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	5 FEBRUARY 27th CANVEY RADIO & ELECTRONICS RALLY - 'The Paddocks', Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0JA (southern end of A130). Free CP, OT 10.30, C, DF, TS. Dave, G4UVJ, 01268 697 978 (evenings). Visit website: www.southessex-ars.co.uk 5 FEBRUARY RADIO-ACTIVE RALLY - Civic Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5DG. CP, OT 10.30, TS, B&B, C. Simon Chettle, G8ATB, 01270 841 506. Visit website: www.midcars.org 10-12 FEBRUARY ORLANDO HAMCATION® AND COMPUTER SHOW - Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando, Florida. TI, Free CP, TS, FM, CBS, LEC, SIG, FAM, WIN. Visit website: www.hamcation.com 11 FEBRUARY G3TFC SILENT KEY AUCTION of ex military & commercial radio equipment. Sale in Coventry area, admission by ticket only. Details and lists from Stuart J Mckinnon, G0TBI, 07860 496 516, stuartjmckinnonaol.com. 12 FEBRUARY HARWELL RADIO & ELECTRONICS RALLY - Didcot Leisure Centre, Mereland Road, Didcot. TI V44 (S22), free CP, OT 10.15/10.30, £2.50 (u12 free), TS, FM, SIG, LB, C, DF. Ann, G8NVI, 01235 816 379, ann.stevensbtinternet.com. Visit website: www.g3pia.org.uk 12 FEBRUARY NORTHERN CROSS RALLY - Thornes Park Athletic Stadium, Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8TY. OT 10.30 (10.15), £3. C, free CP, TS, RSGB bookstall, B&B. Ken, 2E0SSQ, 07900 563 117 before 8pm please, 2e0ssqwdrs.org.uk. Visit website: www.northerncrossrally.com 26 FEBRUARY RAINHAM RADIO RALLY - Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0BX. 10.00, TI, C. Trevor, G6YLW, 07717 678 795, trevwig1.co.uk. 26 FEBRUARY SWANSEA ARS RALLY - CANCELLED. It may be possible to re-schedule the event later in the year. Details from Roger, GW4HSH, 01792 404 422. Visit website: www.radioclubs.net/swanseaars 4 MARCH CAMBRIDGE & DISTRICT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY - Wood Green Animal Shelter, King's Bush Farm, A1198 London Road, Godmanchester, Cambs PE29 2NH. OT 10.00, CP, £3, TI S22, TS, B&B, LB, C, DF, SIG, FAM, Contact John, G0GKP, 01954 200 072, j.bonnerntlworld.com. Visit website: www.cdarc.co.uk 4 MARCH EXETER RADIO & ELECTRONICS RALLY - America Hall, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe Exeter EX4 8PW. TS, B&B, C. OT 10.15/10.30, £2. Pete, G3ZVI, 07714 198 374, g3zviyahoo.co.uk. 10 MARCH DUTCH NATIONAL RADIO FLEA MARKET - 'Autotron', Rosmalen ('s-Hertogenbosch), The Netherlands. TI S20 (V40), OT 9am, €7, TS, FM, SIG, C. Details: inforadiovlooienmarkt.nl. Visit website: www.radiovlooienmarkt.nl 11 MARCH BOURNEMOUTH RADIO SOCIETY 24th ANNUAL SALE - Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Kinson, Bournemouth BH10 7LH. CP, OT 09.30, admission £1.50, TS, SIG, C, DF. Contact John, G0HAT, 07719 700 771. 11 MARCH WYTHALL RC RADIO AND COMPUTER RALLY - Woodrush Sports Centre, Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, nr Birmingham B47 5JW on the A435, 2mi from J3 M42. TS, C, £2.50, B&B, CP, TI S22 (V44). Contact Chris, G0EYO, 07710 412 819, g0eyoblueyonder.co.uk. Visit website: www.wrcrally.co.uk 25 MARCH SPRING MILITARIA & ELECTRONICS & RADIO AMATEUR HANGAR SALE - Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AL. OT 10.00, civil, military & vintage radio equipment, vehicle spares & more. Contact