“HamClock” Demonstration at 2025 Northeast HamXposition

HamClock is a ham radio application that integrates propagation forecasts, solar weather, DX spots, DX information, and terrestrial weather into one kiosk-style view that can greatly assist in DX hunting.

George Allison, K1IG, will demonstrate the program and show how to install it on your computer, as well as how to use a Raspberry Pi to display it in your shack.

George served almost 30 years in the U.S. Navy, finishing up as head of the Navy’s Computer and Telecommunications Command. 

“An Introduction to RF PCB Design” at 2025 HamX

photo of printed circuit boardRF PCB design is often considered one of the more challenging aspects of electronics engineering due to the high frequencies involved and the sensitivity of signal integrity. In this presentation, Max Kendall, WØMXX, will dive into the core principles that underpin effective and reliable RF board design. He will explore the importance of using a 4-layer PCB stackup, which allows for better isolation, dedicated ground and power planes, and improved signal performance.

Topics will include the role of copper pours in managing return paths and minimizing interference, as well as how to achieve proper impedance matching for critical RF components and transmission lines. Max will also walk through best practices for feedline routing, highlighting techniques for minimizing signal loss, avoiding crosstalk, and ensuring consistent characteristic impedance throughout the board. 

“Large-Scale WiFi Networks using Amateur Radio Emergency Digital Network” at 2025 Northeast HamXposition

AREDN antennaThe Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN) is a system leveraging modified commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware to establish high-speed, self-configuring, and self-healing data networks in amateur bands. AREDN has the capability to deliver critical and redundant Internet Protocol based infrastructure that is independent of traditional Internet infrastructure.

Join this HamXposition presentation by Ben Jackson, N1WBV, as he discusses the basics of AREDN, what you can do with it, the status of projects in the New England Area, and how you can contribute by setting up your own node. 

“Andy’s Ham Radio Linux” Returns to 2025 HamX

Linux in the hamshackAndy Stewart, KB1OIQ, has created a ham radio software collection called “Andy’s Ham Radio Linux.” This freely downloadable software has over 100,000 downloads to date. It now runs on several flavors of Linux including Raspberry Pi.

Andy’s talk will be a high level discussion of some of the available software. You won’t want to miss it!

“Club Track” at 2025 Northeast HamXposition

Join the Club Track on Friday afternoon. Affiliated Club Coordinator Bruce Blain, K1BG, will host this track featuring representatives from successful clubs sharing ideas and programs that will help clubs energize, invigorate, and grow.

“Transcribing Contest Logs with Generative AI” at HamXposition

Artificial Intelligence imageHandwritten logs aren’t a thing of the past! Some of our fellow amateur operators, such as those with vision impediments, still record their contest logs on paper but many contests now require digital Cabrillo logs.

John Pooley, W1JPI, will discuss the applicability and merits of Artificial Intelligence including Optical Character Recognition and newer technologies like Generative AI for multiple topics within the Amateur Radio hobby with a focus on log transcription.