Hamfests/Rallies 2012

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3 JANUARY
FRISKNEY & EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS CLUB MID-WINTER TABLETOP SALE AND AUCTION - Friskney Village Hall, Church Road, Friskney, Lincolnshire PE22 8RR. Includes Special Event Station GB2YR on the air. OT 7.00pm, £1.50 & Tables are 2 for 1 at £4.00. Free tea & coffee, 1 free entry to the raffle. Ian Donnelly, 2E0XOD, 07554 362 020
Visit website: www.felcc.com
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15 JANUARY
RED ROSE WINTER RALLY - George H Carnall Leisure Centre, Kingsway Park, M41 7FJ (easily accessible from Jct 9 of the M60 opposite the Trafford Centre). Free CP, B&B, C, OT 11am, TS, SIG, DF, RSGB bookstall. Details from Steve, 07502 295 141
Visit website: www.wmrc.org.uk

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15 JANUARY
DOVER AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY - Whitfield Village Hall, Dover CT16 3LY. TS, B&B, TI via GB3KS, C
Visit website: www.doverradiorally.com

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29 JANUARY
HORNCASTLE WINTER RALLY - Horncastle Youth Centre, Lincolnshire LN9 6DZ. OT 10.30am, £1.50, DF, C, free CP. Tables £5, free power. Tony, G3ZPU, 01507 527 835, G3ZPUyahoo.co.uk.

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5 FEBRUARY
27th CANVEY RADIO & ELECTRONICS RALLY - 'The Paddocks', Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0JA (southern end of A130). Free CP, OT 10.30, C, DF, TS. Dave, G4UVJ, 01268 697 978 (evenings)
Visit website: www.southessex-ars.co.uk

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5 FEBRUARY
RADIO-ACTIVE RALLY - Civic Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5DG. CP, OT 10.30, TS, B&B, C. Simon Chettle G8ATB, 01270 841 506
Visit website: www.midcars.org

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10-12 FEBRUARY
ORLANDO HAMCATION® AND COMPUTER SHOW - Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando, Florida. TI, Free CP, TS, FM, CBS, LEC, SIG, FAM, WIN
Visit website: www.hamcation.com

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11 FEBRUARY
G3TFC SILENT KEY AUCTION of ex military & commercial radio equipment. Sale in Coventry area, admission by ticket only. Details and lists from Stuart J Mckinnon, G0TBI, 07860 496 516, stuartjmckinnonaol.com.

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12 FEBRUARY
HARWELL RADIO & ELECTRONICS RALLY - Didcot Leisure Centre, Mereland Road, Didcot. TI V44 (S22), free CP, OT 10.15/10.30, £2.50 (u12 free), TS, FM, SIG, LB, C, DF. Ann, G8NVI, 01235 816 379, ann.stevensbtinternet.com
Visit website: www.g3pia.org.uk

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12 FEBRUARY
NORTHERN CROSS RALLY - Thornes Park Athletic Stadium, Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8TY. OT 10.30 (10.15), £3, C. free CP, TS, RSGB bookstall, B&B. Ken, 2E0SSQ, 07900 563 117 before 8pm please, 2e0ssqwdrs.org.uk
Visit website: www.northerncrossrally.com

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26 FEBRUARY
RAINHAM RADIO RALLY - Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0BX. 10.00, TI, C. Trevor, G6YLW, 07717 678 795, trevwig1.co.uk.

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26 FEBRUARY
SWANSEA ARS RALLY - Court Herbert Sports Centre, Neath Abbey, Neath, SA10 7BE. OT 10.30, £2. Free CP, TS, B&B, SIG, C. Details from Roger, GW4HSH, 01792 404 422
Visit website: www.radioclubs.net/swanseaars

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4 MARCH
CAMBRIDGE & DISTRICT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY - Wood Green Animal Shelter, King's Bush Farm, A1198 London Road, Godmanchester, Cambs PE29 2NH. OT 10.00, CP, £3, TI S22, TS, B&B, LB, C, DF, SIG, FAM, Contact John, G0GKP, 01954 200 072, j.bonnerntlworld.com
Visit website: www.cdarc.co.uk

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4 MARCH
EXETER RADIO & ELECTRONICS RALLY - America Hall, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe Exeter EX4 8PW. TS, B&B, C. OT 10.15/10.30, £2. Pete, G3ZVI, 07714 198 374, g3zviyahoo.co.uk.

