Bye Bye Friedrichshafen for another year!

The event which connected the world – that was the 48th running of HAM RADIO 

Three days of packed programming – the 48th HAM RADIO – came to an end on the 29th of June.

The trade fair once again demonstrated its ability to bring technology and people together. The buzz was around the high efficiency Polar Modulated HF transceivers that are coming soon from both small and large companies but that wasn’t all - we also had a successful world record attempt in Morse telegraphy, a wealth of expertise shared in forums, personal encounters…, after all, the “who’s who” of the amateur radio world was there.

At the same time, the trade fair also marked the launch of the DARC remote radio project, and the first (location disadvantaged) users have already logged into and started using the 15 stations around Germany. 

Many new, groundbreaking technology projects were presented to the public in the IARU Innovation Zone, and we believe that, one day, many of these pioneering technologies seen at HAM RADIO will become integrated into everyday amateur radio equipment. 

The visitor numbers? There were 11,600 (a small increase on 2024 with 11,300 and 2023 with 11,100).

The next time Friedrichshafen will welcome Radio Amateurs from across the world will be from 26-28th June 2026 for the 49th HAM RADIO.

Thank to Ed Durrnt DD5LP for translating