BVWS North West of England swap meet - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Mark the Mender · 11th Mar 2010, 11:03 am

Well folks it is again that time of year again, and time has flown.

arrangements are well in hand for the 11th April 2010 BVWS North West of England Swap Meet to be held once again at Lowton Civic Hall, close to the A580 between Warrington and Leigh, Lancs.
Doors open at 10am, non BVWS members are welcome as there is the opportunity to join on the day, well worth doing!

Directions for those who have never attended before are here

http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&sourc...1e998208e8ca69

Many tables have already been booked so once again it should be a good event,
with light refreshments and an onsite radio enginner to assist and advise should you need it.

Hopefully there will also be a bring and buy stall and a very good display of 405 line working TV's.

so see you all there.

cheers Mark

Dave Moll · 12th Mar 2010, 10:58 pm

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Originally Posted by Mark the Mender

Hopefully there will also be a bring and buy stall

I hope to be there and will make my usual offer to organise the B&B.

Mike Phelan · 13th Mar 2010, 9:59 am

I'll be there.

Up to now, nothing to collect, a frequency counter for Brian P via Dave M and a clock movement to deliver for MikeyMushRadio.

Update: Clock for to deliver Glyn (Welsh Anorak)

Mark the Mender · 13th Mar 2010, 12:38 pm

Dave your kind offer is noted, your place on the B and B is reserved

cheers Mark

Ed_Dinning · 13th Mar 2010, 5:25 pm

I'll be there with some bits to collect and bits to hand out.

Ed

cockshad · 17th Mar 2010, 6:57 pm

Thanks for the info, I'll be there. I assumed this was admission-only for BVWS members, but glad I can come along now.

murphymad · 3rd Apr 2010, 7:21 pm

Hi Cockshad,

You could always join the BVWS on the day if you enjoy the event. Then you could also enjoy the Bulletins and all the other goodies.

The usual BVWS Table with all of the Capacitors etc will be there and we will also be bringing a table load of stuff to dispose of as usual.

The 405 Line TV display will be running and this time should have a rather special Pre-war television running.

Any one got a 240 Line source

Mike...

ppppenguin · 3rd Apr 2010, 7:26 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by murphymad

Any one got a 240 Line source

I've got an Aurora World converter which I think does all standards. Whether it can get to the right place at the right time is another matter.

Dave Moll · 3rd Apr 2010, 8:25 pm

That would be fantastic if it could be got there.

Failing all else, how feasible would it be to post it to someone who is going?

murphymad · 4th Apr 2010, 11:35 pm

Jeffrey,

I have sent Begging E-mail ...

Mike...

Broomradioman · 10th Apr 2010, 3:32 pm

Hi All, I've left my membership card at home will there be a facility for checking membership on the door?

cheers

Jim

Ed_Dinning · 10th Apr 2010, 5:25 pm

Hi Gents, name badges being worn this time?
For the elderly like myself who can never remember faces.

See you all there,Ed

Framer Dave · 10th Apr 2010, 5:43 pm

Yes, please let's wear badges. I was one of very few last time.

Mark the Mender · 10th Apr 2010, 7:26 pm

Jim
no worries about validating membership, just turn up

cheers Mark

Broomradioman · 11th Apr 2010, 8:07 am

thanks! It's a two venue job today for me, BVWS first, then over to Blackpool for the NARSA ham radio do. It's either that or all day at the Sporting Lodge hotel Leigh with my mother in law

cockshad · 11th Apr 2010, 11:58 am

Hi all, just been to Lowton, great stuff, enjoyed it. Nice people, thanks for all your help. See you there again in October hopefully.

Mike Phelan · 11th Apr 2010, 4:55 pm

Yes, a great event and plenty of folk there, despite all the sunshine!

Broomradioman · 11th Apr 2010, 6:09 pm

Thanks to all for organising a top event.

. Good collection of stuff but finances tight so saving my money for NVCF and next Harpenden.

Saw some nice PSU's , labpacks and a nice Leader Sig Gen. Some nice old valve rigs too.

Cheers to all

Jim

Framer Dave · 11th Apr 2010, 6:10 pm

Yes, as usual an enjoyable visit. Thanks due to Mark, his family and all other helpers. I took my wife - first time she's been to one of these affairs - she was very impressed, perhaps by the number of good looking older men.

(She didn't spot the secret handshakes though!

).

I managed, due to the company I was keeping, not to buy much. Got a can of DeoxIT from the BVWS table (that had better be b

y good Mike!).

Very pleasant to see fellow enthusiasts again, looking forward the next one.

