Thursday Night Magic Act Convention Committee, W1XPO
Time: 8:00 - 10:00 PM (120 mins)
Room: Salon A, E2

Toolkit Workshops Andy Stewart, KB1OIQ
Present 3 or 4 topics, perhaps 30 - 60 minutes each, with a "hands-on" component, to new and inexperienced hams. Specific topics are TBD.
Time: 12:00 - 4:00 PM (240 mins)
Room: Salon A, E2

Friday Kit Building Workshops - 1-2, 2-3, and 3-4 Bob Phinney, K5TEC
[TEK,TNG] Beginners who need soldering instruction and practice are welcome to join us to build an easy beginner kit in under an hour. New England Sci-Tech volunteers will help anyone age 10 and up learn how. Choose from several kits - Morse Code Oscillator, Blinky Name Badge, Night Light, Spinning Top, FM Music Receiver. All kits were invented by students! Price per kit is between $5-$10, cash only. See our web site for details: http://nescitech.org/hamx
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM (180 mins)
Room: Atrium/Lobby

Club Track Bruce Blain, K1BG
[INV] 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.
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 PM (240 mins)
Room: Seminar, E3

Introduction to Impedance, SWR and Transmission Lines Greg Algieri, WA1JXR
[A&P, TEK] The presentation will introduce the amateur to what complex Impedance is. How to measure it. How the Impedance is related to my SWR. How this all applies to transmission lines and how the waves and power travel from your transceiver to your antenna.
Time: 1:00 - 1:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Salon B, E4

Arduino Workshop Max Kendall, W0MXX
This workshop will guide you through the Arduino programming language and assembling basic circuits with both electronics and code. By the end, we will have created a Morse code keyer. [BYO laptop with the latest Arduino IDE installed. Arduino kits available to borrow.]
Time: 1:00 - 2:50 PM (110 mins)
Room: Marlborough, W9

The End Fed Half Wave Antenna (EFHW) How it works. Greg Algieri, WA1JXR
[A&P] This presentation will describe how the End Fed Half Wave Antenna works as a multi-band HF antenna. Greg will show you how and why it works and how it can be a good HF multi-band antenna for home or portable use.
Time: 2:00 - 2:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Salon B, E4

NEQRP Friday Night Dinner Get-Together New England QRP Club
The "Early Birds meet and greet" night. Join your NEQRP friends for pizza, conversation, and videos on the big screen. Kits for tomorrow's build-a-thon will be displayed.
Time: 6:00 - 10:00 PM (240 mins)
Room: Marlborough, W9

DX/Contest Banquet Convention Committee, W1XPO
[DX, CON] Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM (180 mins)
Room: Salon A, E2

Keynote Convention Committee, W1XPO
[INV] Time: 9:00 - 9:50 AM (50 mins)
Room: Salon A, E2

Tech-In-A-Day Bill Poulin, WZ1L
[TNG] Bill Poulin, WZ1L, veteran instructor and volunteer examiner will be conducting a "Tech In A Day" class.
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:50 PM (470 mins)
Room: Sudbury, W4

License Testing Session I Conducted by the Minuteman Repeater Association
[TNG] Time: 9:00 - 10:50 AM (110 mins)
Room: Westborough, W8

Kit Building Workshop - Sat 10-11 AM Bob Phinney, K5TEC
[TEK,TNG] Beginners who need soldering instruction and practice are welcome to join us to build an easy beginner kit in under an hour. New England Sci-Tech volunteers will help anyone age 10 and up learn how. Choose from several kits - Morse Code Oscillator, Blinky Name Badge, Night Light, Spinning Top, FM Music Receiver. All kits were invented by students! Price per kit is between $5-$10, cash only. See our web site for details: http://nescitech.org/hamx
Time: 10:00 - 10:50 AM (50 mins)
Room: Atrium/Lobby

GPS-NTP $20 20 nanosecond home time server, Frequency beacon Bradshaw Lupton, K1TE
Writing Android and IOS and FT8 / WSPR apps via ChatGPT. Controls managed use of AI tools in the path to expanding the current digital world
Time: 10:00 - 10:00 AM ( mins)
Room: Duchess, E1

Introduction To 3D Printing For The Radio Amateur Jeffrey Bail, NT1K
[TEK] Interested in 3D printing? This presentation will go over some of the history, different types of 3D printing, typical process, applications for the radio amateur radio, and suggestions to start from.
Time: 10:00 - 10:50 AM (50 mins)
Room: Salon A, E2

Getting started with POTA Robert Nazro, W1RPQ
This presentation covers basic equipment, using the POTA website and activating and Hunting parks. Emphasis will be on beginners and setting up a simple station logging basics, how to work a pile-up and log submissions.
Time: 10:00 - 10:00 AM ( mins)
Room: Seminar, E3

