#hamxposition – Eastern Massachusetts ARRL

Northeast HamXposition 2020 Cancelled

August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Bob DeMattia, K1IW, Northeast HamXposition 2020 Chairman writes: Large indoor gatherings such as our convention are currently prohibited by Massachusetts state law. This is highly unlikely to change by November. Unfortunately, we will not be able to hold a physical convention this year. However, we do plan some virtual activities, all free. We are currently working on the details for these and will keep you posted as they develop: We plan to the operate the W1A special event station over the weekend of October 31st – November 1st. To avoid a conflict with the November Sweepstakes, we moved this to …

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HamXposition / ARRL New England Division Convention Postponed to November 6-8, 2020

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Bob DeMattia, K1IW, writes: I hope this messages finds you safe and healthy. After long consideration, the convention committee has decided to postpone the 2020 convention to the week of November 6 through 8. There are several reasons for this, the first and foremost is the health and well-being of our attendees. In addition, there are many logistical problems with holding the convention in July, even under the most favorable conditions of the pandemic emergency being over by then. 1. We believe it is unlikely that the state’s ban on large gatherings will be completely lifted by …

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Major Announcement: Northeast HamXposition (formerly Boxboro!) is MOVING!

January 27, 2020 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Bob DeMattia, K1IW, writes: I am pleased to announce that the Northeast HamXposition (formerly Boxboro!) is MOVING! The 2020 Northeast HamXposition will be held July 24th, 25th, and 26th at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, conveniently located in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The new venue offers us much-needed additional capacity for forums, a larger flea market, and ample parking right in the hotel’s main lot. For those staying at the convention hotel, your room rate includes a complimentary breakfast buffet. We will announce very soon when the hotel is accepting reservations. For those that like to take a …

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2020 Northeast HamXposition: New Venue and New Date!

January 23, 2020January 24, 2020 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Northeast HamXposition 2019 General Chair Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF, writes to convention vendors and exhibitors on January 23, 2020: To all our vendors, past, present, and (we hope) future: Northeast HamXposition at Boxboro, the New England ARRL Division Convention, is now four months behind us. The 2019 show went well. The gate remained steady. Attendance at the banquets, forums, and flea market was solid, and there were many smiling faces. We have a formula that works well. So now it’s time for us to raise the bar. Some big changes are coming to the Northeast HamXposition. The biggest is a change of date and venue. Going forward, the Northeast …

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QSL Bureau Services at Northeast HamExposition @ Boxboro, September 7-8, 2019

September 1, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Eric Wililams, KV1J, writes on the YCCC mailing list: Next weekend [September 7-8, 2019] we have a QSL Bureau booth at the HamXposition/Boxboro show. Our booth will be next to the ARRL booth. You can fund your Bureau account and get answers to your questions about the Bureau. We will be accepting cards for the ARRL Outgoing Bureau at the booth. Please see the instructions on the ARRL web for sending your cards and the fee structures. There is also a simple form to submit with your cards found on the ARRL web. Fee payments can be done by check …

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Dayton Hamvention Radio Club of the Year to Hold Ham Bootcamp at New England Convention

August 15, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

From ARRL Web: “The Nashua (New Hampshire) Area Radio Society (NARS) will conduct a free Ham Bootcamp at the ARRL New England Division Convention next month to encourage and assist new and inexperienced radio amateurs in becoming more active and engaged in the various facets of ham radio. NARS, the Dayton Hamvention® Club of the Year for 2019, operated a guest exhibit for ARRL at this year’s show. It will also sponsor a Ham Expo for Young People at the New England Division Convention, with hands-on activities, videos, and displays about Amateur Radio and wireless communication.” [Full story]

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Northeast HamXposition @Boxboro 2019 Forum Schedule Now Online

August 13, 2019August 15, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Bob DeMattia, K1IW, writes: The forum schedule for the Northeast HamXposition @Boxboro! 2019 is now available on our website. On it you will find a wide variety of topics – everything from antique radio to the newest technology. There are technical presentations and speakers that will tell you about all sorts of ham activities. All new for this year is “Ham Bootcamp.” Just got your license, or know someone who just got theirs and doesn’t know what to do with it? Join the bootcamp and join the fun! Another new addition this year is Sunday morning music band and brunch. …

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ARRL Volunteer Exams at Northeast HamXposition, September 7-8, 2019

August 11, 2019August 11, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Three volunteer exam sessions will be conducted by an ARRL VEC-accredited team at the Northeast HamXposition (“Boxboro”) at the following times: Saturday, September 7, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Saturday, September 7, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Sunday, September 8, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM All sessions will be held in the Deck Room of the Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center (Formerly the Boxboro Holiday Inn), 242 Adams Place, Boxborough, MA 01719, Phone: 978-263-8701. No pre-registration is required. For more information, visit https://hamxposition.org/get-licensed.

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Dan Barstow, KA1ARD, Keynote Speaker at Northeast HamXposition, September 7, 2019

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Dan Barstow, KA1ARD, will be the featured keynote speaker at the Northeast HamXposition @ Boxboro’s Saturday Grand Banquet September 7, 2019. Barstow is Senior Education Manager for the International Space Station National Lab. In this role, he supports large-scale use of the ISS by students, teachers and the public. He does this work through the Center for Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the Space Station Explorers program. Dan has a long-term interest in ham radio and its space connections. Through Space Station Explorers, he supports the Amateur Radio on the ISS (ARISS) program to connect students with astronauts, and has developed …

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HamXposition @Boxboro, Online Ticketing Open

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

Bob De Mattia, K1IW, writes: The doors are open on our online ticketing system. Please visit our website to find out more about our [September 6-8,] 2019 program and to purchase your general admission, flea market vendor, and Friday and Saturday dinner tickets! www.hamxposition.org ================ We still need about forty more volunteers to help out on 2 to 4 hours shifts. Receive a $10 lunch voucher for each day you help out. To volunteer, please see our simple 30-second signup at: http:///www.hamxposition.org/volunteer ================ And it you are interested in being a forum speaker, please see …

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New England QRP Club Program at HamXposition, September 6-8, 2019

June 1, 2019August 22, 2019 - by k9hi - Leave a Comment

The New England QRP Club has announced its agenda for the Northeast HamXposition convention (formerly known as “Boxboro”) September 6-8, 2019. The three-day program kicks off with a Friday breakfast followed by setup of the special event station WQ1RP on the hotel grounds. Throughout the weekend is a pizza party, a “night owl” gathering, a kit build-a-thon, breakfasts, a full symposium of talks, and more. A full description can be found by viewing the attached flyer.