Rod Siebert, 01270 623 353, coldwatrhackgreen.co.uk. Visit website: www.hackgreen.co.uk 25 MARCH DEVON & CORNWALL HAMFEST - The Engine House, Compton park, Callington PL17 8EA. TS, SES, CBS, SIG, CP, FAM, CS. Compton Park is a peaceful, simple unspoilt site formerly the site of an old Cornish tin mine, with the old Cornish steam engine house and the Engine House Tea Rooms. Dereck, M0YDW, disco5livebtinternet.com. 1 APRIL LOUGH ERNE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB ANNUAL RALLY - The Share Holiday Village, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh BT92 0EQ N Ireland. Access from Erne/Shannon Waterway. OT 11.30, CP, B&B, TS, LB, C, DF. Details Iain 02866 326 693, iainlearc.eu. Visit website: www.lougherneradioclub.co.uk 1 APRIL SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AMATEUR RADIO RALLY - Scout Activity Centre, Woodhouse Park, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4LX. OT 10.00, B&B, CP, C. CBS, TI S22 (V44). Stan Goodwin, G0RYM, 07833 517 370, SouthGlosRadioRallyCoordinatorgmail.com. Visit website: www.southglosradiorally.org.uk 10 APRIL TITANIC CENTENARY - Charterhouse, Godalming, GR100MGY, two stations active for 6 days. Free admission, free CP only on 14 and 15 April, 12-4pm; Contact G0EFO, michaelgs1talktalk.net. Visit website: www.gr100mgy.org.uk 15 APRIL 50th NORTHERN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION (Blackpool rally) - Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool FY2 9AA. TI, CP, TS, B&B, SIG, MT, LB, C, DF, RSGB book stand. OT 10.45 /11.00. Dave, M0OBW, 01270 761 608, dwilsonbtinternet.com. Visit website: www.narsa.org.uk 15 APRIL CAMBRIDGESHIRE REPEATER GROUP RALLY - Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton, Cambridge CB22 6RN. OT 10.00, 7am for traders, £2, TI S22, TS, B&B, C, DF. Contact Lawrence, M0LCM, 01223 711 840, rally2012cambridgerepeaters.net Visit website: www.cambridgerepeaters.net 20 APRIL DX UNIVERSITY - Holiday Inn, Visalia, California, USA. Full day programme of DX presentations, registration $50. Followed by International DX Convention 21 April. Contact g3sxwbtinternet.com. Visit website: www.dxuniversity.com 22 APRIL 28th YEOVIL QRP CONVENTION - Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3AA (adjoining the central shopping car park). OT 9.30am, TI S22, CP, TS, LEC, B&B, C, DIS. Contact Derek, M0WOB, 01935 414 452, yarc-contacttiscali.co.uk. 22 APRIL 8th INTERNATIONAL DX CONVENTION - Paestum, Salerno, Italy. Speakers from FW0R, HK0NA, T32C, VP8ORK and more. Visit website: www.dxitalia.it 22 APRIL Date Change WEST LONDON RADIO & ELECTRONICS SHOW (Kempton Rally) - Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 5AQ. TI, free CP, OT 9.50/10.00. TS, FM, B&B, SIG, C, DF, WIN, LEC. Details Paul, M0CJX, 08451 650 351, inforadiofairs.co.uk. Visit website: www.radiofairs.co.uk 6 MAY DAMBUSTERS HAMFEST - Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Coningsby, Lincs LN4 4PE. TI S22, GB3FR, £3, free parking, Pitches free but size is limited if not pre-booked. RAF heritage centre on site. Overnight camping by appointment. C, OT 10.00. tcrmhotmail.co.uk Visit website: www.qsl.net/gb4tcm/dambusters.html 7 MAY (Bank Holiday Monday) DARTMOOR RADIO CLUB RALLY - Tavistock College, Crowndale