Moving to Israel

While our podcast is in English, I want to change the venue every once in a while to give a different perspective from hams in other countries.  My next QSOs will be with hams in Israel, where I now live, work and play ham radio.  I hope that you find these conversations interesting.  I want to put some context around the people and the places that you will hear discussed with both Yehuda, 4X1TQ, and Amnon, 4X1DF.  

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Israel is a small country, the size of New Jersey, with a population of just over 8 million people.  Established in 1948, after the declaration by the United Nations,  We are in a tough neighborhood and are at war with our Arab neighbors around us as well as with the terrorist organizations that are embedded in the population.  The stories of both Yehuda and Amnon may appear to be unusual to listeners who come from the more established countries in the West.  Their story is born out of the struggle to protect and defend our tiny and relatively new country. While these stories may seem unusual, especially Amnon's story, there are many in Israel with stories to tell. Israel is rich with stories. There are many Israelis who are called to serve their country many times throughout their lives when they and their special skills are needed.

As a people and a culture, Israelis tend to dialog very fast with lots of interruption, sometimes similar to meeting a friend in the bus station where you have to catch up in two minutes what took twenty years to experience. You may find that I do that in these interviews. It may appear rude - for that I apologize to you dear listener. After fourteen years here, the culture is catchy.   

I look forward to your feedback on these QSOs. 

73,  Eric  4Z1UG

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