DDRC Radio Rally 23rd May - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Sean Williams · 17th May 2010, 9:38 pm

Stockwood Park Opening Times 23rd May 2010

Bootsale open to general public at 09:00

Entrance/Car park fee £2.00 per vehicle.

PLEASE CHECK THE MAP FOR YOUR VISITORS CAR PARK ENTRANCE

TRADERS from 07:30 - PLEASE CHECK THE MAP FOR TRADERS/SELLERS ENTRANCE

I will of course be there, and will have a stall - I look forward to meeting like minded indivdiuals on the day.

For those of you that have not attended this rally before - cancel all your other plans, and come to this event - there are usually 3-400 stalls selling all sorts of equipment, test gear, radios, components, amateur, and classic gear, valves, audio, and general tat!

There is loads of parking on site, and reasonable refreshments on sale throughout the day.

Arrive early to avoid dissapointment - the rally normally packs up around 1400 so please bear this in mind.

Cheers
Sean

glowinganode · 18th May 2010, 1:20 am

See you there.

Rob.

high_vacuum_house · 18th May 2010, 7:11 pm

Hello there,
What is the address and postcode as I may be interested in going.

Many thanks,
Christopher Capener

Sean Williams · 18th May 2010, 7:16 pm

Address is Stockwood Park, Luton, Beds - google for the mossman collection.....

high_vacuum_house · 18th May 2010, 7:37 pm

It looks like I may be going if the weather is good. It is only 96 miles from Evesham so not too far.

Many thanks for advertising this event as I would not had known about it otherwise.
Christopher Capener

high_vacuum_house · 18th May 2010, 10:05 pm

Slightly OT but what happened to the similar radio rally that was held at Draton Manor Park? I think it was run by the MARS radio club.

Christopher Capener

Reelman · 19th May 2010, 1:06 pm

Well worth a visit even from Rotherham! So I should be there.

Drayton Manor was really good but is no more. I do believe it was replaced by a rally within a school in Brirmingham.

Sadly Elvaston Castle is also gone.

Peter G1DEZ

Aub · 19th May 2010, 3:33 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by high_vacuum_house

Slightly OT but what happened to the similar radio rally that was held at Draton Manor Park? I think it was run by the MARS radio club.

Christopher Capener

That one ended about 5 or 6 years ago and stopped, I think, because of the cost of insurance. The Elvaston Casle rally went the same way a couple of years ago.

Big shame, as they were both good rallies.

M0AFJ, Tim · 21st May 2010, 12:24 pm

I'll be there in the morning...

Sean Williams · 22nd May 2010, 5:46 pm

look foward to seeing you there!

Weather promises to be exceptionally hot, so come prepared!

Sean Williams · 23rd May 2010, 6:50 pm

Back, burnt, and a nearly empty vehicle - Good times!

Saw a fair number of forum members today, and there was plenty on offer for those brave enough to endure the heat!

Didn't buy anything really - was more of a clearing out exercise.

So, what did everyone else find?

Cheers
Sean

glowinganode · 23rd May 2010, 7:00 pm

Too hot man.
Like you, had a good clear out. Bought a few transformers and HV caps, that's about all.
Good to see you, Chris, the other Chris, Steve and Richard.
Rob.

high_vacuum_house · 23rd May 2010, 8:08 pm

Hello there,
Nice to see a few forum members there today.
I bought a very nice Marconi Instruments digital signal generator 2018A that goes between 80Khz and 520Mhz!, A load of HV electrolytics for telly restoration, several miles of tinned copper wire, plus a fair few telly valves and a digital timer with nixie tubes in it. I was given an interesting power output meter from Sean, so thanks again!

I enjoyed the day but was suprised that people atarted packing up fairly early in the afternoon.
I was relieved that there was not too much obsolete IT equipment on the stalls which did concern me as I had not been to this event before and I diddnt want a wasted journey. instead there were lots of stalls selling useful things at sensible prices and I did buy more useful components than the NVCF. and at £2 entry far cheaper than the early entry at the NVCF.
It was quite a long way for me (180 miles round trip) but I think it was worth it. I will (weather permitting) be there next year

howard · 23rd May 2010, 10:29 pm

It was very hot today at the DDRC. Last year it poured with rain. I think I preferred the rain !

Saw lots of forum members

bought a few bits and a couple of sets including a mint EAR Tourist transistor radio (another Perdio Fanfare clone) and a grubby 1947 GEC BC4835R compact valve set which will be used to complete the restoration of the set below which is currently in theatre.

