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6O3T Somalia

6O3T Team will be active from Somalia, 9 - 30 September 2024.
Team - IV3JPP, IV3DSH, IZ8GCE, IV3ZXQ, IV3AZV, YL3JA.
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Information from the Team:

DXpedition in Somaliland - Hamradio in the horn of Africa!

Hello hamradio friends !!!

We are excited to share with you our upcoming dxpedition to Somaliland.

Somaliland is one of the 5 states that make up the de facto country called Somalia.

A difficult territory that has never been spared from war and famine.

An exciting and complicated dxpedition, in a turbulent territory, and not always easy to activate.

Date: TBA for security reasons

Location: Somaliland

Call: 6O3T

According to Clublog rankings, Somalia ranks 53rd on the Most wanted List, and with various requests on digital modes, NA / JA area, 6 meters and low bands.

Our website is currently being prepared.

Any news will be reported on these pages and on the usual hamradio news websites.

Follow us for real-time updates, Q&A sessions and much more.

Your participation makes this DXpedition even more special!

Thank you for your continued support!

6O3T Somalia News 22 September 2024

Good afternoon to all,

We apologize for the silence in our communications.

Given the very dangerous circumstances, in which the entire team found itself, we decided to wait until we arrived in safe territory, to send the information that everyone was waiting for, and obviously to anticipate the return, in agreement also with the institutional contacts we had.

Obviously the operations were cancelled, the whole team is in good health, although mentally very stressed by the definitely traumatic experience that happened to us, although all precautions had been implemented.

When you travel the world, the unexpected is just around the corner !!!

The team now, is on its way to Europe.

As soon as each operator has arrived home, it will be our pleasure/duty to share with the whole ham radio community, our terrible experience in a land where no one is in charge, but at the same time everyone has a say.

We thank everyone for your messages of support.

6O3T Somalia News 30 January 2024

Looking for young radio operators for our next DXpedition!
Are you a radio enthusiast and have always dreamed of participating in a real dxpedition?
Our team is getting ready for the next DXpedition, an 'adventure in a remote location and in a setting that is sure to be exciting.
Thanks to the generous support of the major foundations and clubs, we are looking for young hamradio operators who wish to embark on a unique and highly formative experience.
Requirements:
- Passionate about radio and technology
- Age between 18 and 30 years old
- Working knowledge and practice in cw
- Be hungry of radio and dx
- Knowledge of the English language
- Willingness to travel and passport in hand
- Team spirit and good communication skills
- Good health
What we offer:
- Training and educational opportunities to increase one's skills, both as an operator and as a dxpedition organizer
- Hands-on experience in an international and challenging environment
- Full financial coverage for travel and accommodation during the DXpedition
- Opportunity to actively contribute to the success of our activity
If you think you could be part of our team, please send us your application, with a brief introduction and a description of your hamradio experience to: info@6o3t.com
Don't miss this opportunity.
6O3T Team.

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6O3T Somalia. Sunrise 12-12-2024 at 02:53 GMT sunset at 14:45 GMT
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Js
  • Callsign: Na6nar
  • 2024-09-23 01:49:05
Sorry to hear of your troubles and glad you are safe. While much was posted on the dx clusters, most from people.we don't need to hear from nor what they have to complain about. Many sit into the safe and comfortable confines of their shacks never think of what might be happening in The real world and instead yap about all the terrible things happening to keep them from working a new one...or worse, the same.one over and over to brag about 50 band dxcc while others sit back just waiting for 1 contact on any band or mode. Remain safe and in good health.
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Team
  • Callsign: 6O3T
  • 2024-09-16 15:45:27
6O3T News Good morning everyone, we had some delays due to Friday, which is a public holiday here, and Saturday, which was a religious holiday, so all public offices were closed. Yesterday and today we worked with the local authorities, and had a meeting with the Minister of Telecommunications, in order to speed up the release of the equipment, which has already been inspected. Unfortunately, these are technical issues that have to be dealt with in local times and ways. However, we are confident that we will be able to resolve the various tasks by tomorrow.
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Team
  • Callsign: 6O3T
  • 2024-09-13 18:08:44
6O3T News Reassuring Our Supporters We want to take a moment to reassure everyone who might be worried about our current situation. Despite any concerns about our well-being or the status of our operations, we are happy to report that our entire team is safe, well-fed, and in good health. Current Status As is often the case when traveling with a lot of material, we have to wait for customs processes to be completed according to the rules of the country kindly hosting us. While this is not an ideal situation, but it is a normal part of the process and, as expected, it will take a few days before everything is completed. Looking Ahead: On-Air Operations Of course, our goal is to be back on the air as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience during this period, and although we cannot provide exact dates at this time, but we are optimistic that we will be on-air in the next few days. We thank you for staying with us and CU on the bands.
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Al
  • Callsign: 4L5A
  • 2024-09-13 14:14:18
6O3T News 13 September 2024 We would like to reassure those who already think we are missing, back home, or without a licence, that we are all very well, we are in our location, fed and in good health. We are now waiting for the customs clearance of the equipment, which as expected will take a few days. For this reason, no exact dates had been communicated regarding our on-air operation. CU on air in the coming days, Inshallah
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Team
  • Callsign: 6O3T
  • 2024-04-30 16:24:59
6O3T Somalia News 30 April 2024 We are excited to introduce our newest team member, selected from the various resumes we received, for the ” Younger operator” experience we launched a few months ago through social media. We believe that Kris will be a valuable asset to our team. His young age, youthful thinking, and fresher approach to problems that may arise will definitely make him an added value to the group and will give him a new wealth of experience!!!
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Bernie
  • Callsign: VK4KX
  • 2024-02-01 00:25:29
Looking forward to this one, last worked Somalia in the 90's when Sam Voron was there training locals to become Amteur ops. I never got a QSL for it, so for me it's on my most wanted list, a 6m contact would be excellent as well.