Program

Come and hear a presentation by Rick Zach, KK1RZ, entitled “Digital Voice—Seven Years Later” at the 2024 HamXposition.

In the past few years, Digital Voice has gone from “I couldn’t find a single club with experience using it” to “I have a hard time finding a club that does not use it.” But just what is “it” and how many of those “its” are out there? Join Rick (and maybe a few friends) for an extended review of what’s happening in the digital voice modes. What may seem to be a cacophony of alphabet soup is actually ham radio at its best—exploring the technology and capabilities of numerous modulations and protocols.

Rob Leiden, K1UI, will present “Powerline RFI Hunting On the Go,” case studies involving finding power line RFI using laptop PCs, an HF transceiver, and an inexpensive GPS unit at the 2024 Northeast HamXposition.

If you’re a digital operator, you won’t want to miss “Introductory and Advanced FLDIGI Configuration and Usage” by Don Rolf, AB1PH, at the 2024 Northeast HamXposition. Don will discuss how FLDIGI is used in emergency communications, and the basic configuration of FLDIGI, FLMSG, and FLAMP, along with the important points to consider when using FLDIGI in nets. 

Ed Snyder, W1YSM, will present on “Motivating Amateur Radio Clubs to Open New Initiatives” (MARCONI) at the 2024 Northeast HamXposition. MARCONI is a program designed to grow your club and help grow less active clubs in your area. It is composed of nine projects that provide multiple areas of interest, increase club enthusiasm, recruit new members, and help revitalize clubs that are failing to grow. 

The Northeast HamXposition and New England Division Convention is proud to announce a major addition to its program for 2024.  

“Mini-Contest University,” or mini-CTU, based on K3LR’s popular Contest University, has been featured at the Dayton Hamvention since 2007 and has been presented in 15 countries to over 10,000 participants, is a series of contest-oriented talks and presentations offered at HamXposition on Friday. Interested participants may attend free of charge. Registration is now open. A preliminary agenda is now available.

Door prizes will include gift certificates, courtesy DX Engineering, and an autographed copy of the ARRL’s popular Amateur Radio Contesting for Beginners book written by Doug Grant, K1DG.

Join Charles Smith, KC1IKA, for a deep dive into “Off Grid and Portable Operations,” one of the many talks and presentations offered at the 2024 Northeast HamXposition.

Don’t miss “Everything You wanted to know about APRS but were afraid to ask” by Gary Thomas, AA1UE, at the 2024 Northeast HamXposition and see why APRS is more relevant today than ever. 

Members of the Falmouth (MA) Amateur Radio Association will once again have their impressive “Community Communications Support Vehicle” on exhibit at HamXposition. The trailer will be just one of over a half dozen vans, trailers, and vehicles on public display in the parking lot adjacent to the flea market.

See and hear what it takes to put together a well-organized communications command post!