HAM RADIO

When planning your visit, knowing the HAM Radio Friedrichshafen dates helps you organise meetings, technical sessions, workshops, association activities, and time at the international radio flea market.

HAM Radio brings together licensed radio amateurs, equipment manufacturers, specialist dealers, antenna and component suppliers, electronics enthusiasts, software developers, associations, educators, and technical communities from different countries. Visitors can compare transceivers, antennas, RF components, software-defined radio equipment, test instruments, digital-mode software, and amateur-satellite technologies while also exchanging practical knowledge through lectures, demonstrations, workshops, and live radio activities.

Why Visit HAM Radio Friedrichshafen?

For professional visitors and radio enthusiasts alike, HAM Radio Friedrichshafen offers a concentrated setting to compare radio equipment and communication systems, discover emerging technologies, evaluate suppliers, and follow developments across the amateur radio and related technology sectors within one event. The event brings together radio equipment and antenna manufacturers, component suppliers, specialist retailers, distributors, importers, system integrators, radio amateurs, clubs and associations, technology companies, start-ups, and investors.

Visitors can compare product ranges, evaluate suppliers, identify distribution opportunities, examine service and support solutions, and follow developments in amateur radio, satellite communication, software-defined radio, and experimental wireless applications. In 2026, HAM Radio and the parallel ASTRO exhibition attracted 13,100 visitors from 59 countries. Around 400 exhibitors from industry and associations represented the amateur-radio and astronomy communities across the two events. The next HAM Radio Friedrichshafen will take place from 25 to 27 June 2027, with ASTRO scheduled to return as a parallel exhibition.

Source: HAM Radio Official Website — HAM Radio – International Amateur Radio Exhibition

Exhibition Background & Industry Context

HAM Radio is Europe’s largest amateur radio exhibition and an international business platform for the amateur radio community and related technology sectors. The event has been held in Friedrichshafen for decades, establishing itself as the central annual gathering for the global radio community. HAM Radio 2027 will continue its established format with a strong focus on technical depth, hands-on demonstrations, and community engagement. The event combines a commercial exhibition with technical lectures, workshops, association activities, live radio contacts, youth programmes, and an international flea market.

The parallel ASTRO exhibition expands the visitor experience into astronomy, astrophotography, and modern observation technology. Its product areas include telescopes, astronomical cameras, filters, optical and mechanical accessories, observation instruments, and observatory technology. Although ASTRO remains a distinct parallel event, it creates relevant connections with amateur-satellite communication, radio astronomy, space technology, imaging, electronics, and technical education.

Is This Trade Fair Right for You?

Relevance depends on your role within the amateur radio and technology value chain and whether your objectives involve sourcing products, identifying partners, exploring technical knowledge, or understanding market trends in the radio and wireless sector.

Ideal For

• Licensed radio amateurs and amateur-radio club members
• Radio equipment retailers evaluating new brands, product ranges and commercial partnerships
• Distributors, importers and purchasing professionals sourcing transceivers, antennas and components
• System integrators and technical professionals exploring communication solutions and integration options
• Radio, antenna and component manufacturers comparing technologies and production partners
• Product managers, designers and engineers following technical and market developments
• Electronics enthusiasts, makers, and technical experimenters
• Emergency-communication volunteers and amateur-radio operators with emergency-response interests
• Technology providers working in satellite communication, software-defined radio, and RF technologies
• Students, educators, licence candidates and youth programme participants
• Collectors and flea-market visitors seeking used equipment and components
• Media, associations, start-ups and investors monitoring innovation across the radio industry

These professionals and enthusiasts can assess product ranges, compare system capabilities, and examine how different suppliers address product quality, distribution support, compatibility, certification, and long-term commercial reliability.

May Be Less Relevant For

HAM Radio may be less relevant for visitors whose interests have little connection to amateur radio, RF technology, electronics, wireless experimentation, satellite communication, technical education, or astronomy-related technologies. Commercial buyers should prepare technical and support questions, while radio enthusiasts can benefit from reviewing the lecture programme, association activities, live demonstrations, and flea-market information before attending.

