JULY

5 JULY
REDDISH RALLY – St.Mary’s Parish Church Hall, St Mary’s Drive (off Reddish Rd), Stockport, SK5 7AX. TI S22 (V44), CP, OT 10.30, £1. C, TS. Details Bernard, G3SHF, 01625 850088 (daytime) or Nigel, G0RXA, 0161 428 8413 (eves, w/ends), info@reddishrally.co.uk (www.reddishrally.co.uk).

6 JULY
NORFOLK ARC BARFORD RADIO RALLY – Barford village hall. Barford, Norfolk, TG113077. TI S22 (V44), CP, OT 9.00, TS, B&B, CBS, SIG, C, RSGB bookstall. Details David, G7URP, 01953 458844, email radio@dcpmicro.com (www.norfolkamateurradio.org).

6 JULY
CORNISH RAC 45TH MOBILE RALLY with Kernow Microscopical Society – Penair School, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN. TI, CP. OT 10.15/10.30. TS, B&B, C, DF. Details Ken, G0FIC, 01209 821073, email keng0fic@fsmail.net.

6 JULY
YORK RADIO RALLY - York Racecourse (Knavesmire) TS, B&B, TI S22, free CP, C, OT 10.15/10.30.  Details Arthur, G8IMZ, 07841 120 738, email  apalg8@aol.com.

12-13 JULY
SHEFFIELD MICROWAVE ROUND TABLE – Pre-booking essential. Email sheffieldmicrowaves@g3pho.org.uk.

13 JULY
MCMICHAEL RALLY AND BOOT SALE – Reading Rugby club, just off the A4, east of Reading. £2, C, TI, CP, LB, SIG, WIN, TS, CBS. OT 9.30. Details G0JMS, 01189 723504, email g0jms@radarc.org (www.McMichaelRally.org.uk).

19 JULY
Sheffield ARC Ham Fun Day –Sheffield Transport Club, Greenhill Main Road, Sheffield.S8 7RH. A first-time small event. T, B&B, CB, FAM, C, LB, OT 11.00, TI. Colin, G3VCQ, 0114 2745376 or e-mail hamfunday@sheffield-live.co.uk

25-27 JULY
AMSAT-UK INTERNATIONAL SPACE COLLOQUIUM 2008 – University of Surrey, Guildford. Details from Jim, G3WGM, 01258 453959, email g3wgm@amsat.org (www.uk.amsat.org/Colloquium).

25-27 JULY
LITHUANIAN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY HAMFEST – Aukstadvaris, Lithuania, 54°34’45”N  24°34’07”E. TI 145.500 FM. OT 12.00 Fri. ARDF, HST, FAM, WIN, C (www.lrmd.org/Hamfest).

27 JULY
HORNCASTLE SUMMER RALLY – Horncastle Youth Centre, Willow Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6DZ. £1, DF, C, OT 10.30. Tony, G3ZPU, 01507 527835, G3ZPU@hotmail.com.

27 JULY
COLCHESTER RADIO AMATEURS RALLY AND COMPUTER FAIR – St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3LE. CP, OT 10.00, DF, TS, B&B, SIG, C, RSGB bookstall. Details David, M1AMI 07766 543784 or email colchesterradioamateurs@hotmail.co.uk.

AUGUST

1-4 AUGUST  

ARRL ALASKA STATE CONVENTION – Anchorage, Alaska. Radio Clubs of Alaska hosting joint Hamfest and ARRL State Convention. For travel information, cruise and vacation options and venue details see website. (www.akhamfest.com).

3 AUGUST  
LORNE RADIO RALLY – Crianlarich Village Hall, Perths. TS, C. (www.GM0LRA.freeuk.com).

3 AUGUST  
WEST SOMERSET ARC RALLY & BOOT SALE – Allerford Community Hall & Rec Ground, Allerford, Minehead TA24 8HL. OT 10am. Bob, G1ONV, 01643 820265, e-mail bob.g1onv@btinternet.com.

10 AUGUST
FLIGHT REFUELLING ARS HAMFEST – Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, Nr. Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA. TI S22 (V44),  CP,  OT 10.00, TS, CBS, LB, C. Details Mike, M0MJS, 01202 883 479, e-mail hamfest@frars.org.uk (www.frars.org.uk).

10 AUGUST
King’s Lynn ARC Rally & Car Boot – King’s Lynn Caravan & Camping Park, PE33 0QR, (off A47, 3mi E of King’s Lynn). TI S22 (V44), free CP, £1.00, OT 10.00, TS, CBS, B&B, C, CS (by prior arrangement). Ray, G3RSV, 01553671307, ray-g3rsv@supanet.com, (www.klarc.org.uk).

