The Radio Room of the Kon Tiki Expedition

Old-timers may recall Thor Heyerdahl’s Kon Tiki expedition in 1947, when he sailed a raft from South America to the South Pacific (others may have read his book or seen one of three movies based on his adventure). His crew used ham radio to communicate with shore stations. WD5GYG shares his research on the radio gear and more.

MIKE MALLOY

28 April to 7 Aug 1947 I first read Kon Tiki as a 12-year-old, and have been fascinated by this wonderful story my entire life. As an adult, I read it again (pre-Internet) and now as a 75-year-old, I have just finished rereading this tale of a high seas adventure once again. While reading the story as an older person, I began to read between the lines of the exploits of the Kon Tiki. It was not a trip planned by James Cameron, the famed director of the movie Titanic, where everything falls into place at the exact moment it was supposed to. It was a sea adventure that almost did not happen. Heyerdahl was laughed at and insulted by various corporations, including the National Geographic Society. I suppose in…

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CQ Amateur Radio (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2023

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