MAY

16 – 18 MAY
DAYTON HAMVENTION® – Hara Arena, Dayton, Ohio, USA. 3 day pass $20/$25 on door. CP, TS, FM, SIG, DF, LEC, C, CBS, WIN. Large RSGB bookstall www.hamvention.org.

18 MAY
MAGNUM RADIO RALLY – Magnum Leisure Centre, Harbourside, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 8PP. Free CP, OT 10.30, £3.50. TS, B&B, SIG, WIN, C. Details Helen, MM0HLN, 0777 6385247, e-mail Helen@magnumrally.org www.magnumrally.org.

18 MAY
DUNSTABLE DOWNS AMATEUR RADIO CAR BOOT SALE – Stockwood Park, Luton, Beds. Signed from M1 J10. TI S22 (V44), CP, OT 9.00, £2, C. www.ddrcbootsale.org.

JUNE

1 JUNE
SPALDING & DARS ANNUAL RALLY - The Sir John Gleed Technology School, Halmer Gardens, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 2EF. TI S22 (V44), free CP. OT 10.00, TS, C, CBS. Alan, M0NBR, 0767 797296, e-mail rally-secretary@sdars.org.uk www.sdars.org.uk.

1 JUNE
RED ROSE QRP FESTIVAL – Formby Hall, Alder Street, Atherton, M46 9EY. Free CP, TI S22 (V44). OT 11.00, £1.50. TS, SIG, B&B. Details Les, G4HZJ, 01942 870364, e-mail g4hzj@ntlworld.com.

1 JUNE
NEWHAVEN FORT MUSEUM RALLY - OT 1030, £2, SIG, CP, C, DF, FAM. Details Eddie, G0ECW, 01273 300772, e-mail eddie@zamboodle.demon.co.uk.

8 JUNE *CANCELLED*
ELVASTON CASTLE NATIONAL RADIO RALLY – Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire. CP, OT 9.00, £4 (U16 free), C, B&B, TS, RSGB, FAM, SIG, DF. Contact Adrian Price, G1OXH, e-mail secretary@elvastonrally.co.uk www.elvastonrally.co.uk

15 JUNE
NEWBURY RADIO RALLY AND BOOT SALE – Newbury Showground, next to M4 J13. TI S22 (V44), free CP, OT 9.00, £2 TS, C, DF. Details from rally@nadars.org.uk or on the web at www.nadars.org.uk.

15 JUNE
BANGOR AND DISTRICT ARS RADIO & COMPUTER RALLY - Crawfordsburn Country Club. OT 12 noon, £nil, TS, B&B. Bill GI4AAM 0289 1816707, e-mail bill.langtry@btinternet.com www.bdars.com.

15 JUNE
EAST SUFFOLK WIRELESS REVIVAL – Suffolk Showground, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich. OT 9.30, CP, CBS, B&B, SIG, bookstall, C. Details John, G3XDY, 01473 717830 www.btinternet.com/~thomassg/eswr.htm.

27 – 29 JUNE
HAMTRONIC SHOW, FRIEDRICHSHAFEN – Messe Friedrichshafen, Germany. TS, FM, CP, SIG, LB, C, DF, LEC, CS. Large RSGB bookstall. www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/html/en.

29 JUNE
WEST OF ENGLAND RADIO RALLY - “Cheese & Grain”, Frome, Somerset. OT 10.00. TS. CP free. C. DF. RSGB bookstall. Contact Shaun, G8VPG, 01225 873 098, e-mail rallymanager@westrally.org.uk www.westrally.org.uk.

JULY

5 JULY
REDDISH RALLY – St.Mary’s Parish Church Hall, St Mary’s Drive (off Reddish Rd), Stockport, SK5 7AX. TI S22 (V44), CP, OT 10.30, £1. C, TS. Details Bernard, G3SHF, 01625 850088 (daytime) or Nigel, G0RXA, 0161 428 8413 (eves, w/ends), info@reddishrally.co.uk www.reddishrally.co.uk.

6 JULY
NORFOLK ARC BARFORD RADIO RALLY – Barford village hall. Barford, Norfolk, TG113077. TI S22 (V44), CP, OT 9.00, TS, B&B, CBS, SIG, C, RSGB bookstall. Details David, G7URP, 01953 458844, e-mail radio@dcpmicro.com www.norfolkamateurradio.org

6 JULY
CORNISH RAC 45TH MOBILE RALLY with Kernow Microscopical Society – Penair School, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN. TI, CP. OT 10.15/10.30. TS, B&B, C, DF. Details Ken, G0FIC, 01209 821073, e-mail keng0fic@fsmail.net.

6 JULY
YORK RADIO RALLY - York Racecourse (Knavesmire) TS, B&B, TI S22, free CP, C, OT 10.15/10.30.  Details Arthur, G8IMZ, 07841 120 738, e-mail  apalg8@aol.com.

