Four DXCC locations for Finnish WRTC team

The Finnish WRTC 2002 gang in association with Radio Arcala, OH8X will activate four (4) valuable DXCC countries and ITU zones in the IARU HF World Championship, July 10-11, 2010 saluting those in the heat of the race in Moscow and around the world. If you ask them gently, they may even QSY to other bands.

Greenland, OX8XX: Operators Martti/OH2BH, Ville/OH2MM and Pekka/OH2TA together with Jesper, OX3KQ, will be on all bands from Kangerlussuaq on the Greenland Arctic Circle. Outside the contest they will also be active with another station on 17m and 30m. QSL via OH2BH.

Aland Islands, OH0X: Pertti, OH2PM, stands ready to put another X-rated station on from the renowned Brando contest QTH with good IARU scores to boot. Pertti may do both modes just to be more visible and make a serious effort even on 10m. QSL via OH2TA.

Iceland, TF4X: Jouko, OH1RX, together with Thor, TF4M, will put Thor's lineup of rhombics on with an eye and ear to Moscow alongside their salmon fishing. TF, OX and OH0 are a rare catch on the low bands as they stay in total daylight at this time of year. QSL via G3SWH.

Azores, CQ8X: Francisco, CU2DX, will put Radio Arcala's westernmost outpost on SSB on all bands. As he just became a new father, Francisco may handle several chores at once. If you call him father Frank, he may move more easily. QSL via OH2BH.

Following the IARU weekend, and sailing out from the port of Reykjavik, Iceland, you may catch Martti, OH2BH, and Leena, OH2BE, cruising in Greenland waters, zigzagging among the icebergs for a period of eleven days.

You can follow OH10X/MM, 14235 kHz, en route to the Maritime DX Forum in Halifax, Canada aboard an old-time steamer M/S Kristina Regina on her last journey before retiring with fond memories of the 1960's Steamship Era:
http://www.kristinacruises.com

73 Jarmo OH2BN

OPDX