From crafting antennas and chasing rare DX on SSB or flawless CW, to producing his own wine and olive oil in the rolling hills outside Rome, 1DA007 Davide represents the perfect blend of Italian passione, technical excellence and a lifelong dedication to the hobby…
The Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) is delighted to welcome Davide to our international family.
Joining us in late July 2026, this well-respected guy brings more than three decades of experience, a passion for technical innovation and an impressive record as a dx adventurer!
1DA007 Davide lives in Zagarolo, a picturesque hill town roughly 35 km east of Rome in Italy’s scenic Lazio region…
Nestled among the Prenestini Hills, Zagarolo offers a wonderful blend of history, countryside and traditional Italian life.
The town’s historic centre features charming cobblestone streets, traditional buildings and welcoming piazzas, while the impressive Palazzo Rospigliosi, a 17th-century palace overlooking the town, remains one of its most important landmarks and cultural centres.
Surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, Zagarolo reflects the true spirit of Italian tradizione, where craftsmanship and family knowledge are passed from generation to generation.
Davide’s own small production of wine and olive oil is a perfect connection to this rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of the Mediterranean, Davide’s country – Italy – shares borders with France (14), Switzerland (15), Austria (35) and Slovenia, while also encompassing San Marino and Vatican City…
For avid radio operators like him, its central position provides awesome propagation into the rest of EU, AF, the Middle East and, during favourable conditions, the Americas, making it a fantastic location for DX.
Interestingly, 1DA007 Davide’s radio story began in 1993, when he was just 14 years old…
His first 11m callsign was 1CR071, operating independently before later joining Alfa Tango as 1AT598, a callsign he held between 2015 and 2023.
In 2003, Davide became a licensed ham, opening the door to the wider world of HF, VHF and UHF comms.
In 2026, Davide joins DA-RC under the club’s DX Chaser Membership category, comfortably meeting the requirements with more than 100 confirmed DXCC entities and over 8,000 logged QSOs…
Although he enjoys many aspects of the hobby, CW (Morse Code) remains his favourite operating mode.
He appreciates the skill, precision and tradition involved in CW, whether chasing rare DX, participating in contests or simply enjoying a quality contact with another operator.
1DA007 Davide’s station reflects his approach to radio—quality equipment, practical solutions and a willingness to experiment…
Alongside Yaesu FT-847 and FT-857 transceivers and several QRP rigs, are no less than four Icom radios.
These include the IC-7300 and IC-7600 and two classic Icom IC-735 transceivers.
“The IC-735 holds a particularly special place in his shack. I fell in love with this transceiver during my early years on-air. Even after more than 30 years, both of mine are still working flawlessly. I really love them.”
His antenna systems include a Multiband V dipole covering 10, 15, 20 and 40 metres, homebrew wire dipoles for 40, 80 and 160 metres, a vertical for WARC bands, a homemade single-element delta loop for Freeband DX and a two-element Yagi used primarily for contests and portable operations.
While DX remains a major passion, 1DA007 Davide enjoys almost every technical aspect of the hobby…
His interests include homebrewing antennas and electronic circuits, Nano VNA applications, Arduino projects, Linux systems, SDR technology, satellite comms, receiving, recording and decoding satellite telemetry, listening to international shortwave broadcasts and reading amateur radio books and technical publications.
Davide has successfully combined his love of travel with radio through a number of holiday-style ops from different corners of the world…
He has operated from the following locations:
- Pantelleria Island, Italy (2009)
- Seychelles (2010)
- Sardinia, Italy (2014)
- Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain (2018)
- Dominican Republic (2019)
- Mainland Spain (2022)
- Mainland Spain (2023)
Away from radio, 1DA007 Davide savors a lifestyle that beautifully combines modern technology with traditional Italian living…
Professionally, he works as an Electronic and IT Engineer, providing tech support and assistance for advanced medical imaging equipment, including CT scanners and angiography systems, for a worldwide medical tech company.
His engineering career requires precision, problem-solving and technical expertise—skills that naturally complement his approach to radio.
Outside work, 1DA007 Davide enjoys the quieter side of Italian life…
He tends his own vineyard and olive trees, producing small quantities of wine and olive oil for family and friends.
Every harvest tells a story, just as every radio contact does.
His other interests include trekking through the Italian countryside, gardening and farming, website development, electronics and IT homebrew projects and reading books, magazines and newspapers across a wide range of subjects.
1DA007 Davide also operates a personal WX station…
He uploads meteorological data every ten minutes to Meteo Zagarolo, providing useful local WX info.
He previously maintained a personal amateur radio blog where he documented his operating activities, experiments and experiences on the air.
The DA-RC is built around operators who value adventure, technical excellence and genuine friendship…
Davide represents those values perfectly.
His combination of DX experience, engineering knowledge, technical curiosity and appreciation for tradition makes him a wonderful addition to the DA-RC community.
From everyone at DA-RC, we extend a heartfelt benvenuto to 1DA007 Davide.
QSL INFOS
📌 Davide D’Aliesio, via S. Apollaria Vecchia, 28 00039 Zagarolo (RM), Italy
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