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SCIENCEWEEK 2007
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FEBRUARY
4 FEBRUARY 2007
SOUTH ESSEX ARS MOBILE RADIO RALLY - Canvey Island, Essex (Southern end of A130). OT 10.30, C, DF, TS, free CP. Ken, G0BBN, 01842 861089, www.southessex.ars.btinternet.co.uk
11 FEBRUARY 2007
HARWELL RADIO AND COMPUTING RALLY - Didcot Leisure Centre, Mereland Road, Didcot. TI S22 (V44), CP - Free, £2 (under 12’s free), OT 10.15/10.30 TS SIG LB C DF. Details from Ann, G8NVI, 01235 816379, email: ann.stevens@btinternet.com, www.g3pia.org.uk
11 FEBRUARY 2007
NORTHERN CROSS RADIO RALLY - Thornes Park Athletics Stadium, Wakefield. TI S22 (V44), Free CP, DF, C, £3, OT 10.15/10.30. John, G7JTH, 01924 251822, email g7jth@wrds.org.uk www.northerncrossrally.org
18 FEBRUARY 2007
SWANSEA ARS AMATEUR RADIO SHOW - Afan Lido, Aberavon seafront, Port Talbot (1 mi M4 J41). OT 10.30. TS, B&B, SIGs, free CP, TI S22 (V44). Roger, GW4HSH, 01792 404422
SPALDING AND DISTRICT ARS JUNK SALE - Bromley Hall, Pode Hole, Spalding. OT 10.00
MARCH
3 + 4 MARCH 2007
M0VOG RADIO CLUB RALLY - Vintage Radio Display, Demonstration & Radio Junk Sale (no computers) at Firepower the Royal Artillery Museum, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich SE London. Doors open 10.30 each day. More details on 0208 654 2582 or M1CCF@talktalk.net www.firepowerradiorally.zoomshare.com
4 MARCH 2007
EXETER RADIO AND ELECTRONICS RALLY - America Hall, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8PW (approx 2 miles from M5 J29 or J30). OT 10.30. TS, C, B&B. Contact Vic, G4KEE (QTHR), 0781 1920840 or Pete, G3ZVI, g3zvi@yahoo.co.uk
4 MARCH 2007
CAMBRIDGE AND DISTRICT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY - Britten Arena, Wood Green Animal Shelter, King’s Bush Farm, London Road, Godmanchester, Cambs, PE29 2NH. Free CP, LB, C, OT 10.00, £3 (U16 free)
10 MARCH 2007
JUNCTION 28 QRP RALLY – SNADARC and G-QRP Club rally at the Village Hall Community Centre, South Normanton. Free CP, B&B, SIG, FM, TS, C. OT 10.00. Contact Mark Vardy, 2E0IQO, on 0797-696-7221
11 MARCH 2007
ABERYSTWYTH RALLY – Hobbies Fair with Amateur Radio, Computers, Model Railways, Model Aircraft and Doll’s Houses. 10.00 -16.30 at Penweddig School, Aberystwyth. HF and VHF on the Air. Hobbies Demonstrations. TS, SIG, C, TI S22 (V44). Ray, GW7AGG, 01970 611432, email ray@clocktower.go-plus.net
11 MARCH 2007
WYTHALL RC RADIO AND COMPUTER RALLY - Woodrush Sports Centre, Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, nr Birmingham, on A435 two miles from J3 M42. OT 10am, £1.50. TS, C, B&B, CP, TI S22 (V44). Chris G0EYO 07710 412 819 or g0eyo@blueyonder.co.uk www.wrcrally.co.uk.
11 MARCH 2007
BOURNEMOUTH RADIO SOCIETY ANNUAL SALE - Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Kinson, Bournemouth BH10 7LH. TI S22 (V44), free CP, £1.50, OT 10.00, TS, SIG, C, DF, RSGB bookshop. John, G0HAT, 01202 709850. www.brswebsite.freeserve.co.uk.
