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Don’t miss Mike Walker, VA3MW’s “Where HF Radio Is Going and AI along with it!” in the Duchess /E1 Room on Saturday, August 15 at 3 p.m. at the 2026 Northeast HamXposition.

Ham radio has survived every technology wave of the last century. It didn’t just survive, it got better. In this session, Michael Walker draws on his work at FlexRadio Systems to explore how AI is beginning to reshape HF operation, from smarter noise reduction and propagation tools to contest and logging assistance that used to exist only between an operator’s ears. FlexRadio’s FLEX-8000 series and Aurora line are purpose-built for this moment, high-performance SDR platforms with the processing headroom and tight software integration needed to run the intelligent tools coming to the modern shack. The fundamentals of bands, antennas, and propagation haven’t changed, and this session explains how operators who understand both the old truths and the new tools will be the ones with the contact in the log.

Mike, a seasoned technophile, obtained his amateur radio license in 1974 and has been enamored with technology ever since. His journey into the world of technology began with his first ‘real’ job at IBM, where he worked on an impressive Tube computer.

Join Paul Young, K1XM, for “WRTC 2026” of the YCCC series in the Salon A / Room E2 at 3 p.m.  at the 2026 Northeast Hamxposition.

Paul, K1XM will share his experiences having recently competed at the World Radio Team Championship 2026 competition.

The Yankee Clipper Contest Club is a special-purpose amateur radio club devoted to the pursuit of operating and technical excellence. Our goals are simple: – To promote the fun, satisfaction, and competitive thrill of radio contesting – To assist our members in the development of their operating and technical skills – To win the club competition of the major amateur radio contests.

Join Dr. Tom Perera, PhD, W1TP, as he presents “The Story of the ENIGMA: History, Technology and Deciphering” in the Boxborough / W5 Room at 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 15 at the 2026 Northeast HamXposition.

The German Enigma machine was used throughout WWII and proved to be an excellent, secure and durable device for hiding the German military communications. Cracking the Enigma codes and defeating the German forces will be described as well as the continuing search for examples of these rare machines.

Dr Tom Perera , PhD. W1TP is a retired professor of neuroscience. He has been a ham radio operator for 70 years specializing in the history of telegraph keys and Enigma cipher machines. He has given hundreds of lectures on these topics at hamfests, clubs and conventions. Michael Crestohl, W1RC, aka MisterMike is a well-known collector and restorer of spy radio equipment.

Be sure to attend “Technician Toolkit” in the Duchess / E1 Room beginning at 11:00 a.m. The workshop is aimed squarely at the entry class ham radio operator (although all classes are invited!) to share ideas for exciting things can be done with Tech privileges.

•11:00 am – 12:00 pm 10 Meters for the Technician presented by Jimmy Surprenant, AB1DQ

•12:00 pm – 0100 pm Satellite Operations presented by Mark Noe, KE1IU

•01:00 pm – 02:00 pm Getting the Most of Local 2 Meter Nets presented by Jimmy Surprenant, AB1DQ

•02:00 pm – 03:00 pm Morse Code for the Technician presented by Rob Jackson, N1RWJ

•03:00 pm – 04:00 pm Digital Phone for VHF/UHFpresented by Mark Noe, KE1IU

We of course encourage all hams to work towards upgrading to General or Extra Class when the time is right, but today we focus on some of the great things you can do with Technician privileges. Let’s all stop and sniff some roses along the way!

The 2026 Northeast HamXposition will once again hold a “mini-Contest University” session on Friday, August 14, 2026 in the Seminar / E3 room.

The program is as follows:

(Registration at 0830)

8:30 9:00 Registration
9:00 9:15 Introduction K1DG
9:15 10:00 Ethics and Our Radio Sport K1AR
10:00 10:45 Moderate Station Contesting NN1SS
10:45 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 11:45 Wire Antennas N1PGA
11:45 12:30 Engineering a Fantastic Field Day K2TR/K1EP
12:30 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 13:45 Eyeball QSO K1DG
13:45 14:30 Strategies for Maximizing Score and Fun K1KP
14:30 15:15 Digital Contesting W1UE
15:15 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 16:15 Portable Contesting KI2D
16:15 17:00 Multiop Team Building & Youth in Contesting K3LR
17:00 Door prize drawing

You may register in advance by visiting the registration page at <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-UmlIZlmsPAfu5KZsXGjdDoUrOLzg57QxHaNegEXoIY>.

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.

Tony Brock-Fisher, K1KP, will give his views on the ‘Big Knob’ on your radio and the transition the community has seen from sound (spinning the knob) to sight (viewing the spectrum display) and how it has affected ham radio, in the Yankee Clipper Contest Club presentation series in the Salon A / E2 room on Saturday, August 15 at 2 p.m.

The Yankee Clipper Contest Club is a special-purpose amateur radio club devoted to the pursuit of operating and technical excellence. Our goals are simple: – To promote the fun, satisfaction, and competitive thrill of radio contesting – To assist our members in the development of their operating and technical skills – To win the club competition of the major amateur radio contests.

Join Robert Nazro, W1RPQ,  as he presents “Getting started with POTA” in the Seminar Room / E3 at 12 noon on Saturday, August 15 at the Northeast HamXposition.

This presentation covers basic equipment, using the POTA website and activating and Hunting parks. Emphasis will be on beginners and setting up a simple station logging basics, how to work a pile-up and log submissions.

Robert Nazro, W1RPQ, is a member of ARRL, an Amateur Extra, and a retired systems engineer in the US Navy.

Join Max Kendall, WØMXX, for “An Introduction to High-Altitude Ballooning” in the Southborough / W6 room on Saturday, August 15, at 12 noon at the 2026 Northeast HamXposition. 

Come and learn how to fly your own radio experiments to the stratosphere! This presentation will cover topics such as tracking, lifting gas, inflation, and sourcing.

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.