This year the Ham Fair was held at Tokyo Big Sight (sic) for just two days instead of the previous three day event. Tickets remained at 1500 yen (US$12.50) for the length of the show. Attendance seemed to be up on Saturday.

Tokyo Big Sight (sic)

Tokyo Big Sight

Japan Ham Fair 2002


Azden 50th anniversary special edition 10M and 6M FM rigs. Only 50 of each model will be sold, at Y30,000 each (US$250).

AOR AR8200 Mark3 receives 0.5 ~ 3000 MHz, sports an improved display and a higher capacity battery pack.

The AOR AR-108 compact scanner covers the air band (108~137MHz AM) and 136-174 MHz FM.

EDC with products from Force 12, Super Antennas, Heil, Elecraft, Vibroplex, Wilderness Radio, Palm Radio

JACOM showing a range of SGC and MFJ products

keys and paddles from GHD Key

8N1HAM special event station with stations from HF to 5.6 GHz

antennas on the roof, along with the EDC Force 12 van

JARL is celebrating its 75th anniversary

A few of the many overseas society journals received at JARL