17 MARCH 2007
CRYSTAL PALACE RADIO & ELECTRONICS CLUB RADIO & ELECTRONICS SALE - St Johns Church Hall, Sylvan Road, London SE19. OT 10.00, £1.00 inc a drink (u16 free). Bob Burns, G3OOU, 01737 552170. http://members.aol.com/rfcburns
18 MARCH 2007
NORBRECK NORTHERN ARS ASSOCIATION (NARSA) BLACKPOOL RALLY – Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool. Don’t miss the largest single day exhibition in the country. Morse tests will be available on demand at the show. Peter, G6CGF, 0151 630 5790, g6cgf.peter@ntlworld.com www.g1gyc.demon.co.uk/narsa/
18 MARCH 2007
RAINHAM RADIO RALLY - Rainham School For Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Kent. OT 09.30/0.00 9.30. £2 (u14 free). TI S22 (V44), CP, TS, SIG, C. Mike, 07888726919.
24 MARCH 2007
LAGAN VALLEY ARS RALLY – Conference Centre, Lagan Valley Hospital. OT 11.30. Details Jim, GI0DVU, 02892 662270, email jim.henry@ntlworld.com.
APRIL
1 APRIL 2007
CAMBRIDGESHIRE REPEATER GROUP – Bottisham Village College, Bottisham (6mi E Cambridge). TI S22 (V44). OT 10.00, £1.50. CBS, B&B, C. Paul, G2PA, 01462 683574, email paul.dyke@btinternet.com www.gb3pi.org.uk.
1 APRIL 2007
NORTHERN MOBILE (formerly Harrogate) RALLY – Richmond School, Darlington Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire (4mi from A1 Scotch Corner). TS, FM, CP, C, OT 10.00/10.30. Email rsars@hotmail.co.uk www.rsars.co.nr.
15 APRIL 2007
WEST LONDON RADIO & ELECTRONICS SHOW – Kempton Park racecourse, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middx. OT 10.00. TS, FM, DF, CP free, RSGB LEC, TI S22 (V44). Paul, M0CJX, 01737 279 108, info@radiofairs.co.uk www.radiofairs.co.uk.
15 APRIL 2007
YEOVIL QRP CONVENTION - Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, Dorset. Follow white signs to town centre, not brown tourist signs to the Abbey. Digby Hall adjoins the central shopping car parking. TI S22 (V44), CP, OT 10.00, LEC, TS, B&B, C, DF. George Davis, 01935 425669. www.yeovil-arc.com.
22 APRIL 2007
LOUGH ERNE AMATEUR RADIO SHOW - Share Centre, Lisnaskea. OT 11.30/12.00. CP, TS, free B&B, DF, C, FAM, TI S22 (V44). Alan, GI6PYP, 07771 811484 or 0286 635 1108, email alan.r.gault@homecall.co.uk or www.lougherneradioclub.co.uk.
22 APRIL 2007
NATWICH BUNKER TRUST SURPLUS ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL SALE - sale and disposal of military and commercial radio equipment and electronic surplus. OT 10.00, The Secret Nuclear Bunker, French Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire. www.hackgreen.co.uk
29 APRIL 2007
SURPLUS ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL SALE - Aldridge and Barr Beacon Radio Club, Aldridge Community Centre, Anchor Meadow, Middlemoor Lane, Aldridgre. Free CP, TI S22 (V44), OT 10.30, £1, C, Free prize draw, Details Ted, M1EWH, 01922 614169.
29 APRIL 2007
RADIO-ACTIVE SHOW (FORMERLY WINSFORD RALLY) – MIDCARS, Civic Hall, Nantwich. Signed from M6 (15 mins). TS, SIG, TI, CP, B&B, LB, C, DF, WIN, LEC, FAM. OT 9.45/10.00. Roger Reeves, M0ROJ, 01829 771440, email info@radioactiveshow.co.uk www.radioactiveshow.co.uk.
MAY
6 MAY 2007
DAMBUSTERS HAMFEST – Thorpe Camp Museum, Coninsby, Lincs. £2 inc museum entry. DF, C, free CP, OT 10.30. Tony, G3ZPU, 01507 527835, G3ZPU@hotmail.com.
7 MAY 2007
DARTMOOR RC RADIO RALLY – Tavistock College, Tavistock, Devon. OT 10.15 / 10.30. TS, B&B, TI S22 (V44), CP, DF, C, FAM. Peter, M1AYI, 01822 860277.