The K3LR Multi Multi Station Tim Duffy, K3LR
Tim, K3LR will show and describe the current K3LR station including 14 towers and 11 operating positions. He will also talk about youth activities at K3LR and his association with HamSCI.
Time: 10:00 - 10:50 AM (50 mins)
Room: Salon B, E4

Introduction to D-STAR 2026 Terry Stader, KA8SCP
This is an updated version of past HamX presentations. Geared to both new and old time D-STAR users who may be missing some of the new adventures to be had. Not a D-STAR user, you too will benefit from this presentation to learn more about the mode. Q&A will be available
Time: 10:00 - 10:00 AM ( mins)
Room: Wayland, W1

Antique Radio Repair Andy Stewart, KB1OIQ
Andy (KB1OIQ) Stewart will talk about antique radios, where to find them, how to fix them, and how to safely enjoy them. The radios might be old AM or FM radios, but could also be ham radio / shortwave receivers. Come to the talk to learn more about this facet of our hobby.
Time: 10:00 - 10:00 AM ( mins)
Room: Sterling, W2

Mobile Radio Installation Techniques and Tricks Zachary Sherman, KC1NXK
Installing a mobile radio in your vehicle can be a challenging but rewarding project. Using examples from his own installations, Zachary will demonstrate techniques for cleanly installing mobile radios and other electronic accessories in vehicles.
Time: 10:00 - 10:00 AM ( mins)
Room: Hudson, W3

FEMA Emergency Communications Mike Corey, KI1U
An overview of emergency communications capabilities and resources from the FEMA Region 1 Disaster Emergency Communications team. This presentation will cover RF, Satellite, cellular communications, communications planning, and communications support for field teams, and the Regional Emergency Communications Coordination Working Group.
Time: 10:00 - 11:50 AM (110 mins)
Room: Boxborough, W5

Understanding SWR Ronald Evett, N1QY
A talk on transmission lines and and impedance matching. The goal is to best deliver power to the antenna.
Time: 10:00 - 10:00 AM ( mins)
Room: Northborough, W7

What does it take to run a large scale special event? Bob Josuweit, WA3PZO
State managers from the 13 Colonies Special Event and the World Soccer Tournament Special Event will discuss what it takes to run a large special event, results from the 2026 events and plans for future events.
Time: 10:00 - 10:00 AM ( mins)
Room: Marlborough, W9

Kit Building Workshop - Sat 11 AM-Noon Bob Phinney, K5TEC
[TEK,TNG] Beginners who need soldering instruction and practice are welcome to join us to build an easy beginner kit in under an hour. New England Sci-Tech volunteers will help anyone age 10 and up learn how. Choose from several kits - Morse Code Oscillator, Blinky Name Badge, Night Light, Spinning Top, FM Music Receiver. All kits were invented by students! Price per kit is between $5-$10, cash only. See our web site for details: http://nescitech.org/hamx
Time: 11:00 - 11:50 AM (50 mins)
Room: Atrium/Lobby

Andy's Ham Radio Linux Andy Stewart, KB1OIQ
Andy (KB1OIQ) Stewart will talk at a high level about the "Andy's Ham Radio Linux" software collection. This popular software collection contains over 80 ham radio related programs which are easily installed on several supported flavors of Linux. Andy will briefly discuss downloading and installation, followed by highlights from each software category. One need not be well versed in Linux to learn from this presentation.
Time: 11:00 - 11:00 AM ( mins)
Room: Duchess, E1

Elecraft updates, with Q&A Eric Swartz, WA6HHQ
Eric Swartz, WA6HHQ, Elecraft Co-Founder, will discuss: K4 Transceiver K4 Software Releases & Updates K4/0 Remote System Q&A on all Elecraft products
Time: 11:00 - 11:00 AM ( mins)
Room: Salon A, E2

Doomsday POTA: Why Portable Ham Radio Is The Ultimate Prepper Hobby Mindy Hull, KM1NDY
Before burying your brand-new Baofeng at the bottom of your bugout bag and considering yourself Comms-ready for TEOTWAWKI (The End Of The World As We Know It for all you normies), it's probably time so-called preppers take a hard look at what ham radio really offers for emergency preparedness. It is not a secret that a large percentage of recently licensed amateurs entered the radio hobby in order to level-up their survivalist game. And not quite unexpectedly, a critical contingent within our ranks likes to mock those performing low-commitment efforts at communication preparedness such as buying -- and quickly shelving -- unused, cheap, dual-band handi-talkies. And they may have a point... Ham radio is not a particularly easy tool to learn on the fly in the middle of a potentially world-ending event! Let's talk about how amateur radio, and in particular portable operations such as SOTA and POTA, offers a menagerie of opportunities to develop and practice real-life communications and other emergency skills.
Time: 11:00 - 11:00 AM ( mins)
Room: Seminar, E3

