The radio man listening to the world from the Arctic - BBC World Service

Mika Mäkeläinen is a radio enthusiast who listens to stations from around the world in a remote corner of Lapland, 400km north of the Arctic Circle.
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He and a group of fellow hobbyists have set up 14 wire antennas in the forest to capture weak signals from low-power stations, thousands of kilometres away. Mika explains why Lapland is a perfect place for listening to distant radio stations and how his hobby continues to inspire him 40 years after first discovering it as a child.
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[@steveshorey9401]

Im on my way there !..well in my dreams. Steve G3ZPS - long time radio ham, and DX listener for 55 years

[@Alanc419]

73 es GUD DX

[@tonymagon8509]

Been MW DXing since 1963 - started near Invercargill NZ - now living in Sydney

[@waverider227]

Amazing place and it’s amazing just how clear those distant stations come in from far away you could never get that many and that clear in Florida makes me green with envy I hope to visit one day !

[@odenwaldcyclist8182]

Stunning Hobby! The low man made noise is key! 73 to you great nerds^^

[@eurekafumi]

Your place is the best listening place for MW DXing. I am so jealous!

[@TheBigChill1]

Would love to stay there for a month...

[@Roddy1965]

Great piece on SWL DXing!

[@TheMajkla]

Wonderful! Must be cold as anything but that light is amazing, such crisp and clear air.
As you said, no electronic noise is a paradise for any DXer 👍

[@w8lvradio]

Awesome! I've been DXing for over 50 years, and would love to have this opportunity! 73 DE W8LV BILL

[@gregh6719]

I'm in a condo. I have to do my AM DX'ing with a Terk Loop. Mika...I envy you your antennas. Good DX .

[@Mikareport]

I also live in an urban area without any decent antennas. That is why I would recommend DXpeditions to everyone. If you can't find a good place in your own country, you could always come to Aihkiniemi.

[@Tom-wd5bs]

Wonderful.

[@efricha]

I would enjoy visiting that site for a couple weeks. I wonder what equipment he is using, beyond the antennas and matching transformers?

[@trev8932]

Brilliant indeed, wouldn't mind a few weeks there 👍👍

[@JosephPratt1986]

This is very nice!

[@laurentcartegnie3702]

73's QRO F4AHN Laaurent Ham radio

[@mykolagostryi4907]

Good hobby, Mika! Join to HAM radio any times! 73 de Nick, UT5UT

[@Mikareport]

Thanks, but I find AM DXing more interesting and challenging :)

[@pasjeihobby]

Mad Lad.

[@user-feitengsprite]

this is BH2UZN