HAM RADIO UNIVERSITY 2026 is

“A day of education to share ideas, experiences, knowledge and fellowship among Amateur Radio operators”

HRU is the ARRL New York City / Long Island Section Convention
Jim Mezey W2KFV, Section Manager
Ed Wilson N2XDD, Hudson Division Director

Featured Speaker – Adrian Ciuperca KO8SCA

Adrian KO8SCA is heading back to Bouvet. As one of the most respected DXpeditioners in the game, Adrian is co-leading a 24-person team on a high-stakes return to one of the rarest and most elusive ham radio locations on the planet. Adrian will speak at 12 noon of the logistics and challenges of going to one of the rarest ham radio locations!

There will be 23 forums starting at 8:30 AM with new forums on Intro to Amateur Radio, Meshtastic, Observing everyday wireless communications, YL women in amateur radio, Youth in amateur radio, Cheap space communications, Go boxes, 3-D printing, Skywarn, The many flavors of FT8 and a Yankee Clipper Contest Club meeting. Forums will run from 8:30 AM to 4:20 PM.

• Same Great Location
  LIU / Post, Hillwood Commons Student Center,
  720 Northern Boulevard,
  Brookville, NY 11548

• No preregistration is necessary!
• Saturday, January 10, 2026
• Doors open at 7:30 AM. Talk-in: 146.850 MHz repeater
• Admission is free. Suggested donation is $10 to offset our costs. All proceeds are used for future events.
• Long Island DX Assoc. (LIDXA) will host DXCC card checking at HRU2026
  See John W2GW at the ARRL table in the HRU club room from 9AM -12 NOON
• Cafeteria open 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
• Special Event Station W2HRU and demos
• Amateur Radio License Exam Session starts at 1:30 PM
• Amateur Radio Club tables in Club Room in Fishbowl