We went for a little walk in the Peak District national park's northern bit, which is just south of the M62. As we approached Soldiers Lump (the name on the map made it my destination du jour) and the trig point we spied this chap just off the path and had to have a chat. Anne of course was much chattier than me but she is trained in that sort of thing.

Me: Hello there. What on earth are you doing here?
Strange-but-genial-summit-chap:Fishing
Me: For?
SbGSC: It's ham radio. Today's a summit day where we have people on nearly every summit in the South Pennines.
Anne: Is it short wave?
SbGSC: Yes and this one's FM.
Anne: So why are you up here?
SbGSC: It's called Summits on Air....
...[additional chat I can't remember]
...
Anne: Can I take your photo?
SbGSC: What publication are you from?
Anne: None. But I'll put it on flickr
SbGSC: Oh good... we have a group.

Turns out there's a web site


Questions I later wish I had asked:

But what do you actually say to each other... ?
Are you just a little miffed now we have Skype and IM?  ¶ 2:46 PM