Rallies
The situation with the Covid-19 virus is changing rapidly. You should check before travelling that the activities announced here are taking place. This listing is correct as of the 24th of August.
To get your rally or event on this list, into RadCom and read out on GB2RS News, email full details AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE to radcom@rsgb.org.uk
CANCELLED
30 Jan – Lincoln Shortwave Club Winter Radio Rally
Wragby Town Hall, Louth Road, Wragby, Market Rasen. Lincolnshire LN8 5PH
Talk In 145.375MHz. Indoor event. Doors open at 10am (disabled 9.30am), entry £2. Bacon Butties and refreshments available on site.
Bookings: Graham, M1DHV, 0777 287 8266 or contact@m1dhv.co.uk
Feb – Canvey Rally
Cancelled
With regret the organisers have cancelled the rally for 2022 due to the uncertain nature of the pandemic.
6 Feb – Red Rose Rally
Cancelled
[wmrc.co.uk/rally.htm]
10 Feb – ARRL National Convention
Orlando, Florida 32821, USA
[www.arrl.org/arrl-expo]
11-13 Feb – 75th Orlando HamCation
Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Park
Second-largest ham radio convention in the United States. 65+ commercial traders, huge boot sale area, US ham license tests.
[www.hamcation.com]
20 Feb – Radioactive Fair
Nantwich Civic Hall, Cheshire CW5 5DG
5 Mar – Lagen Valley ARS Rally
Hillsborough Village Centre, 7 Ballynahinch Road BT26 6AR.
Doors open at 11am. Covid restrictions permitting. Please check before travelling. Further details www.lvars.uk
6 Mar – Exeter Radio & Electronics Rally
America Hall, De La Rue Way, EX4 8PW
Pete, G3ZVI g3zvi@yahoo.co.uk
13 Mar – Hamzilla Radio Fest
Discovery Science Park, Gateway House, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9FF
Those who bought tickets and tables for 2021 will have their booking carried forward to Hamzilla 2022. Tickets available now from £3/tables £12.
[www.hamzilla.uk]
27 Mar – Callington ARS Rally
Callington Town Hall
Roger, 2E0RPH 0785 408 8882
9 Apr – 36th QRP Convention
Digby Hall, Sherborne
24 Apr – Cambridge Repeater Group Rally
Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton, Cambridge, Cambs CB22 6RN
Doors open at 9.30am (7.30am for traders), admission £3. There will be a talk in station, trade stands, car boot area and Bring & Buy. Catering available on site. Lawrence, M0LCM, 0794 197 2724, rally2022@cambridgerepeaters.net
[www.cambridgerepeaters.net]
24 Apr – Northern Amateur Radio Societies Association Exhibition
Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool FY2 9AA
Dave, M0OBW, 01270 761 608, dwilson@btinternet.com
[www.narsa.org.uk]
24 Apr – Andover Radio Club Spring Boot Sale
Wildhern Village Hall , SP11 0JE. (just north of Andover).
Open Sellers 09:00, Buyers 10:00. £8 per Boot & £2 Buyers. Tables in the Hall £10. Organised by The Andover Radio Amateur Club Details: arac@arac.org.uk Web: http://www.arac.org.uk
1 May – Thorpe camp Visitor Centre, Radio Amateur (Hamfest) Rally
Thorpe Camp, Tattershall, Thorpe, Lincolnshire
Open to the public at 9am till 1pm and open to Traders at 6.30am. Entry £4 per person, under 12 Free. Hot and cold food on site and car parking inside the grounds. Contact Anthony Freeman to book a space on 07956 654481.
2 May – Dartmoor Radio Rally (Bank Holiday Monday)
The Yelverton War Memorial Hall, Meavy Lane, Yelverton. Devon, PL20 6AL
Free parking. Doors open at 10am, admission £2.50. Bring & Buy, trader stands, refreshments available. Roger, 0785 408 8882, 2e0rph@gmail.com
11 Jun – Rochdale & District ARS Summer Rally
St Vincent de Paul’s, Caldershaw Road, off Edenfield Road (A680), Norden, Rochdale OL12 7QR
Doors open 10.15am (disabled 10am).
Robert, M0NVQ, m0nvq@outlook.com, 0777 811 3333
12 Jun – Junction 28 Radio Rally
Alfreton Leisure Centre, Church St. DE55 7BD. 10 min fromM1 Jct28.
100 tables for clubs and traders, all indoors. Meeting room, bar, snacks and café.
Tables £10, admission £3. See www.snadarc.com for booking form.
Alan Jones M0OLT secretary @snadarc.com 01332 679913
19 Jun – East Suffolk Wireless Revival (Ipswich Rally)
Kirton Recreation Ground, Back Road, Kirton IP10 0PW (just off the A14).
