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Building on the first Buildathon held in Bath earlier this year, a second session will be held at this year's RSGB HF Convention at Wyboston Lakes. The idea is to encourage newcomers to have a go at constructing. The Buildathon will allow those with limited soldering experience to develop their skills under the watchful eye of some very experienced homebrewers. Those taking part will go home with a working 80m voice transceiver. The Buildathon will take place within the HFC on Saturday and Sunday 11 and 12 October and is planned to run from 10am to 3pm. All soldering and test equipment will be made available on the day and refreshments will be provided. All you need to bring is a bucket full of enthusiasm. The cost of the day will be £65 to cover all costs. If you are interested in joining in the fun, please contact Steve Hartley, G0FUW, on 01225 464394 (7 to 9pm weekdays), or by e-mail at G0FUW<at>tiscali.co.uk. Places will be limited to ensure that everyone gets good mentoring from one of the local ‘Elmers’ so interested parties are advised to book early.