Amateurs that have registered with the Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) train on US and Allied radio communications procedures and work with the Department of Defense customers to deliver accurate and timely situational awareness.
Join Tom Kinahan, N1CPE, as he discusses the excitement and benefits of participating as a MARS member or providing information to MARS operators on ham nets at the Northeast HamXposition.
The “Club Track” talks are focused on successful clubs helping clubs by sharing programs that have worked for them. A series of half hour talks, by clubs and for clubs, to help clubs energize, invigorate, and grow.
The current schedule on Friday is as follows:
Join Mark Smith, N6MTS, as he discusses The Open Headset Interface Standard at the 2024 Northeast HamXposition. OHIS is the open standard being proposed to the industry for the interface between a radio and the user. (https://ohis.org/). OHIS is most commonly but not exclusively used for headsets, hence the name.
YouTube vblogger Marv Turner, WØMET, interviews Northeast HamXposition Program Chairperson Skip Youngberg, K1NKR, about the task of organizing the myriad number of talks and presentations at the Northeast HamXposition. https://youtu.be/bML1Za1Fs-w
Kim Peck, WA1PBU, will present “The Highs and Lows of Aeronautical Mobile Operation,” the lowdown on mobile operation from light aircraft, at the 2024 Northeast HamXposition. #hamxposition
YouTube vblogger Marv Turner, WØMET, interviews Northeast HamXposition Volunteer Chairperson Barbara Irby, KC1KGS, about her duties and the important role that volunteers play at the convention. https://youtu.be/ZeG7Yq3jWUQ
Don’t miss the SKYWARN Spotter training class offered by the National Weather Service Boston/Norton office, at the Northeast HamXposition on Friday, August 23, 2024. It will be taught by ARES SKYWARN Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY.
Marv Turner, WØMET, interviews Northeast HamXposition General Chairman Bob DeMattia, K1IW, about the 2024 convention. #hamxposition
The ARRL Foundation and FEMARA are pleased to announce the 2024 FEMARA Scholarship recipient: Iain Nicol, KQ4BDT, of Hampton, New Hampshire.
“I have a profound passion for amateur radio. The independence it offers, the opportunities to give back to the community, and the fellowship with fellow members have greatly enriched my life.”
Ian plans to attend the University of New Hampshire where he plans to pursue studies in chemical engineering. “This field has always fascinated me, and your scholarship brings me one step closer to achieving my dreams.”
FEMARA, along with the entire Northeast HamXposition committee, congratulate Iain and wish him the greatest success in his academic studies and ham radio career.
VarAC is a keyboard-to-keyboard communication tool using VARA, a high-performance HF software modem for fast, error free transmission. It is seeing rising acceptance and incorporation as an important new tool for EmComm use. This presentation by Rory Griffin, W4RJG, at the 2024 Northeast HamXposition will get you started with the setup and use of VarAC.