Satellite Stage (Hamfair 2026)
HAMFAIR 2026 · SATELLITE STAGE
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at the Satellite Stage
A wide variety of programs, including talks, demonstrations, and public recordings related to amateur radio, will be held over two days. You are welcome to attend only the presentations that interest you. Please stop by while exploring the venue.
Language Notice: Satellite Stage programs are generally conducted in Japanese.
Please see the venue map for the Satellite Stage location.
Start times, program content, and presenters may change depending on the progress of the program or venue circumstances.
Day 1: Saturday, August 29, 2026
Scheduled for 11:00–15:20Shonan Beach FM Mammie & Yucky: Public Recording of an Amateur Radio Talk by Women Operators
An online program for amateur radio beginners will be introduced and recorded live at the venue.
Using AI in Contest Operations
Practical examples of using AI in contest operations will be presented, extending beyond the creation of images and text.
Software Development with AI Coding for Satellites, ARDF, and More
Using examples such as FBSAT59, which integrates satellite tracking and communication, and ARDF software, this presentation introduces the enjoyment of creating the software you need with AI.
Stories of Islands and Radio, Told with a Roll of the Dice
The appeal of operating from remote islands, unexpected incidents, memorable contacts, and encounters with people will be shared in an entertaining dice-talk format.
I Took a Radio and a Tent to the Islands
A portable operating journey by boat through POTA parks in the Izu Islands while camping in a tent. The presentation also covers the enjoyment and important considerations of boat travel and tent camping.
Complete Everything on Your Smartphone: Making Contacts with “Ham Support”
Using the iOS app HAM Contact Support, this presentation demonstrates how to handle everything from logging contacts to post-contact tasks using only a smartphone.
High-Speed CW Listening Contest
Participants will compete in a quick-response challenge using high-speed Morse code (CW).
Supporting Satellite QRV from Cambodia
A report on support provided to enable QO-100 operation by the Cambodian university club station XU7AMO, followed by LEO satellite operation.
History of a Polish Project for QO-100
A video presented in Japanese introduces a Polish construction project that aimed to build a transverter with an amplifier for the QO-100 satellite for under JPY 34,000.
Introducing RSP-P00, Developed by the RymanSat PocketQube Circle
An introduction to the PocketQube standard, which is smaller than a CubeSat, and the RSP-P00 currently under development. Amateur radio missions including APRS store-and-forward and Codec2 voice relay will also be explained.
Day 2: Sunday, August 30, 2026
Scheduled for 11:00–15:00The World of DMR
An introduction to the current state of DMR in Japan, digital repeater initiatives, and its potential for future development in amateur radio.
YOTA Summer Camp 2026 Team Japan Activity Report
Two representatives from Japan will report on their interactions with young amateur radio operators from other countries and their experiences at the YOTA Summer Camp, held in Austria from July 25 to August 1, 2026.
Analyzing First-Class Amateur Radio Examination Questions from Japan’s Early Postwar Period
This presentation examines the licensing system and examination questions from around 1951, when the first national examination was held, to explore the content and difficulty of the First-Class Amateur Radio Operator examination at that time.
Welcome to the World of 10 mW License-Free Low-Power Radio!
Using a favorite license-free low-power transceiver as an example, this presentation introduces its settings, operating methods, and the enjoyment of making contacts with 10 mW, without qualifications, a license, or registration.
I Started Portable Operation on 1200 MHz
An introduction to the experience of starting portable operation on the 1200 MHz band and a review of using the IC-905XG through a subscription service.
Introducing FreeDV: Good Audio Quality on the HF Bands
An introduction to FreeDV, which provides digital voice communication in a narrower bandwidth than SSB, including audio quality demonstrated through actual contact recordings and the operating system used.
HAMLOG on Your Smartphone: Introducing Smart HAMLOG
Learn how to read and write Turbo HAMLOG data directly from a smartphone without conversion, share it with a PC through Dropbox, and complete everything from logging in the field to submission on a smartphone.
An Introduction to Tactile Morse Communication
A report on the practicality of tactile communication, which conveys Morse code through vibration, and the efforts of the “+14db Project” to introduce it as a new means of communication for deafblind people.