24 AUGUST
TORBAY ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS FAIR – Newton Abbot racecourse, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 3AF. OT 10.00/10.30, £2.00. TS, B&B, WIN, C, DF. Details 01803 864528, e-mail rally@tars.org.uk.

24 AUGUST
MILTON KEYNES ARS 50th ANNIVERSARY RALLY – Holne Chase School, Buckingham Road, Bletchley MK3 5HP. TI S22, OT 9.00, £2.00. C, MT. Details Mike, G3LFR 07973 264473, www.mkars.org.uk.

25 AUGUST
HUNTINGDONSHIRE ARS BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY RALLY – St Neots Community College, Barford Rd, St Neots PE19 2SH. OT 10am. TI, CP, CBS, B&B, C, TS, RSGB bookstall. £1.50. Contact Julie, M1JUL, 07905 052127 (www.hunts-hams.co.uk).

30 AUGUST
RUGBY RADIO RALLY – Stanford Hall, Lutterworth LE17 6DH, just off A14 near Rugby. TI, CP, £2, OT 10:00, CBS. Details from Tony, G0OLS, on 07759 684411, e-mail: tonyg0ols@aol.com. (www.rugbyats.co.uk).

31 AUGUST
ARAC BOOT SALE – Wildhern Village Hall, SP11 0JE. OT10.00, £1. Details Martin, M0MWS, 01980 612070, e-mail martinsmith@kukltd.co.uk (www.arac.co.uk).

31 AUGUST
ANDOVER RADIO CLUB BOOT SALE - Wildhern Village Hall, SP11 0JE (North of Andover) just off the A343. TI, CP, £1-00, C, DF. Details Terry, G8ALR, 01980 629346 or www.arac.co.uk.

SEPTEMBER

14 SEPTEMBER
LINCOLN SHORT WAVE CLUB HAMFEST - Lady Eastwood Pavilion, Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground, Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY (close to jn A1/A46/A17).  Details from Roger, G3PVU, on 01522 693848, by e-mail to hamfest@g5fz.co.uk or on the web at www.g5fz.co.uk.

21 SEPTEMBER
PLYMOUTH RADIO CLUB RALLY - ELM centre, Leigham, Plymouth. OT 10am. Details from Frank Russell, 01752 563222, email frank@foxonezero.fsnet.co.uk.

21 SEPTEMBER
HORNSEA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY – Floral Hall, Hornsea, East Yorks HU18 1NQ. OT 10.30am. Details from Duncan, G3TLI on 01964 532588.

28 SEPTEMBER
TELFORD HAMFEST – Enginuity Technology Centre, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DU. OT 10:30. TI S22 & GB3TF 433.200MHz. TS, SIG, discounted admission to Enginuity Centre. Details from Martyn, 01952 255416 (www.telfordhamfest.co.uk).

28 SEPTEMBER ***NEW DATE***
WEST LONDON RADIO & ELECTRONICS SHOW (KEMPTON RALLY) – Kempton Park racecourse, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middx. OT 10.00. TS, FM, DF, CP free, RSGB, LEC, TI S22 (V44). Paul, M0CJX, 0845 165 0351, info@radiofairs.co.uk (www.radiofairs.co.uk).

28 SEPTEMBER
BELGIUM AMATEUR RADIO & COMPUTER RALLY - Hall ‘La Louviere Expo’, La Louvière, 50 km south of Brussels, access direct from motorway. OT 09.00, TI via repeaters 145.600MHz & 430.325MHz. International TS, flea market. Details Michel, ON7FI, on 0032 64 849 596 or by email to michel.dewyngaert@skynet.be (www.on6ll.be).

OCTOBER

5 OCTOBER
AUTUMN MILITARIA & ELECTRONICS & RADIO AMATEUR HANGAR SALE - Hack Green secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW58AP. Contact Rod Siebert, 01270 623353 or coldwatr@hackgreen.co.uk (www.hackgreen.co.uk).

5 OCTOBER
BATC BGM – Stow-Cum-Quy village hall, Cambridge, CB25 9AW. Details www.batc.org.uk.

10-12 OCTOBER
RSGB HF CONVENTION – Wyboston Lakes Conference Centre, Great North Road, Wyboston, Bedfordshire MK44 3AL. The UK’s premier event for HF enthusiasts.

