GUNTUR, October 16: Students from universities, engineering colleges and schools are preparing to showcase innovative science and technology projects at AP HAM FEST 2026, the Andhra Pradesh Ham Radio Convention, scheduled for November 15 at Hindu College of Pharmacy, Amaravati Road, Guntur.
The exhibition will feature student projects in satellite technology, emergency communication, smart agriculture, wireless communication and digital data transmission. The initiative aims to encourage scientific curiosity, hands-on experimentation and technological innovation among students.
Project-wise Highlights
1. Femto Satellite — KL University, Vijayawada
Students from KL University, Vijayawada, will present a project on Femto Satellite technology, introducing visitors to the concept of compact satellites and their potential applications in space technology and communication.
- Institution: KL University, Vijayawada
- Project: Femto Satellite
- Focus area: Satellite technology and communication
- Objective: To promote awareness of small satellite systems and their role in modern space research.
2. Emergency Communication System — KKR and KSR Institute of Technology and Sciences
Students from KKR and KSR Institute of Technology and Sciences (KITS), Vinjanampadu, Guntur, will demonstrate an Emergency Communication System designed around the need for rapid information exchange during emergencies.
- Institution: KKR and KSR Institute of Technology and Sciences
- Project: Emergency Communication System
- Focus area: Emergency and disaster communication
- Objective: To demonstrate how important messages can be transmitted and received during natural disasters, accidents, floods, fires and medical emergencies.
- Significance: Reliable alternative communication can support rescue and relief operations when conventional communication networks are disrupted.
3. Agrivision — Sri Venkateswara Bala Kuteer, Guntur
Team A from Sri Venkateswara Bala Kuteer will present “Agrivision,” a project combining electronics, sensors and microcontrollers to support agricultural monitoring.
- Institution: Sri Venkateswara Bala Kuteer, Guntur
- Project: Agrivision
- Focus area: Smart agriculture and electronics
- Technology: Sensors and microcontrollers for monitoring soil moisture and related field conditions.
- Objective: To help farmers monitor agricultural conditions, reduce manual effort and make informed decisions using collected data.
The project demonstrates how basic electronic components can be applied to practical agricultural challenges.
4. Satellite-Based Alert System — Sri Venkateswara Bala Kuteer, Guntur
Team B from the same institution will demonstrate a Satellite-Based Alert System, focusing on the transmission of warning messages to improve disaster preparedness.
- Institution: Sri Venkateswara Bala Kuteer, Guntur
- Project: Satellite-Based Alert System
- Focus area: Satellite communication and disaster management
- Technology: Satellite communication concepts, antennas and message transmission.
- Objective: To demonstrate how early-warning messages for floods, cyclones and tsunamis could reach people, including communities in remote areas.
- Significance: Timely alerts and dependable communication are important for disaster preparedness and rescue coordination.
5. Smart Wireless Communication with Automatic Error Recovery — KITS, Guntur
Students from KKR and KSR Institute of Technology and Sciences will also demonstrate Smart Wireless Communication with Automatic Error Recovery, a project focused on reliable digital data transmission.
- Institution: KKR and KSR Institute of Technology and Sciences, Guntur
- Project: Smart Wireless Communication with Automatic Error Recovery
- Focus area: Wireless and digital communication
- Technology: Transmitter and receiver circuits, wireless modules, microcontroller boards and data-monitoring equipment.
- Objective: To demonstrate the detection of transmission errors and techniques for recovering or retransmitting data.
- Significance: Error detection and recovery mechanisms can improve the reliability of digital communication systems.
The demonstration will help visitors understand how data travels between a transmitter and receiver, how transmission errors can occur, and how a system can respond to them.
Promoting Practical Science and Innovation
The participation of these institutions highlights the value of project-based learning, where students apply classroom concepts to practical problems. The exhibition will provide a platform for students, teachers, engineers and amateur radio enthusiasts to exchange ideas and explore applications of electronics and communication technology.
AP HAM FEST 2026 will bring together amateur radio operators, technical experts, educational institutions and students to promote awareness of ham radio, satellite communication, wireless technology and emergency communications.
Event Details
- Event: AP HAM FEST 2026 — Andhra Pradesh Ham Radio Convention
- Date: November 15, 2026
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Venue: Hindu College of Pharmacy, Amaravati Road, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- Convener: Dr. Prudhvi Raju Kakani (VU2IKY)
Dr. Prudhvi Raju Kakani, Convener of AP HAM FEST 2026, is coordinating the convention and its associated educational and technical activities.
The organisers invite educational institutions, students, faculty members, technology enthusiasts and amateur radio operators to participate in the convention and support the promotion of scientific learning and technological innovation.