he is active on HF-VHF-UHF but Piero prefer
160 meter activity and HF Contest ( CW – SSB – RTTY)
in any bands.
He has the following awards:
DXCC PHONE No.1 Plaque with 373 countries total - current 335
DXCC MIXED No.1 Plaque with 382 countries total - current 335
DXCC CW Honor Roll with 345 countries total - current 334
DXCC RTTY with 238 countries
DXCC 160 meter with 262 countries confirmed
5BWAZ No. 153 Plaque got on Sep. 22 1987
DXCC RTTY-5BDXCC No. 132 got on Dec. 20 1971-endorsements: 160-30-17-12
mtr.
WAS-5BWAS-Bicentennial WAS-WAS RTTY-49 U.S. States confirmed on
160 mtr. Countries worked all time's:
160: 262 - 80: 282 - 40: 324 - 30: 307 - 20: 380
17: 318 - 15: 353 - 12: 301- 10: 326 - 6: 85
WAZ 160 No. 27 with all 40 zones confirmed
WAZ SSB 80 No. 58 - WAZ CW 80 No. 29
WAZ SSB 40 No. 70 - WAZ CW 40 No. 130
WAZ SSB 20 No. 843 - WAZ CW 20 No. 399
WAZ SSB 15 No. 378 - WAZ CW 15 No. 206
WAZ SSB 10 No. 390 - WAZ CW 10 No. 112
CQ DX AWARD SSB No. 1604 - 335 countries confirmed
CQ DX AWARD CW No. 727 - 334 countries confirmed
1991 WORLD WIDE 160 METER DX CONTEST Single #1 Europe - #2 World
1991 CW TROPHY Winner 160 mtr., DONORS K4UEE
He is a member of: ARI - ARRL - A1 Op.Club - DXOTC - INORC - TOPS
CW CLUB - OTC HIGH SPEED CLUB - RAG CHEWERS' CLUB – Tikirriki
Contest Club – MDXC -
He has operated on CW from HV1CN in 1965 and he has been CW operator
from 9A1TAI in San Marino. W4VPD has been the QSL-manager for these
DX-pedition.
He is the QSL-MANAGER FOR A61AT, IH9ONU, 1A0KM/IT and ZA1BM.
160 meter and DX-contest, specially all CQ Magazine Contest, are
his favourite activities.
He also enjoys meteor scatter works on 2 meter.
At present time, he's using these equipments:
Transceivers: KENWOOD TS940/SAT - YAESU FT/1000 D – ICOM IC-756PRO
III
Amplifiers: HENRY 3KA - AMERITRON 1500 - AMP-LK800/NTC
Antennas: 4 el. Beam 6 bands on 21-meter high tower
HY-GAIN 205-BA on 18-meter high tower
Delta loop for 40 meter - Inverted V and sloopers for 80/160
He can reached via Internet:
E-mail: [email protected] - [email protected]
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