Ham Radio 2013: Radio communication connects the world

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37th International
Amateur Radio Exhibition
with HAMtronic
Electronics, Internet, Computer
June 22 – 24, 2012
Friedrichshafen, Germany
37. Internationale
Amateurfunk-Ausstellung
mit HAMtronic
Elektronik, Internet, Computer
22. – 24. Juni 2012
Friedrichshafen, Bodensee
08/05/2013
200 exhibitors from 33 countries at Europe’s most
important amateur radio exhibition - Stratospheric balloon
to be launched on Saturday - DARC motto for the expo:
"The Amateur Radio Adventure: DXpedition”
Ham
Radio
2013:
Radio
communication connects the
world
Friedrichshafen - In late June, everyone in Europe
will meet at Lake Constance - everyone interested in
shortwave radio, wireless telegraphy and radio
telephony. The Ham Radio, Europe’s largest amateur
radio exhibition, will open its doors from Friday, June
28 until Sunday, June 30, 2013. Presenting trends,
information and lectures on amateur radio topics, it
also serves as a meeting point for radio enthusiasts
from around the globe. 200 exhibitors from 33
countries will be on hand, presenting their products
and innovations. This year’s motto for the Ham Radio,
"The Amateur Radio Adventure - DXpedition”, is
proof that amateur radio is not just confined to the
basement, but also inspires adventure and travel. Is
indicated by the abbreviation DX, which stands for
distance, DXers travel to remote areas across the
world to operate their radios there. At the 64th Lake
Constance Meeting of the German Amateur Radio
Club (DARC), which traditionally takes place during
2013
Presseabteilung
Wolfgang Köhle
Telefon:+49 7541 708 - 307 Telefax:+49 7541 708 - 331
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH
Postfach 2080
88010 Friedrichshafen
Neue Messe 1
88046 Friedrichshafen
Germany
www.messe-friedrichshafen.de
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Friedrichshafen
Amtsgericht Ulm, HRB 631179
Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender:
Oberbürgermeister Andreas Brand
Geschäftsführer: Klaus Wellmann
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37th International
Amateur Radio Exhibition
with HAMtronic
Electronics, Internet, Computer
June 22 – 24, 2012
Friedrichshafen, Germany
37. Internationale
Amateurfunk-Ausstellung
mit HAMtronic
Elektronik, Internet, Computer
22. – 24. Juni 2012
Friedrichshafen, Bodensee
the Ham Radio, DXpedition members will report on
their experiences and their travels, ranging from
destinations in the Indian or Atlantic Oceans or even
Africa.
This year the Ham Radio, Europe’s leading amateur radio
exhibition, will again be supported by the Hamtronic, the
well-loved marketplace for accessories and electronics at
which numerous innovations will be presented. In a total of
four halls, electronics enthusiasts and amateur radio
operators will be greeted by a wide range of technology and
equipment: from measuring devices and antennas to
electro-technology on to hardware and software, everything
that makes an amateur radio fan’s heart beat faster will be
there. Exhibitors like Icom, Hilberling, YAESU, Hofi, Difona,
Winradio, Box 73, Optibeam, UKW-Berichte, CSY, Luso,
Hummel, RF-Power and Kenwood will be represented at the
Ham Radio, as will many inventors and tinkerers. "In
addition to a broad selection of products and many
respected manufacturers, the Ham Radio really offers
everyone involved great opportunities for personal
exchanges, as well as a diverse accompanying program
with something for every visitor”, explains project leader
Petra Ratgeber.
The DARC Motto: The Amateur Radio Adventure DXpedition
This year, the DARC, as the conceptual patron of the Ham
Radio, has chosen the motto "The Amateur Radio
Adventure - DXpedition”. "The topic has a double appeal”,
explains Axel Voigt (DO1ELL), DARC press spokesman.
