Graziano Sartori, IØSSH, served the ARI, Italy's national ham radio society, first as vice president of the Rome section and later, as the national president. He is credited with developing the first database of Italy's amateur radio callsigns. Joining in a long-running campaign with international amateur radio organisations, Graziano was a vocal proponent for having Morse Code listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage element with UNESCO.

Graziano died on the 8th of April. A tribute to him on the ARI website described him as a leader whose actions and personal interest in his fellow hams made him effective in his various roles throughout his long association with the organisation.

He was 89.