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10 MARCH
DUTCH NATIONAL RADIO FLEA MARKET - 'Autotron', Rosmalen ('s-Hertogenbosch), The Netherlands. TI S20 (V40), OT 9am, €7, TS, FM, SIG, C. Details: inforadiovlooienmarkt.nl
Visit website: www.radiovlooienmarkt.nl

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11 MARCH
BOURNEMOUTH RADIO SOCIETY 24th ANNUAL SALE - Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Kinson, Bournemouth BH10 7LH. CP, OT 09.30, admission £1.50, TS, SIG, C, DF. Contact John, G0HAT, 07719 700 771.

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11 MARCH
WYTHALL RC RADIO AND COMPUTER RALLY - Woodrush Sports Centre, Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, nr Birmingham B47 5JW on the A435, 2mi from J3 M42. TS, C, £2.50, B&B, CP, TI S22 (V44). Contact Chris, G0EYO, 07710 412 819, g0eyoblueyonder.co.uk
Visit website: www.wrcrally.co.uk

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25 MARCH
SPRING MILITARIA & ELECTRONICS & RADIO AMATEUR HANGAR SALE - Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AL. OT 10.00, civil, military and vintage radio equipment plus vehicle spares and more. Contact Rod Siebert, 01270 623 353 or coldwatrhackgreen.co.uk
Visit website: www.hackgreen.co.uk

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1 APRIL
LOUGH ERNE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB ANNUAL RALLY - The Share Holiday Village, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh BT92 0EQ N. Ireland. Access from Erne/Shannon Waterway. OT 11.30, CP, B&B, TS, LB, C, DF. Details Iain 02866 326 693, iainlearc.eu
Visit website: www.lougherneradioclub.co.uk

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1 APRIL
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AMATEUR RADIO RALLY - Scout Activity Centre, Woodhouse Park, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4LX. OT 10.00, B&B, CP, C. CBS, TI S22 (V44). Stan Goodwin, G0RYM, 07833 517 370, SouthGlosRadioRallyCoordinatorgmail.com
Visit website: www.southglosradiorally.org.uk

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15 APRIL
50th NORTHERN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION (Blackpool rally) - Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool FY2 9AA. TI, CP, TS, B&B, SIG, MT, LB, C, DF, RSGB book stand. OT 10.45 /11.00. Dave, M0OBW, 01270 761 608, dwilsonbtinternet.com
Visit website: www.narsa.org.uk

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15 APRIL
CAMBRIDGESHIRE REPEATER GROUP RALLY - Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton, Cambridge CB22 6RN. OT 10.00, 7am for traders, £2, TI S22, TS, B&B, C, DF. Contact Lawrence, M0LCM, 01223 711 840, rally2012cambridgerepeaters.net
Visit website: www.cambridgerepeaters.net

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22 APRIL
28th YEOVIL QRP CONVENTION - Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3AA (adjoining the central shopping car park). OT 9.30am, TI S22, CP, TS, LEC, B&B, C, DIS. Contact Derek, M0WOB, 01935 414 452, yarc-contacttiscali.co.uk.

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6 MAY
DAMBUSTERS HAMFEST - Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Coningsby, Lincs LN4 4PE. TI S22, GB3FR, £3, free parking, Pitches free but size is limited if not pre-booked. RAF heritage centre on site. Overnight camping by appointment. C, OT 10.00. tcrmhotmail.co.uk
Visit website: www.qsl.net/gb4tcm/dambusters.html

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7 MAY (Bank Holiday Monday)
DARTMOOR RADIO CLUB RALLY - Tavistock College, Crowndale Rd, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8DD. CP, £2.00, OT 10.15/10.30, TS, B&B, SIG, C, DF. Viv, 01752 823 427, vivwatsondrcaol.com.

