TT8KO

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Operated by LA7GIA, TT8KO stopped transmissions at 17:45 UTC on 10 October, when the national security police shut down his station pending an equipment inspection. "My gear has been disconnected. The antennas on the roof are locked down. I am not allowed to touch anything", Ken reported on 13 October. As there was no sign of an improvement in the situation, Ken decided to return home earlier than planned. On 18 October, however, he reported that "a police order has been issued preventing me from leaving Chad, even without equipment. Status of my return flight has changed to 'open'. The Norwegian embassy and Foreign ministry is now working on the issue". Original plans were for Ken to be QRV until 21 October. [TNX DX World]

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After being forced to QRT on 10 October and prevented from leaving Chad since 18 October, eventually Ken, LA7GIA (TT8KO) was permitted to go home. He was no longer allowed to get on the air, but was able to dismantle all of his antennas. His flight was booked for 25 October.

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Ken, LA7GIA has posted the complete story of his unfortunate DXpedition to Chad at http://la7gia.com/Chad/index.html.