Join Zachary Sherman, KC1NXK, as he presents “Succeeding as a Volunteer at Amateur Radio Public Service Events” at the 2026 Northeast HamXposition. (Date, time, room T.B.A.)
Volunteering for an athletic race or community event as an amateur radio operator is very different than rag chewing from the shack. Being part of a large communications team for a dynamic event is not only exciting but also incredibly rewarding. In this presentation, Zachary will draw on his six years of experience as a volunteer for events like the Boston Marathon and Head of the Charles Regatta to help you plan, prepare, and set yourself up for success on the day of the big event.
Long before he heard of amateur radio, Zachary enjoyed playing with FRS walkie-talkies with friends. Sent home from Olin College due to Covid, he became a Technician licensee in September 2020. Zachary soon became a co-leader of the Olin Collegiate Amateur Radio Club, helping students earn their radio licenses then volunteer for public service events. Zachary graduated in 2023 and now works as a biomedical engineer. Zachary enjoys community amateur radio events at New England Sci-Tech in Natick, MA, making contacts via the ISS repeater, studying for his General license test, and working on his mobile radio installation. He is currently president of the Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society (STARS).