After a year of difficult negotiations, Michal OM2DX managed to obtain a license to operate in Palestine, E4/OM2DX. Given the situation in the region, this country was solidly activated for the last time eight years ago, and it ranks 26th in the ranking of the most desirable countries according to the ARRL.
During the Tatra meeting, the team that plans to operate from this desired destination on time was completed December 14-22, 2007 on all bands from 160 to 10m, CW/SSB as well RTTY with two stations. The operators will be Michal OM2DX, Števo OM3JW, Rudo OM3PC and Miro OM5RW. QSL OM3JW will be the manager.
Palestine and hamradio
Amateur radio in Palestine has a relatively young but interesting history. Despite the difficult political situation and limited technical possibilities, even in this region there are enthusiasts dedicated to the spread of wireless communication and international understanding through the airwaves. Palestinian radio amateur stations are designated by the prefix E4, which the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) officially assigned to the Palestinian Authority in 1999.
The first active station was E4A, which was established by a team of foreign radio amateurs in cooperation with local enthusiasts to show the world that even from Palestine it is possible to make DX connections. Since then, several other stations have appeared from the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Each of them met with great interest from the DX community, because the broadcasts from Palestine are among the so-called "rare entities" according to DXCC list.
Palestinian radio amateurs, united in the organization Palestinian Wireless Group (PWG), focus on educating young people, promoting technical knowledge and building peace dialogue through radio. Their goal is for amateur radio to become a symbol of cooperation and communication without borders.
Although they face various obstacles - from technical to administrative - radio amateurs in Palestine prove that the spirit of connection and friendship knows no political barriers or conflicts.