Choosing your first Ham radio Jonathan Slawsby, W5GI
New to ham or looking to get your license? This presentation will try to help you navigate the numerous different types of radios available
Time: 11:00 - 11:00 AM ( mins)
Room: Salon B, E4

D-STAR in New England Terry Stader, KA8SCP
[OTA, TEK] Terry will present an overview of New England D-STAR, including a quick review of what D-STAR is like here in the New England area. There will be an open Q&A session on topics of interest.
Time: 11:00 - 11:50 AM (50 mins)
Room: Wayland, W1

How to Get Started in Repairing Vintage Heathkit Ham Radios. William Cook Jr, W1FMX
The focus of this presentation will be on Heathkit gear since that is the easiest type of radio for a new "repair guy." The talk will cover such topics as how to choose a radio to restore, safety, getting started, cleaning and preparing the radio, gathering the tools and test instruments needed, studying the manual/schematic, examining and replacing various circuit parts, some"tricks of the trade", and getting help if lost.
Time: 11:00 - 11:00 AM ( mins)
Room: Sterling, W2

A Mobile Station in a Jeep Wrangler Alan Kline, KB1DJ
I took a used 2004 Jeep TJ Wrangler and outfitted it as an Emergency Communications vehicle. Article was published in October 2025 in QST and presented via ZOOM in May of 2026 for the Long Island CW Club.
Time: 11:00 - 11:00 AM ( mins)
Room: Hudson, W3

RF Exposure Overview Gregory Lapin, N9GL
Hams often hear about the dangers of RF (or EMF) energy, so as we approach the 60th anniversary of the first RF exposure safety standard, this presentation summarizes what we know and how we know it. It briefly discusses the physics of RF energy with respect to biological effects. The original safety standard, IEEE C95.1, is presented with a little of its history, the considerations that go into development of safe exposure levels, the different aspects of the limits, the FCC regulations that have been derived from this standard and how they apply to radio amateurs, the epidemiology that shows us the standards have been effective, and, after all of that history, how some anti-RF activists still try to scare people about RF.
Time: 11:00 - 11:00 AM ( mins)
Room: Northborough, W7

NEQRP Luncheon Gathering New England QRP Club
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:50 PM (110 mins)
Room: Marlborough, W9

ARRL Forum Tom Frenaye, K1KI
[LEA] Tom will host a New England Division forum covering League news and activities.
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Duchess, E1

The Great Springfield Tornado 15th Anniversary Bob Hassett, KB1IVG
How the event was managed by the City of Springfield, MA and amateur radio"s roll in the disaster
Time: 12:00 - 12:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Salon A, E2

CT-POTA Activators Group KC1NQE, N2YCH, K1PCN, and N1BAM
[OTA] The CT-POTA Activators Group [WB1CT] was founded by N2YCH, K1PCN, N1BAM and KC1NQE to bring activators together to share knowledge about our parks, setups, and overall knowledge of POTA. Learn how to organize similar multi-club events and activities to engage all license classes.
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Seminar, E3

Remote HF - How to spend money! Michael Walker, VA3MW
Ever wish you could work DX from your couch while the antenna farm does the heavy lifting three states away? In our upcoming presentation, Remote HF: How to Throw Money at Building a Remote Station, we'll walk through how the modern amateur radio market has essentially solved remote HF operation provided your wallet is willing to cooperate. From picking the right network-native radio to replacing VPN nightmares with TailScale, this is a frank look at how far the technology has come and exactly what it costs to do it right. No IT degree required. Credit card definitely required.
Time: 12:00 - 12:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Salon B, E4

Repair of Antique Radios, Ham and Consumer Michael Thompson
This will be an introduction to the repair and restoration of antique radios. The same methods apply to both consumer and amateur radios. We plan to cover Safety, Tools, Repair and Restoration sequence, and available references.
Time: 12:00 - 12:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Sterling, W2

Situational Awareness for Field Operators Steven Chapman, KB1RLF
There are many things to think about when operating in the field, but none are as important as your personal safety. The idyllic nature of parks and remote places often give us a false sense of security. Situational awarenesshow you perceive your surroundings, recognize potential dangers, and predict their impactensures that your field operations run smoothly and you remain prepared for the unexpected. Steven Chapman, KB1RLF, is the Chief Park Ranger for the Town of Trumbull, Connecticut. He shares his experiences as a former police officer and natural resources officer with over 20 years of experience in law enforcement to provide his perspective on how to operate within park rules and stay safe doing it. This is more than a presentation; its also a chance to share your experiences, ideas, and concerns, and active participation is encouraged!
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Boxborough, W5

