Mindy Hull, KM1NDY, will present a fascinating talk entitled, “A Portable Radio Operator’s Pivot to Citizen Science: The Ham Path Less Traveled” at the 2025 Northeast HamXposition. Stay tuned for day and time.
“Hands-on Demonstration of the Bizarre Effects of Circular Polarization” at 2025 HamXposition
Stephen Kercel, AA4AK, will be offering a workshop on Friday, August 22 entitled “Hands-on Demonstration of the Bizarre Effects of Circular Polarization.” It is a hands-on demonstration of microwave hardware, electromagnetic interference hardening, and some bizarre effects of circular polarization. You won’t want to miss this informative workshop!
HamX Prize Chair’s 2025 Message

HamX Prize Chair
Be sure to read Northeast HamXposition Prize Chair W1AST’s 2025 Welcome message. Larry describes just a few of the exciting prizes that await lucky attendees at the 2025 HamX August 22-25, 2025.
Special Invitation to Collegiate Clubs at 2025 HamXposition
The Northeast HamXposition and New England ARRL Convention would be delighted to have more collegiate clubs at this year’s convention. Our goal is to attract more youth of any age into amateur radio, but also to highlight the local colleges that have amateur radio clubs and perhaps interest youth in staying in the hobby through their college years.
Collegiate clubs get exposure and recognition from the ham radio community, perhaps bringing in alumni who are delighted the club is still going, perhaps attracting some donations of equipment and funding. They get to promote their school clubs with a pasteboard or banner, handouts, etc., for free.
Collegiate club members who attend will have free admission for all days and activities.
For more information, see <https://hamxposition.org/collegiate-clubs/>.
Tech In A Day Study Review Returning to HamXposition
The Northeast HamXposition and New England Division Convention announces it will again sponsor a daylong Tech In A Day study review session at the Convention on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 8 AM – 5 PM. The course is conducted by the Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Details and registration form can be found at https://hamxposition.org/tech-in-a-day-study-course/.
Advertise Your Club in the Official HamXposition Program Book

Now is the time to advertise your radio club or organization in the 2025 Northeast HamXposition program book.
You must submit camera-ready ad copy to: w1dyj@hamxposition.org by July 28, 2025. Prices start for as little as $50. It’s a great way to promote your club!
Authors Track at HamXposition

“Mini-Contest University” at 2025 Northeast HamXposition
The Northeast HamXposition is once again proud to announce the return of the popular “Mini-Contest University” workshop.
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.
There is no fee to attend. Registration will be announced soon.
Last year’s mini-CTU offerings featured some of the top contesters in New England: Mark Pride, K1RX; Doug Grant, K1DG; John Dorr, K1AR; Gerry Hull, W1VE, Dennis Egan, W1UE, Randy Thompson, K5ZD; Paul Young, K1XM; and others.
Topics included:
- Getting started in Contesting
- Station setup for Contesting
- Antennas for Contesting
- Contest Operating Strategy
- “Eyeball QSO Party”
- Remote Operating in Contesting 101
- Digital Mode Contesting
- Choosing the Best Radio for Contesting
Stay tuned for updates.
2025 HamXposition Prizes Announced
Major prizes have been announced at the 2025 Northeast HamXposition.
“Our website lists the door prizes that have been both donated by vendors and purchased by the committee,” explains Prize Chair Larry Krainson, W1AST.
HamXposition Publicity on Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
The Northeast HamXposition received great publicity during an interview with Richard Desaulniers, of VE2DX Electronics Design, Inc. Richard was interviewed on the popular Ham Radio Workbench Podcast #232. HamX is mentioned at around 1h 50m into the broadcast.
VE2DX Electronics Design plans to announce its new Project Maple Syrop at the 2025 HamX.