Program

Join Brian Horne, N1BAM, a self-proclaimed POTA “addict,” as he discusses steps to have a successful (and fun) first activation—signing up with the website, finding parks, different setups, and logging options. There are a lot of ways to Parks On The Air, from quick hit mobile to group setups. Brian will talk about multifunction scalable setups and how to carry only what you need when you need it. 

Blockchain is a relatively recent technology. In addition to cryptocurrency, it can be used for timestamping, distributed data logging, cybersecurity, EW and communication proliferation. Join John Schwarz, KE2EAQ, as he presents on this fascinating technology at the Northeast HamXposition, 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

John “Randy” Schwarz ,KE2EAQ, is a computer scientist and electronic hobbyist whose interest in blockchain technology led him into being a community leader running multiple technical meetups and classes over the past decade in New York City and worldwide. His current role is leading the New York City Bitcoin Association where the focus has been on using this technology to create verifiable chains of redundant data that is incorruptible and provable. He has made proof of concept systems for sensors, iot and other data streams.

He also organizes the Space DAO which is a community group of scientists and futurists working on drone defense, launch technologies and electronic warfare.  

Attend the “CW Academy” presentation by Bruce Blain, K1BG, about “CW Academy” on August 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM at HamX.

Sponsored by CW Ops, this highly successful program has trained thousands of students in the art of CW and telegraphy. If learning Morse code or improving your Morse skills is of interest, this talk is for you! 

We are excited once again to have organizations from around New England bringing their EmComm trailers and vans to the 2025 HamXposition parking lot to display and provide tours:

Convention attendees will have the opportunity to tour the trailers and bring home ideas for their own trailer build outs!

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 on Saturday, August 23 at 4 P.M. Moderated by Bob Phinney, K5TEC, this is a great learning opportunity for teachers, scout leaders, or clubs wanting to attract more youth to their local radio clubs. 

The Yankee Clipper Contest Club is a special-purpose amateur radio club devoted to the pursuit of operating and technical excellence. Our goals are simple:

• To promote the fun, satisfaction and competitive thrill of radio contesting
• To assist our members in the development of their operating and technical skills
• To win the club competition of the major amateur radio contests

The YCCC was founded in April 1977 and now boasts over 400 members located from New York City to Maine, Cape Cod to Upstate NY plus southern Quebec.  YCCC members have excelled in all areas of amateur radio contesting, DXing, technical design, and public service.

Gather with the Yankee Clipper Contest Club on Saturday, August 23 at 12 noon for introductions, club business, and information for new members at the 2025 Northeast HamXposition.

Getting regular participation for ARES and similar drills can be a lackluster event. Without a good focus going to an exercise participants can have a lackluster attitude. Rory Griffin, W4RJG, will discuss 4 P’s for each group to truly make the most of each training event.

Bio:

W4RJG has been licensed since 1983. After 9/11 he was involved in central NJ ARES with special pandemic and dirty bomb planning. He’s participated in multiple NYC Marathons and the Salute To Israel Parade (100k marchers). He started a Salvation Army VHF net covering all NJ, NYC and eastern PA. In 2022 he put together the first Field Day site in his county in over a decade. Since then, he was appointed ARRL EC and ADEC, EDM (Emergency Direct Messaging) Steering Committee member. Rory presents Amateur Radio Learning Sessions weekly on all aspects of the hobby. He also runs a weekly license prep class and is an ARRL and W5YI VE. Rory maintains five Winlink RMS stations and is currently building a BPQ32 station. 

The 2025 HamXposition QRP Build-A-Thon kit will be the “Cento Receivo”, a 40m direct conversion receiver kit! Another feature of this kit is that there is very little soldering involved in building this kit. All the components simply plug into SIP (single in-line pin) sockets….which allows for a quick build with a minimal set of tools.

The NEQRP sponsored Build-A-Thon is on Saturday at 7PM in the Marlborough Room W-9 and is opened for ANY and ALL Attendees of the Convention, young or old..

We recommend purchase the kit in advance: (There will be a ‘small number’ of kits at the Build-A-Thon for purchase if needed. … Why purchase the Build-A-Thon kit in advance? … So we can supply ALL participants a kit at 7PM on Saturday the 23rd. Again, ALL are Welcome to participate in the NEQRP Sponsored Build-A-Thon.

Purchase a kit at:

https://qrpme.com/?p=product&id=HX25

Again ALL interested parties, young and/or old builders, are invited to take-part in our Annual Build-A-Thon, starting at 7PM on Saturday, August 23rd, at the end of the West Wing hallway (Marlborough Room W-9). Kids or old-timers are welcome. It’s a FUN, EXCITING, and, LEARNING, Convention Activity/Event.

[See also: Full NEQRP Schedule]

Many new hams and retiring hams are living in apartments or condos where they have limited ability to get on HF while others have constraints like HOAs or family concerns about the aesthetics of wires, masts or beams hanging on the house. It takes more than reading an ad or buying a mobile antenna to get on HF. First, they must understand the basics of antennas or they are stymied. This presentation by Robert Glorioso, W1IS, covers the principles and discusses examples of successful HF antennas in restricted environments.

Bio:

Co-Authors Bob Glorioso, W1IS, and Bob Rose, KC1DSQ, have written two QST Cover Plaque articles since June 2021 and the 2024 Antenna Design Competition for their All Band 160m OCF in August 2025. They wrote several articles for CQ including as Guest Antenna Editors. They just released the Second Edition of their book on wire antennas available at OCFmasters.com. W1IS and KC1DSQ are retired engineers who have been working for the last seven years on antennas of all sizes and shapes, single band beams including phased dipoles and multi-band configurations, with a goal of delivering less than 3:1 SWR across a wide range of frequencies. 

Join Max Kendall, WØMXX, and learn how high altitude balloon programs can be used to inspire and engage youth to push themselves to new heights. As Amateur Radio operators, high altitude balloons offer us a low cost near-space platform for exciting engineering and radio projects. Learn from the New England Weather Balloon Society’s successes and failures and see what some of the work students are doing in the StratoScience Lab program this year.  [See HamX program schedule for date and time.]

Bio:

Max is a rising 9th grader at Medway High School. He is the vice-president of STARS radio club at New England Sci-Tech, the president of the 4-H Science Explorers, a mentor at the Medway Library Arduino club and STEAM classes, and founder of the New England Weather Balloon Society. He earned his Extra license in 2021. He enjoys working with robotics and electronics, and has been tinkering since he was a toddler. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge with other kids and adults alike. He teaches many classes and workshops at New England Sci-Tech, an educational non-profit. He also enjoys eating sushi, reading classics, math, and climbing.