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2024 DATES! – August 23-24-25, 2024 in Marlborough, MA.

The Northeast HamXposition is held at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road, Marlborough, MA on the fourth weekend of August. The event attracts hobbyists, makers, science and STEM enthusiasts, school and scout groups, and amateur radio operators from all over New England. Your admission ticket is good for all three days. Come join us!

NEST, STARS, and NEWBS will attend HamXposition 2024

NEW ENGLAND SCI-TECH (NEST) and SCI-TECH AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY (STARS) participate in the Northeast HamXposition in Marlborough every year. Our newest club New England Balloon Society (NEWBS) hosted a booth last year, too.

STARS/NEST/NEWBS will host three booths in the Atrium on Fri-Sat-Sun and host the Youth Forum on Saturday.

STARS/NEST will host Kit Building and Soldering Workshops on all three days. Details below.

STARS/NEST will help supervise youth members on Saturday if parents can't stay with them for the day. See Youth Logistics below.

STARS will have several "Club Tables" at both the Friday DXCC Dinner and the Saturday Grand Banquet. Put the word "STARS" in the comment field when you purchase your banquet reservations. (Dinner ticket purchasing closes August 18th.)

We need VOLUNTEERS for the booth and soldering workshops. PLEASE SIGN UP HERE.

Convention Room Layout and Maps of Flea Market and Parking LINK HERE.

The Outdoor Flea Market at the HamXposition

YOUTH MEMBERS PARTICIPATION -- Parents Please Read

CONVENTION LOGISTICS INFORMATION for YOUTH MEMBERS and PARENTS

This HamXposition - Youth Forum document is for all youth members of NEST and their parents to read and discuss. There are specific sections that hopefully address any parent concerns. The Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society (STARS) is a youth and family club of NEST and therefore we want our youth members attending this event to have a safe and enjoyable time. Please fill out this NEST HamX Youth Attendance Form to indicate your youth member's attendance.

What is New England Sci-Tech’s involvement at the convention?
NEST encourages its club members to attend the convention for the educational experience. NEST, STARS, and NEWBS host exhibitor booths in the Atrium to showcase our mission, host soldering workshops, and provide a central destination for youth and families looking for a place to gather and socialize during the day between breakout sessions. NEST/STARS/NEWBS members also give talks and host the Youth Forum on Saturday.

What is the Youth Forum?
The Youth Forum is a tradition that NEST/STARS has hosted for many years. We invite school and college age youth to hold a round-table discussion about their interests and experience in STEM, electronics, radio, and how they see wireless technology and ham radio in their future.

Youth meeting with famous author Gordon West, WB6NOA

KIT BUILDING and SOLDERING WORKSHOP -- For Beginners

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.

We will teach the basics of safety, soldering irons, how to solder, and best practices.

Choose from several kits - Morse Code Oscillator, Blinky Name Badge, FM Radio Receiver, Night Light, Spinning Top, LED Crystal, Pulsing Heart, Snowflake, Snowman. All kits were invented by our students! Price per kit is between $5-$12, cash only. Batteries included. All tools provided.

Friday Sessions at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM, first-come, first-seated.

Saturday and Sunday Sessions will be first-come, first-seated during times posted at our booth.

Kit Building and Soldering Workshop

HamXposition Photos from previous years.