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<P><FONT size=2><U><FONT color=#ff0000 size=5>YOUNGSTERS TAKE CONTROL OF
FINLAND’S 20M SSB </FONT></U><A
href="http://www.radioarcala.com/LinkClick.aspx?link=436&tabid=194"><FONT
color=#ff0000 size=5>IARU HQ STATION AT RADIO ARCALA, OH8X </FONT></A></P>
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<P class=content align=justify><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>Working OH2HQ may land
you not only another HQ multiplier but may give you a good feeling and
reinforce your faith in the future of Amateur Radio - so look for these four
guys with their well prepared and balanced effort in their first serious
contest.</FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<TD align=justify><A href="http://qrz.com/db/oh2fpk" target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma><IMG height=133 alt=""
src="http://www.radioarcala.com/Portals/3/IARU2011/Mari_OH2FPK_web.jpg"
width=100></FONT></A></TD>
<TD align=justify><FONT face=Tahoma>Mari, (YL) 18, OH2FPK is a true mother
figure of the group, radiating sympathy and empathy, but also ready to
guide the gang to the best possible results. Mari can fight for her
frequency if needed as she is one of the nation's best for her age in a
Japanese martial art called taido. Mari is targeting for a meteorological
profession and she can communicate with you in both English and
Russian.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT> </P>
<P><A href="http://qrz.com/db/oh2fhn" target=_blank><FONT face=Tahoma><IMG
height=100 alt=""
src="http://www.radioarcala.com/Portals/3/IARU2011/Leevi_OH2FHN_web.jpg"
width=133></FONT></A></P></TD>
<TD align=justify><FONT face=Tahoma>Leevi, 17, OH2FHN is the group's
superb CW operator but also the team's technical expert. Leevi is a
seasoned antenna builder and feels at ease working with electronics. He
was just rewarded with a Bencher paddle to bring his CW to new heights.
Leevi is comfortable with teaching the group as he conducts amateur radio
courses, specializing in the technical part.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><A href="http://qrz.com/db/oh2fpg" target=_blank><FONT face=Tahoma><IMG
height=133 alt=""
src="http://www.radioarcala.com/Portals/3/IARU2011/Joona_OH2FPG_web.jpg"
width=100></FONT></A></P></TD>
<TD align=justify><FONT face=Tahoma>Joona, 13, OH2FPG is the youngest
member of the team but well experienced to communicate with people both on
radio and in person thanks to his participation in several ham radio
promotional exhibits. Joona is quite outspoken and deals with the group's
IT needs with his extensive knowledge as another bright youth. Joona can
handle the multitudes with his good command of English.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><A href="http://qrz.com/db/oh2fhi" target=_blank><FONT face=Tahoma><IMG
height=101 alt=""
src="http://www.radioarcala.com/Portals/3/IARU2011/Joel_OH2FHI_web.jpg"
width=133></FONT></A></P></TD>
<TD align=justify><FONT face=Tahoma>Joel, 13, OH2FHI is multi-talented and
has coupled his burgeoning contesting interest with a focus on music as
his way of life. When the IARU contest starts, Joel may blow a few sounds
on the air from his accompanying trumpet. Joel is a true powerhouse and
lots of fun as an expert young team-builder with his humor and ready wit.
English is Joel's mother language. </FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><FONT
face=Tahoma size=3></FONT></P>
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<P class=content align=justify><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>So, this team has a
very balanced skill set to do well at Radio Arcala's Northern outpost faced
with all the expected and unexpected challenges. They plan to do a series of
internal 2-hour runs to sort out their rates and then target for the best
score along with maximum learning experience while exploiting their current
skill levels to meet a variety of needs for achieving the highest possible QSO
total.</FONT></P>
<P class=content align=justify><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>The Finnish Amateur
Radio League (SRAL) is the Finnish national IARU society with more than 4300
OH members while Radio Arcala is an alliance of dedicated Finnish contesters
with the aim to increase the awareness of competitive amateur radio and
related concepts among today's youth through Arcala's extreme and novel
approach. There is no doubt that these youngsters get a kick out of turning
the mammoth 40-ton antenna constructions and driving the contest machine from
the airplane-like Arcala cockpit. Radio extreme at its
best.</FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><FONT face="Meta Correios Portugal" size=3></FONT><BR><BR>Check out the Radio
Arcala website at www.radioarcala.com<BR><BR> </FONT> </P></BODY></HTML>