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Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road W, Marlborough, Massachusetts
| SCHEDULE | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Comedy Kickoff | 8-9:30 PM | — | — | — |
| W1AW Tour | — | 10 AM-4 PM | — | — |
| Contest/DX Banquet | — | 7-9:30 PM | — | — |
| Grand Banquet | — | — | 7-9:30 PM | — |
| Presentations | — | 12-5 PM | 9 AM-5 PM | 9 AM-1 PM |
| Flea Market | — | 12-5 PM | 9 AM-5 PM | 9 AM-1 PM |
| Exhibit Hall | — | — | 9 AM-5 PM | 9 AM -1 PM |
Flea Market * Major Vendors * Friday Evening DX/Contest Dinner * EmComm Talks and Vehicle Display * ARRL Forum * Mini Contest University * QRP talks * Club Track * Prize Drawings * Volunteer Exams * Tech In A Day Review * Special Youth Area * Saturday Morning Keynote Address * Saturday Evening Grand Banquet * GOTA Station * POTA Station * More Talks Than Any Convention!
Thursday Night Comedy Kick-Off
Best Western Hotel and Conference Center
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Start your convention visit off on a laugh with an encore performance by nationally acclaimed comedian Juston McKinney!
Seating is limited to 250 attendees.
Convention Keynote Address
Saturday morning
Thomas Witherspoon, K4SWL, of QRPer.com, will talk about how mentorship ensures amateur radio remains self-sustaining, building lifelong connections that will carry the hobby into the future. 
Door Prize:
5-band QRP Transceiver
and accessories
Friday Night DX/Contest Banquet
Friday evening
Sponsored by:
Featuring well-known international DXer/Contester Ned Stearns, AA7A. Ned will talk about Remote DXpeditioning and the Radio-In-a-Box (RIB) technology. 
Door Prize donated by: DX Engineering
Icom IC-7610 HF/6m Transceiver
Saturday Grand Banquet Presentation
Saturday evening
Nathaniel A. Frissell, W2NAF, will discuss the results from a number of recent HamSCI experiments, what’s next for HamSCI in the future, and how you can participate in these exciting projects.
Door Prize:
Yaesu FT-710 HF/6m Transceiver
News and Information
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Andy Stewart, KB1OIQ, has created a ham radio software collection called “Andy’s Ham Radio Linux.” This freely downloadable software has over 100,000 downloads to date….
Join the Club Track on Friday afternoon. Affiliated Club Coordinator Bruce Blain, K1BG, will host this track featuring representatives from successful clubs sharing ideas and…
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