MAY

16 – 18 MAY
DAYTON HAMVENTION® – Hara Arena, Dayton, Ohio, USA. 3 day pass $20/$25 on door. CP, TS, FM, SIG, DF, LEC, C, CBS, WIN. Large RSGB bookstall www.hamvention.org.
18 MAY
MAGNUM RADIO RALLY – Magnum Leisure Centre, Harbourside, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 8PP. Free CP, OT 10.30, £3.50. TS, B&B, SIG, WIN, C. Details Helen, MM0HLN, 0777 6385247, email Helen@magnumrally.org www.magnumrally.org.
18 MAY
DUNSTABLE DOWNS AMATEUR RADIO CAR BOOT SALE – Stockwood Park, Luton, Beds. Signed from M1 J10. TI S22 (V44), CP, OT 9.00, £2, C. www.ddrcbootsale.org.

JUNE

1 JUNE
SPALDING & DARS ANNUAL RALLY - The Sir John Gleed Technology School, Halmer Gardens, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 2EF. TI S22 (V44), free CP. OT 10.00, TS, C, CBS. Alan, M0NBR, 0767 797296, email rally-secretary@sdars.org.uk www.sdars.org.uk.
1 JUNE
RED ROSE QRP FESTIVAL – Formby Hall, Alder Street, Atherton, M46 9EY. Free CP, TI S22 (V44). OT 11.00, £1.50. TS, SIG, B&B. Details Les, G4HZJ, 01942 870364, email g4hzj@ntlworld.com.
1 JUNE
NEWHAVEN FORT MUSEUM RALLY - OT 1030, £2, SIG, CP, C, DF, FAM. Details Eddie, G0ECW, 01273 300772, email eddie@zamboodle.demon.co.uk.

8 JUNE
ELVASTON CASTLE NATIONAL RADIO RALLY – Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire. CP, OT 9.00, £4 (U16 free), C, B&B, TS, RSGB, FAM, SIG, DF. Contact Adrian Price, G1OXH, email secretary@elvastonrally.co.uk www.elvastonrally.co.uk .
15 JUNE
NEWBURY RADIO RALLY AND BOOT SALE – Newbury Showground, next to M4 J13. TI S22 (V44), free CP, OT 9.00, £2 TS, C, DF. Details from rally@nadars.org.uk or on the web at www.nadars.org.uk.
15 JUNE
BANGOR AND DISTRICT ARS RADIO & COMPUTER RALLY - Crawfordsburn Country Club. OT 12 noon, £nil, TS, B&B. Bill GI4AAM 0289 1816707, email bill.langtry@btinternet.com www.bdars.com.
15 JUNE
EAST SUFFOLK WIRELESS REVIVAL – Suffolk Showground, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich. OT 9.30, CBS, B&B, SIG, bookstall, C. Details John, G3XDY,  01473 717830 www.btinternet.com/~thomassg/eswr.htm.
27 – 29 JUNE
HAMTRONIC SHOW, FRIEDRICHSHAFEN – Messe Friedrichshafen, Germany. TS, FM, CP, SIG, LB, C, DF, LEC, CS. Large RSGB bookstall. www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/html/en.
29 JUNE
WEST OF ENGLAND RADIO RALLY - “Cheese & Grain”, Frome, Somerset. OT 10.00. TS. CP free. C. DF. RSGB bookstall. Contact Shaun, G8VPG, 01225 873 098, email rallymanager@westrally.org.uk www.westrally.org.uk.

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. 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.
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.
27 JULY
HORNCASTLE SUMMER RALLY – Horncastle Youth Centre, Lincolnshire. £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, email 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, £3.50, OT 10.00, TS, CBS, LB, C, CS. Details Mike, M0MJS, 01202 883 479, email 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, TQ12 3AF. OT 10.00/10.30, £3.50. TS, B&B, WIN, C, DF. Details 01803 864528, email 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, just off A14 near Rugby. TI, CP, £2, OT 10:00, CBS. Details from Tony, G0OLS on 07759 684411, email: tonyg0ols@aol.com. www.rugbyats.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 (close to jn A1/A46/A17).  Details from Roger, G3PVU, on 01522 693848, by email 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.
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.

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.
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, email martin.briddon@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk http://GB3EE.com.
12 OCTOBER
GREAT LUMLEY AR & ES Rally –  the Great Lumley Community Centre, Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 4JD. OT 10.30, TS, BB, DF. Details David Barclay, 0191 3888113, email m0bpm@btinternet.com.
19 OCTOBER  * DATE CHANGE *
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 email: gm7lun@qsl.net.
21 OCTOBER
BLACKWOOD AND DISTRICT ARS RALLY - Coleg Gwent, Cross Keys. CP, OT 10.00/10/30, £2. TS, B&B, SIG. Details Dave, 01495 228516, email ddlewhbk@btinternet.com www.gw6gw.co.uk.
24/25 OCTOBER - CONFIRMED
LEICESTER AMATEUR RADIO SHOW Donington Park, Leics, close to M1 j23A. Details Geoff, G4AFJ, 01455 823 344, email geoffg4afj@aol.com www.lars.org.uk.

NOVEMBER

1 NOVEMBER
RADARS ROCHDALE RALLY – St Vincent’s Church Hall, Caldershaw, Rochdale. OT 10.30, £2 (conc. U12 & seniors). TS, FM, B&B, C. Details Dave, G0PUD, 07710243017 or email dave.shaw@zen.co.uk www.radars.me.uk 1-2 NOVEMBER
NORTH WALES RALLY  – Ysgol John Brights Llandudno. Details MW0CPN, mw0cpn.mike@virgin.net.
2 NOVEMBER
GREAT NORTHERN HAMFEST – Metrodome Leisure Complex, Barnsley. 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, email g7pfu@hotmail.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, 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.