MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE LAND OF SANTA CLAUS

FROM THE DESK OF SANTA CLAUS

Lapland 

December 18, 2014

 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE LAND OF SANTA CLAUS

 

Our Vision for Every Child, Life in All its Splendor - Our Prayers for Every Heart and Soul

Over a period of several years, Santa Claus has appeared on Amateur Radio bands to bring cheer to the whole world, adults and children alike, with the thrill of hamcasting from Santa Claus Land (SCL) and even talking directly to kids of all ages all over the world. 

 

Santa himself at OH9SCL in the capital of Lapland, and OF9X, Santa’s communication arm, will again be active on all bands. But this Christmas, Santa goes beyond his normal mission and welcomes you and your children to join him in the spirit of World Vision <www.worldvision.org>.

This is to bring Christmas also to needy children on all continents and this year specifically in Albania. Radio Arcala and World Vision UK have signed an agreement for cooperation aimed at increasing the value of Amateur Radio in society at large. The worthy cause directly involves amateurs in Albania as well. You can join the mission at  via a World Vision link and also find Santa’s ClubLog and spot windows. 

 

Additionally, contacting both OH9SCL and OF9X this Christmas will earn you an attractive Santa World Vision Award at no cost following your email request to of9x@sral.fi.

The activity starts on Friday, December 19 and ends on the last day of the year, December 31. All bands, CW/SSB/RTTY, will be used, typically some 25 kHz from the band edge. When the station is operating on 20M SSB around 14.225 kHz, Santa’s audio and video will occasionally be streamed at <www.ustream.tv/channel/of9x-tv>. 

 

Those participating in the OH9SCL activity are Ynsky, OH9KL; Tuomo, OH9JML; Jarmo, OH9EGH; Juha, OH9MM and Kimmo, OH9MDV.

 

At the controls of OF9X you will find Olli, OH0XX; Ville, OH1JD; Timo, OH1NX; Jaakko, OH1TX; Raimo, OH2BCI; Pertti, OH2BEE; Martti, OH2BH; Mari, OH2FPK (YL); Jyri, OH2KM; Arto, OH2KW; Pertti, OH2PM; Pekka, OH2TA; Pauli, OH5BQ; Veijo, OH6KN and Kim, OH6KZP.

Santa will soon be at your service.

QSL via OH2BH

 

73, Pertti OH5TQ

oh5tq@sral.fi