The following rally is due this weekend. As ever, check first before travelling far.
Saturday September 17th - Angel of the North Radio Rally, Gateshead. Contact westona84@gmail.com
Simple QRP projects, 10m, 8m, 6m, 4m, FT8, 160m, WSPR, LF/MF, sub-9kHz, nanowaves and other random stuff, some not related to amateur radio.
The following rally is due this weekend. As ever, check first before travelling far.
Saturday September 17th - Angel of the North Radio Rally, Gateshead. Contact westona84@gmail.com
The following rally should be on this weekend. As always, it is best to confirm details before travelling a long way.
Sunday September 4th - Andover Radio Club Spring (!!) Boot Sale. Contact arac@arac.org.uk .
The following rallies have been notified to me:
Sunday August 21st - Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society. Contact rally@rugbyrats.co.uk .Sunday August 21st Red Rose Rally. Contact rally@wmrc.co.uk .
As always, check with organisers before going any distance.
As always, check with organisers that the information is correct before travelling a long way.
Sunday August 14th - Fight Refuelling ARS Hamfest, Merley, near Wimborne, Dorset BH21. 3DA. Contact tbaker@tiscali.co.uk .
The following rally has been notified to me. As I have said before, please contact whoever runs the rally to check details. The date I have is a Friday, which seems odd to me. Normally rallies are on Saturdays or Sundays. This is in the evening at 6.30pm. According to their website, it is a mini-rally.
August 12th - Cockenzie and Port Seton ARC. see www.cpsarc.com .
The following have been notified to me. As always, check first with the organisers before going far.
August 7th - BATC Convention, Midland Air Museum, Coventry CV3 4FR. No contact details given.
August 7th - King's Lynn ARC, Gallywood community Centre PE30 4EL. rally.klarc@gmail.com .
The following rally is due to take place on Sunday. Check with organisers before going any distance.
Sunday July 31st - Wiltshire radio and Car Boot Sale, Kington Langley, SN15 5NJ. Contact rally@chippenhamradio.club .
The Radio Operators of Cornwall (ROC) are having a rally and camping weekend July 28th - Aug 1st. Check first before travelling at info@roc.org.uk. It is being held overlooking Mount's Bay.
The following rally should be on this Sunday. Always check before travelling far.
Sunday July 24th - Finningley ARS Rally near Doncaster. www.g0ghk.com .
The following rally is due tomorrow Sunday July 17th. Check with organisers before any significant travel.
McMichael Amateur Radio Rally
The following rally is due this weekend:
Saturday July 9th Houghton Radio Club Free Radio Rally. DH46LJ. I recommend contacting Amanda M6LXK on 07787155745 to confirm details.
"Saturday 9 Jul - Houghton Radio Club Free Radio Rall : The Dubmire Royal British Legion Club, Britannia Terrace, Fencehouses DH4 6LJ.
Doors open 10am till 3pm. The rally is open to trade, clubs and private sellers/exhibitors. Table space is limited. There is no charge for tables and it is free entry. Donations are welcome to the Royal British Legion Club. Tea and coffees will be available and a licenced bar from 11am. Anyone wishing to book tables please contact Amanda M6LXK by. email: westona84@gmail.com or call: 07787155745."
The following rally is meant to be on, but always check with the organisers first if travelling far.
Sunday June 5th - Spalding Radio Rally, Holbeach, PE12 7PR . Contact Graham rally2022@sadrs.org.uk .
The following rally is due to take place on Sunday May 29th. As always in these strange times, it is advisable to check with organisers first if travelling far.
Sunday May 29th - Durham District ARS Radio Rally, Bowburn Community Centre, DH6 5AT. Contact dadrs@gmx.com .
The following rally is due to be held on Sunday May 8th. As always in these strange times, I advise checking with the organisers that it is taking place.
Sunday May 8th Lough Erne ARC Annual Rally. Contact alan.r.gault@btinternet.com .
According to my information, Sunday March 27th is the Callington ARS rally in Cornwall. Back in the 1960s I went to this rally. It was about 30 miles from where I lived in South Devon.
As always. contact the organisers before travelling any distance is case things have changed.
Contact Roger 2E0RPH on 07854 088882 for details.
As far as I know, this rally is on. My advice is always check with the organisers beforehand!
Sunday March 13th - Hamzilla Radio Fest in Sandwich, Kent. See www.hamzilla.uk .
USA folks may be interested in the 75th Orlando HamCation that runs from February 11-13th in Orlando, Florida. There are 65+ commercial traders and a huge car boot sale area. Do check with organisers first before travelling.
See www.hamcation.com .
The Red Rose rally, due to be held this Sunday Feb 6th, has been cancelled I understand.
It is always worth checking the status with rally organisers in case I am wrong. I only pass on what I have been told and you should not take what I say as always correct!
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