"First of all, it means adventure for the amateur radio
groups that journey on the DXpedition itself with the goal of
operating radios from a distant, remote part of the world,
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Presseabteilung
Wolfgang Köhle
Telefon:+49 7541 708 - 307 Telefax:+49 7541 708 - 331
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH
Postfach 2080
88010 Friedrichshafen
Neue Messe 1
88046 Friedrichshafen
Germany
www.messe-friedrichshafen.de
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Friedrichshafen
Amtsgericht Ulm, HRB 631179
Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender:
Oberbürgermeister Andreas Brand
Geschäftsführer: Klaus Wellmann
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37th International
Amateur Radio Exhibition
with HAMtronic
Electronics, Internet, Computer
June 22 – 24, 2012
Friedrichshafen, Germany
37. Internationale
Amateurfunk-Ausstellung
mit HAMtronic
Elektronik, Internet, Computer
22. – 24. Juni 2012
Friedrichshafen, Bodensee
and second it gives the people who stay at home the
opportunity to contact these rarely-activated stations and
fill their DXCC lists.” During the exhibition, the DARC will
put on a special show in the Rothaus Hall/A1 looking
specifically at DXpedition. The association will whisk visitors
off to the adventurous world of amateur radio, showing
them which sites amateur radio enthusiasts have activated
so far and which "hotspots” are rarely activated - and
therefore all the more sought after. DXpedition teams will
be on hand that have operated from the Rodriguez Islands
(3B9SP), an island group belonging to Mauritius, from the
Comoros (D64K), from Uganda (5X8C), as well as from the
Saint Peter and Saint Paul Rocks, off of the north coast of
Brazil. Many other DXpedition participants will report from
their adventures and experiences on their travels across
the world. At the DX Forum on Saturday, June 29 at 3:00
p.m., DXpedition teams, like those who activated Clipperton
Island (TX5K) and Campbell Island (ZL9HP), will meet and
talk with visitors.
The DX University for beginners and professionals
Matching the DARC motto, at the DX University on Friday,
June 28, a variety of workshops and presentations related
to the theme of amateur radio expeditions into remote
areas will be offered. Interested attendees will receive tips
and tricks on how to successfully plan and implement such
an expedition. "We were able to win several DXpedition
luminaries as presenters”, explained an excited Axel Voigt
(DO1ELL) from DARC.
Balloon mission: Stratospheric balloon lifts off
On Saturday, June 29 at 11:00 a.m. a stratospheric balloon,
carrying its payload, will lift off from the West Open Air
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Presseabteilung
Wolfgang Köhle
Telefon:+49 7541 708 - 307 Telefax:+49 7541 708 - 331
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH
Postfach 2080
88010 Friedrichshafen
Neue Messe 1
88046 Friedrichshafen
Germany
www.messe-friedrichshafen.de
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Friedrichshafen
Amtsgericht Ulm, HRB 631179
Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender:
Oberbürgermeister Andreas Brand
Geschäftsführer: Klaus Wellmann
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37th International
Amateur Radio Exhibition
with HAMtronic
Electronics, Internet, Computer
June 22 – 24, 2012
Friedrichshafen, Germany
37. Internationale
Amateurfunk-Ausstellung
mit HAMtronic
Elektronik, Internet, Computer
22. – 24. Juni 2012
Friedrichshafen, Bodensee
Grounds. The balloon will be made up of a German and a
Polish module. In addition, it is planned that two payloads
with a total weight of 300 grams, provided by a team of
school pupils and an amateur radio operator, will be on
board. Stratospheric balloons are known for their ability to
climb to the very edge of space and the long distances that
they travel - usually several hundred kilometers. During the
flight, the payload will collect data such as air pressure,
temperature and other important readings.
Ham youth camp
An integral part of the amateur radio exhibition is the Ham
Youth Camp, which offers 100 young people up to age 27
an exciting and eventful experience. In addition to spending
the night at the expo, breakfast, and entry passes for three
days, the young radio operators are offered a colorful and
diverse program of activities in the camp. Thus, for
example, they will be able to establish contact with the club
station and get to know other OMs and YLs their age, and
tinker and operate radios with them. Registration is now
open at the website www.hamcamp.de.
Make first radio contact at the Ham Rally
At the Ham Rally on Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29,
youngsters will get to use Morse code, try out a radio-based
direction finder, and navigate using radio waves. The rally
will offer young visitors between the ages of 8 and 18
introductory insights into amateur radio at one of many
interesting stations which will be set up for this purpose.
