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The radio man listening to the world from the Arctic

Mika M盲kel盲inen is a radio enthusiast who listens to stations from around the world in a remote corner of Lapland, 400km north of the Arctic Circle.

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.

Video by Erika Benke

Photo shows: Radio enthusiast Mika M盲kel盲inen in a remote corner of Lapland. Credit: Erika Benke

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5 minutes