The Yaesu brand is a popular, favorite and trusted off-road vehicle radio brand for off-road riders. Yaesu Electronic Equipment Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., as a subsidiary of Japan Yaesu Wireless Co., Ltd. in China, has been the title sponsor of the communication support group of the three Alxa Heroes since 2017. In August of this year, as a representative of Yaesu’s authorized off-road e-family channel distributor, I went to Japan to participate in the Japan International Radio Festival with the visiting delegation organized by Yaesu China Company, and visited the Sukagawa factory of Yaesu Wireless Co., Ltd. .
Every year on the last weekend of August, Japan JARL (Japan Amateur Radio Federation) holds the Japan HAMFAIR (Ham Festival) International Amateur Radio Festival in Tokyo. JARL was founded in 1925. The ham festival on August 31 and September 1 this year is the 43rd. During the two days, hams from many countries around the world and Japan gathered together. A total of 42,000 people entered the venue. The event was unprecedented .
The organizer of the 2019 Japan Radio Festival rented the exhibition hall of the South Building of the Tokyo International Exhibition Center as the event site this year. After entering the gate of the exhibition hall, go through the indoor queuing area to the ticket gate. After checking the ticket, you can enter the JARL celebration activity area through the main entrance or directly enter the HAMFAIR exhibition area through the entrance.
Entering the exhibition hall, the first thing that catches the eye is the manufacturer display area. This year, the three major Japanese manufacturers are still competing for prominent positions, followed by other small manufacturers. Each has launched new products, set up booths, and some manufacturers distribute souvenirs .
Through visiting and observing the exhibition, I personally feel that the organization and coordination of the exhibition venue is reasonable and orderly, which is convenient for activities and radio enthusiasts to visit; the venue is divided into three parts: radio association area, manufacturer display area and flea market, and the division of functional areas is reasonable. Yaesu Wireless launched new products FTDX101D and FT3DR this time, which attracted many amateur radio enthusiasts to watch. At the same time, because there were explainers explaining product design, appearance, function, product performance, etc., there were also many The prototype is for fans to touch and experience, and everyone has a lot of praise for the application of the new product.
This is the Yaesu 10S model that has been selling well for many years. At that time, Yaesu specially designed a waterproof platform for large-displacement motorcycles, which can be equipped with a helmet Bluetooth headset system.
Because my work is also related to yachts, I focused on Yaesu’s marine products.
The following two models are highly praised by off-road riders. Note that they are radio products sold in Japan. Because there is a consumption tax, it seems to be troublesome to get a tax refund from the customs. After being converted into RMB, the price is not low. And because Japan’s regulations are stricter, the same model of dual-band mobile radios and amateur mobile radios in Japan can only be locked in the amateur bands 144-148Mhz and 430-440Mhz. Most models have unknown spread spectrum methods. With a low-level operating license, only 20-watt version of the platform can be purchased in Japan. Therefore, it is not suitable for Chinese users to bring it back for use after direct purchase in Japan.
The Japan Amateur Radio Association also pays great attention to the cultivation of young people’s interest in radio. Many parents took their children to visit and participated in the assembly of electronic parts. It is believed that many of these children will become new HAMs in the future. It is also committed to cultivating Chinese youth’s interest in radio communication activities, and strives to fulfill a corporate social responsibility for the future of Chinese amateur radio.
Japan is a disaster-prone country, and the awareness of not being overly dependent on mobile phones and telephone public communication networks has become popular. For a long time, a large number of community groups have been promoting radio applications for emergency disaster relief.
This is an emergency disaster broadcasting system encountered by radio transmission all over the streets of Tokyo. On a pole, it integrates antennas, chassis, and omnidirectional tweeters. It does not rely on telephone lines or IP Internet, but uses VHF band Yagi directional antennas to point to the disaster relief broadcasting command center. There is a backup battery in the case. In the case of power failure and network interruption, the most simple and reliable way can still be used to realize the block Broadcasting, reminding pedestrians on the road to take refuge, is not a complicated system, but it is the most effective in the face of a catastrophe.
After the ham festival, Yaesu China Company also arranged for us to take the Shinkansen to Sukagawa City, Fukushima, and visited the headquarters factory of YAESU Yaesu Wireless Co., Ltd. Yaesu Wireless was established in 1956, and the Sukagawa factory is one of the company’s main production bases. In addition to producing amateur radio products, the Sukagawa factory also produces aviation radio stations and maritime aircraft. Currently, YAESU’s highest-end shortwave amateur machine is the FTDX101MP. This model has powerful functions and advanced indicators. Only after manual testing and adjustment can it leave the factory. Currently, the supply is in short supply.
In addition, during our stay in Tokyo this time, we also went to Akihabara, where electronic products are gathered, to “shop for goods”, visited Sensoji Temple, the Imperial Palace and other scenic spots, and had a preliminary understanding of the transportation, scenery, human geography, etc. of the Tokyo area.
As an off-road vehicle enthusiast, it is necessary to find and visit a Toyota showroom. These configurations and prices we are looking forward to (divided by 15 to get the RMB amount), you know.
This is a seven-series that stands at the pinnacle in the minds of off-road enthusiasts. Because it has completed the cross-Africa activity, it is displayed in the exhibition hall for visits.
Toyota’s fuel cell concept car:
On the corner of Ginza, I came across Nissan’s pure electric concept car:
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This is the first time for me to go to Japan to participate in the radio festival. As an off-road e-family authorized dealer, I am also a radio and off-road vehicle enthusiast. My impression is that, first, Japan has a long history of amateur radio activities, The foundation is solid, the activities are rich and orderly, and the industrial ecology is good, which is worth learning; second, the Japanese society is orderly, honesty, and etiquette. Third, in order to ensure product quality, YAESU wireless factory starts traceability management from the source of materials, puts users first, strictly abides by 6S in every link of production, does not omit any details, pursues perfection and beauty, and has many professional production And strict inspection, skilled and dedicated employees ensure the stable quality of Yaesu brand and products, and serve the majority of radio enthusiasts and off-road radio users.
