For Those that may be interested!
The MARCONI CLUB of
A.R.I. Loano was well-founded on May 8th 1988 by Libero I1YXN
and Baldur DJ6SI. The purpose of Club is to gather ideally all
OM that use telegraphy mode in their radio contacts. They were
called "Marconista" in honour of Guglielmo Marconi. First
President and founder of "Marconi Club" was Marquise Maria
Cristina MARCONI (Marconi's wife died on July 15th 1994).
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RULES For Application:
"MARCONISTA" is an honorary title that will be awarded to:
- All HAM Members HSC, VHSC, EHSC , FOC , TOPS , CWops , FISTS ,
I.T.C (Italian Telegraphy Club) e EUCW members Clubs who request ita
CW QSO.
- All HAM Members of Naval Clubs such as INORC, M.F., MARAC, RNARS,
FNARS, NRA, YOMARC, BMARS and others, who will send a photocopy of
their card or certificate of belonging to the Naval Club.
- All HAMs who will send a photocopy of both sides of at least 3
QSLs certifying the QSO on CW with 3 HAM’s already members of the
"Marconi Club ARI Loano".
- All HAM’s who will receive at least two Sponsors from as many
members of the ARI LOANO Marconi Club, who will certify the ability
of correct reception and transmission during a CW QSO.
The use of keyboards or decoders are not allowed.
All QSO must be done on authorized HF band, with a valid license.
The one-time registration fee, including shipping cost for Award, it
is € 15.00 Italy or EU, or $ 25 for applicants outside Europe.
All application must be sent to:
MARCONI CLUB ARI LOANO.
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Addresse Postanschrift: ARI LOANO – VIA MAGENTA 8 – 17025
LOANO (Sv) - ITALY