Rd, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8DD. CP, £2.00, OT 10.15/10.30, TS, B&B, SIG, C, DF. Viv, 01752 823 427, vivwatsondrcaol.com. 12 MAY ROCHDALE & DARS SUMMER HAM RADIO FLEA MARKET & JUNK SALE - St Vincent’s Church Hall, Caldershaw Rd, Rochdale OL12 7QL. OT 10am, TS, CBS, B&B, SIG. Pitches £7.50 (first 22 bookings get free table). G0PUD, 01706 346 517, dave.shawlsky.com. 18 - 20 MAY DAYTON HAMVENTION® - Hara Arena, Dayton, Ohio, USA. 3 day pass $20/$25 on door. CP, TS, FM, SIG, DF, LEC, C, CBS, WIN. Visit website: www.hamvention.org 2 JUNE CENTRAL SCOTLAND MINI HAM RADIO CONVENTION - Crofthead Farm Community Education Centre, Templar Rise, Livingston EH54 6DG. OT 9.50/10am, TS, FM, B&B, LEC, RSGB, WIN, C. [uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/cshrc 3 JUNE SPALDING & DARS ANNUAL RALLY - The Sir John Gleed Technology School, Halmer Gardens, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 2EF. Free CP, OT 10am, TS, C, CBS. John, G4NBR, 07946 302 815, rally-secretarysdars.org.uk. Visit website: www.sdars.org.uk 10 JUNE 11th JUNCTION 28 QRP RALLY - South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club in association with the G-QRP Club. Alfreton Leisure Centre, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7BD. Just 10 minutes from M1 J28 and the A38. OT 10, £2.50, TS, SIG, C, Bar, TI S21. Russell Bradley, G0OKD on 01773 783 658, russell.bradleyG0OKDntlworld.com. Visit website: www.snadarc.com 17 JUNE EAST SUFFOLK WIRELESS REVIVAL (Ipswich Radio Rally) - The Orwell Crossing Lorry Park, A14 Eastbound, Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0DD. CBS, B&B, SIG, LRC, RSGB Bookstall, GB4SWR HF station, C, CP, TI S22. OT 9.30, £1. Contact Steve, M1ACB on 07711 329 624. Visit website: www.eswr.org.uk 17 JUNE 25th NEWBURY RADIO RALLY AND BOOT SALE - Newbury Showground, next to M4 J13. TI S22 (V44), free CP, OT 9.00, £2, TS, C, DF, FM, SIG. Big display area of amateur radio stations, exhibitions. Details from rallynadars.org.uk. Visit website: www.nadars.org.uk 22 - 24 JUNE HAMTRONIC SHOW, FRIEDRICHSHAFEN - Messe, Friedrichshafen, Germany. TS, FM, CP, SIG, LB, C, DF, LEC, CS. Large RSGB book stall. Visit website: www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/html/en 24 JUNE WEST OF ENGLAND RADIO RALLY - Cheese & Grain, Bridge Street, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE. TS, RSGB book stall, C, CP, DIS. Contact Shaun, G8VPG, 01225 873 098, rallymanagerwestrally.org.uk. Visit website: www.westrally.org.uk 1 JULY 16TH RED ROSE QRP FESTIVAL - Formby Hall, Alder Street, Atherton, Manchester M46 9EY. Free CP, DF, TS, SIG, B&B, C, LB, £2 (U14 free). Les Jackson, G4HZJ, 01942 870 634, g4hzjntlworld.com. 7 JULY BANGOR AND DISTRICT ARS RALLY - Donaghadee Community Centre, County Down BT21 0HB. OT 11.30am, £3, TS, B&B, SIG. Bill, GI4AAM 02891 816 707, bill.langtrybtinternet.com. Visit website: www.bdars.com 8 JULY CORNISH RAC 49th MOBILE RALLY - Penair School, St Clements, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN. TS, B&B, C, TI, CP. OT 10.30, £2. Details Steve, 01209 844 939, g7vohbtinternet.com. Visit website: www.cornishamateurradioclub.org.uk 15 JULY MCMICHAEL RALLY AND BOOT SALE - Reading Rugby Club, just off the A4 east of Reading. TI, free CP, £2, LB, C, SIG, WIN, TS, CBS. OT 9.30. Details Pete, G8FRC, 01189 695 697. Visit website: www.McMichaelRally.org.uk 15 JULY QRP IN THE COUNTRY - Upton Bridge Farm, Long Sutton TA10 9NJ. QRP & homebrew in a country setting. TS, FAM, SIG. Tim Walford, G3PCJ, walforglobalnet.co.uk. 29 JULY HORNCASTLE SUMMER RALLY - Horncastle Youth Centre, Willow Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6DZ. OT 10.30, £1.50, DF, C. Tables £5, free power. Tony, G3ZPU, 01507 527 835. 