“Perennial Favorite” Kansas City DX Pileup Competition, at HamXposition

Kansas City DC Club logoJoin your friends following the Friday banquet for this perennial Dayton favorite: Northeast HamXposition’s version of the annual Kansas City DX Club CW Pileup Competition, hosted by Ed Parish, K1EP.

This competition has become a tradition at the Dayton Hamvention. Participants are charged with copying as many calls as possible from a pileup of about 100 calls. The pileup file simulates a possible “on the air” experience, with some calls sent once, some twice, at varying speeds and pitches. You won’t want to miss it!

Great Publicity For HamXposition from CKUT 90.3 “International Radio Report”

CKUT International Radio Report collage pictureThe August 18, 2024 edition of “International Radio Report” contained a nice publicity piece for HamXposition. The show is carried on CKUT 90.3, at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. International Radio Report is a half ­hour weekly show about radio broadcasting locally and internationally. 

The program can be streamed at https://ckut.ca/playlists/IR . Look for the August 18 archive issue. Click “Listen” or “Download.” The HamXposition piece is mentioned at 26 min. 00 sec. into the stream.

 

“Radio & Steam Technology” at HamXposition

Massie Wireless Station “PJ”
Massie Wireless Station “PJ”

Don’t miss the presentation on the New England Wireless & Steam Museum campus in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, consisting of five main buildings and their respective collections. Both radio and steam technology will be discussed; but the emphasis will be on antique and modern amateur radio collections and exhibits. Emphasis will be placed on the contributions of volunteers. #hamxposition

Three One-Hour-Long Kitbuilding Workshops Offered at HamXposition!

Kitbuilding Beginners who need soldering instruction and practice are welcome to join us to build an easy beginner kit in under an hour. New England Sci-Tech volunteers will help anyone age 10 and up learn how. Choose from several kits – Morse Code Oscillator, Blinky Name Badge, Night Light, Spinning Top, FM Music Receiver — all kits were invented by students! Price per kit is between $5-$10, cash only. See our web site for details: http://nescitech.org/hamx.

 

 

“Technical Coordinator Program” at HamXposition

printed circut board populated with partsIn existence for many decades, the ARRL Technical Coordinator Program, under the auspices of the ARRL Lab, brings a support network to the amateur radio community that significantly benefits the hobby. Each ARRL Section Manager appoints a Technical Coordinator who then recruits Technical Specialists who work with local radio amateurs as well as clubs to answer questions and help solve hobby-related problems.

Join Paul Topolski, W1SEX, as he describes how to set up a successful Technical Coordinator program within the ARRL Field Organization.

“Enjoying Success as a POTA Operator” at HamXposition

WV1W Don Rickey POTA book coverParks On The Air (POTA) veteran Don Dickey, WV1W, will share experiences in a variety of situations to help you avoid mistakes and become a successful POTA activator. Don will also demonstrate his POTA kit, including high-performance portable antennas you can easily build from components you might have on-hand. You won’t want to miss “Enjoying Success as a POTA Operator.”

“Getting Started in Remote Operations” at 2024 Northeast HamXposition

Michael Walker, VA3MWJoin Michael Walker, VA3MW, as he shares his experiences with HF remote operating at the 2024 Northeast HamXposition.

Mike started using a remote base in 2005.  His current setup includes:

  • FlexRadio Power Genius XL
  • 403A Antenna Genius 2×8 switch
  • Windows 10 Pro  for local control

“Big (internet) bandwidth does not mean good latency. Sometimes it’s the exact opposite.”