12-13 JULY
SHEFFIELD MICROWAVE ROUND TABLE – Pre-booking essential. e-mail sheffieldmicrowaves@g3pho.org.uk.

13 JULY
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, e-mail g0jms@radarc.org www.McMichaelRally.org.uk

25-27 JULY
AMSAT-UK INTERNATIONAL SPACE COLLOQUIUM 2008 – University of Surrey, Guildford. Details from Jim, G3WGM, 01258 453959, e-mail g3wgm@amsat.org www.uk.amsat.org/Colloquium.

25-27 JULY
LITHUANIAN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY HAMFEST – Aukstadvaris, Lithuania, 54°34’45”N  24°34’07”E. TI 145.500 FM. OT 12.00 Fri. ARDF, HST, FAM, WIN, C www.lrmd.org/Hamfest.

27 JULY
HORNCASTLE SUMMER RALLY – Horncastle Youth Centre, Willow Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6DZ. £1, DF, C, OT 10.30. Tony, G3ZPU, 01507 527835, G3ZPU@hotmail.com.

27 JULY
COLCHESTER RADIO AMATEURS RALLY AND COMPUTER FAIR – St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3LE. CP, OT 10.00, DF, TS, B&B, SIG, C, RSGB bookstall. Details David, M1AMI 07766 543784 or e-mail colchesterradioamateurs@hotmail.co.uk.

AUGUST

1–4 AUGUST
ARRL ALASKA STATE CONVENTION – Anchorage, Alaska. Radio Clubs of Alaska hosting joint Hamfest and ARRL State Convention. For travel information, cruise and vacation options and venue details see website. www.akhamfest.com.

3 AUGUST  
LORNE RADIO RALLY – Crianlarich Village Hall, Perths. TS, C. www.GM0LRA.freeuk.com.

3 AUGUST  
WEST SOMERSET ARC RALLY & BOOT SALE – Allerford Community Hall & Rec Ground, Allerford, Minehead TA24 8HL. OT 10am. Bob, G1ONV, 01643 820265, e-mail bob.g1onv@btinternet.com.

10 AUGUST
FLIGHT REFUELLING ARS HAMFEST – Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, Nr. Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA. TI S22 (V44),  CP, £3.50, OT 10.00, TS, CBS, LB, C, CS. Details Mike, M0MJS, 01202 883 479, e-mail hamfest@frars.org.uk www.frars.org.uk.

10 AUGUST
King’s Lynn ARC Rally & Car Boot – King’s Lynn Caravan & Camping Park, PE33 0QR, (off A47, 3mi E of King’s Lynn). TI S22 (V44), free CP, £1.00, OT 10.00, TS, CBS, B&B, C, CS (by prior arrangement). Ray, G3RSV, 01553671307, ray-g3rsv@supanet.com, (www.klarc.org.uk).

24 AUGUST
TORBAY ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS FAIR – Newton Abbot racecourse, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 3AF. OT 10.00/10.30, £3.50. TS, B&B, WIN, C, DF. Details 01803 864528, e-mail rally@tars.org.uk.

24 AUGUST
MILTON KEYNES ARS 50th ANNIVERSARY RALLY – Holne Chase School, Buckingham Road, Bletchley MK3 5HP. TI S22, OT 9.00, £2.00. C, MT. Details Mike G3LFR 07973 264473, www.mkars.org.uk.

25 AUGUST
HUNTINGDONSHIRE ARS BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY RALLY – St Neots Community College, Barford Rd, St Neots PE19 2SH. OT 10am. TI, CP, CBS, B&B, C, TS, RSGB bookstall. £1.50. Contact Julie, M1JUL, 07905 052127 www.hunts-hams.co.uk.

30 AUGUST
RUGBY RADIO RALLY – Stanford Hall, Lutterworth LE17 6DH, just off A14 near Rugby. TI, CP, £2, OT 10:00, CBS. Details from Tony, G0OLS, on 07759 684411, e-mail: tonyg0ols@aol.com. www.rugbyats.co.uk.

 31 AUGUST
ANDOVER RADIO CLUB BOOT SALE - Wildhern Village Hall, SP11 0JE (North of Andover) just off the A343. TI, CP, £1-00, C, DF. Details Terry, G8ALR, 01980 629346 or www.arac.co.uk.

SEPTEMBER

14 SEPTEMBER
LINCOLN SHORT WAVE CLUB HAMFEST - Lady Eastwood Pavilion, Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground, Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY (close to jn A1/A46/A17).  Details from Roger, G3PVU, on 01522 693848, by e-mail to hamfest@g5fz.co.uk or on the web at www.g5fz.co.uk.

21 SEPTEMBER
PLYMOUTH RADIO CLUB RALLY - ELM centre, Leigham, Plymouth. OT 10am. Details from Frank Russell, 01752 563222, e-mail frank@foxonezero.fsnet.co.uk.

