Natale Pappalardo IZ0DDD  op. Lino

March 1949 - Born in Sicily but living in Rome (near Fiumicino airport).

1968 License of International Radiotelegraph Operator for Merchant Vessels.

1968 first ship s/s Cumoreana/HPPF

1968-1970 worked on Anconaradio (c/s ICA) radio operator (CW) Navy

From 1970 to1978 worked on Merchant vessels:

Mv Somalia/ICXS - Mv Benadir/ICKZ - Mv Ignazioemme/ICIA - Mv Delaware/6ZYF -

Mv Victoria/IBLV - Mv Giovanni Ansaldo/ICGE - Mv Gianni Zeta/ICGZ - Mv Mar/IBMM

Lpg Enrico Fermi/IMIX

From 1978 to 1988 worked on Roma Radio (c/s IAR) the main Italian Coastal Station

1978 First License  I0ONP - 1999 Current License IZ0DDD -

Rig: Icom Ic-7400 - Kenwood TS440S - Sommerkamp 277EE  - Ten Tec Eagle

qrp  MFJ-9040

Ant: Dipole 40/80 invert V. (Diamond) -- Vertical 8 mtrs (A. Frattini/I1QOD made)

Ant: Doublet 42 m.

Keys: Iambic Chrome (A.Frattini/I1QOD) - Straight key Chrome type Marconi 213 (A.Frattini/I1QOD) -Straight key type Svedish (A. Frattini/I1QOD) - Lionel Bug J36 - A J36 Bug regenerated by I1QOD - New Bug J36 Chrome (made I1QOD)  -  Side Swiper (tasto doppio) made I1QOD - Vibroplex Blue Racer (model De Luxe finish) - Magnetic Iambic  by IK1OJM - Vibroplex original standard 1954 e altri.