Via Daily DX New Vatican callsign HV9SMG is from the Vatican Radio Broadcasting Center in Santa Maria di Galeria (note the "SMG"). It will be on the air for six hours April 24, International Marconi Day, 06-12Z. The short schedule is to work around Vatican Radio's high power regular shortwave broadcasts. HV9SMG will be on SSB, CW and digital modes, 1500 watts, dipoles for 40, 20 and 10 and a vertical. QSL bureau or direct via IK0CNA or use eQSL. Operating will be hams from ARI Civitavecchia and the YOTA Club Italy. On the radio at 1030Z will be Guglielmo Marconi's daughter Elettra, who has the personal callsign IY0EM. Organizers are working up a website. ARIcivitavecchia has a Facebook page, says IW0DVV, Mariano. |
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