The USKA

The USKA was founded in Zurich on 4 August 1929. It deals with all national and international matters relating to amateur radio in dealings with the authorities and politicians. It currently has 37 regional sections and around 70 other clubs as collective members. The main departments are Training/STEM, EmComm (emergency communications), Antennas and Legal Affairs, Interference Management (EMC), New Technologies and amateur radio activities.

  • Bernard Wehrli HB9ALH — USKA-Präsident

President’s Office / Organisation Chart

Overview of the organisation and distribution of responsibilities within the USKA Executive Board — which has been operational in this composition since the 2026 Delegates’ Assembly.

  • BAKOM-Vortrag am USKA Hamfest 2023

Articles of Association

Articles of Association of the USKA — Association documents in accordance with the Swiss Civil Code.

  • Strategy

Strategy

Strategic Direction 2024–2029 — how the USKA is positioning itself for the coming years.

  • Sections

Sections

Around 50 USKA sections and amateur radio clubs throughout Switzerland, with their contact details and activities.

  • Collective members

Collective members

Associations, club stations and institutional members of the USKA — this non-public list complements the USKA sections and amateur radio associations.

  • Historische Amateurfunkstation mit Röhrengeräten, Morsetaste und Schweizer Flagge

History

How an initiative in 1929 led to the formation of the Swiss Amateur Radio Association — the history of the USKA since its foundation.

  • USKA Kontaktadressen: Funkstation mit Laptop und Schweizer Karte

Contact details

Contact details for the USKA management, the Executive Board and all officers.

  • Honorary members

Honorary members

An award for outstanding service to the USKA and amateur radio — conferred by the Delegates’ Assembly upon application.

  • USKA Funkamateure des Jahres

Radio amateurs of the Year

Award presented by the USKA Executive Committee for outstanding service — to individuals and groups since 2005.

  • Jugendliche entdecken Amateurfunk und Elektronik in einem Workshop

Youth development

USKA’s “Youth Development” Unit — activities and resources to support the next generation of amateur radio operators.

  • Publikum am USKA Hamfest in Zug

HAMFEST

The USKA was founded in Zurich on 4 August 1929. Since then, the association has represented the interests of Swiss radio amateurs — with around 25 sections, an elected executive committee and specialist departments for EMC, antennas and legal affairs.