An Intro to High-Altitude Ballooning Max Kendall, W0MXX
Come and learn how to fly your own radio experiments to the stratosphere! This presentation will cover topics such as tracking, lifting gas, inflation, and sourcing.
Time: 12:00 - 12:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Southborough, W6

NTS Meet and Greet Marcia Forde, KW1U
[OTA] Meet with traffic handlers throughout New England and beyond. We welcome seasoned traffic handlers and those just curious what it is all about. Get questions answered here, exchange information, share stories, and perhaps pick up a tip or two. Questions about NTS 2.0? We'll try to have answers for that, too.
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Northborough, W7

Kit Building Workshop - Sat 1-2 PM Bob Phinney, K5TEC
[TEK,TNG] Beginners who need soldering instruction and practice are welcome to join us to build an easy beginner kit in under an hour. New England Sci-Tech volunteers will help anyone age 10 and up learn how. Choose from several kits - Morse Code Oscillator, Blinky Name Badge, Night Light, Spinning Top, FM Music Receiver. All kits were invented by students! Price per kit is between $5-$10, cash only. See our web site for details: http://nescitech.org/hamx
Time: 1:00 - 1:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Atrium/Lobby

Extending FT8 via OpenAI Android and IOS app generation Bradshaw Lupton, K1TE
Developing Android, iOS, and FT8/WSPR applications with ChatGPT as a supervised development partner.This work focuses on the controlled and thoughtful use of AI tools to extend todays digital ecosystemtreating AI not as a replacement for human judgment, but as a managed instrument for accelerating understanding, experimentation, and responsible software design.
Time: 1:00 - 1:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Duchess, E1

YCCC Meeting Ken Caruso, WO1N
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM (180 mins)
Room: Salon A, E2

POTA Activations Finding and Researching a Park Brian Horne, N1BAM
[OTA] A review of the steps to find and research a park. Selecting the "right" antenna and gear for a successful and fun POTA activation
Time: 1:00 - 1:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Seminar, E3

The Mystery of Earthquakes in the Eastern United States: Why Does the Earth Quake in New England? Alan Kafka, ALKAFKA
When people think of earthquakes, they probably think of a lot of places other than the Eastern United States (EUS), such as California and Japan. But (long ago), when I was a graduate student studying earthquakes in the Caribbean plate region, I discovered that earthquakes also occur in "my own backyard" here in the EUS, and in fact they occur all around New England. Since then, I have been obsessed with the enigma of why earthquakes occur in the EUS, and in New England in particular, deep within the interior of the North American plate. The EUS has had an intermediate level of seismic activity throughout its recorded history. It is, of course, not as seismically active as some parts of the Western US, or other parts of the Ring of Fire around the Pacific Ocean. Nonetheless, the EUS has had its share of significant historic earthquakes, such as: a magnitude ~5.9 earthquake off the coast of Cape Ann, MA in 1755; two magnitude ~5.5 earthquakes near Ossipee, NH in 1940; and a magnitude ~5.3 earthquake near New York City in 1884. Unlike the situation near plate boundaries, such as along the San Andreas fault zone, the pattern of the seismicity in the EUS does not show any clear correlation of activity with geologically mapped faults. Thus, the cause of the earthquakes in this region remains an enigma and a fascinating mystery that I will explore in this lecture.
Time: 1:00 - 1:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Salon B, E4

Fox hunting; thrill of the chase and satisfaction of construction Charles Nelson, NC7RCHUCK
Fox hunting basic concepts including useful tools and methods. From basic equipment through more complex methods. Finishing up with a brief look at how you can clone your own Fox.
Time: 1:00 - 1:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Wayland, W1

Two Tower Zoning Permit Cases: CT and MA, Plus Your Questions Second presenter: W. Dale Clift, Esq., NA1L
NA1L: KC1KLZ sought a special permit for a 175' repeater tower on ~13 acres in East Lyme, CT. Denied (no tower at all). Court held: City must negotiate to reasonably accommodate amateur radio. Ultimate result: 155' tower. K1VR: The Framingham Zoning Board of Appeals overturned the grant of a building permit for KD1MF, on the grounds that requirements for a cell tower applied. KD1MF won a permit when the Land Court ruled that his 80-foot tall tower should be treated as an exemption from the Wireless Communications Facilities ordinance.
Time: 1:00 - 1:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Sterling, W2