5 AUGUST KING’S LYNN ARC RALLY & CAR BOOT - Gaywood Community Centre, PE30 4DZ. OT 10.00, £2, TS, CBS, C, CS (by prior arrangement). Ray, G3RSV, 01553 849 700, ray-g3rsvsupanet.com. Visit website: www.klarc.org.uk 5 AUGUST LORN RADIO AMATEUR RALLY - Crianlarich Village Hall, Crianlarich, near Oban FK208QN. £1, TS, B&B, C, CBS. GM0ERV, gm0ervsky.com. Visit website: www.gm0lra.freeuk.com 10 AUGUST COCKENZIE & PORT SETON ARC 19th ANNUAL MINI-RALLY NIGHT - Community Centre, Main Hall, Port Seton. Bring along your own ‘junk’ and sell it yourself. Tables on first come first served basis. £2 for everyone. OT 18.30 to 21.30. 12 AUGUST FLIGHT REFUELLING ARS HAMFEST - Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, Nr. Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 3DA. TI S22, CP, OT 10.00, TS, CBS, LB, C. Details Mike, M0MJS, 01202 883 479, hamfestfrars.org.uk. Visit website: www.frars.org.uk 17 & 18 AUGUST 15th INTERNATIONAL EME CONFERENCE - Churchill College, Cambridge, CB3 0DS. Visit website: www.eme2012.com 19 AUGUST RUGBY (PRINCETHORPE) ANNUAL RADIO RALLY - Princethorpe College, Princethorpe, Rugby CV23 9PX. OT 10am - 4pm, £2, CP, TI, C. Contact Tony, G0OLS, 07759 684 411, rallyrugbyats.co.uk. Visit website: www.rugbyats.co.uk 27 AUGUST Bank Holiday Monday HUNTINGDONSHIRE ARS RALLY - St Neots Community College, Barford Rd, St Neots PE19 2SH. OT 10.00, £2, TI (S22, V44), CP, CBS, B&B, C, TS, DF. Contact Clive Burchell, G3NKQ, 01480 810 473, clive.burchellbtinternet.com. 2 SEPTEMBER TELFORD HAMFEST - Enginuity Technology Centre, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DU. OT 10.30. TI S22 & GB3TF, 433.200MHz. TS, B&B, SIG, free CP, LEC, FAM. Details from Martyn, G3UKV, 01952 255 416. Visit website: www.telfordhamfest.co.uk 9 SEPTEMBER FRISKNEY & EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS CLUB RALLY - The Friskney Village Hall, Church Road, Friskney, Lincs, 6.5 miles south of Skegness. Details Bren, 2E0BDS, 01754 820 060. Visit website: www.felcc.com 16 SEPTEMBER TORBAY ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS FAIR - Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 3AF. TS, B&B, C, DF, RSGB Books, OT 9.30/10am, £2. Details Mike Dixon, 01803 557 941 or rallytars.org.uk. 22 SEPTEMBER FOG ON THE TYNE RALLY - Whitehall Road Methodist Church Hall, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4LH, organised by Angel of the North ARC & South Tyneside ARS. £1.50, OT 10.30, TS, C. Nancy Bone, G7UUR, 01914 770 036 (eves), nancybone2001yahoo.co.uk. Visit website: www.anarc.net 23 SEPTEMBER 22nd GREAT NORTHERN HAMFEST - Barnsley Premier Leisure Complex, Queens Ground, Queens Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S71 1AN. OT 10.30am - 3pm, £3, DF, TS, SIG, RSGB book stall, LB, C, FAM. Ernie, G4LUE, 01226 716 339. Visit