21 SEPTEMBER
HORNSEA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY – Floral Hall, Hornsea, East Yorks HU18 1NQ. OT 10.30am. Details from Duncan, G3TLI on 01964 532588.

28 SEPTEMBER
TELFORD HAMFEST – Enginuity Technology Centre, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DU. OT 10:30. TI S22 & GB3TF 433.200MHz. TS, SIG, discounted admission to Enginuity Centre. Details from Martyn, 01952 255416 www.telfordhamfest.co.uk.

OCTOBER

5 OCTOBER
AUTUMN MILITARIA & ELECTRONICS & RADIO AMATEUR HANGAR SALE - Hack Green secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW58AP. Contact Rod Siebert, 01270 623353 or coldwatr@hackgreen.co.uk www.hackgreen.co.uk.

10-11 OCTOBER
RSGB HF CONVENTION – Wyboston Lakes Conference Centre, Great North Road, Wyboston, Bedfordshire MK44 3AL.

11 OCTOBER
GB3EE REPEATER GROUP CHESTERFIELD RALLY – Hasland Village Hall, Eastwood Park, Hasland S41 0AY (M1 j29/30). TI S22 (V44) & GB3EE. OT 10am, TS, B&B, C. Details Martin, M1ANW, 01246 217499, e-mail martin.briddon@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk http://GB3EE.com.

12 OCTOBER
GREAT LUMLEY AR & ES Rally – Great Lumley Community Centre, Front Street, Chester-le-Street DH3 4JD. OT 10.30, TS, BB, DF. Details David Barclay, 0191 3888113, e-mail m0bpm@btinternet.com.

19 OCTOBER  * DATE CHANGE *
GALASHIELS & DISTRICT ARS RADIO & COMPUTER RALLY - Volunteer Hall, St John’s Street, Galashiels. OT 11.00, £2. TS, B&B, C. Details from Jim, GM7LUN, on 01896-850245 or e-mail: gm7lun@qsl.net.

21 OCTOBER
BLACKWOOD AND DISTRICT ARS RALLY - Coleg Gwent, Risca Road, Cross Keys NP11 7ZA. CP, OT 10.00/10/30, £2. TS, B&B, SIG. Details Dave, 01495 228516, e-mail ddlewhbk@btinternet.com www.gw6gw.co.uk.

24/25 OCTOBER - *CONFIRMED*
LEICESTER AMATEUR RADIO SHOW Donington Park, Leics, close to M1 j23A. Details Geoff, G4AFJ, 01455 823 344, e-mail geoffg4afj@aol.com www.lars.org.uk.

NOVEMBER

1 NOVEMBER
RADARS ROCHDALE RALLY – St Vincent’s Church Hall, Caldershaw, Rochdale OL12 7QL. OT 10.30, £2 (conc. U12 & seniors). TS, FM, B&B, C. Details Dave, G0PUD, 07710243017 or e-mail dave.shaw@zen.co.uk www.radars.me.uk.

1-2 NOVEMBER
NORTH WALES RALLY  –John Bright School, Llandudno. TS, RSGB Bookstall, CP. Details from Liz Cabban, GW0ETU on 01690 710257 or e-mail lizcabben@vodafonee-mail.co.uk or Ron Roberts, GW6ZDH on 01492 592884.

2 NOVEMBER
GREAT NORTHERN HAMFEST – Metrodome Leisure Complex, Barnsley S71 1AN. OT 11.00, DF, TS, SIG, B&B. Details Ernie, G4LUE, 01226 716339

2 NOVEMBER
HOLSWORTHY RALLY – Holsworthy Community College, Victoria Hill, Holsworthy, Devon. OT 10am, £2. B&B, TS, C, DF. Details Don, G7FPU, 01409254941, e-mail g7pfu@hotmail.com.

22/23 NOVEMBER
RADIOAMATORE 2 – Pordenone Fiere, Pordenone, Italy. CP, OT 9.00 DF, LEC, TS, SIG, C, LB. www.radioamatore2.it.

30 NOVEMBER
BISHOP AUCKLAND RADIO AMATEURS CLUB RALLY – Spennymoor Leisure Centre, Co Durham DL16 6DB. CP, TI S22 (V44), OT 10.00/10.30, £1.50 (U14 free). TS, B&B, C, LB, DF, FAM. Details Mark, G0GFG, 01388 745 353.

JANUARY 2009

18 JANUARY
RED ROSE WINTER RALLY – Lowton Civic Centre WA3 2AH, just off the A580 East Lancs Road. TI-S22, OT-10:00 am, free CP, TS, B&B, SIG, LB, C, DF, RSGB Bookstall. Further details from Steve on 01942 888900 www.wmrc.org.uk.