How to Build and Operate a Two-Meter, QRP Earth-Moon-Earth Amateur Radio Station None
The goal of this presentation is to give the amateur radio operator an idea of how to successfully build and operate a low power Earth-Moon-Earth radio station. This presentation will describe the KC1HTT two-meter, QRP EME amateur radio station in detail. Included in this presentation are the hardware implementation and EME operations. EME operations are reported, including QSO planning, safety considerations, EME support web sites, and six successful EME QSOs.
Time: 1:00 - 1:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Hudson, W3

Use of LoRa Benjamin Jackson, N1WBV
This presentation examines how the amateur radio community can leverage LoRa ("Long Range") radio technology as an exciting new frontier in digital communications, combining ham capabilities an knowhow into modern mesh networking. Amateur radio operators have long been at the forefront of experimental communications and platforms like Meshtastic are demonstrating what LoRa can be capable of, namely an impressive ability to transmit signals over many miles at QRP power levels under Part 15 rules on incredibly inexpensive hardware. LoRa's native capabilities, combined with ham radio's Part 97 advantages can give unique advantages in building out these networks. This presentation will go over the basics of LoRa, Meshtastic, Meshcore, and finally MeshCom, a project developed by and for the ham radio community. MeshCom integrates established amateur radio infrastructure such as APRS and existing digital networks, leading to the possibility of off grid connectivity rivaling existing mobile phone based networks.
Time: 1:00 - 1:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Boxborough, W5

Radio Astronomy & Satellites - Awesome Club Activities Bob Phinney, K5TEC
This year we offered a new hands-on introduction to digital radio, satellite communication, and radio astronomy to students and adults at New England Sci-Tech. Using Software Defined Radio (SDR) and homemade antennas, we explored the RF spectrum and captured real signals from aircraft, satellites, and the galaxy. Our students and club leaders will share what we learned so you can try some of these ideas with your club.
Time: 1:00 - 1:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Southborough, W6

NTS: Is It Relevant Today? Marcia Forde, KW1U
The National Traffic System was a flagship program of the ARRL during the 50s, 60s and 70s, prior to the emergence of the internet. It still exists today with a renewed purpose, new programs and activities. Explore the NTS of today and it's potential for the future in a rapidly changing world.
Time: 1:00 - 1:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Northborough, W7

License Testing Session II Conducted by the Minuteman Repeater Association
[TNG] Time: 1:00 - 5:00 PM (240 mins)
Room: Westborough, W8

Ham2K Portable Logger, or how to be happy logging on your phone Sebastian Delmont, KI2D
An overview of portable operations, like POTA, SOTA, etc, along with why you should consider using your phone or tablet to log them, and a demo of Ham2K PoLo portable logging features.
Time: 1:00 - 1:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Marlborough, W9

NESMC Board Meeting (closed) Robert DeMattia, K1IW
Executive session meeting for NESMC officers (closed to general public)
Time: 1:00 - 1:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Weston, W10

Kit Building Workshop - Sat 2-3 PM Bob Phinney, K5TEC
[TEK,TNG] Beginners who need soldering instruction and practice are welcome to join us to build an easy beginner kit in under an hour. New England Sci-Tech volunteers will help anyone age 10 and up learn how. Choose from several kits - Morse Code Oscillator, Blinky Name Badge, Night Light, Spinning Top, FM Music Receiver. All kits were invented by students! Price per kit is between $5-$10, cash only. See our web site for details: http://nescitech.org/hamx
Time: 2:00 - 2:00 PM (oth mins)
Room: Atrium/Lobby

Using AI to create software for ham radio. James Jones, KC1YGY
I discuss and show how I built my own hotspot software and logging software using AI.
Time: 2:00 - 2:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Duchess, E1

FT4/FT8 POTA w/o a Laptop Brian Bodiya, KC1WIH
In this talk, Brian will discuss wsjtr and FT-Activ8. wsjtr is a Rust based FT4/FT8 encoder/decoder that Brian created as a fun learning exercise to better understand the FT4 and FT8 protocols. He will review the aspects of wsjtr that make it a very good fit for low power multi-core devices like phones. This led to the creation of FT-Activ8 - a wsjtr-powered Android app that enables portable FT4/FT8 operation without a laptop.
Time: 2:00 - 2:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Seminar, E3

Merrimack Valley Digital Network - Successes and Challenges Jay Taft, K1EHZ
[EMC, TEK] Merrimack Valley Digital Network (MVDN) is an AREDN-based system that began in 2020 with two 5GHz nodes 2 miles apart in Manchester, NH. With grant support from Amateur Radio Digital Communications foundation, MVDN has grown to 11 RF sites and 39 AREDN radios and routers supporting 5GHz RF paths ranging from 2 to 48 miles in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. MVDN supports DMR repeaters and Winlink nodes with primary or secondary links to the internet, and remote video cameras for wildfire watch and other situational awareness, and a supernode. Successes and challenges encountered along the way will be discussed.
Time: 2:00 - 2:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Salon B, E4

