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HamXposition Hotel Rates
Preliminary Schedule of Talks and Forums
We have more talks and presentations than any other ham convention!
HamXposition Online Ticketing is OPEN!
General Admission only: $18
Convention Package PLUS $139
Includes:
* General Admission
* NEW Thursday Night Comedy Kickoff
* Friday Dinner
* Saturday Banquet
This is a savings of $12
versus purchasing these items separately!
News and Information
YouTube vblogger Marv Turner, WØMET, interviews Northeast HamXposition Program Chairperson Skip Youngberg, K1NKR, about the task of organizing the myriad number of talks and presentations…
Kim Peck, WA1PBU, will present “The Highs and Lows of Aeronautical Mobile Operation,” the lowdown on mobile operation from light aircraft, at the 2024 Northeast…
YouTube vblogger Marv Turner, WØMET, interviews Northeast HamXposition Volunteer Chairperson Barbara Irby, KC1KGS, about her duties and the important role that volunteers play at the…
Don’t miss the SKYWARN Spotter training class offered by the National Weather Service Boston/Norton office, at the Northeast HamXposition on Friday, August 23, 2024. It…
Marv Turner, WØMET, interviews Northeast HamXposition General Chairman Bob DeMattia, K1IW, about the 2024 convention. #hamxposition
The ARRL Foundation and FEMARA are pleased to announce the 2024 FEMARA Scholarship recipient: Iain Nicol, KQ4BDT, of Hampton, New Hampshire. “I have a profound…
VarAC is a keyboard-to-keyboard communication tool using VARA, a high-performance HF software modem for fast, error free transmission. It is seeing rising acceptance and incorporation…
Come and hear a presentation by Rick Zach, KK1RZ, entitled “Digital Voice—Seven Years Later” at the 2024 HamXposition. In the past few years, Digital Voice…
Major Prizes
![Icom IC-705 image](https://hamxposition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ico-ic-705_xl-1024x465.jpeg)
![Xiegu X6100 Qrp HF/6m transceiver](https://hamxposition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Xiegu-x6100.jpg)
![Icom ID-50A VHF/UHF/D-Star HT](https://hamxposition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/id-50a-2-hi-res-crop.png)
Preliminary Program Includes:
![YL group photo](https://hamxposition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/HamX-2023-KC1KGS-512x384-1.jpg)
YL Forum
![Open Mic Storytelling](https://hamxposition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/OpenMic-512x384-1.jpg)
Open Mic Storytelling
![Vendor photo](https://hamxposition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ve2dx-512x384-1.jpg)
Vendors
And LOTS of talks, presentations and forums on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, including:
- New England Wireless & Steam Museum, by KE1RI
- Getting on EME, by N1ABC
- ARRL Section Meetings
- Youth Forum, by K5TEC
- MARS Forum
- Minuteman Repeater Association Forum
- AREDN-Another EMCOM Tool, by K1EHZ
- “Using the Tiny SA” by WA1JXR
- KB1OIQ’s workshop on Installing Andy’s Ham Radio Linux
- Choosing the Best Radio for Contesting, by NCØB
- The New England SciTech Kit-Building Workshop
- ARRL New England Division News and Activities, from AB1OC
- Winter Field Day, by W0MET
- An Effective Contest Station without Towers, by N1PGA
- STEM and the Teachers Institute (Keynote speech), by K5ATA
- EmComm program track, including outdoor vehicle display
Announcing our expanded list of vendors!
FlexRadio Systems
“Software defined radios have arrived, and FlexRadio is leading the charge. We are on a mission to change commercial and amateur radio.
“FlexRadio was the first to introduce a true SDR transceiver to the amateur community that allows the personality, functionality, and performance of the radio to be upgraded through simple software downloads. With the introduction of FlexRadio’s SDR-1000 transceiver and the PowerSDR platform in 2003, we single-handedly changed the course of the ham radio industry. This revolution continues to change the face of amateur radio today through our new software solution aptly named SmartSDR and the new FLEX-6000 Signature Series transceiver line. Through innovation and design, we want to help all operators Find Everywhere.“
“Elecraft offers full-featured transceivers and accessories both as factory-assembled and easy-to-build kits.
“We can trace our company’s roots back to Field Day – the ultimate proving grounds for radio gear as well as hams themselves. Our design philosophy was clear from the beginning: Our radios would offer both high performance and portability. These two goals have spawned seven complete transceiver product lines.
“Our goal for the future is to continue to innovate in directions that benefits our customers. To this end, we actively participate in our vibrant user community. Elecraft has always emphasized both ‘hands-on ham radio’ and uncompromising customer support.”
![Rfinder](https://hamxposition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/rfinderib1plus.png)
RFinder
“The RFinder is the most advanced DMR Transceiver combined with an embedded powerful smartphone. It delivers up to 4 Watt of RF Power out of its very robust case.
Running Android, you can install all the available Play Store apps. This means that you can install Zello, Team Speak, EchoLink and many others and use the built-in PTT button to key the transmission on such apps. transceiver. If this is not phenomenal what is it then?”
“You’ll find Anderson Powerpoles and assembled cables; a wide variety of DC Power cables and accessories; ladder line, coax cables and jumpers in several sizes and lengths; antenna wire of many types; high quality antenna rope, pulleys, and insulators; baluns; speaker mics and speakers; antenna mounts for almost any vehicle; HF, VHF, and UHF antennas for base, mobile, and portable use; connectors and adapters for most RF cables; tools, SWR meters and voltmeters; plus plenty of other handy items and gadgets to make Ham radio more fun.”
And many others, including:
Gold Medal Ideas
Club Gear Online
Reliance Antennas
Remote Ham Radio
VE2DX Electronics
Halibut Electronics, Inc
LED Booth Sign
Nemal Electronics
Uni-Trend Technology US, Inc
HamXposition is held at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road W, Marlborough, MA 01752. This venue is located off of I-495 on Route 20 west. It offers many amenities and lots of nearby family-friendly attractions and dining options. View the hotel information or the convention layout and maps.
181 Boston Post Road W
Marlborough, MA 01752
Hotel direct phone number: 508-460-0700
Room INCLUDES BREAKFAST
You can book online or call the hotel’s direct number (above) to book your room.
Call the hotel direct at (508) 460-0700 to book your room.
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CONVENTION HOURS
Comedy Show: Thursday 8 PM-10 PM
Banquets: Friday and Saturday evenings beginning at 7:00 PM
Forums: Friday (1PM-4PM), Saturday (9AM-5PM), Sunday (9AM-1PM)
Exhibit Hall Hours & Flea Market Hours:
Saturday 9 AM-5 PM
Sunday 9 AM-1 PM
Early Flea Market hours:
Friday 12 PM-5 PM
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Photos courtesy: K5TEC; K1FVK; KC1KGS; W1AST; K9HI