Lebanon, OD5, Conducted Radio HAM Exams After 13 Years Of Silence

Lebanon, OD5, ministry of communication conducted a radioham examination event last Saturday 16 oct 2016 in the premises of Ogero, ministry of communication in Beirut. Around 50 hams sat for the exams, after 13 years of abscence of examination. Mr A.MYoussef, director general and Ing Toni Aoun as well as OD5TE Hani, OD5TX MICHEL, OD5KU ELIE among others are to be thanked. The Ham community should expect a boost in ham activities from OD5 very soon.

 

This is why hams in the US should not take their license for granted, nor put it in jeopardy.

 

After a long and difficult time welcome back to more activity and congratulations to all the new OD5 licensees. Here is to better days for your lovely country.

 

We hope that this is a small sign of return to peace and prosperity, in a country so punished in recent history

 

Fantastic news

 

This is fantastic news for the radio ham community as a whole all across the globe. I just had my first ever contact into lebanon on 15m with 0d5zz whalid. And I hope for many more to the many new hams of this great country... M6rwb. Wayne. 73 from the UK.

 

Walid OD5zz is an only Lebanon I've heard for the most part these past few years, great to see a new crop of hams there will be starting out!

 

OD5ZZ is a regular Lebanese station I work (albeit not heard since April 16) others worked are:- OD5SK, OD5PY, OD5NH, OD5ET, OD5NJ & OD5ARMY.

Can't wait for the new influx of hams from Lebanon. 73 De Neal 2E0MNG.

 

This is welcome news! The more the merrier!

 

I can't wait to hear the OD5's come through my ear plugs...in morse code.

 

I think one ham said earlier. Here in the states we take thing for granted .
We have ham radio, Guns and freedom. To get in our car and take a drive .
" IT'S a privilege ! "
Thanks for another country..

 

As I have been there many years ago meeting most of the OD5 hams, and after a lot of QSOs with Walid, Gabi and some other OD5, I really appreciate the new activity! I still remember great friendship and hospitality in the northern and southern clubs and still pray for a peaceful Lebanon. Enjoy your freedom on radio and God bless you all! Hpe cu all sn! (and please watch your traffic lights.... ;-) Vy73, Michael

 

Lebanon has been between the rock and the hard place versus peace and prosperity for over 2000 years under many names and leadership. I doubt much will change during my lifetime. I know many Lebanese that have been represented in this area (Southern NH and Eastern MA) since the late 1800's to as recent as last year, all are fine hard working and outgoing people.

Carl