Frascati, Italy – The A.R.I. (Associazione Radioamatori Italiani) Sezione di Frascati, identified by its call sign IQ0FR, has been a focal point for amateur radio enthusiasts in the region since its establishment in 1978. A group of passionate radio amateurs, already part of the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani, convened on December 17, 1978, at 11:00 AM, to officially form an autonomous section in accordance with Article 64 of the national Statute.
The section's initial location was at the Hunters' Section in Piazza Paolo III, Frascati. Today, ARI Frascati is located at VIA TRE CANNELLE 1, 00044 FRASCATI RM. For inquiries, you can contact President IZ0BTV Bizzarri Simone.
The section holds meetings twice a week: on Sundays from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM and on Thursdays from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. For more information, visit their website: www.arifrascati.it.
The Founding Members
The creation of the Frascati Section was spearheaded by a dedicated group of promoters:
- IØKPE – Enzo Pellegrini
- IØCEP – Giovanni Dottorini
- IØER – Bartolomeo Furino
- IØIMQ – Marcello Ingretolli
- IØEIO – Enea Del Piccolo
- IØIEN – Enzo Sabatini
- IWØAIO – Claudio Lucarini
- IWØAAQ – Franco Salvetti
Additional members who participated in the constitutive committee of the ARI Frascati Section include:
- IØBPT – Pompeo Don Bruno
- IØEBE – Aldo Vadi
- IØGT – Nello Gatti
- IØGPY – Giancarlo Gotnich
- IØLJL – Attilio Lupoli
- IØPZU – Ugo Pezzatini
- IØUCZ – Ulderico Cianella
- IØVKK – Gilberto Gullo
- IØZQT – Oscar Jacopini
- IØZYA – Aldo Zampagna
- IØKLV – Luigi Vitale
- IØJMH – Mario Chequolo
- IØWRR – Roberto Raponi
- IØWSC – Giuseppe Scarpa
Section Equipment
ARI Frascati provides its members with a range of equipment to facilitate their amateur radio activities:
- HF Transceiver: Kenwood TS 570
- HF Line: Drake Mod. 4C
- V/UHF Transceiver: Kenwood TM 733 (for Packet Cluster use)
- V/UHF Transceiver: Yaesu FT 8800 (for FM voice)
- TNC: MFJ 1278
- Power Supplies: CEP 15H60, DAIWA 35 AMP.
- SWR/Wattmeter: SX 200
- Computer: Pentium II
- HF Antenna: Windom Eco Antenne 10 – 80
- VHF/UHF Antenna: BIB Diamond X 200
- CW Key: Telegraphic key
The section takes pride in its station, shown in images with I0DJV – Aldo installing antennas. ARI Frascati continues its mission to foster the passion for amateur radio, providing both historical context and modern resources for its members.
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