Flight Refuelling Hamfest - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Alan Stepney · 31st Jul 2015, 3:23 pm

Sunday August 9th is the date for this years Hamfest.

Public Gates opening time : 10:00am
GPS nav: BH21 1RJ
Talk-in 145.550.

Lots of new and old equipment for sale, plus lectures and demonstrations.

AC/HL · 31st Jul 2015, 8:07 pm

Added to the Calendar

jonbyrne · 5th Aug 2015, 9:37 pm

I happen to be camping about 2 miles away from Saturday so have agreed with the Station Manager for a pass out.

Not got room in the car for much but hoping to have a rummage in the boxes under the tables.

Peter.N. · 5th Aug 2015, 11:06 pm

What time does it usually finish only I can't get there until the afternoon.

Peter

G6Tanuki · 6th Aug 2015, 3:28 pm

Over the last decade the serious action's between between opening-time and around 13:00z - the wind-down beginning rather earlier if the weather's bad.

Arrive at 14:00 and you'll be fighting the outbound traffic. Or you can get to pick-up a bargain that didn't sell during the day but the seller's happy to offload for a pittance rather than hauling it back home??

I plan to be there - look for the guy in an Aussie-style leather hat!

Alan Stepney · 6th Aug 2015, 3:56 pm

We (Poole Radio Society) usually pack up between 2pm and 3pm.
That seems to be the time that all the club stands close.

Some of the car boot fraternity leave earlier, others stay until the bitter end.

G6Tanuki · 6th Aug 2015, 4:43 pm

I'm hoping for you guys that the forecast's good; last year following predicted rain/hail there seemed to be an unfortunate Internet-imbroglio as to if the event was still on or not !

[I work with MetOffice-types: truth is I wouldn't trust their forecasts any further than I could spit a rat].

Last year I arrived around 30 minutes after official opening and saw a "Station Radio BCC HF156" snaffled from under my nose

Alan Stepney · 6th Aug 2015, 5:54 pm

The forecast at the moment is quite good, with some sunshine.

Look me up on the Poole RS stand.

(But dont blame me if it is raining! lol)

Peter.N. · 7th Aug 2015, 10:00 am

Thanks for the info. I remembering arriving once before just as everyone was packing up - and it was raining. Based on the likely closing time I probably won't make it but thanks again for enlightening me.

Does anyone know if Henry Westlake is still about?

Peter

G6Tanuki · 10th Aug 2015, 9:51 am

Alas I wasn't able to make it: I had to go and catch someone's escaped Horse instead...

31st Jul 2015, 3:23 pm	#1
Alan Stepney Rest in Peace Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dorset, UK. Posts: 947	Flight Refuelling Hamfest Sunday August 9th is the date for this years Hamfest. Public Gates opening time : 10:00am GPS nav: BH21 1RJ Talk-in 145.550. Lots of new and old equipment for sale, plus lectures and demonstrations.

31st Jul 2015, 8:07 pm	#2
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Flight Refuelling Hamfest Added to the Calendar

5th Aug 2015, 9:37 pm	#3
jonbyrne Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 55	Re: Flight Refuelling Hamfest I happen to be camping about 2 miles away from Saturday so have agreed with the Station Manager for a pass out. Not got room in the car for much but hoping to have a rummage in the boxes under the tables.

5th Aug 2015, 11:06 pm	#4
Peter.N. Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charmouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 3,601	Re: Flight Refuelling Hamfest What time does it usually finish only I can't get there until the afternoon. Peter

6th Aug 2015, 3:28 pm	#5
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,998	Re: Flight Refuelling Hamfest Over the last decade the serious action's between between opening-time and around 13:00z - the wind-down beginning rather earlier if the weather's bad. Arrive at 14:00 and you'll be fighting the outbound traffic. Or you can get to pick-up a bargain that didn't sell during the day but the seller's happy to offload for a pittance rather than hauling it back home?? I plan to be there - look for the guy in an Aussie-style leather hat!

6th Aug 2015, 3:56 pm	#6
Alan Stepney Rest in Peace Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dorset, UK. Posts: 947	Re: Flight Refuelling Hamfest We (Poole Radio Society) usually pack up between 2pm and 3pm. That seems to be the time that all the club stands close. Some of the car boot fraternity leave earlier, others stay until the bitter end.

6th Aug 2015, 4:43 pm	#7
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,998	Re: Flight Refuelling Hamfest I'm hoping for you guys that the forecast's good; last year following predicted rain/hail there seemed to be an unfortunate Internet-imbroglio as to if the event was still on or not ! [I work with MetOffice-types: truth is I wouldn't trust their forecasts any further than I could spit a rat]. Last year I arrived around 30 minutes after official opening and saw a "Station Radio BCC HF156" snaffled from under my nose

6th Aug 2015, 5:54 pm	#8
Alan Stepney Rest in Peace Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dorset, UK. Posts: 947	Re: Flight Refuelling Hamfest The forecast at the moment is quite good, with some sunshine. Look me up on the Poole RS stand. (But dont blame me if it is raining! lol)

7th Aug 2015, 10:00 am	#9
Peter.N. Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charmouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 3,601	Re: Flight Refuelling Hamfest Thanks for the info. I remembering arriving once before just as everyone was packing up - and it was raining. Based on the likely closing time I probably won't make it but thanks again for enlightening me. Does anyone know if Henry Westlake is still about? Peter

10th Aug 2015, 9:51 am	#10
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,998	Re: Flight Refuelling Hamfest Alas I wasn't able to make it: I had to go and catch someone's escaped Horse instead...