Regards to all,

dave walsh · 11th Apr 2010, 6:33 pm

Hi Mike et al. Due to family illness, I am currently anchored in the south east so couldn't turn up with my brother, aka "the driver", as usual [and I'm a a badge pioneer as well]. Most unfortunate as this is a great venue. Was a 240 line picture achieved I wonder? How did Steve's "bodge it" repair desk get on? Dave W

11th Mar 2010, 11:03 am	#1
Mark the Mender Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 421	BVWS North West of England swap meet Well folks it is again that time of year again, and time has flown. arrangements are well in hand for the 11th April 2010 BVWS North West of England Swap Meet to be held once again at Lowton Civic Hall, close to the A580 between Warrington and Leigh, Lancs. Doors open at 10am, non BVWS members are welcome as there is the opportunity to join on the day, well worth doing! Directions for those who have never attended before are here http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&sourc...1e998208e8ca69 Many tables have already been booked so once again it should be a good event, with light refreshments and an onsite radio enginner to assist and advise should you need it. Hopefully there will also be a bring and buy stall and a very good display of 405 line working TV's. so see you all there. cheers Mark

13th Mar 2010, 9:59 am	#3
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet I'll be there. Up to now, nothing to collect, a frequency counter for Brian P via Dave M and a clock movement to deliver for MikeyMushRadio. Update: Clock for to deliver Glyn (Welsh Anorak) __________________ Mike. Last edited by Mike Phelan; 4th Apr 2010 at 8:28 am. Reason: Added a couple.

13th Mar 2010, 12:38 pm	#4
Mark the Mender Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 421	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet Dave your kind offer is noted, your place on the B and B is reserved cheers Mark

13th Mar 2010, 5:25 pm	#5
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,194	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet I'll be there with some bits to collect and bits to hand out. Ed

17th Mar 2010, 6:57 pm	#6
cockshad Tetrode Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 82	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet Thanks for the info, I'll be there. I assumed this was admission-only for BVWS members, but glad I can come along now. Last edited by Darren-UK; 4th Apr 2010 at 11:07 am. Reason: Excessive use of full-stops.

3rd Apr 2010, 7:21 pm	#7
murphymad Heptode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 650	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet Hi Cockshad, You could always join the BVWS on the day if you enjoy the event. Then you could also enjoy the Bulletins and all the other goodies. The usual BVWS Table with all of the Capacitors etc will be there and we will also be bringing a table load of stuff to dispose of as usual. The 405 Line TV display will be running and this time should have a rather special Pre-war television running. Any one got a 240 Line source Mike... __________________ Mike Barker.

3rd Apr 2010, 8:25 pm	#9
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,127	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet That would be fantastic if it could be got there. Failing all else, how feasible would it be to post it to someone who is going? __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

4th Apr 2010, 11:35 pm	#10
murphymad Heptode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 650	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet Jeffrey, I have sent Begging E-mail ... Mike... __________________ Mike Barker.

10th Apr 2010, 3:32 pm	#11
Broomradioman Tetrode Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 52	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet Hi All, I've left my membership card at home will there be a facility for checking membership on the door? cheers Jim __________________ "not another radio?!" "Yes dear - is that another bottle of Clinique/Clarins/Dr. Hauschke?"

10th Apr 2010, 5:25 pm	#12
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,194	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet Hi Gents, name badges being worn this time? For the elderly like myself who can never remember faces. See you all there,Ed

10th Apr 2010, 5:43 pm	#13
Framer Dave Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Near Wrecsam, North Wales Posts: 356	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet Yes, please let's wear badges. I was one of very few last time.

10th Apr 2010, 7:26 pm	#14
Mark the Mender Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 421	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet Jim no worries about validating membership, just turn up cheers Mark

11th Apr 2010, 8:07 am	#15
Broomradioman Tetrode Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 52	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet thanks! It's a two venue job today for me, BVWS first, then over to Blackpool for the NARSA ham radio do. It's either that or all day at the Sporting Lodge hotel Leigh with my mother in law __________________ "not another radio?!" "Yes dear - is that another bottle of Clinique/Clarins/Dr. Hauschke?"

11th Apr 2010, 11:58 am	#16
cockshad Tetrode Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 82	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet Hi all, just been to Lowton, great stuff, enjoyed it. Nice people, thanks for all your help. See you there again in October hopefully. Last edited by Darren-UK; 11th Apr 2010 at 1:17 pm. Reason: FKB problem fixed.

11th Apr 2010, 4:55 pm	#17
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet Yes, a great event and plenty of folk there, despite all the sunshine! __________________ Mike.

11th Apr 2010, 6:09 pm	#18
Broomradioman Tetrode Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 52	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet Thanks to all for organising a top event. . Good collection of stuff but finances tight so saving my money for NVCF and next Harpenden. Saw some nice PSU's , labpacks and a nice Leader Sig Gen. Some nice old valve rigs too. Cheers to all Jim __________________ "not another radio?!" "Yes dear - is that another bottle of Clinique/Clarins/Dr. Hauschke?"

11th Apr 2010, 6:10 pm	#19
Framer Dave Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Near Wrecsam, North Wales Posts: 356	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet Yes, as usual an enjoyable visit. Thanks due to Mark, his family and all other helpers. I took my wife - first time she's been to one of these affairs - she was very impressed, perhaps by the number of good looking older men. (She didn't spot the secret handshakes though! ). I managed, due to the company I was keeping, not to buy much. Got a can of DeoxIT from the BVWS table (that had better be by good Mike!). Very pleasant to see fellow enthusiasts again, looking forward the next one. Regards to all,

11th Apr 2010, 6:33 pm	#20
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: BVWS North West of England swap meet Hi Mike et al. Due to family illness, I am currently anchored in the south east so couldn't turn up with my brother, aka "the driver", as usual [and I'm a a badge pioneer as well]. Most unfortunate as this is a great venue. Was a 240 line picture achieved I wonder? How did Steve's "bodge it" repair desk get on? Dave W