Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road W, Marlborough, Massachusetts
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NOTE: August 15th is was the last day that you will be able to preorder for banquets for $54. A small quantity of banquet tickets will be available at the convention at a price of $60.
2025 HamX Weather Forecast
| SCHEDULE | Thursday August 21 | Friday August 22 | Saturday August 23 | Sunday August 24 |
| Comedy Kickoff | 8-9:30 PM | — | — | — |
| New England QRP | — | 9 AM-9 PM+ | 6:30 AM-10 PM+ | 6:30 AM-2 PM+ |
| W1AW Tour | — | 10 AM-4 PM | — | — |
| mini Contest University | — | 8:30 AM-5 PM | — | — |
| Club Track | — | 12:30 PM-5 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 |
| Prize Drawing | — | — | — | 1-2 PM |
Major Sponsor:
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 contest personality Tim Duffy, K3LR.
(Due to unforeseen circumstances, our original banquet speaker Ned Sterns, AA7A, will be unavailable.)
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
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!
Program Highlights
News and Information
Join facilitator Seth Kendall, KC1PZY, and friends and play some games with your fellow hams! “We’ve got everything from party games, to strategy games, to…
Here’s the weather forecast for the 2025 Northeast HamXposition in Marlborough, MA, as of Tuesday, August 19: Thursday, August 21: A slight chance of…
Join W1UAA in Wayland/W1 at 2 PM, Saturday, August 23, 2025, and discover how K2K, the New Hampshire station of the 13 Colonies Special Event,…
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The Minuteman Repeater Association (MMRA) Fox Box will be active somewhere on the convention grounds. Join the fun! Bring your DF gear and find the…
The Minuteman Repeater Association will once again provide talk-in and directions to the 2025 Northeast HamXposition via its “Marlborough West” repeater systems: …
Join Mark Pride, K1RX, on Saturday, August 23 at 11 AM in Marlborough room/W9 as he presents “Radiosport or Contesting Operation for the Beginner,” one…
Radio clubs are the backbone of a healthy and active ham radio community. Most active clubs produce a monthly newsletter to inform members of club…
Don’t miss the SKYWARN Spotter training class offered by the National Weather Service Boston/Norton office, at the Northeast HamXposition from 1-3 PM in Salon A…
Join Don Rolph, AB1PH, who will show how to configure FLDIGI so you can participate in emergency nets at 11 AM on Sunday, August 24,…
Come and hear a discussion on how you can revitalize the youth participation in your club with an activity that allows students between the ages…
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