Foxhunting David Henry, KC1PEN
A look at radio direction finding, focusing on budget equipment to get into radio direction finding. Use of foxhunting to increase club activity level will also be discussed.
Time: 2:00 - 2:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Wayland, W1

Ins and Outs of RFi Dual presenters - second slot is Rob Leiden K1UI
This as actually a two-section presentation addressing RFi issues both Inside and Outside the home. Inside refers to Internal RFi sources (power supplies, appliances, wall warts, routers, lamps and so on). Outside will address external sources (solar energy, power line, electric fences, industrial motor controllers, etc.) Two different presenters will deliver these .... K1YO (Bob Meneguzzo) for Internal and Rob Leiden (K1UI)
Time: 2:00 - 2:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Sterling, W2

VHF Auroral propagation. What we know in 2026. David Olean, K1WHS
A discussion of the requirements for successful Auroral communications on the amateur VHF frequencies such as 50 MHz thru 432 MHz. Some basics of the Earth's magnetic field will be discussed, along with a few examples of actual contacts made and the geometry involved. Analyzing the propagation paths during Auroral storms is quite a challenge. A few actual contacts on VHF Aurora will be analyzed to provide clues as to how to best utilize auroral DX events.
Time: 2:00 - 2:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Hudson, W3

New England Spectrum Management - Annual Meeting Robert DeMattia, K1IW
[OTA] This is annual meeting of New England Spectrum Management (NESMC), the amateur radio repeater frequency coordinator for Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Repeater owners, users, members, and non members are all invited.
Time: 2:00 - 2:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Boxborough, W5

StratoScience 2026 - Ham Radio and Education to New Heights Max Kendall, W0MXX
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.
Time: 2:00 - 2:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Southborough, W6

New England Division ARES SEC Forum Charles Chandler, WS1L
This forum is a great opportunity for ARES members to learn more about their individual section ARES programs and learn about their neighboring sections programs including relationships between ARES and partner agencies and other activities ARES may be involved with for public service. It is also an opportunity for New England Section Emergency Coordinators to present updates on ARES in their sections, answer questions about planned ARES activities, and attract prospective ARES participants.
Time: 2:00 - 3:50 PM (110 mins)
Room: Northborough, W7

DXing With DXLab Dave Bernstein, AA6YQ
An introduction to the architecture and implementation of the free-ware DXLab Suite showing how it can be used to find and work DX stations in needed regions, countries, zones, and continents.
Time: 2:00 - 2:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Marlborough, W9

Rhode Island Section Forum Mike Corey, KI1U
Please join us for our annual Rhode Island Section meeting. This is an informal session where we hear from Rhode Island Section Coordinators, Rhode Island ARRL members, and do some networking.
Time: 2:00 - 2:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Weston, W10

Kit Building Workshop - Sat 3-4 PM Bob Phinney, K5TEC
[TEK,TNG] Beginners who need soldering instruction and practice are welcome to join us to build an easy beginner kit in under an hour. New England Sci-Tech volunteers will help anyone age 10 and up learn how. Choose from several kits - Morse Code Oscillator, Blinky Name Badge, Night Light, Spinning Top, FM Music Receiver. All kits were invented by students! Price per kit is between $5-$10, cash only. See our web site for details: http://nescitech.org/hamx
Time: 3:00 - 3:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Atrium/Lobby

Where HF Radio Is Going and AI along with it! Michael Walker, VA3MW
Ham radio has survived every technology wave of the last century. It didn't just survive, it got better. In this session, Michael Walker draws on his work at FlexRadio Systems to explore how AI is beginning to reshape HF operation, from smarter noise reduction and propagation tools to contest and logging assistance that used to exist only between an operator's ears. FlexRadio's FLEX-8000 series and Aurora line are purpose-built for this moment, high-performance SDR platforms with the processing headroom and tight software integration needed to run the intelligent tools coming to the modern shack. The fundamentals of bands, antennas, and propagation haven't changed, and this session explains how operators who understand both the old truths and the new tools will be the ones with the contact in the log.
Time: 3:00 - 3:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Duchess, E1

Finding and Chasing DX with FT8 Larry Banks, W1DYJ
You have been using FT8 for a while. You are interested in increasing your DX totals and wonder what all of this Fox/Hound and SuperFox stuff is all about. Plus you want to be better at finding the DX! I will review some FT8 and DX basics, discuss FT8 DX modes like Fox/Hound and SuperFox, and end with some methods to find and track the DX you seek.
Time: 3:00 - 3:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Seminar, E3