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12 MAY
ROCHDALE & DARS SUMMER HAM RADIO FLEA MARKET & JUNK SALE - St Vincent’s Church Hall, Caldershaw Rd, Rochdale OL12 7. OT 10am, TS, CBS, B&B, SIG. Pitches £7.50 (first 22 bookings get free table). G0PUD, 01706 346 517, dave.shawlsky.com.

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18 - 20 MAY
DAYTON HAMVENTION® - Hara Arena, Dayton, Ohio, USA. 3 day pass $20/$25 on door. CP, TS, FM, SIG, DF, LEC, C, CBS, WIN
Visit website: www.hamvention.org

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2 JUNE
CENTRAL SCOTLAND MINI HAM RADIO CONVENTION - Crofthead Farm Community Education Centre, Templar Rise, Livingston EH54 6DG. OT 10am/9.50, TS, FM, B&B, LEC, RSGB, WIN, C [uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/cshrc

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3 JUNE
SPALDING & DARS ANNUAL RALLY - The Sir John Gleed Technology School, Halmer Gardens, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 2EF. Free CP, OT 10am, TS, C, CBS. John, G4NBR, 07946 302 815, rally-secretarysdars.org.uk
Visit website: www.sdars.org.uk

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17 JUNE
25th NEWBURY RADIO RALLY AND BOOT SALE - Newbury Showground, next to M4 J13. TI S22 (V44), free CP, OT 9.00, £2, TS, C, DF, FM, SIG. Big display area of amateur radio stations, exhibitions. Details from rallynadars.org.uk
Visit website: www.nadars.org.uk

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22 - 24 JUNE
HAMTRONIC SHOW, FRIEDRICHSHAFEN - Messe, Friedrichshafen, Germany. TS, FM, CP, SIG, LB, C, DF, LEC, CS. Large RSGB bookstall
Visit website: www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/html/en

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24 JUNE
WEST OF ENGLAND RADIO RALLY - Cheese & Grain, Bridge Street, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE. TS, RSGB Books, C, CP, DIS. Contact Shaun, G8VPG, 01225 873 098, rallymanagerwestrally.org.uk
Visit website: www.westrally.org.uk

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7 JULY
BANGOR AND DISTRICT ARS RALLY - Donaghadee Community Centre, County Down BT21 0HB. OT 11.30am, £3, TS, B&B, SIG. Bill, GI4AAM 02891 816 707, bill.langtrybtinternet.com
Visit website: www.bdars.com

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15 JULY
QRP IN THE COUNTRY - Upton Bridge Farm, Long Sutton TA10 9NJ. QRP & homebrew in a country setting. TS, FAM, SIG. Tim Walford, G3PCJ, walforglobalnet.co.uk.

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29 JULY
HORNCASTLE SUMMER RALLY - Horncastle Youth Centre, Willow Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6DZ. 10.30, £1.50, DF, C. Tables £5, free power. Tony, G3ZPU, 01507 527 835.

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10 AUGUST
COCKENZIE & PORT SETON ARC 19th ANNUAL MINI-RALLY NIGHT - Community Centre, Main Hall, Port Seton. Bring along your own ‘junk’ and sell it yourself. Tables on first come first served basis. £2 for everyone. OT 18.30 to 21.30.

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12 AUGUST
FLIGHT REFUELLING ARS HAMFEST - Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, Nr. Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 3DA. TI S22, CP, OT 10.00, TS, CBS, LB, C. Details Mike, M0MJS, 01202 883 479, hamfestfrars.org.uk
Visit website: www.frars.org.uk

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17 & 18 AUGUST
15th INTERNATIONAL EME CONFERENCE. Churchill College, Cambridge. More details at www.eme2012.com (bookings open 1 January 2012).

