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Japan Ham Fair 2006 - the 30th year of the Ham Fair. From about 26,000 people in the 3 day event in 1977, the Ham Fair grew to about 60,000 visitors in the early 90s. Since changing to a 2 day format in 2002, there have been about 27,000 to 29,000 visitors each year.

Japan Ham Fair 2006 - the 30th year of the Ham Fair. From about 26,000 people in the 3 day event in 1977, the Ham Fair grew to about 60,000 visitors in the early 90s. Since changing to a 2 day format in 2002, there have been about 27,000 to 29,000 visitors each year.
Tokyo Big Sight convention center with rubber-tired Yurikamome Line passing in front

Tokyo Big Sight convention center with rubber-tired Yurikamome Line passing in front
even an hour after the show opened, the ticket queue was 25 minutes long

even an hour after the show opened, the ticket queue was 25 minutes long
8J1A special event station from HF to UHF

8J1A special event station from HF to UHF
8J1A antenna farm on the convention center roof

8J1A antenna farm on the convention center roof
8J1A antenna farm, overlooking Tokyo Bay, with plane on the short base turn into Haneda Airport

8J1A antenna farm, overlooking Tokyo Bay, with plane on the short base turn into Haneda Airport
ARRL DXCC card checking at the JARL Desk

ARRL DXCC card checking at the JARL Desk
commercial exhibit area

commercial exhibit area

Images and text Copyright 2006, James W. Tittsler 7J1AJH/AI8A