Succeeding as a Volunteer for Amateur Radio Public Service Events Zachary Sherman, KC1NXK
Volunteering for an athletic race or community event as an amateur radio operator is very different than ragchewing from the shack. Being part of a large communications team for a dynamic event is not only exciting but also incredibly rewarding. In this presentation, Zachary will draw on his six years of experience as a volunteer for events like the Boston Marathon and Head of the Charles Regatta to help you plan, prepare, and set yourself up for success on the day of the big event.
Time: 3:00 - 3:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Salon B, E4

Fox Hunt Hands-On Training Eliot Mayer, W1MJ
Bring a 2M or 2M/70cm FM walkie talkie with its stock antenna. If you have an inline attenuator, bring it along (30 dB is a good value). We will do some hands-on training and search together on foot for a fox (hidden transmitter) located somewhere near the convention center.
Time: 3:00 - 3:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Wayland, W1

Organizing an RFI Team to help find and fix interference Rob Leiden, K1UI
Getting RFI teams organized takes a combination of technical, personal and administrative skills. Its hard work but it pays teams back in the gratitude of and recognition by hams who get help. The teams learn about the science behind RFI, work with the ARRL Lab to resolve tough cases and master troubleshooting techniques.
Time: 3:00 - 3:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Sterling, W2

Stealthy All-Band HF from Attics and Small Spaces Corey Ruth, KD3CR
Living in an HOA, apartment, condo, or other restricted space, you know the struggle to put up decent antennas, especially for HF. Most options are complex, expensive, cover limited bands/bandwidth, have limited effectiveness, require tuners, or some combination. But theres another option. Its simple, cheap and easy to build, very flexible, and extremely broadbanded, covering all HF bands without a tuner: the Broadband Butterfly Terminated Dipole (BBTD).Learn about two versions of the BBTD: one that fits stealthily in a small backyard and another that can be completely hidden in an attic. Discover how these antennas work, how to build one for yourself, and how they perform on the air (spoiler: a lot better than youd think!).
Time: 3:00 - 3:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Hudson, W3

How to Build Your Own Passive Radar for Under $500 Jehan Azad, JAZAD
Passive radar detects aircraft, meteors, and other targets using signals already in the air, such as FM and TV broadcasts, without any transmitting. This talk introduces RETINA, an open-source network that turns an inexpensive software-defined radio and Raspberry Pi 5 into a passive radar system you can run from home. We'll walk through the bistatic geometry, how a dual-channel SDR cross-correlates the reference and surveillance inputs, what real detections look like on a live plot display, and how crowdsourced nodes combine to track targets across a region. You'll leave knowing enough to build and deploy your own node.
Time: 3:00 - 3:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Boxborough, W5

YL Meet and Greet Forum Anne Manna, WB1ARU
Barb Irby, KC1KGS and Anne Manna, WB1ARU invite you to get together, meet and greet other YLs and discuss common issues.
Time: 3:00 - 4:50 PM (110 mins)
Room: Southborough, W6

Net Central - a new spin on APRS, nets and EmComm tools John Rokicki, KC1VMZ
Net Central was developed to leverage the power of APRS to bring managed nets to APRS, provide situational awareness of the surrounding HAM infrastructure, and augment reality by extending the set (and intelligence) of APRS objects available for EmComm settings. This presentation will discuss the use cases for Net Central, its unique offering in APRS, and even an interactive demo for those in the audience capable of using APRS on-site.
Time: 3:00 - 3:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Marlborough, W9

Whats New in New Hampshire? Dennis Markell, N1IMW
Review of latest Section efforts including contesting, NTS, ARES, DX and more. Also will serve as an ARRL member forum for any questions and topics of interest.
Time: 3:00 - 3:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Weston, W10

Youth Forum ~ New England Sci-Tech ARS Bob Phinney, K5TEC
[INV] 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. Great learning opportunity for teachers, scout leaders, or clubs wanting to attract more youth to their local radio clubs.
Time: 4:00 - 4:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Atrium/Lobby

AI and Modern Wireless Communication Systems Kaushik Satheesh Kumar, KC1WNO
This presentation provides a high-level introduction to artificial intelligence and its relevance to amateur radio and wireless communications. It focuses on building insight into emerging AI technology in ham radio through weak-signal decoding, interference detection, and propagation prediction for operators and enthusiasts.
Time: 4:00 - 4:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Duchess, E1

FT8 an DX Dennis Egan, DGEGAN
How to get the most from your FT8 ecoding
Time: 4:00 - 4:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Seminar, E3