18-19-20 MAY 2007
DAYTON HAMVENTION®, DAYTON, OH, USA. http://www.hamvention.org/
20 MAY 2007
MAGNUM RALLY – Magnum Leisure Centre, Harbourside, Irvine, Ayrshire KA12 8PP. OT 10.30, £3.50. B&B, TS, SIG, WIN, C, free CP. Helen, 07776 3895247, Helen@magnumrally.co.uk www.magnumrally.co.uk.
20 MAY 2007
DUNSTABLE DOWNS NATIONAL AMATEUR RADIO CAR BOOT SALE - Stockwood Park, Luton (M1 J10 then follow yellow DDRC signs). TI S22 (V44), OT 9.00, £2. CP. C. www.ddrcbootsale.org
JUNE
3 JUNE 2007
SPALDING & DARS ANNUAL RALLY – Sir John Gleed Technical School, Halmer Gardens, Spalding. OT 10am. CP free, TI S22 (V44), TS, C. Ambrose, M0DJA, 07989 636 520. www.sdars.org.uk.
3 JUNE 2007
RED ROSE QRP FESTIVAL - Formby Hall, Alder Street, Atherton, Manchester M46 9EY. TI S22 (V44), Free CP, OT 11.00, £1.50. TS, SIG, FM, C, RSGB, B&B, DF. Les, G4HZJ, 1942 870634, email g4hzj@ntlworld.com
10 JUNE 2007
ELVASTON CASTLE NATIONAL RADIO RALLY – Elvaston Castle Country Park, Elvaston, Derby (B5010 between A6 & A52). TS, FM, B&B, FAM, Free CP, OT 9.00, £3 (U16 free). Les, 01332 559965, email secretary@elvaseonrally.co.uk www.elvastonrally.co.uk
22-23-24 JUNE 2007
HAM RADIO HAMTRONIC 2007, FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY. http://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/html/en/
24 JUNE 2007
WEST OF ENGLAND RADIO RALLY – Frome, Somerset. Shaun, G8VPG, 01225 873 098. www.westrally.org.uk.
JULY
1 JULY 2007
NORFOLK ARC BARFORD RADIO RALLY – Barford, 9 miles SW of Norwich, close to A11 and A47. OT 9am (traders from 8am), CP, TI, CBS, B&B, C, TS, RSGB bookstall, demos. Details at. Contact David, G7URP 01953 457322/458844 or email radio@dcpmicro.com.
8 JULY 2007
44th CORNISH RADIO AND ELECTRONICS RALLY – Penair School, Truro. Details Ken, G0FIC, 01209 821073 or email ken@jtarry.freeserve.co.uk.
15 JULY 2007
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 www.McMichaelRally.org.uk.
29 JULY 2007
HORNCASTLE SUMMER RALLY – Horncastle Youth Centre, Lincolnshire. £1, DF, C, OT 10.30. Tony, G3ZPU, 01507 527835, G3ZPU@hotmail.com.
29 JULY 2007
COLCHESTER RADIO AND COMPUTER RALLY - St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LE. CP. DF. OT 10.00. TS, CBS, SIG, C, SES. James, M0ZZO, 01255 242 748, James@M0ZZO.com.
AUGUST
5 AUGUST 2007
LINCOLN SHORT WAVE CLUB HAMFEST – Newark Show Ground, junction A46 / A17. Details Alistair, M3LRJ, 01522 874061 or Roger, G3PVU, 01522 693848.
5 AUGUST 2007
WEST SOMERSET ARC RALLY – Hare Park, Allerford, Minehead. £1 (U16 free), OT 10.00. Bob, G1ONV, 01643 863462, bob.g1onv@btinternet.com www.westsomerset-arc.co.uk.
