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AP HAM FEST 2026 – GUNTUR

ANDHRA PRADESH HAM RADIO CONVENTION – 2026

15th November 2026 (Sunday)
Hindu College of Pharmacy, Amaravati Road, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

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“Hams Make a Difference!”

Dear Fellow Radio Amateurs, Electronics Enthusiasts, Students and Professionals,

We are pleased to invite you to participate in AP HAM FEST 2026 – Guntur, the Andhra Pradesh Ham Radio Convention, to be held on 15th November 2026 at Hindu College of Pharmacy, Amaravati Road, Guntur.

As part of the Ham Fest, we are organizing technical talks, paper presentations, demonstrations and knowledge-sharing sessions on various aspects of Amateur Radio, Electronics, Communication and related emerging technologies.

We warmly invite licensed Radio Amateurs, engineers, faculty members, students, researchers, electronics enthusiasts and technology professionals to submit their papers/proposals and share their knowledge and practical experience with fellow Hams and participants.

Suggested Topics

For Beginners

  1. What is Ham Radio and Its Need to Society
  2. How to Become a Ham Radio Operator and Obtain a Licence
  3. Ham Radio and Disaster Management
  4. Antenna Setup, SWR and Antenna Tuning
  5. Basic Radio Communication and Operating Practices
  6. Introduction to RF, Transmitters and Receivers

For Advanced Radio Amateurs

  1. Digital Mode Communication
  2. Software Defined Radio (SDR)
  3. QO-100 and Satellite Communication
  4. Amateur Radio Satellites and Space Communication
  5. Digital Voice – DMR, D-Star and C4FM
  6. Antenna Design and Advanced Antenna Systems
  7. HF, VHF and UHF Communication Techniques
  8. Propagation, DXing and Contesting
  9. Emergency Communication and Disaster Response
  10. Amateur Radio and Public Service

Electronics & Emerging Technologies

  1. Arduino, ESP32 and Amateur Radio Projects
  2. IoT and Amateur Radio
  3. Artificial Intelligence and Amateur Radio
  4. RF Electronics and Amplifier Design
  5. Power Supplies for Radio Communication
  6. Homebrew Equipment and Experimental Projects
  7. Radio Frequency Measurement and Test Equipment
  8. GPS, APRS and Location Tracking
  9. Remote Stations and Internet-linked Amateur Radio
  10. Innovations and Future Applications of Amateur Radio

Student Project Presentations

Students are especially encouraged to present simple and innovative electronics/radio projects, such as:

  • Oscillators
  • Transmitters and Receivers
  • Amplifiers
  • Power Supplies
  • Antennas
  • Communication Projects
  • Arduino/ESP32-based projects
  • SDR-based projects
  • IoT and wireless communication projects

Submission

You may send your paper title, brief abstract and details of the presenter before 15th October 2026 to:

📧 aphamfest@gmail.com
📱 Phone: 9885165015

We encourage presenters to submit topics that are practical, educational, innovative and useful to the Amateur Radio community.

Your participation will help make AP HAM FEST 2026 a meaningful platform for learning, sharing knowledge, encouraging young radio enthusiasts and promoting Amateur Radio as a valuable service to society.

We look forward to receiving your valuable contribution and welcoming you to AP HAM FEST 2026 – Guntur.

With warm regards,

Dr. Prudhvi Raju Kakani, VU2IKY
Convener – AP HAM FEST 2026
Andhra Pradesh Ham Radio Convention – 2026
📧 aphamfest@gmail.com
📱 9885165015

AP HAM FEST 2026

CONNECT • LEARN • SHARE • INNOVATE • SERVE
Hams Make a Difference!

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