Successful Scanning in 2026 Scott Halligan, KC1UA
Lots has changed since we used to plug crystals into a scanner, or even punch frequencies in manually. As radio system technology has advanced, so have scanners! This discussion will show you what's available in 2026, and what we are up against both technology-wise and encryption-wise, along with how Scanner Master determines the best approach to getting you scanning in your area.
Time: 4:00 - 4:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Wayland, W1

An Optimized High Power Magnetic Loop Antenna Ted Robinson, K1QAR
[A&P] A magnetic field antenna is potentially more efficient than a dipole, but has extremely low radiation resistance. This presentation will detail its engineering challenges, and how they can be solved cost effectively to make an antenna that is 1/10 the size of a dipole with minimal construction time. Warning: Its not cheap, and its high energy concentration in a small space can be dangerous."
Time: 4:00 - 4:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Sterling, W2

Use antenna principles to get out from difficult locations Bob Rose, KC1DSQ
Knowing the principles of antennas is basic to knowing how to get antennas to work where you least expect them to work. We will present the concepts you need to succeed including a few examples and descriptions of inexpensive wire antennas you can build yourself.
Time: 4:00 - 4:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Hudson, W3

Spy Radios. 2026 Michael Crestohl, W1RC
Time: 4:00 - 4:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Boxborough, W5

LICW and Renaissance of Morse Code Greg Algieri, WA1JXR
[INV, OTA] The presentation starts by diving into the resurgence of Morse code and the clubs role in that movement. The presentation outlines the historical significance of Morse code in communicationfrom its early days in maritime and military use to its present-day relevance in portable and emergency operations. What began as a local effort to train more CW operators for Field Day in 2017 has evolved into a global community of 8000+ members, united by a shared passion for CW and an innovative curriculum tailored to adult learners. The presentation also covered how the club rebuilt its teaching method from the ground up, inspired by historical documents and guided by Ludwig Kochs research. Attendees heard about the development of a new character sequence based on actual communication use, not outdated aptitude testing. The session wrapped with moving examples of the clubs inclusive culturehighlighting support for operators with disabilities, the growth of a strong youth program, and a unique haptic device enabling CW learning through vibration. With a focus on respect, community-driven leadership, and accessible education, the Long Island CW Club continues to redefine what modern Morse code instruction can be.
Time: 4:00 - 4:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Northborough, W7

Next Generation Emergency Nets, an update on progress Don Rolph, AB1PH
The NTS digital team has been exploring next generation emergency net design. Basic functionality was demonstrated last year. Since then four teams have looked into alerting alerting and integration of the approaches to address country wide black swan events. Several exercises have been performed and a larger exercise is presently scheduled for Sep 19, 2026. This session will socialize progress and request feedback from the amateur community.
Time: 4:00 - 4:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Marlborough, W9

ARRL CT Section Manager Meeting Douglas Sharafanowich, WA1SFH
Amateur Radio is fun and exciting! Come meet your ARRL CT Section Manager, Douglas Sharafanowich - WA1SFH, for a casual conversation about Amateur Radio. Let's hear about what you have been doing, both the successes and challenges. ARRL membership is not just "QST". Learn about Section Manager Cabinet, and how its volunteer staff helps hams in CT.
Time: 4:00 - 4:00 PM ( mins)
Room: Weston, W10

Grand Banquet Convention Committee, W1XPO
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM (180 mins)
Room: Salon A, E2

Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) and Shared Resources (SHARES) Awareness Tom Kinahan, N1CPE
The Amateur Radio Operator has many outlets to exercise their communications skills. MARS and SHARES are opportunities to work with Federal Government Agencies including the Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security and all Federal Government agencies using HF radio.
Time: 10:00 - 10:00 AM ( mins)
Room: Wayland, W1

License Testing Session III Conducted by the Minuteman Repeater Association
[TNG] Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (120 mins)
Room: Westborough, W8

MARS Meeting (closed) Tom Kinahan, N1CPE
MARS Member Meeting (only for MARS members)
Time: 11:00 - 11:00 AM ( mins)
Room: Wayland, W1

MMRA Meeting and Raffle Dave Hornbaker, N1DCH
[OTA] This presentation will cover the MMRA repeater network, history. It will be followed by a raffle.
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Duchess, E1

YCCC Business Meeting Yankee Clipper Contest Club
[CON, DX] Gather with the Yankee Clipper Contest Club for introductions, club business, and information for new members.
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 PM (50 mins)
Room: Salon B, E4

Closing Ceremony & Prize Drawings Convention Committee, W1XPO
Closing remarks by the committee, followed by the grand finale door prize drawings. See the HamXposition home page for a list of the major prizes. You need not be present to win for the majors, however you must be present to win the many smaller prizes which will are also offered.
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM (90 mins)
Room: Salon A, E2