KANHAM 2010
17th (Sat), 18th (Sun) July, 2010 at Ikeda Shimin Bunka Kaikan

@JARL Kansai Branch holds Kansai Ham Festival (KANHAM) 2010 on 17th (Sat) and 18th (Sun) July, 2010 at Ikeda Shimin Bunka Kaikan (Ikeda-City, Osaka).

@Please come and enjoy KANHAM 2010.

Link to KANHAM Japanese website: http://www.jarl.gr.jp/kanham/index.html

There are many activities as well as exhibitions.
The activities include;
  -Operation of memorial station 8N3KHXV,
  -Rakugo (Japnese comical story telling) by JO3KHA,
  -Panel discussion by JARL Directors,
  -Introduction course for Morse code by JA3LZC,
  -Introduction to electronic license application,
  -Seminar on amateur radio in emergency communication,
  -Meeting with HAM software developpers JE3HHT and JG1MOU,
  -Introduction to amateur satellite communication by JAMSAT,
  -Introduction to micro computer board "Arduino".

For those who wish to be a ham, there are examinations;
  -4th Class Amateur Radio Operator (10:30 and 13:30 on 17th (Sat) July)
  -3rd Class Amateur Radio Operator (10:30 on 18th (Sun) July)
  -FCC examinations for American license (13:00 on 17th (Sat) and 10:00 on 18th (Sun) July)
    For further details of FCC examination, mail to tsuboi@ja4czm.com

For meeting with fellow hams;
  "KANHAM Party" at "Cornet" Cafe & Restaurant in Ikeda Shimin Bunka Kaikan starts at 18:00 on 17th (Sat) July.
  For reservation, mail to kanham_party@yahoo.co.jp
  Dinner price: 5,000Yen

For DX lovers;
  KANHAM DX-FORUM at 15:00 on 17th (Sat) July in Ikeda Shiritu Culture Plaza across the road,
  followed by "DXer's dinner" at "Otowa-Chaya" restaurant starts at 18:00.
  Bus transportation leaves Ikeda Shimin Bunka Kaikan at 17:40 for the restaurant.
  For dinner reservation, mail to jg3qzn@jarl.com
  Dinner price: 5,500Yen for advance reservation, 6,500Yen for on-site application.