Rallies and Events News – 3 September 2017

The Telford Hamfest takes place at the Enginuity Technology Centre, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire today, Sunday the 3rd of September. There will be trade stands, a flea market and special interest groups. Lectures will be from Dave, G3YXM on 21 years of LF, Dom, M1KTA on QRP and making antennas when in DX and Paul, M0XPD on The Little Rigs That Could. The evening before, at the Holiday Inn, Telford, the G QRP Buildathon will take place, led by RSGB Director Steve Hartley, G0FUW, who will also be at the G QRP Convention. Details are at www.telfordhamfest.org.uk and www.gqrp.com/convention.htm

The Caister Lifeboat Radio Rally takes place on Saturday the 9th of September at Caister Lifeboat Station, Tan Lane, Caister on Sea, Norfolk NR30 5DJ. Doors open to the public at 9.30am. There will be a raffle and there is a cafe and gift shop on site. Contact Zane on 0771 1214 790 for more details.

The British Amateur Television Convention takes place next Saturday and Sunday at Finningley Amateur Radio Society, The Hurst Communications Centre, Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster DN8 5SX.

The Torbay Annual Communications Fair is on the 10th of September at The Racecourse, Newton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 3AF. There is plenty of free parking on site. Doors open at 10am, with disabled visitors gaining access at 9.45am. Entry is £2. There will be a Bring & Buy and an RSGB bookstand. Catering is available on site. There will be a raffle held on the day. Details from Pete, G4VTO on 01803 864 528.

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