10 AUGUST 2007
COCKENZIE & PORT SETON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 14TH ANNUAL ‘JUNK’ NIGHT - Community Centre, Main Hall, South Seton Park, Port Seton, East Lothian EH32 0BQ. OT 18.30, £1. DF, C, WIN (21.00). Bob Glasgow, GM4UYZ,01875 811723, email bob.gm4uyz@btinternet.com www.cpsarc.com
12 AUGUST 2007
FLIGHT REFUELLING ARS HAMFEST - Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, Nr. Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1RJ. TI S22 (V44), CP, OT 10.00. TS, CBS, LB, C, CS, WIN. Mike, M0MJS, 01202 883 479, email hamfest@frars.org.uk www.frars.org.uk
27 AUGUST 2007
HUNTINGDONSHIRE ARS BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY RALLY – St Neots Community College, Barford Rd, St Neots. OT 10.00, £1.50. TI, CP, CBS, B&B, C, TS, RSGB bookstall. David, G7DIU, 01480 431333 www.hunts-hams.co.uk
SEPTEMBER
2 SEPTEMBER 2007
NEWHAVEN FORT AMATEUR RADIO GROUP ANNUAL RALLY – Newhaven fort, Newhaven, East Sussex. CP, £3, OT 10.30, C, FAM, DF. Details Eddie, G0ECW, 01273 300772, email eddie@zamboodle.demon.co.uk.
7 / 8 SEPTEMBER 2007
LEICESTER AMATEUR RADIO SHOW – Donington Park, Leics, close to M1, jn 23A. Geoff, G4AFJ, 01455 823 344, email geoffg4afj@aol.com www.lars.org.uk.
22 / 23 SEPTEMBER 2007
BRITISH WIRELESS FOR THE BLIND FUND ‘TRANSMISSION 2007’ – 01634 832 501, lesley@blind.org.uk www.blind.org.uk.
23 SEPTEMBER 2007
HORNSEA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY – Floral Hall, Hornsea, East Yorkshire.
30 SEPTEMBER 2007
TELFORD HAMFEST – Enginuity, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DQ. Enquiries to Martyn G3UKV, 01952 255416, or email ukv@ukv.me.uk www.telfordhamfet.co.uk.
OCTOBER
7 OCTOBER 2007
NANTWICH BUNKER TRUST SURPLUS ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL SALE - sale and disposal of military and commercial radio equipment and electronic surplus. OT 10.00, The Secret Nuclear Bunker, French Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire. www.hackgreen.co.uk
28 OCTOBER 2007
GALASHIELS AND DISTRICT ARS RADIO AND COMPUTER RALLY - The Volunteer Hall, St John’s Street, Galashiels. TS, B&B, C, OT 11.00, £2. Details Jim, GM7LUN, 01896 850245, email gm7lun@qsl.net.
NOVEMBER
4 NOVEMBER 2007
16TH GREAT NORTHERN HAMFEST – Metrodome Leisure Complex, Queens Road, Barnsley. OT 11.00, DF, TS, B&B, SIG, FM. Details Ernie, G4LUE, 01226-716339 (6pm-8pm only).
Abbreviations:
TI Talk-In; CP Car Park; £ Admission; OT Opening time – time for disabled visitors appears first, (eg 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.
From 25 May to 6 June, Mike Bryant, GW6NLP and Colin Kenton, MW0JNI, will be running a special event station GB100TT in association with Scarlett Point amateur radio society, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the TT races. It will be based at Scarlett Point Tower in Castletown. For more information log onto www.qsl.net/wars or www.scarlettpoint.com.
Special event station ON50EU is active until 31 December to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.
Look for special event station OX60AD to be on air throughout April to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the US Air Force and the 56th anniversary of the Defence Treaty between the US and Denmark for the Protection of Greenland. Activity will be on 40, 20, 17, 15 and 10m using CW, SSB and RTTY.
The Flight Refuelling ARS is operating special event station GB2FRA until 4 May to commemorate its 25th anniversary. Activity will be on HF, VHF and UHF using CW, SSB and FM.
Special station EV5IPY is on the air to celebrate the participation of Belarus in the 4th International Polar Year. Operations are conducted under the aegis of the newly born Department of Polar Researches at the Belorussian Geographic Society.
Special callsign HF40PAZ will be aired until 30 April and again on 1 to 30 September to celebrate the 40th anniversary of club station SP6PAZ.
The Letchworth and Baldock District Scouts, Cubs and Beavers will be operating G0LBS from 9am - 6pm at their Centenary Camp between 4th and 7th May 2007. Operation will be on 20, 40, 80, 160m and 2m.