city of Astronomy and Music".
No better definition could be use for this old county in the province
of Salerno located on the Picentini Mountains.
Town of Astronomy because 20 years ago the "Giancamillo Gloriosi" astronomic observatorium has been built on the surrounding ills and because every year international sciencists, press men and astronomy fans goes to this Town for debating about important scientific themes about the universe.
Town of music because for years this town has promoted the"Montercorvino Opera Festival", one of the most famous lyric contest in South Italy where several international lyrician have partecipated as guests of member of the giury during this important event.
Montercorvino Rovella is also located few kilometers from an other
famous Town known all around the world: Giffoni Valle piana where
every year is organized the "Giffoni Film Festival, International Film Festival for teenagers".
Dear friends the Strange Radio Team with the support of A.R.I. Salerno district, in this fantastic scenario full of history and culture, organize for the 23rd and 24th of April 2005 the 2nd Strange Radio Meeting.
During the first evening of the Meeting is programmed a visit to the Observatorium and a tour on the Amalfi Coast after the dinner.
Program for Saturday, 23rd of April:
14.30: Arrivals and welcome
15.30: Start of the day, moderated by IK8MRA Giovanni Leone, with the partecipation of IK8SUT Antonio Lalopa, Salerno ARI group President, and
I2MQP Mario Ambrosi ARI's Board of Directors & Editor Radio Rivista ;
15.45: Hams and their position on civil emergencies by IK8WCQ Giuseppe Pacifico;
16.15: Propagation anomalies by I2MQP Mario Ambrosi;
16.45: Automatic position systems for big parabolic antennas and little antenna systems by IT9VKY Eugenio Martinetti;
17.15: Break;
17.30: 1A0KM S.M.O.M. by IK0FVC Francesco Valsecchi;
18.00: YV0D Aves Island DXpedition 2004 by EA4BQ/OH0XX Olly Rissanen;
19.00: Strange Radio Event 2004 winner proclamation and 2005 edition presentation by IZ7DOK Marco De Carlo;
19.30: End of the day's talks - Drink;
20.20: Visit to the Astronomic Observatory " G. Gloriosi ";
22.00: Night Banquet;
Amalfi Coast by night
Program for Sunday, 24th of April:
9.00: Meeting of the partecipants
9.45: Start of the day, moderated by IK8MRA Giovanni Leone, Introduction to the QSL service and DXCC by I2MQP Mario Ambrosi;
10.15: T41I Cayo Jutia Isl. NA 93, ARRL DX Contest SSV 2005 by IZ8EZP Mario Librera;
10.45: Hams in Antearctica by IZ8BRI Egidio Settimio;
11.15: Break
11.30: 3Y0X Peter I Isl. Dxpedition 2005 by HB9BXE Hans Peter Blaettler;
12.30: Strange Radio Award Presentation by IZ7AUH Francesco Giacoia;
13.00: SRT yearly considerations by IZ8EDJ Oreste D'Anzilio;
13.30: End of the day's talks;
13.45: Lunch
The "Sica" Hotel is located on a ill and with full-confort rooms (TV, air conditioned, bar); the international and local cooking can satisfy all the guests.Tree dining rooms (Vip Hall, Louise Hall, Le Soleil Hall).Banquets hall, meeting room, american bar, night club, swimming pool and
solarium, roof-garden, private parking, ring.
Prices: Single room: 35,00 Euro (breakfast included, per room)
Double room: 55,00 Euro (breakfast included, 27,50 Euro for person )
Triple room: 60,00 Euro (breakfast included, 20,00 Euro for person )
Saturday banquet: 23,00 Euro (per person)
Sunday Lunch: 28,00 Euro (per person)
Reservations are available until the 9th of April 2005:
- via email sending all the personal data (Name, Surname, qrz, phone
number, email) to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Early reservations are suggested in order to organize the event in the best way.
Reservations have to be made also to partecipate to the talks.
How to arrive:
by car:
A1 Highway from Rome to Caserta, A30 from Caserta to Salerno, A3 from
Salerno to Battipaglia. Italian
by train:
Inform the SRT organization and we will be pleased to organize your trip from the Battipaglia Railway Station to the Sica Hotel
by air:
the nearest airport is in Naples. Battipaglia is easily reachable by train or taxi
VHF frequencies: R1a ( 145.637.5 Mhz -600khz) or 145.500 Mhz
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