11 OCTOBER
GB3EE REPEATER GROUP CHESTERFIELD RALLY – Hasland Village Hall, Eastwood Park, Hasland S41 0AY (M1 j29/30). TI S22 (V44) & GB3EE. OT 10am, TS, B&B, C. Details Martin, M1ANW, 01246 217499, e-mail martin.briddon@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk (http://GB3EE.com).

12 OCTOBER
GREAT LUMLEY AR & ES Rally – Great Lumley Community Centre, Front Street, Chester-le-Street DH3 4JD. OT 10.30, TS, BB, DF. Details David Barclay, 0191 3888113, e-mail m0bpm@btinternet.com.

19 OCTOBER
GALASHIELS & DISTRICT ARS RADIO & COMPUTER RALLY - Volunteer Hall, St John’s Street, Galashiels. OT 11.00, £2. TS, B&B, C. Details from Jim, GM7LUN, on 01896-850245 or e-mail: gm7lun@qsl.net.

19 OCTOBER
BLACKWOOD AND DISTRICT ARS RALLY - Coleg Gwent, Risca Road, Cross Keys NP11 7ZA. CP, OT 10.00/10.30, £2. TS, B&B, SIG. Details Dave, 01495 228516, e-mail ddlewhbk@btinternet.com www.gw6gw.co.uk

24/25 OCTOBER
LEICESTER AMATEUR RADIO SHOW Donington Park, Leics, close to M1 j23A. Details Geoff, G4AFJ, 01455 823 344, e-mail geoffg4afj@aol.com (www.lars.org.uk).

NOVEMBER

1 NOVEMBER
RADARS ROCHDALE RALLY – St Vincent’s Church Hall, Caldershaw, Rochdale OL12 7QL. OT 10.30, £2 (conc. U12 & seniors). TS, FM, B&B, C. Details Dave, G0PUD, 07710243017 or e-mail dave.shaw@zen.co.uk (www.radars.me.uk).

1-2 NOVEMBER
NORTH WALES RALLY – John Bright School, Llandudno. TS, RSGB Bookstall, CP. Details from Liz Cabban, GW0ETU on 01690 710257 or e-mail lizcabben@vodafoneemail.co.uk or Ron Roberts, GW6ZDH on 01492 592884.

2 NOVEMBER
GREAT NORTHERN HAMFEST – Metrodome Leisure Complex, Barnsley S71 1AN. OT 11.00, DF, TS, SIG, B&B. Details Ernie, G4LUE, 01226 716339.

2 NOVEMBER
HOLSWORTHY RALLY – Holsworthy Community College, Victoria Hill, Holsworthy, Devon. OT 10am, £2. B&B, TS, C, DF. Details Don, G7FPU, 01409254941, e-mail g7pfu@hotmail.com.

16 NOVEMBER
CATS RADIO & ELECTRONICS BAZAAR – 1st Coulsdon Scout HQ, r/o Council Car Park, Lion Green Road, Coulsdon, Surrey. OT 10am – 4pm, £1, B&B, C, DF, CP free. Details Andy G8JAC, e-mail g8jac@btinternet.com.

22/23 NOVEMBER
RADIOAMATORE 2 – Pordenone Fiere, Pordenone, Italy. CP, OT 9.00 DF, LEC, TS, SIG, C, LB. (www.radioamatore2.it).

30 NOVEMBER
BISHOP AUCKLAND RADIO AMATEURS CLUB RALLY – Spennymoor Leisure Centre, Co Durham DL16 6DB. CP, TI S22 (V44), OT 10.00/10.30, £1.50 (U14 free). TS, B&B, C, LB, DF, FAM. Details Mark, G0GFG, 01388 745 353.

JANUARY 2009

18 JANUARY
RED ROSE WINTER RALLY -Lowton Civic Centre WA3 2AH, just off the A580 East Lancs Road. TI-S22, OT-10:00 am, free CP, TS, B&B, SIG, LB, C, DF, RSGB Bookstall. Further details from Steve on 01942 888900 (www.wmrc.org.uk).

FEBRUARY 2009

1 FEBRUARY
SOUTH ESSEX ARS MOBILE RADIO RALLY - ‘The Paddocks‘, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex (southern end of A130). Free CP, OT 10.30, C, DF, TS. Ken, G0BBN, 01842 861089, (www.southessex.ars.btinternet.co.uk).

MARCH 2009

22 MARCH
NORTHERN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION – Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool. MT. Peter, G6CGF, 0151 630 5790.