website: www.greatnorthernhamfest.co.uk 28 & 29 SEPTEMBER NATIONAL HAMFEST - brought to you by the RSGB in association with the Lincoln Short Wave Club. George Stephenson Pavilion, Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground, Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY (close to junction of A1/A46/A17). TS, B&B, CB, C, SIG, Morse proficiency tests on demand, RSGB Bookstall, RSGB Services & Committees, DF, FM. Visit website: www.nationalhamfest.org.uk 7 OCTOBER AUTUMN MILITARIA & ELECTRONICS & RADIO AMATEUR HANGAR SALE - Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AL. OT 10.00, civil, military and vintage radio equipment plus vehicle spares and more. Contact Rod Siebert, 01270 623 353, coldwatrhackgreen.co.uk. Visit website: www.hackgreen.co.uk 12-14 OCTOBER RSGB CONVENTION - Horwood House, Little Horwood, near Milton Keynes. Full convention programme with lectures for all interests and all levels of technicality. Principal sponsor Martin Lynch & Sons. Visit website: www.rsgb.org/rsgbconvention 14 OCTOBER HORNSEA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY - Floral Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea, East Yorks HU18 1NQ. OT 10.30, CP, TS, B&B, SIG, RSGB, RAFARS, LB, C, DF, WIN. Details from Rick, M0CZR, R106221aol.com. Visit website: www.hornseaarc.co.uk 21 OCTOBER GALASHIELS AND DISTRICT ARS RADIO RALLY - The Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders TD1 3JX. OT 11.30 /11.15, £2.50. B&B, TS, C, WIN. Details from Jim, GM7LUN on 01896 850 245 or mailgm7lun.co.uk. 4 NOVEMBER HOLSWORTHY AMATEUR RADIO RALLY - Holsworthy Community College, Victoria Hill, Holsworthy EX22 6JD. Contact gsowtertalktalk.net. 10 NOVEMBER ROCHDALE & DISTRICT ARS TRADITIONAL RADIO RALLY - St Vincent’s Church Hall, Cutgate, Rochdale OL12 7QL. OT 10.30, £2.50 (Concessions U12 & Seniors), B&B, C. Pitches £7.50, bring along your gear, valves, even boar anchors and sell to budding constructors. Dave, G0PUD, 01706 346517, e-mail dave.shaw1sky.com. Visit website: www.radars.me.uk 11 NOVEMBER WEST LONDON RADIO & ELECTRONICS SHOW (Kempton Rally) - Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 5AQ. TI, free CP, OT 9.50/10.00. TS, FM, B&B, SIG, C, DF, WIN, LEC. Details Paul, M0CJX, 08451 650 351, inforadiofairs.co.uk. Visit website: www.radiofairs.co.uk 2 DECEMBER BISHOP AUCKLAND RADIO AMATEURS CLUB RALLY - Spennymoor Leisure Centre, Co Durham DL16 6DB. CP, TI S22 (V44), OT 10.15/10.30, £2 (U14 free). TS, B&B, C, LB, DF, FAM. Details from Mark, G0GFG, 01388 747 497.

	Abbreviations used: TI Talk-In; CP Car Park; £ Admission; OT Opening time – time for disabled visitors appears first, (e.g. 10.30/11am); TS Trade Stands; FM Flea Market; CBS Car Boot Sale; B&B Bring and Buy; A Auction; SIG Special Interest Groups; MT Morse tests; MA Foundation Morse Assessments; LB Licensed Bar; C Catering; DF Disabled Facilities; WIN prize draw, raffle; LEC Lectures/Seminars; FAM Family attractions; CS Camp Site. Guidelines for submissions: Please let us know your event details as early as possible. If you submit by e-mail (to gb2rsrsgb.org.uk) then we suggest you set your e-mail program to request a Read receipt so you can be sure we've seen the details.
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