SILENT KEYS
Gaetano Giudice, IT9GAI and Piero Marino, IT9ZGY passed away on 16 and 18 July respectively.
A serious DXer for many decades, Gaetano had a total of 366 Entities confirmed in the DXCC standings and was one of the doyens of IOTA chasing in Italy (he gained his initial certificate #15 on 30 November 1968).
Licenced since 1952, over the years Piero held prominent positions within ARI, on both regional and national levels. He was an enthusiastic contester and DXer, with 390/340 (Mixed), 377/338 (Phone) and 352/339 (CW) Entities confirmed, and a lifelong passion for the Top Band.
A serious DXer for many decades, Gaetano had a total of 366 Entities confirmed in the DXCC standings and was one of the doyens of IOTA chasing in Italy (he gained his initial certificate #15 on 30 November 1968).
Licenced since 1952, over the years Piero held prominent positions within ARI, on both regional and national levels. He was an enthusiastic contester and DXer, with 390/340 (Mixed), 377/338 (Phone) and 352/339 (CW) Entities confirmed, and a lifelong passion for the Top Band.