Join Max Kendall, WØMXX, for “An Introduction to High-Altitude Ballooning” in the Southborough / W6 room on Saturday, August 15, at 12 noon at the 2026 Northeast HamXposition.
Come and learn how to fly your own radio experiments to the stratosphere! This presentation will cover topics such as tracking, lifting gas, inflation, and sourcing.
Max is a rising 10th grader at Medway High School. He is the vice-president of STARS radio club at New England Sci-Tech, the president of the 4-H Science Explorers, a mentor at the Medway Library Arduino club and STEAM classes, and founder of the New England Weather Balloon Society. He earned his Extra license in 2021. He enjoys working with robotics and electronics, and has been tinkering since he was a toddler. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge with other kids and adults alike. He teaches many classes and workshops at New England Sci-Tech, an educational non-profit. He also enjoys eating sushi, reading classics, math, and climbing.