I'm born as radio amateur in 1990 with callsign IW1DIM, a “special license class” that in Italy allow to working from VHF to SHF running 10W max power. In october 1997, when the italian Telecommunications Ministry has recognized 50Mhz as VHF initial frequency limit, i began the most beautifull experience of my ham’s life. In march 2002 i have exceeded the CW examinations and have upgrated my license in “A class” with possibility to work all frequency bands allowed in Italy and also my callsign was changed in the actually IZ1EPM.

I'm member of the following groups and associations :

• ARI Italian Amateur Association ( i'm 6m Manager for region I1 )
• ARRL American Radio Relay League
• UKSMG United Kingdom Six Metre Group
• Turin Vhf DX'ers
• Six Meters World Wide Dx Club

This is the award list that have obtained as IW1DIM :

• WAIP Working All Italian Provinces 50Mhz & 144Mhz
• WAIR Working All Italian Reasons 50Mhz & 144Mhz
• WAC Working All Continents 50Mhz
• DXCC 50Mhz mixed

This is the award list that have obtained as IZ1EPM :

• WAC Working All Continents HF mixed
• DXCC HF mixed 

Here you can look my DXCC status for HF and 6m ...

This is today my shack and my antennas.. 

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· UB-50 Active 3el. Yagi by UltraBeam ( 6m to 40m )

· 6el. Shark monoband ( 6m )

· vertical by Comet  1,80mt (50-144-432Mhz) 

and this is my actually equipments..

   ICOM IC-7800 ( HF )                                            ICOM IC-7700  ( 50Mhz & HF backup )   

ICOM IC-7000 ( HF & 50Mhz portable )                         ACOM 1000 1Kw Power Amplifier  

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