Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road W, Marlborough, Massachusetts
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| SCHEDULE | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| 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:
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!
View the 2025 Preliminary Schedule of Workshops, Talks, and Meet ‘n Greets
Register for the Friday Mini Contest University
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
Program Highlights
News and Information
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