{"id":17214,"date":"2026-05-30T06:22:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T00:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/techworld\/?p=17214"},"modified":"2026-05-30T06:22:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T00:52:34","slug":"2026-ham-radio-exhibition-in-friedrichshafen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/techworld\/2026-ham-radio-exhibition-in-friedrichshafen\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 HAM RADIO exhibition in Friedrichshafen"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/npSunCOilFo?si=zjm0_7mWV7d85_c3\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.com\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.com\/\">HAM RADIO exhibition in Friedrichshafen<\/a>, Europe&#8217;s largest amateur radio event, is scheduled for <strong>June 26\u201328, 2026<\/strong>, at Messe Friedrichshafen in Germany. This year brings a brand-new crossover that is highly relevant if you are active in satellite operations. The motto is <strong>&#8220;Discover the Sky: Amateur Radio meets Astronomy,&#8221;<\/strong> and the event will run parallel to <strong>ASTRO<\/strong>, a new trade fair dedicated to astronomy, astrophotography, and observation technology. A combined ticket will grant access to both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is what you can expect at the 2026 event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Flea Market:<\/strong> Known as the largest radio flea market in Europe, it spans multiple halls. It is an excellent place to hunt down specialized components\u2014like high-wattage MOSFETs, specific toroids, or heavy-duty aluminum heat sinks\u2014for homebrew builds like linear amplifiers and SDR setups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commercial Exhibitors:<\/strong> Over 380 exhibitors from around the world will showcase the latest RF technology, antennas, and transceiver kits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Satellite &amp; Space Comms:<\/strong> With the new ASTRO exhibition running alongside it, there is expected to be an expanded focus on LEO setups, specialized antennas, and space-related amateur radio activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lectures &amp; Workshops:<\/strong> Hosted by the German Amateur Radio Club (DARC), the technical sessions often dive deep into filter design, troubleshooting complex hardware issues, and integrating single-board computers into radio chains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 HAM RADIO exhibition in Friedrichshafen, Europe&#8217;s largest amateur radio event, is scheduled for June 26\u201328, 2026, at Messe Friedrichshafen in Germany. 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