Program
Club Track at Northeast HamXposition
Bruce Blain, K1BG, writes:
Thanks for attending the “Club Track” at HamXposition last weekend. Feedback has been very positive!
I want to thank the following people for their presentations:
Bruce Blain, K1BG, Nashoba Valley ARC – Guerilla Marketing: Finding contacts, creating email lists mailings / CRM tips.
David Tessitore, K1DT, Providence Radio Association – Marketing your Club.
Chris Ranney, WA1CMR, Falmouth ARA – Getting New Hams Active – How a “radio” library can help.
George Allison, K1IG, PART of Westford – Making Your Club Relevant and Fun.
Phil Temples, K9HI – Overview of WordPress website options.
Brandon Hockle, NQ1W, Cape Ann ARA – Radio Club Rejuvenated: What we did at Cape Ann ARA and what might work for your club.
Nancy Austin, KC1NEK, SM/RI and Rowan Eggert, WO1P, SYC/RI – Leveraging the biannual ARRL School Roundup in the New England Division as a new youth force multiplier follow up to Winter Field Day and JOTA.
If anyone is interest in any of the presentations, reply to this email and I will send you a copy or copies.
Thanks again. I hope we can do it again in 2025!
Bruce
“Lessons Learned as a Ham for Broadcast RF and Vice Versa” at HamXposition
Join Douglas Evans, K3DRE, as he talks about lessons learned in professional radio and how they lead him to ham radio. From there, he’ll move to the things he learned as a radio amateur that helped his career. Doug’s been a lot of places and seen very interesting stuff, but found the basics of RF always apply. #hamxposition
Youth Forum at Northeast HamXposition
What inspires today’s youth in the amateur radio hobby? Find out what’s on the minds of our youngest hams in this captivating round-table discussion. Great learning opportunity for teachers, scout leaders, or clubs wanting to attract more youth to their local radio clubs. #hamxposition
“Perennial Favorite” Kansas City DX Pileup Competition, at HamXposition
Join 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!
HamXposition Calendar Available on Your Smartphone!
Want to have the Northeast HamXposition program schedule at your fingertips? Download the 2024 HamXposition ICS calendar file (.ics) to integrate into your Apple or Google calendar, available at https://registration.hamxposition.org/Schedule/.
“Radio & Steam Technology” at HamXposition
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!
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.
“Low Cost USB-centric RF Test Equipment for Amateur Radio” at HamXposition
USB-centric RF test equipment is now becoming common for not only hobbyist, but also in the RF Industry. Join Brian Justin, WA1ZMS, has he reviews the various options for such test equipment that can fit in a ham budget in, “Low Cost USB-centric RF Test Equipment for Amateur Radio” at the 2024 Northeast HamXposition.
“Technical Coordinator Program” at HamXposition
In 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.