For example, they will have to decode country
abbreviations, navigate a Kettcar blind, or locate and find a
transmitter with the directional navigation simulator.
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Presseabteilung
Wolfgang Köhle
Telefon:+49 7541 708 - 307 Telefax:+49 7541 708 - 331
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH
Postfach 2080
88010 Friedrichshafen
Neue Messe 1
88046 Friedrichshafen
Germany
www.messe-friedrichshafen.de
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Friedrichshafen
Amtsgericht Ulm, HRB 631179
Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender:
Oberbürgermeister Andreas Brand
Geschäftsführer: Klaus Wellmann
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37th International
Amateur Radio Exhibition
with HAMtronic
Electronics, Internet, Computer
June 22 – 24, 2012
Friedrichshafen, Germany
37. Internationale
Amateurfunk-Ausstellung
mit HAMtronic
Elektronik, Internet, Computer
22. – 24. Juni 2012
Friedrichshafen, Bodensee
Expert presentations and meetings
With over 70 lectures, meetings and workshops, the Ham
Radio’s lecture program offers visitors many on-site
opportunities to get informed about current projects and
ideas in amateur radio. For example, Uwe Beibig (DL4AAE)
will introduce visitors to the simulated switching with SPICE.
Stefan Hüppner (DH5FFL) from CQ DL magazine will fill
visitors in on the inexpensive mini-computer Raspberry Pi,
explaining its application in amateur radio. The Lake
Constance meeting will also serve as a platform for several
lecturers from many different universities. For example,
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Hartje, DK5HH, will give a
presentation on digital voice transmission at low bitrates.
Expo visitors will be able to meet and exchange views with
many other experts in person.
Teacher training courses - amateur radio at schools
On Friday, June 28, "The Entire Spectrum of
Electromagnetic Waves” will take center stage for teachers
from Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Austria and Switzerland.
For the sixth time, teachers will learn through presentations
and workshops how they can create practice-oriented
approaches to electronics and information technology in
natural science and technical engineering classes. The
continuing education program for teachers has been
designed as a cooperative effort between the DARC and the
Working Group on Amateur Radio and Telecommunications
in Schools (AATiS). Questions and registrations can be
submitted by e-mail to [email protected].
Opening hours and motor home parking
The expo also offers visitors the possibility to book a motor
home parking spot (subject to availability), at which they
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Presseabteilung
Wolfgang Köhle
Telefon:+49 7541 708 - 307 Telefax:+49 7541 708 - 331
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH
Postfach 2080
88010 Friedrichshafen
Neue Messe 1
88046 Friedrichshafen
Germany
www.messe-friedrichshafen.de
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Friedrichshafen
Amtsgericht Ulm, HRB 631179
Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender:
Oberbürgermeister Andreas Brand
Geschäftsführer: Klaus Wellmann
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37th International
Amateur Radio Exhibition
with HAMtronic
Electronics, Internet, Computer
June 22 – 24, 2012
Friedrichshafen, Germany
37. Internationale
Amateurfunk-Ausstellung
mit HAMtronic
Elektronik, Internet, Computer
22. – 24. Juni 2012
Friedrichshafen, Bodensee
can spend the night in close proximity to the Ham Radio For
more
information,
visit
the
website
http://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/ham-en/travel-acco
modation/travel-accommodation.php
The Ham Radio takes place from Friday, June 28 until
Sunday, June 30, 2013 in Friedrichshafen. Daily passes cost
9€ or 8€ in advance. A three day pass is available for 20€ or
18€ in advance.
More
information
is
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Presseabteilung
Wolfgang Köhle
Telefon:+49 7541 708 - 307 Telefax:+49 7541 708 - 331
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH
Postfach 2080
88010 Friedrichshafen
Neue Messe 1
88046 Friedrichshafen
Germany
www.messe-friedrichshafen.de
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Friedrichshafen
Amtsgericht Ulm, HRB 631179
Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender:
Oberbürgermeister Andreas Brand
Geschäftsführer: Klaus Wellmann