![]() Champ E21EIC with fresh flowers for Uncle Franz DJ9ZB.įigure 9. (L-R) JC E2ØNKB, Aunt Marita, Bun E25KAE and Champ E21EIC at Uncle Franz DJ9ZB’s burial site.įigure 8. His burial ground was a mere 5 minutes-drive from their QTH and was surrounded by fresh flowers and evergreen trees that provided some shades and gentle breeze. Aunt Marita, DJ9ZB’s XYL, accompanied us from Offenburg to his hometown Ettenheim, to a small close-knitted cemetery where Uncle Franz is laid to rest. (L-R) DJ9ZB’s XYL Aunt Marita giving Bun E25KAE signed copy of DX-World-Guide written by Uncle Franz DJ9ZB (SK).Īfter arriving, we caught the highspeed train ICE103 from Frankfurt Flughafen to Offenburg to fulfil one of our missions, and that was to pay our respect to Uncle Franz, DJ9ZB (SK). Bun E25KAE finding her QSO in Uncle Franz DJ9ZB’s handwritten log.įigure 6. Champ E21EIC at Uncle Franz DJ9ZB’s station.įigure 5. Champ E21EIC with a picture of Uncle Franz DJ9ZB (SK).įigure 4. The outward journey of course felt a bit surreal and nostalgic as it was our first international flight after almost 3 years since the COVID-19 lockdown, and we all felt like our souls had been liberated once more.įigure 3. We took an 11½ hour flight on TG920 from Bangkok to Frankfurt arriving there on Wednesday morning at 06:40 local time. There were 3 of us in total: Bun E25KAE, JC E2ØNKB, and myself Champ E21EIC. Our journey began on Tuesday 21st June 2022. (L-R) Bun E25KAE, JC E2ØNKB, and Champ E21EIC with Uncle Franz DJ9ZB’s station in the background. (L-R) JC E2ØNKB, Bun E25KAE, and Champ E21EIC arriving at Frankfurt airport and heading towards the train station.įigure 2. Over 10,000 participants from 52 countries around the World attended the fair under the slogan “Seeing Friends Again”.įigure 1. This year, 129 member societies and commercial exhibitors as well as 256 flea market exhibitors from 27 countries joined the event. ![]() The long-awaited reunion was finally scheduled to take place on 24-26th June 2022 for the 45th time in Friedrichshafen, Germany. ![]() Because of COVID-19, this annual event was inevitable cancelled in 20. ![]() "Amateur Radio is a great tool for the Homeschooling Family.The International Amateur Radio Exhibition in Germany is the largest Hamvention in Europe. If you have any questions or comments, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the cool videos we post and read about our adventures. Ham Radio is an exciting hobby that is fun for everyone in the family. Look for videos and articles about EMCOMM and emergency preparedness to be posted soon! The entire family helped to provide communications between the EOC and shelters during Hurricanes Matthew's, Irma's and Dorian's brushes with Florida, and the kids have started a comany called " Shack-in-a-Box" where they build and sell radio go boxes and solar powered generators. Recently, the kids have been getting interested in Emergency Communications and being prepared for emergencies. Recently, they have enjoyed operating portable from several National Parks for the ARRL National Parks on the Air (NPOTA) event. They have talked to other Amateur Radio operators around the world using voice and Morse Code on the HF (shortwave) bands, made friends with Ham Radio Operators at hamfests, had lunch with an astronaut, participated in the ARRL Field Day and other contests, talked over satellite using simple to use handheld equipment, and even gotten to tour a ship that was captained by one of their Ham Radio friends that they met over satellite. Since receiving their licenses in early 2015, the kids (along with Mom and Dad) have enjoyed many exciting adventures involving Ham Radio. Welcome to Ham Radio (dot) World! We are the Lea Family and we want to share the excitement, fun, and adventure that Amateur Radio has to offer! Your hosts are 18 year-old WX4TVJ (Zechariah), who was licensed at 12 years old, 16 year-old KD3Z (Faith Hannah), who was licensed at 10 years old, 14 year-old ND2L (Hope), who was licensed at 8 years old, 13 year-old Grace (KE3G), who earned her license in May 2016 at the age of 8 and upgraded her license to General Class at the Orlando HamCation® 2017 and then to Amateur Extra at the Orlando HamCation® 2019, Mom (N8ZQZ – Michelle), who surprised Dad by getting her license just before they were married, and Dad (WX4TV – James), who was licensed at 13 years old.
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