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	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. Contact 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. G0PUD, 01706 346 517, dave.shaw1sky.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 20 MAY 29th NATIONAL AMATEUR RADIO CAR BOOT SALE - Stockwood Park, Luton. Exit 10 off the M1 & follow yellow DDRC signs. OT 7.30 (sellers), 9.00 (buyers). TI S22, CP £2, C. Details at www.ddrcbootsale.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. 10 minutes from M1 J28 and the A38. TI S21, OT 10am, £2.50, TS, SIG, C, LB. Russell Bradley, G0OKD, 01773 783 658, russell.bradleyG0OKDntlworld.com. Visit website: www.snadarc.com 16 JUNE HAMCON - THE NORTHERN IRELAND AMATEUR RADIO CONFERENCE - organised by West Tyrone Amateur Radio Club. Technology Education Centre, 2 Spillers Place, Omagh, BT78 1 FA. LEC, demos, SIG, TS, DF, WIN, C, National Societies. Details from Philip, MI0MSO/EI8GPB. 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. Demonstration marquee with display of amateur radio on air, kite antennas in operation, air traffic radar, plus clubs and national society stands. 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 BARFORD NORFOLK RADIO RALLY - Barford Village Hall & Green, Barford, Norwich NR9 4AB, 9 miles SW of Norwich, close to A11 and A47. OT 9am, £1.50, children free, CP, TI S22, CBS, B&B, TS, WIN, DF, C. Contact radiodcpmicro.com. Visit website: www.norfolkamateurradio.org 1 JULY EAST SUFFOLK WIRELESS REVIVAL (Ipswich Radio Rally) - The Orwell Crossing Lorry Park, A14 Eastbound, Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0DD. TI S22, CP, OT 9.30, £1, CBS, B&B, SIG, LRC, RSGB book stall, GB4SWR HF station, C. Steve, M1ACB, 07711 329 624. Visit website: www.eswr.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 SAT 7 JULY STOCKPORT RALLY - Walthew House, Shaw Heath, Stockport SK2 6QS. OT 10.00, £1, TS, DIS, CP, C. Tables available £10 each. Details Bernard, G3SHF, 01625 850 088 (day) or Nigel, G0RXA, 07973 312 699 (eves). 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, OT 9.30, £2, LB, C, SIG, WIN, TS, CBS. 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. 27-29 JULY LITHUANIAN NATIONAL HAMFEST - Surviliskis village, district of Kedainiai, Lithuania. [http://lrmd.lt/saskrydis_en.htm 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. Details Tony, G3ZPU, 01507 527 835. 29 JULY BLIND VETERANS UK RADIO & COMPUTER RALLY (formerly St Dunstan’s ARS) - St Dunstan's, Ovingdean, Brighton, East Sussex BN27BS. OT 10.30, £2, TS (tables £10), TI, CP, C. Details Eddie, 01273 300 772, eddiezamboodle.demon.co.uk. 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 FK20 8QN. £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 26 AUGUST MILTON KEYNES ARS RALLY - Bletchley Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB. OT 9.30am, £2, TS, SIG, GB2BP, parking on Sherwood Drive or at railway station, C, CBC, RSGB book stall. Why not make this a family day and visit the Bletchley Park museum too? Visit website: www.mkars.org.uk/mkars/rally 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 15 & 16 SEPTEMBER AMSAT-UK SPACE COLLOQUIUM - Holiday Inn, Guildford GU2 7XZ. LEC, AMSAT shop, GB4FUN. Visit website: www.uk.amsat.org 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, 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 book stall, RSGB Services & Committees, DF, FM. Visit website: www.nationalhamfest.org.uk 6&7 OCTOBER BATC CONVENTION - Everest Community Academy, Basingstoke. LEC, TS, SIG, Bring & Buy, test & fix area. Includes BATC BiAGM on the 7th. Visit website: www.batc.org.uk/club_stuff/convention/index.html 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 7 OCTOBER BLACKWOOD AND DISTRICT ARS RALLY - Coleg Gwent, Risca Road, Cross Keys NP11 7ZA. TI V44 (S22), CP, OT 10am, £2. TS, B&B, SIG, C, WIN. Dave, GW4HBK, 01495 228 516, gw4hbktalktalk.net. Visit website: www.gw6gw.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 20 OCTOBER G QRP CLUB MINI CONVENTION - Rishorth School, Rishworth Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire HX6 4QA. OT 10am. Trade enquiries only, g0bpsgqrp.co.uk. Visit website: www.gqrp.com/rishworth.htm 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, mailgm7lun.co.uk. 28 OCTOBER NEW ONE DAY EVENT NORTH WALES RALLY - John Bright School, Llandudno LL30 1LF. 10am - 4pm, £4.50, TS, B&B, CP, DF, DIS, C, SIG. Details from Gordon, MW0GBR 0773 3531 766 or rallynwrs.org.uk. Visit website: www.nwrs.org.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. Dave, G0PUD, 01706 346517, 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 25 NOVEMBER 34th CATS RADIO & ELECTRONICS BAZAAR - 1st Coulsdon Scout HQ, r/o Council Car Park, Lion Green Road, Coulsdon, Surrey. 10.00-13.00, £1, B&B, C, DIS, CP free. Details Glenn, G4FVL, chairmancatsradio.org. 25 NOVEMBER NEW VENUE! PLYMOUTH RADIO CLUB RALLY - Harewood House, The Ridgeway, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 2AS. CP, TI, OT 10.00, £2, TS, B&B, C. Contact g7nhbhotmail.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 Mark, G0GFG, 01388 747 497. ------------------------------------------ 2013 Events 3 February 2013 28th 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. Vic Rogers G6BHE 01702 308562, e-mail nvrblueyonder.co.uk. Visit website: www.southessex-ars.co.uk

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