Industries & Business Areas Represented

• Amateur Radio Equipment — HF, VHF and UHF transceivers, receivers, transmitters, amplifiers and station accessories
• Antennas & Station Systems — fixed, portable, mobile, loop and directional antennas, masts, rotators, feedlines and mounting equipment
• RF Components & Electronics — filters, baluns, tuners, connectors, cables, semiconductors, circuit components and construction kits
• Software-Defined Radio & Digital Modes — SDR receivers and transceivers, digital signal processing, logging software, decoding tools and digital communication applications
• Amateur Satellite & Space Communication — satellite equipment, tracking systems, ground-station components and antennas for amateur-satellite operation
• Power & Portable Operation — power supplies, batteries, accumulators, solar power, portable stations and field-operation equipment
• Test & Measurement — antenna analysers, spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, meters and calibration equipment
• Emergency Communication — volunteer emergency-radio networks, portable stations, field antennas, independent power supplies, and resilient communication practices
• Associations, Education & Licensing — international radio associations, licence examinations, training, technical lectures, youth programmes and teacher education
• Radio Flea Market & Collecting — used amateur and CB radio equipment, electronics, computer components, spare parts, accessories and New Old Stock

These business areas are connected by the commercial and operational requirements of the amateur radio sector, where product quality, technical depth, and long-term reliability are as important as individual products.

Products & Activities You Can Explore

Product and activity areas presented by the organiser include:

• HF, VHF and UHF transceivers
• Receivers and transmitters
• Antennas and antenna systems
• Amplifiers and linear amplifiers
• Filters, baluns and RF components
• Software-defined radio platforms
• Satellite communication equipment
• Power supplies, batteries and accumulators
• Test and measurement instruments
• Digital-mode and logging software
• Electronic and computer components
• Technical publications and educational resources
• Live radio contacts and demonstrations
• Technical lectures and workshops
• Licence examinations and training
• Youth activities and HAMCamp
• International radio flea market
• Parallel ASTRO astronomy exhibition

Business Opportunities

• Compare radio equipment and components against product quality, technical performance, and commercial reliability
• Assess new technologies and emerging solutions for the amateur radio and related technology sector
• Identify potential suppliers, brand partners, and distributors relevant to your sourcing strategy
• Evaluate approaches to technical support, documentation, and after-sales service
• Exchange operating knowledge with radio amateurs and technical associations from different countries
• Attend lectures, workshops and training sessions covering radio technology and practical operation
• Explore amateur-satellite communication, digital modes, SDR and experimental radio technologies
• Discover used equipment, rare components and New Old Stock at the international radio flea market
• Connect with clubs, educators, licence candidates and youth programmes
• Network with manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and radio communication professionals

How to Prepare for a Productive Visit

Before attending HAM Radio Friedrichshafen, careful planning can significantly improve the value of your visit:

• Define your strategic priorities: Identify whether your focus is on transceivers, antennas, components, software, education, or flea-market hunting.
• Prepare questions about product quality and technical support: For potential partners, ask about product quality, technical documentation, firmware update support, and spare-parts availability.
• Divide the exhibitor landscape by your priorities: Before the event, group exhibitors by key areas — transceivers, antennas, components, test equipment, software, associations — to structure your visit efficiently. The fair takes place from 25 to 27 June 2027 at Messe Friedrichshafen.
• Review the supporting programme: Select relevant lectures, workshops, live demonstrations, association meetings and technical training sessions before the event.
• Plan your flea-market visit: Prepare a list of required equipment, components, model numbers and acceptable conditions before comparing used or New Old Stock items.
• For active radio operators: Check whether you need your licence information, call sign, station details or equipment documentation for particular activities.
• Explore ASTRO separately: If you are interested in astronomy, astrophotography, observation technology or space-related technical applications, review the programme of the parallel ASTRO exhibition.
• For distribution and commercial partnerships: Ask about minimum order quantities, delivery capacity, territory policies, dealer margins, technical support, warranty handling, and spare-parts availability.
• For radio equipment and components: Compare frequency range, power output, sensitivity, selectivity, software compatibility, certification, serviceability, and long-term component support.
• Plan meetings with potential partners: The event provides an opportunity to coordinate with manufacturers, distributors, and technical professionals in one location.

Review the organiser’s current exhibitor directory and group relevant companies by business objective, product area, or hall location before planning meetings.

Exhibitor Perspective

Exhibitors at HAM Radio range from international radio and antenna manufacturers, component suppliers, and technology providers to software companies, test equipment suppliers, associations, and educational organisations. Visitors evaluating potential partners should look beyond individual products to understand product quality, technical depth, compatibility, certification, maintenance requirements, after-sales support, firmware update cycles, and long-term commercial reliability. The event’s focus on technical depth and community engagement provides additional engagement opportunities for visitors and exhibitors.

Planning to exhibit rather than visit? Explore the HAM Radio Friedrichshafen Strategic Exhibitor Guide.

Continue Your Research

Research companies participating in the exhibition — explore the HAM Radio Friedrichshafen Exhibitor List to identify radio equipment manufacturers, component suppliers, and technology partners before your visit.

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At HAM Radio Friedrichshafen, a productive visit depends on evaluating product quality, technical depth, commercial reliability, and strategic fit across the amateur radio and technology ecosystem.