RadCom April 2024, Vol. 100, No. 4

March 2024 87 Members’ Ads radcom@rsgb.org.uk 7 Apr – British Vintage Wireless Society (BVWS) Swapmeet Golborne. BVWS members only. 7 Apr – Holsworthy Spring Rally Holsworthy Livestock Market. Doors open to traders from 8am and to the public from 10am. Wheelchair access, catering and free parking available. Enquiries: m0omc@m0omc.co.uk 20 Apr – Yeovil ARC 38th QRP Convention The Digby Hall, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AA. 9.30am to 1.30pm. Admission £3. Talks, traders, bring and buy, club stalls, café, parking. Supported by RSGB, G-QRP and RARARS. For more information, see yeovil-arc.com, contact M0WOB or email derekbowden1949@talktalk.net 21 April – Andover Radio Amateur Club Boot Sale Wildhern Village Hall, Tangley, Wildhern, Andover, SP11 0JE. Doors open at 10am (9am for sellers). £2 entry, £8 for a field pitch and £10 for a table in the hall. Facilities: free marshalled car parking, hot and cold refreshments, disabled facilities, dogs welcome (outside only). For more information, please visit: arac.org.uk For table bookings please email: admin@arac.org.uk RALLIES & EVENTS Members of the RSGB Team plan to be present at the rallies this month marked with an RSGB diamond. The RSGB recommends you check before travelling to any rally or event. SILENT KEYS We regret to record the passing of the following Members. Name Callsign Date Mr P Ashton G0DCS Jan-24 Mr GH Dodd G2DBH - Mr AG Short G2DGB Feb-24 Mr M Hodgson MM6KVE Jan-24 Mr B Wilkinson G3VVT Feb-24 Mr D Rouse G1XDK Feb-24 Mr AW Parkes G7AXW Feb-24 Mr JF Bonner G0GKP Nov-23 Mr B Watson G8UDA Jan-24 Mr R Kyrkjebo LB2NI Dec-23 Mr PG Sinclair G3UCA Jan-24 Mr R Barnard M0HVC Jan-24 Mr TJ Hodgetts G4AYD Jan-24 Mr RS Tuckett G8TQV - Mr I Harding 2E0FHK Jan-24 Mr Bursnall G3NUB Dec-23 Mr R Garifzanov 2E0AAS Jan-24 Mr AI McPhedran GM3GTQ Feb-24 Mr AJ Scott GM8BDX Dec-23 Mr IW Sheffield GM3VEI Jan-24 Mr AG Knowles G3LUA Feb-24 Mr DM Thomas GW3RWX Feb-24 Mr M Blackman G1YJH Jan-24 Mr T Robinson G3KOA - Mr R Bailey G0FBY Dec-23 Mr AW Gillespie G6MCN Feb-24 Mrs HM Yates Jones G7RGI Feb-24 Mr DB Hilton G6VXE Jan-24 Mr P Marlow M6MQP Jan-24 Mr N Challacombe G0LGG Oct-23 Mr AW Gilbey G4YTG Feb-24 Mr PA Steed G0VEP Jan-24 Mr J Arnvig OZ4RT - To notify us that a Member has passed away, please email details to sk@rsgb.org.uk or phone 01234 832 700, option 1. We need to know the Member’s name, callsign and, ideally, date of death. Ofcom should also be informed. Phone them directly on 0300 123 1000 or email spectrum.licensing@ofcom.org.uk SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS Start Date Callsign Details Location  25/04/2024 GB2GM 150th Anniversary of Gugielmo Marconi Poldhu Ediswan early transistor tester model K2285. 1950/60s collectors piece, diecast box, untested. £20. Lunar Electronics 2m Amplifier model 2M4-40P, LNA on receive, 40W nominal on Tx. £35. All carriage extra or collect. Photos available. Contact Carl, G3XGK carl.langley@talktalk.net for info. Ten-Tec Orion 11 SK Sale (G3UMV). Hardly used, Many older Kenwood radios and mobiles. Email for full list to Bob Fisher, G3PWJ, 07860616669. g3pwj@qsl.net (Stourbridge, West Mids) 21 Apr – Cambridge Repeater Group Rally Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton, Cambs. CB22 6RN. Open 9.30am (7.30am for traders). Car boot sale, talk-in, trade stands, clubs, bring and buy, RSGB books, free marshalled car park and burger van. Contact Lawrence, M0LCM, 07941-972724, rally2024@cambridgerepeaters.net for bookings & details. cambridgerepeaters.net 21 Apr  – NARSA Northern Amateur Radio Societies Association Exhibition (Blackpool Rally) Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool FY2 9AA. Details from Dave Wilson, M0OBW 01270 761608, dwilson@btinternet.com , narsa.org.uk 5 May –  Lough Erne Amateur Radio Club 40th Annual Radio Rally Share Discovery Village 221 Lisnaskea Road, Lisnaskea, Enniskillen, BT92 0JZ. The following will be available: food and drink, bring and buy, RSGB books/QSL Bureau, IRTS, all the usual variety of traders. Doors open at 11am (traders to arrive around 9am). £/Euro 5 admission to include draw ticket (usual draw). Contact Alan at  argault91@gmail.com  to arrange a table. 5 May – Thorpe Camp Hamfest 2024 Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Tattershall Thorpe, Lincs, LN4 4PL. 7am arrival for traders  (please do not arrive earlier than this time), 9am arrival for buyers. Entrance fee: £5 per person. 12 May – British Vintage Wireless Society (BVWS)  RetroTechUK Sports Connexion, Coventry. Open to both BVWS members and non- members. 18 May – Barry Amateur Radio Society Rally Sully Sports and Social Club, South Road, Sully, CF64 5SP. Doors open from 9.30am. Admission is £3. Access for traders from 7.30am. Traders and exhibitors ring Nigel, GW1CUQ  on 02920892580. For general enquiries ring Steve, 2W0VOG  on 07900560080 or email s.cawsey@sky.com 19 May – Braehead Rally Braehead Arena, 150 Kings Inch Road, G51 4BN. Doors open from 10am to 4pm. £4 entry with free parking and great bus links. There will be a raffle, bring and buy and RSGB book stand. Food and drink available within the event. Plenty of traders listed on the website. CSFM repeater Group AGM will be held on the day. braeheadradiorally.com , facebook.com/ScottishRadioRally 19 May – Dartmoor Radio Club Rally Yelverton War Memorial Hall, PL20 6AL. Doors open at 10am. For more information, please contact Roger Hann on 07854088882 or email 2e0rph@gmail.com 26 May – Durham and District ARS Radio Rally Bowburn Community Centre, Bowburn, Co Durham DH6 5AT. Doors open from 10.10am to 2.30pm with disabled visitors gaining access at 10am. Admittance is £2. There will be a bring & buy sale, trade stands, special interest groups and an RSGB bookstall. Catering and licensed bar on site. Michael Wright , G7TWX, 07826 924 192, dadars@gmx.com 9 Jun –  Junction 28 Radio Rally Alfreton Sports Centre DE55 7BD, 1 mile from M1 J28. Open 10.15am. Admission £4 Cash Only. Tables £12 in advance. See snadarc.com for map/routes with photos of previous events and trader booking form or contact j28rally@snadarc.com