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19 AUGUST
RUGBY (PRINCETHORPE) ANNUAL RADIO RALLY - Princethorpe College, Princethorpe, Rugby CV23 9PX. OT 10am - 4pm, £2, CP, TI, C. Contact Tony, G0OLS, 07759 684 411, rallyrugbyats.co.uk
Visit website: www.rugbyats.co.uk

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2 SEPTEMBER
TELFORD HAMFEST - Enginuity Technology Centre, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DU. OT 10.30. TI S22 & GB3TF 433.200MHz. TS, B&B, SIG, free CP, LEC, FAM. Details from Martyn, G3UKV, 01952 255 416
Visit website: www.telfordhamfest.co.uk

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9 SEPTEMBER
FRISKNEY & EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS CLUB RALLY - The Friskney Village Hall, Church Road, Friskney, Lincs, 6.5 miles south of Skegness. Details Bren, 2E0BDS, 01754 820 060, Ian Donnelly, 2E0XOD, 07554 362 020
Visit website: www.felcc.com

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16 SEPTEMBER
TORBAY ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS FAIR - Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 3AF. TS, B&B, C, DF, RSGB Books, OT 9.30/10am, £2. Details Mike Dixon, 01803 557 941 or rallytars.org.uk.
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22 SEPTEMBER 2012
THE FOG ON THE TYNE RALLY at 10-30am run by Angel and STARS clubs

Venue Whitehall Road Methodist Church Hall Bensham Gateshead NE8 4LH
Entrance £1-50. Bacon butties and cup of tea or coffee £2-00. Traders stalls £6 each.
Rally organiser Nancy Bone G7UUR Tel 07990 760920
E-mail nancybone2001@yahoo.co.uk
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23 SEPTEMBER
22nd GREAT NORTHERN HAMFEST - Barnsley Premier Leisure Complex, Queens Ground, Queens Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S71 1AN. OT 10.30am - 3pm, £3, DF, TS, SIG, RSGB Bookstall, LB, C, FAM. Ernie, G4LUE, 01226 716 339
Visit website: www.greatnorthernhamfest.co.uk

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28 & 29 SEPTEMBER
NATIONAL HAMFEST - brought to you by the RSGB in association with the Lincoln Short Wave Club. George Stephenson Pavilion, Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground, Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY (close to junction of A1/A46/A17). TS, B&B, CB, C, SIG, Morse proficiency tests on demand, RSGB Bookstall, RSGB Services & Committees, DF, FM
Visit website: www.nationalhamfest.org.uk

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7 OCTOBER
AUTUMN MILITARIA & ELECTRONICS & RADIO AMATEUR HANGAR SALE - Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AL. OT 10.00, civil, military and vintage radio equipment plus vehicle spares and more. Contact Rod Siebert, 01270 623 353, coldwatrhackgreen.co.uk
Visit website: www.hackgreen.co.uk

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12-14 OCTOBER
RSGB CONVENTION - Horwood House, Little Horwood, near Milton Keynes. Full convention programme with lectures for all interests and all levels of technicality. Principal sponsor Martin Lynch & Sons.
Visit website: www.rsgb.org/rsgbconvention

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14 OCTOBER
HORNSEA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY - Floral Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea, East Yorks HU18 1NQ. OT 10.30, CP, TS, B&B, SIG, RSGB, RAFARS, LB, C, DF, WIN. Details from Rick, M0CZR, R106221aol.com
Visit website: www.hornseaarc.co.uk

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4 NOVEMBER
HOLSWORTHY AMATEUR RADIO RALLY - Holsworthy Community College, Victoria Hill, Holsworthy EX22 6JD. Contact Roger Williams, 07773 983 691, gsowtertalktalk.net.

THIS LIST IS FROM The Radio Society of Great Britain