Free car parking, doors open at 9.30am, admission £2. Tables from £10. Trade stands, car boot sale, Bring & Buy, special interests groups, GB4SWR HF station and an RSGB bookstall. Catering on site. Kevin, G8MXV, 0771 004 6846
[www.eswr.org.uk].
25 Jun – GI-QRP Convention
Tandragee Golf Club, 11 Markethill Road, Tandragee, Craigavon BT62 2ER
Venue has ample parking and disabled access. Doors open at 9am. Presentations start at 10am. There will be lectures/seminars, a Buildathon, Special Interest Groups, talk-in and trade stands. A prize draw/raffle will take place. Catering including a licensed bar will be available.
As well as this being the first-ever QRP convention in GI, there will be an opportunity to work the GQRP Club callsign GI5LOW for the first time in the week leading up to the Convention and the weekend of the Convention. The GI-QRP Convention is being held in association with the GQRP Club. Contact: Philip MI0MSO, 0784 902 5760, r8.giqrp@gmail.com.
26 Jun – Newbury Radio Rally
Newbury Showground, next to M4 J13, RG18 9QZ
Opens 9am (8am for sellers).
Phill, G6EES, 0777 150 4738, rally@nadars.org.uk
[www.nadars.org.uk/rally.asp]
3 Jul – Cornish RAC Rally
Penair School, St Clement, truro, Cornwall TR1 1TN
Doors open 10am, £2 admission, Bring & Buy, traders, local club stands, refreshments available on site and Disabled access. Contact Ken Tarry G0FIC 01209 821073 pendennis38@btinternet.com www.gx4crc.com
17 Jul – McMichael Amateur Radio Rally & Car Boot Sale
Reading Rugby Club, Sonning Lane (B4446) – just off the A4 at Sonning, east of Reading, Berkshire. Postcode: RG4 6ST, NGR SU 753 747
Doors open 9.30am, car boot set up from 8.30am. Large car boot area and plenty of free parking for sellers / buyers. Snack bar and licensed bar. Outdoor barbecue (weather permitting). Demonstrations and displays by special interest groups. Admission: £3 per person. Car boot sale: £10 per pitch, no booking required. Sorry but no dogs allowed, except for assistance dogs (site rule). https://mcmichaelrally.org.uk/
24 Jul – Finningley ARS Rally
Nr Doncaster (M180 J2)
Car boot style rally. Food bar.
[www.g0ghk.com]
31 Jul – Wiltshire Radio & Car Boot Sale
Kington Langley Village Hall and Playing Field, Kington Langley, Wiltshire SN15 5NJ
Doors open 9am, free admission. Traders welcome. Hot and cold refreshments available on site. Brian, G6HUI, rally@chippenhamradio.club
12 Aug – Cockenzie & Port Seton ARC 27th Mini-Rally Night
Community Centre, Main Hall, Port Seton
6pm, admission £2, tables on first come first served basis.
[www.cpsarc.com]
14 Aug – Flight Refuelling ARS Hamfest
Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, nr Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3DA.
Talk in on S22. Gates open 10am-6pm, entry £4 (includes car parking). Trade stands, indoor and field pitches available. Lectures will take place during the event. On-site catering. No dogs except Guide dogs (landowner’s condition). Tony Baker, G3PFM, 0774 347 5018, tbaker@tiscali.co.uk
[www.frars.co.uk]
21 Aug – Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society Radio Rally
Princethorpe College, Princethorpe, Rugby, CV23 9PY
Open 10am. Car boot sale. Steve, G8LYB, 0795 685 5816, rally@rugbyats.co.uk.
[www.rugbyats.co.uk]
28 Aug – Milton Keynes ARS Rally
The Irish Centre, Manor Fields, Watling Street, Bletchley, MK2 2HX (opposite Dobbies Garden Centre)
Free onsite parking, catering and disabled facilities. Entrance £3, opens 9am. Outdoor pitches and indoor tables available, details: rally@mkars.org.uk
[www.mkars.org.uk]
28 Aug – Torbay Annual Communications Fair
Newton Abbot Racecourse Devon TQ12 3AF
Doors open at 10am with disabled visitors gaining access at 9.30am. Indoor event with plenty of free parking on site. There will be a Bring & Buy as well as an RSGB book stall. Catering will be available on site. To book tables call Pete, G4VTO on 01803864528 or Mike, G1TUU on 01803557941.
email rally team at rally@tars.org.uk .
4 Sep – Telford Hamfest
Harper Adams University (HAU) TF10 8NB
www.telfordhamfest.org.uk
16 Oct – Hornsea Amateur Radio Club Rally
Driffield Show ground. YO25 9DW
