Exhibitor comments 2012

Michael Bürck, Kenwood Electronics Deutschland GmbH:
“This year we used the exhibition as a platform to present the prototype of our TS990S shortwave transceiver for the first time in Europe. We’ve been coming to Ham Radio for about 20 years, and we’ll continue to attend in the years to come. All in all, the response has been great during our time here. Furthermore, I can say that the infrastructure at the exhibition grounds has been significantly improved.”

Kazue Shimoda, President of Luso Super Techno, Japan:
“We’re very happy with this year’s exhibition. Everything worked extremely well. There is an extraordinary amount of interest in our antenna masts, and we had even more visitors and buyers this year than last year. We’ll definitely come back to the exhibition in 2013.”

Jens Hergert, Acting Managing Director of the German Amateur Radio Club (DARC), Baunatal:
“Our aim was to interest even more amateur radio enthusiasts in cutting-edge digital radio technology. The 63rd Bodenseetreffen event, which included numerous talks on digital radio as well as an exhibition space dedicated to the same topic, helped us achieve this goal. We were able to lay the foundation for further technical development. The Ham Rally introduced children and young people to amateur radio, and our training course for teachers will help inspire next generation of enthusiasts to learn about technology. Of course, our most popular event this year was the DARC raffle. This event has become an established part of our supporting program, and the prize drawing at the end of next year’s exhibition is sure to once again be a source of excitement.”

Olga Zubareva and Vasily Vasilev, Expert Electronics, Russia:
“This was our first time in Friedrichshafen, and we’re very satisfied with the exhibition, the visitors and the other exhibitors. We’re presenting a new technology, the SunSDR2 transceiver, and the exhibition provides a perfect opportunity for us to launch this product. Ham Radio is well known around the world and is an excellent place to make new contacts with customers and to introduce our product.”

Reinhard Mayer, Developer at Funbox Hard& Software, Tettnang:
“Ham Radio is a great opportunity for us to make new contacts from around the world, particularly in the area of digital technology. Our world premiere and the two products that we presented for the first time in Germany were very well received. We’re extremely satisfied with every aspect of the exhibition. We sell directly to customers here, since this allows visitors to learn about our products in person and consult with us in detail.”

Helmut Riexinger, Product Manager at WINRADIO Communications, Australia:
“We’re expecting a large number of follow-up sales, since we met with many attendees with professional backgrounds in amateur radio who will introduce their customers to our products. We’ve been coming to Ham Radio for ten years. The overall atmosphere here is very pleasant, and Friedrichshafen is our favorite destination among the ten exhibitions that we visit every year.”

Horst Fichtlscherer, Founder and Technical Director of hofi HF-Technik GmbH & Co. KG, Mönchsroth:
“The exhibition is superb every year. Twenty years ago, Ham Radio allowed us to make contacts in the industry that are still valuable to us today. We always enjoy coming here, thanks to the extraordinary atmosphere. This is why we’ve continued to exhibit at Ham Radio for the past 30 years. We’ll definitely come back next year.”

Dennis Walter, Managing Director of BONITO, Hermannsburg:
“We’re very satisfied with the presentation of our European premiere at the exhibition. The level of interest from customers has been incredible. The special edition of our Radio Jet that we developed for Ham Radio quickly sold out. We’ll even have to manufacture another run of products to satisfy demand. We came here for the first time in 1994, and we hope we can continue to attend in the coming years.”

Jan Hauschildt, Managing Director of Hilberling, Rendsburg:
“So far, we’ve been very satisfied with the exhibition. For us, the most crucial factor is our follow-up sales, since we use Ham Radio to reach new customers and maintain contacts with our existing customers. Our PT-8000A transceiver competes in the high-end market, which makes it primarily attractive to business customers. Besides the Hamvention in Ohio, Ham Radio is the only exhibition that we visit every year, and this year was already our sixth time here. We look forward to once again being able to make valuable contacts at Ham Radio next year.”

Andrea Minni, authorized signatory, SOMMERKAMP, Germany:
“Overall, the exhibition was a success for us. On Friday there seemed to be fewer visitors than last year, but the turnout often depends on the weather. Still, we’ve had a very positive response at our booth, even though the economic crisis clearly isn’t over yet and many visitors can’t spend as much money on equipment as before. But we’re satisfied with the exhibition, and the new layout in the exhibition hall is excellent.”

Erwin Sawatzki, Chairman of the Friedrichshafen chapter of the German Amateur Radio Club (DARC):
 “We always have a large number of visitors here at our booth, so we’re very satisfied. Our radio station gives visitors the opportunity to make contact with people back home. Today we radioed to people in Russia, Saudi Arabia and Italy. Since we were one of the stops on the Ham Rally, we had over 50 children here who enjoyed learning how to transmit their name in Morse code. That was wonderful to see. The atmosphere at Ham Radio is outstanding, thanks in large part to the exhibition organizers, with whom we’ve always had great experiences. We’re able to take care of many issues without unnecessary red tape, which we appreciate.”

Armand Erpelding, President of Radio Amateur Luxembourg:
“This is our first time at Ham Radio, and we’re very satisfied with the response here at our booth as well as the contacts that we’ve made. Our visit to the exhibition was very well received, and this year we’re celebrating the 75th anniversary of our club.”