Program

The Northeast Hamxposition is pleased to announce the return of the Nashua Area Radio Society‘s (NARS) “Amateur Radio Exposition.”

The exposition will include many hands-on activities, videos, and displays about amateur radio and wireless communications, including:

• Software Defined Radios
• High-Altitude Balloons
• Portable and Mobile stations
• Emergency Communications
• Satellite and Space Communications
• Fox-hunting

All exhibits are curated by experienced Nashua ARS club members.

This year, attendees will be able to observe an actual high frequency net operating on the air. The Net Control Station (NCS) at the exhibit will control the net from a remote setup using N1FD. 

Also new, NARS will host a dedicated computer linked to the new ARRL “Radiogram Gateway.” Attendees will be able to enter messages through the gateway that will be picked up by traffic handlers and sent as radiograms.

You won’t want to miss this comprehensive display highlighting the various facets of our hobby-service!

Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, will discuss what we can do to be better communicators and when communications are needed the most at the 2024 Northeast HamXposition. #hamxposition

Join Jay Taft, K1EHZ, as he presents “Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network – A Tool in the EmComm Messaging Toolbox” at the 2024 Northeast HamXposition. AREDN is one tool in the EmComm tool box. The AREDN microwave system complements other tools by supporting IP-based messaging and various common applications that run over the Internet.

The Northeast HamXposition is privileged to feature Matt and Danielle Noyes from 1Degree Outside. They will be presenting about their new venture and the vital role Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters play with surface reporting during severe weather events.

Immediately following their presentation, we’ll offer “Advanced Topics in SKYWARN” combining Doppler Radar Fundamentals and understanding with how to gather critical surface and damage reporting.

We are excited once again to have organizations from around New England bringing their EmComm trailers and vans to the 2024 HamXposition to put on display and give tours. We have a number of groups that have agreed to participate, some from a fair distance. Convention attendees will have the opportunity to tour the trailers and bring home ideas for their own trailer build outs!

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:

• 12:00 – 12:30 Bruce Blain, K1BG, Nashoba Valley ARC – Guerilla Marketing: Finding contacts, creating email lists mailings and CRM tips.
• 12:30 – 1:00 David Tessitore, K1DT, Providence Radio Association – Marketing your Club.
• 1:00 – 1:30 Chris Ranny, WA1CMR, Falmouth ARA – Getting New Hams Active – How a radio library can help.
• 1:30 – 2:00 George Allison, K1IG, PART of Westford – Kitbuilding and other projects to attract people to join your club.
• 2:00 – 2:30 BREAK
• 2:30 – 3:00 Phil Temples, K9HI – Overview of WordPress website options.
• 3:00 – 3:30 Brandon Hockle, NQ1W, Cape Ann ARA – Radio Club Rejuvenated: What we did at Cape Ann ARA and what might work for your club.
• 3:30 – 4:00 Ross Hochstrasser, W1EKG, Whitman ARC – How to Hold a Successful License Class.
• 4:00 – 4:30 Nancy Austin, KC1NEK, SM/RI, with Jeremy Taylor, K1JST, and Rowan Eggert, WO1P – 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.

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. 

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

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.