As in previous years, we are once again organizing the HamCamp at the HAM RADIO in Friedrichshafen.

There are 120 beds available for youngsters up to 27 years and their attendants. These are located in Hall A6. There is also a recreational area in the hall.

For all participants there is the possibility to take a breakfast at the "Messe Alm". Everyone is responsible for lunch and dinner. In the evening after the fair you can do a joint order at the pizza delivery service. Cold drinks are available.

A complete package is offered, consisting of:

• 3 nights at HamCamp
• 3-day ticket for the HAM RADIO
• 3 breakfast vouchers
• parking between halls A6 and A7

Complete price in 2025: 80 €
 

For organizational reasons registration is necessary by 8th of June. The payment is made on-site at the entrance (see procedure). All participants will also receive admission tickets and admission to the exhibition grounds.

For further information please contact: hamcamp(at)darc.de.

Minors must submit a declaration of consent of their parents when registering

Minors under the age of 16 can only participate together with their own guardian.

• After the registration you will receive a separate email with the registration confirmation.

• If there are more registrations than capacity available, the date of the application decides.

• For capacity reasons, we cannot accept registrations from persons over 27 years of age who are not supervising underage participants.

• If you are registered, you will receive your tickets on arrival in the project management office in the "Foyer West" (payment cash, EC, Credit card).

• There is no discount on late arrival or earlier departure.

• You can borrow camp beds or iso-mats free of charge at the information desk (please bring your ID). Beware that there is only a limited amount of beds available. No reservations!

Arrival Thursday - 16:00 at the earliest!
Please report to the information desk or the team at the (first time) arrival in the camp. The registration and allocation of the sleeping places will be done there.  We also distribute the wristbands, which must always be worn visibly.

Minors under the age of 18 who are without an accompanying person must check out at one of the HamCamp supervisors when they leave the camp site. Of course the HamCamp may only be left in the company of a suitable person (> 18 years of age) and there must be permission from the parents explicitely allowing to leave the HamCamp.

Young people under the age of 16 can only take part together with a supervisor responsible for them.

Camp beds or mats can be borrowed free of charge at the information desk (as long as stocks last).
Please bring a passport, because you have to sign a usage agreement, in which the borrower is obliged to pay the costs if the borrowed beds / mats are not returned undamaged on the last day.

If you have one, please bring your own bed, as we don't have enough for everyone.

The sleeping compartments are separated from each other by simple wooden walls and offer space for up to 10 people.
There is only one power outlet per sleeping booth. Please bring an extension cable with multiple sockets with you.

We provide one set of marquee furniture per compartment so that you don't have to sit on the floor or the beds.

You are welcome to bring posters and flags to decorate your room, but please do not drill any holes in the walls!

During the fair no activities are planned for the HamCamp, as the participants are at the fair or completely outside.
Due to our experience with the last camps we offer a small evening program:
 

• Radio operation at the station, training operation is possible

• Tables for soldering and trying out your flea market purchases (bring your own equipment)

• go-cart rally

• board games

• self-organized workshops and talks

This year we want to expand the evening programme and would be delighted if you could contribute something.
You can bring a game, present a technical project, give a talk or organize an activity.
We will support you as much as possible with the preparation.

Breakfast is available from 8 to 9 a.m. on presentation of the breakfast voucher in the “Messe-Alm” restaurant in the inner courtyard.

Everyone is responsible for their own lunch and dinner. However, there is the possibility to order from a pizza delivery service. After the fairgrounds closed it is possible to join a collective order. A lot of (fast-food) restaurants are nearby. Usually there are collective orders or driving groups.

Lavatories are provided by the fair. Showers and toilets can be accessed around the clock.

As the showers may be crowded especially in the morning please allow appropriate time here.

If possible, always take valuables with you or lock them in the car.
If you are traveling without a car... we have always found a solution so far.

If you have any further questions, please send an e-mail to hamcamp(at)darc.de

Up-to-date information is also always available at the HamCamp information desk.

If you come to the HamCamp, you'll meet the following people among others:

• Christian, DJ9PH
• Emilia, DH3XY
• Florian, DL1FLO
• Gerrit, DH8GHH
• Henrik, SWL
• Jay, DL6JJ
• Johanna, DJ4UH
• Lars, DC4LW
• Patrick, DC9PA
• Philipp, DK6SP
• Yannick, DK1YH