Ham Radio

Amateur radio adds a different layer to long-distance hiking.

For me, it’s not about chasing numbers or perfect conditions, but about making simple connections from unlikely places. A small radio, a wire, a bit of patience — and suddenly the trail reaches far beyond where my feet can take me.

I’m active as a licensed amateur radio operator and a member of several radio communities and programmes, including LICW, SKCC, and national organisations such as VERON and VRZA. Along the way, I take part in programmes like SOTA (Summits on the Air) and POTA (Parks on the Air), combining hiking with portable radio operation.

Radio on trail forces you to slow down. Setting up an antenna, working in Morse, waiting for conditions to improve — it all stands in contrast to long, fast hiking days. It becomes a way to pause, observe, and be present.

This page offers context.
Detailed write-ups, activations, logs, setups, and field experiences are available to members.

Because radio, like hiking, rewards patience and time.