HamX Fox Hunt Results

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W1MJ fox logEliot Mayer, W1MJ, writes:

At the last minute, the MMRA transmitter used for the HamX hidden transmitter hunt, AKA fox hunt, developed a problem.  Phil K9HI contacted me and asked me to bring my fox as a replacement, set to the announced fox frequency.  I did so, and deployed it behind a fallen tree next to the far side of the hotel building.  A total of 8 people signed the notebook next to the fox to let us know they found it, and a few emailed me about their hunting experience. 

One ham, who shall remain nameless to protect their innocence, didn’t spot the direct path to the fox, and instead used a challenging route through thorny bushes! 

My fox cycles though a set of voice messages, so if I am asked to bring the fox next time, I will customize the messages for HamX.  

UPDATE: Minuteman Repeater Association’s “Fox Box” Deployed at 2025 HamX

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fox huntingThe Minuteman Repeater Association (MMRA) Fox Box will be active somewhere on the convention grounds. Join the fun! Bring your DF gear and find the hidden transmitter.

The MMRA Fox Box be in place sometime Thursday afternoon, then moved on both Friday and Saturday evening around 5:30 PM. It will operate on 145.63 MHz, PL 146.2.

If you find it, be sure to add your call sign to the “mailbox” on the box.

 

UPDATE 8/21 at 1:30 PM

MMRA FOXBOX DEAD. NOT IN PLACE AT HAMX!

Kevin Paetzold, K1KWP, writes:

I tested it for 3 days a wk ago.  When I was about to put it in place and tested it was not transmitting.
Actually the xmit light on the 2AT comes on for about 0.1 seconds and it did make my receivers hear that sometimes.

btw: I think there was some flakiness last year when I initially tested it but it went away and continued to work and I decided that I imagined it.

 

UPDATE 8/21 at 7 PM:

Eliot Mayer, W1MJ, writes:

Per our conversation today, I have programmed the W1MJ fox per https://hamxposition.org/2025/08/17/minuteman-repeater-associations-fox-box-deployed-at-2025-hamx/, 145.63 MHz, PL 146.2.  It will be on the air at HamX from approximately 10:00 AM on Saturday until 1:00 PM (at least) on Sunday.  It will sleep from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM unless you want me to change that setting.

“Board Games and Social Hour” at 2025 HamX

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picture of "Go" board gameJoin facilitator Seth Kendall, KC1PZY, and friends and play some games with your fellow hams! “We’ve got everything from party games, to strategy games, to classic games like Chess and Go.” Saturday, August 23 at 5 PM for 90 minutes in the Atrium.

Weather Forecast for 2025 HamX

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Weather forecast logoHere’s the weather forecast for the 2025 Northeast HamXposition in Marlborough, MA, as of Tuesday, August 19:
 
Thursday, August 21:
A slight chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
 
Thursday Night, August 21:
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
 
Friday, August 22:
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
 
Friday Night, August 22:
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
 
Saturday, August 23:
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
 
Saturday Night, August 23:
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
 
Sunday, August 24:
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

“K2K & HAMLOG: A Modern Collaboration Platform for Special Event Success” at 2025 HamX

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K2K QSLJoin W1UAA in Wayland/W1 at 2 PM, Saturday, August 23, 2025, and discover how K2K, the New Hampshire station of the 13 Colonies Special Event, uses HAMLOG as a powerful collaboration tool for event managers, team operators, and hunters. This session explores how HAMLOG streamlines scheduling, QSL handling, award tracking, and team communication — all in one secure, passwordless platform. Whether you manage a special event or participate as a chaser, learn how HAMLOG can enhance efficiency, reduce manual work, and bring your event coordination into the modern era. Perfect for organizers looking to simplify logistics and improve participant engagement.

Eugene Glukhov, W1UAA, has over 15 years of experience in amateur radio. He’s an active participant in various contests, both individually and as a team member. He is co-founder of HAMLOG, a platform for active amateur radio operators. Eugene has organized and managed special event stations for ten years. W1UAA is currently manager of K2K, the special event station representing New Hampshire in the annual 13 Colonies Special Event. 

“Worked All Bands” at the 2025 Northeast HamXposition

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Brian Justin, WA1ZMS
Brian Justin, WA1ZMS

Brian Justin, WA1ZMS, will discuss the equipment and operating steps he has used to make QSOs on all—yes, ALL—of the 29 Amateur Radio bands including two that are no longer Part 97 allocations. His talk will be held in the Sudbury/W4 Room at 1 PM on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

Brian was first licensed in 1976 at age 11 as WA1ZMS and has held the same callsign since. He is originally from Vermont but currently lives in Virginia. He holds many World DX records and various firsts on the bands above 24 GHz including the very first Worked All Bands Award, awarded by the North East Weak Signal Group. 

Need Directions to HamX?

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MMRA logoThe Minuteman Repeater Association will once again provide talk-in and directions to the 2025 Northeast HamXposition via its “Marlborough West” repeater systems:

        147.270      +0.6    pl 146.2
        223.940       -1.6    pl 103.5
        449.925       -5.0    pl 88.5

Be sure to stop by the MMRA booth at the convention and say hello!

“Entry Level Contest Skill Development” at 2025 HamX

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Join Mark Pride, K1RX, on Saturday, August 23 at 11 AM in Marlborough room/W9  as he presents “Radiosport or Contesting Operation for the Beginner,” one of the many hobbies within the hobby where multiple aspects come together. For the new amateurs interested in trying out contesting, this is a must attend. Critical success elements are presented for operating SSB and CW contests. These basic skills will establish an excellent baseline for growth and enjoyment and help advance you to the next level of contesting. Even if your CW speed is not very fast, the techniques explained will help you advance quickly.  

Mark has been a radio amateur for 60 years, contesting over 50 years, past president of the YCCC, one of the Directors for WRTC 2014 Boston event, referee at German WRTC 2018 and now the NA Lead for Fundraising WRTC 2026, YouTube W1DED on contesting and enjoys paying it forward by helping new operators further their interest in Radiosport.