Operating from Saudi Arabia

[SV1ENS]

Hi all,

I’ll most probably be spending time in Saudi Arabia, up to sometime ago amateur radio was a hobby for the few select of the royal family, but I hear this has changed… Anyone up to date on how a non Saudi can operate in the Kingdom ??

73

PS Please respond via pm also to sv1ens@yahoo.com

tnx.

[HA6SST]

See:

http://members.aol.com/k3uoc/saudi.htm

http://forum.virtualtourist.com/2/discussion-328322-1-1-Travel-0-3009-Saudi_Arabia-discussion.html?wosid=Bsw4c04yHlcHq4GXRQKgoM

The short answer, no chance.

HA6SST

[SV1ENS]

Thanks for the reply...

Actually I contacted a German amateur who currently lives and operates in Riyadh and he told me that one needs to take an written exam to be licensed...

Apparently this is a new "opening" of the Saudi government to become more liberal... Don't know the details of this yet, but it's a nice option to look forward to !

73
Demetre - SV1ENS