Backpack Gear: Ultra-Light Ham Radio for Your Next Hike

Take HF with you—without weighing yourself down.

This curated collection is made for radio operators who love the outdoors but don’t want to carry half the shack on their back. Whether you’re heading out on a family Sunday hike, activating a SOTA summit, or just sneaking in a few QSOs during lunch at the lake, these light to super-light transceivers, antennas, and accessories are built for speed, stealth, and simplicity.

Explore ultra-portable HF radios like the Xiegu X6200, Icom IC-705 or Lab599 TX-500. Pair them with roll-up wire antennas or telescopic whips, and pack smart with accessories like an RG-316 coax with choke and a compact battery pack.

Every gram counts—but so does making that contact.

šŸ’” Pro tip: Don’t forget a quality choke —lightweight doesn’t mean cutting corners on performance.

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Portable Transceivers


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Light and Super-light Antennas


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Portable Accessories


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