Finnish amateur radio team head for warmer climes

Finnish amateur radio operators Martti OH2BH, Pertti OH2PM, Veijo OH6KN, Antti OH7EA and Juha OH8NC will escape the Nordic ice and snow to provide you with a 5R8 on low bands and a zone 39 multiplier.

Their destination will be Antananarivo, the Republic of Madagascar (IOTA AF-013, WLOTA 2455), and the callsign 5R8X will hit the bands from 26 October to 10 November 2010, including the CQWW SSB Contest. OH2PM and OH6KN will dedicate their efforts to 160m and 80m.

This activity is primarily targeted to satisfy global demand on the low bands.

The team will be using a large field and a setup of vertical antennas on all low bands. WARC activity will also be provided.

The 5R8X team will be using lightweight K3 radios by Elecraft and appreciate their support and cooperation.

This operation will be conducted in cooperation with Ake, 5R8FU.

QSL via OH2BH.

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