August 2, 2025 8 AM to NOON
Augusta Civic Center
76 Community Drive, Augusta, Maine
(Take I-95 Exit 112 or 112A)
Vendor Tables are $20 per table in advance. $25 each if purchased the day of the convention, so take advantage of advance table sales. Commercial vendors – no vendor admission fee, contact KU1U for more information. Other vendors (not commercial) still receive a 50% discount on admission ($5.00 per vendor, max 2 per table).
General Admission $10 per person, 18 and younger are free. If you purchase your tickets online, they will be held for you at the Registration Table/Will Call line.
GREEN Shaded Table Area is for sale (1-55). Clubs are also welcome to get tables in the (tan) EmComm Area.
TAN Shaded Area is for Emergency Communications Groups and initial overflow once Green Tables have been sold.
Red Text denotes table is sold/not available
Shaded RED Area will be used for any clubs who wish to have meetings.
Doors open to the Public at 8 AM. Vendors can set up starting at 7 AM.
Get your tables early! Price goes up day of convention ($25/each plus $5 Vendor Admission).
Convention hours for the public are 8 AM to Noon.
Walk-ins allowed for the VE Test Session.
GRAND PRIZE – DOOR PRIZE
Yaesu FT-991A
HF (160-10m), VHF (2m) and UHF (70cm). Operates SSB/CW/FM/AM/C4FM “System Fusion”
One stop shop, shack in a box.
Admission ticket required for prize entry. Do not need to be present to win grand prize (must be present for other prizes).
TALKS
Penobscot Room
0900: Parks on the Air Presentation
Kevin Thomas (W1DED)
1000: American Radio Relay League [ARRL] Forum
New England Director, Tom Frenaye (K1KI)
New England Vice Director, Phil Temples (K9HI)
Maine Section Manager, Phil Duggan (N1EP)
MEETINGS:
Auditorium (Back Left Section)
0900: ARRL ARES Meet & Greet
Maine Section Emergency Coordinator, Derrick Ouellette (KW1A)
1000: UFB New England Meeting
1100: Quarter Century Wireless Association [QCWA] Chapter Meeting
If you are interested in doing a talk/presentation, please email convention@w1npp.org
On Demand VE Testing
Walk-Ins WELCOME!
Several members of the WM7X VE Testing Team will be on-site to offer Technician, General and Extra element exams. This team is traveling from Washington state, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania to be with us.
It is highly recommended that you PRE-REGISTER for the Exam. If not, you will need to register when you arrive. Test fee is $15. You will need to register for an FRN to take an amateur radio exam. If you need assistance, the team can help you through the process.
https://ham.study/sessions/685a06627f5223e475c34a94/1
TABLES:
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,14 – HAMSOURCE (John Kalotai N1OLO)
8,9,10,11 – 73 Electronics Mike Farris (N1STN)
13 – Mark Carlson (W1MTW)
21 – Wayne Parkhurst (N1WLD)
22,23,24,25 – Tim Bubier (WT1A)
29,30,31 – Arnold Smith (KB1OVW)
32,33,34,35 – Steve Curry (KD1O)
37 – Cobra Antennas – Joe Kramas (K1JEK)
39,40 – Acadian Radio Services – Michael Morneault (KC1TEJ)
41 – Eric Keppel (W1JH)
54,55 – KB Cubed LLC (KD2JCK/K2TRW)
71-77 – Androscoggin Amateur Radio Club
78 – Androscoggin ARES/RACES (KE6PIJ)
79 – Maine D-Star Group/Reflector 39C
80 – Maine Public Service Net (NT1N)
81 – Maine ARRL Section (N1EP)
82 – DMR – Brian Wall (W1BKW+1)
83 – UFB New England (N1VKQ, N1UB)
84 – Wireless Society of Southern Maine
85 – York County Amateur Radio Club (AA3HD+1)
86 – Augusta Amateur Radio Club (K1GDI)
91 – Waldo County Amateur Radio Club
Keep visiting this page to follow any convention updates!
For any questions, please email convention@w1npp.org