Join Max Kendall, WØMXX, has he presents “StratoScience 2026 – Ham Radio and Education to New Heights” in the Southborough/W6 room on Saturday, August 15 at 2 p.m. at the Northeast HamXposition.
“Learn how high altitude balloon programs can be used to inspire and engage youth to push themselves to new heights. As Amateur Radio operators, high-altitude balloons offer us a low-cost near-space platform for exciting engineering and radio projects. Learn from the New England Weather Balloon Society’s successes and failures and see what some of the work students are doing in the StratoScience Lab program this year.”
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.