Howard

Danny · 25th May 2010, 11:42 pm

Hi i got a tv22 for forty an 88 set with vibrator power unit for fifteen a super security camera with zoom lense for a tenner an ex police car computer with screen. there was lots of vintage stuff this year including a console dynatron tv and a pye vt4 both of which i managed to resist buying. Danny

17th May 2010, 9:38 pm	#1
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,518	DDRC Radio Rally 23rd May Stockwood Park Opening Times 23rd May 2010 Bootsale open to general public at 09:00 Entrance/Car park fee £2.00 per vehicle. PLEASE CHECK THE MAP FOR YOUR VISITORS CAR PARK ENTRANCE TRADERS from 07:30 - PLEASE CHECK THE MAP FOR TRADERS/SELLERS ENTRANCE I will of course be there, and will have a stall - I look forward to meeting like minded indivdiuals on the day. For those of you that have not attended this rally before - cancel all your other plans, and come to this event - there are usually 3-400 stalls selling all sorts of equipment, test gear, radios, components, amateur, and classic gear, valves, audio, and general tat! There is loads of parking on site, and reasonable refreshments on sale throughout the day. Arrive early to avoid dissapointment - the rally normally packs up around 1400 so please bear this in mind. Cheers Sean __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished

18th May 2010, 1:20 am	#2
glowinganode Octode Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 1,522	Re: DDRC Radio Rally 23rd May See you there. Rob. __________________ We have done so much, for so long, with so little, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

18th May 2010, 7:11 pm	#3
high_vacuum_house Octode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Belper Derbyshire Posts: 1,936	Re: DDRC Radio Rally 23rd May Hello there, What is the address and postcode as I may be interested in going. Many thanks, Christopher Capener __________________ Interests in the collection and restoration of Tefifon players and 405 line television

18th May 2010, 7:16 pm	#4
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,518	Re: DDRC Radio Rally 23rd May Address is Stockwood Park, Luton, Beds - google for the mossman collection..... __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished

18th May 2010, 7:37 pm	#5
high_vacuum_house Octode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Belper Derbyshire Posts: 1,936	Re: DDRC Radio Rally 23rd May It looks like I may be going if the weather is good. It is only 96 miles from Evesham so not too far. Many thanks for advertising this event as I would not had known about it otherwise. Christopher Capener __________________ Interests in the collection and restoration of Tefifon players and 405 line television

18th May 2010, 10:05 pm	#6
high_vacuum_house Octode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Belper Derbyshire Posts: 1,936	Re: DDRC Radio Rally 23rd May Slightly OT but what happened to the similar radio rally that was held at Draton Manor Park? I think it was run by the MARS radio club. Christopher Capener __________________ Interests in the collection and restoration of Tefifon players and 405 line television

19th May 2010, 1:06 pm	#7
Reelman Octode Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,724	Re: DDRC Radio Rally 23rd May Well worth a visit even from Rotherham! So I should be there. Drayton Manor was really good but is no more. I do believe it was replaced by a rally within a school in Brirmingham. Sadly Elvaston Castle is also gone. Peter G1DEZ

21st May 2010, 12:24 pm	#9
M0AFJ, Tim Hexode Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Helston, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 303	Re: DDRC Radio Rally 23rd May I'll be there in the morning...

22nd May 2010, 5:46 pm	#10
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,518	Re: DDRC Radio Rally 23rd May look foward to seeing you there! Weather promises to be exceptionally hot, so come prepared! __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished

23rd May 2010, 6:50 pm	#11
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,518	Re: DDRC Radio Rally 23rd May Back, burnt, and a nearly empty vehicle - Good times! Saw a fair number of forum members today, and there was plenty on offer for those brave enough to endure the heat! Didn't buy anything really - was more of a clearing out exercise. So, what did everyone else find? Cheers Sean __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished

23rd May 2010, 7:00 pm	#12
glowinganode Octode Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 1,522	Re: DDRC Radio Rally 23rd May Too hot man. Like you, had a good clear out. Bought a few transformers and HV caps, that's about all. Good to see you, Chris, the other Chris, Steve and Richard. Rob. __________________ We have done so much, for so long, with so little, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

23rd May 2010, 8:08 pm	#13
high_vacuum_house Octode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Belper Derbyshire Posts: 1,936	Re: DDRC Radio Rally 23rd May Hello there, Nice to see a few forum members there today. I bought a very nice Marconi Instruments digital signal generator 2018A that goes between 80Khz and 520Mhz!, A load of HV electrolytics for telly restoration, several miles of tinned copper wire, plus a fair few telly valves and a digital timer with nixie tubes in it. I was given an interesting power output meter from Sean, so thanks again! I enjoyed the day but was suprised that people atarted packing up fairly early in the afternoon. I was relieved that there was not too much obsolete IT equipment on the stalls which did concern me as I had not been to this event before and I diddnt want a wasted journey. instead there were lots of stalls selling useful things at sensible prices and I did buy more useful components than the NVCF. and at £2 entry far cheaper than the early entry at the NVCF. It was quite a long way for me (180 miles round trip) but I think it was worth it. I will (weather permitting) be there next year __________________ Interests in the collection and restoration of Tefifon players and 405 line television

23rd May 2010, 10:29 pm	#14
howard Nonode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK. Posts: 2,593	Re: DDRC Radio Rally 23rd May It was very hot today at the DDRC. Last year it poured with rain. I think I preferred the rain ! Saw lots of forum members bought a few bits and a couple of sets including a mint EAR Tourist transistor radio (another Perdio Fanfare clone) and a grubby 1947 GEC BC4835R compact valve set which will be used to complete the restoration of the set below which is currently in theatre. Howard Attached Thumbnails

25th May 2010, 11:42 pm	#15
Danny Heptode Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Walsham, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 516	Re: DDRC Radio Rally 23rd May Hi i got a tv22 for forty an 88 set with vibrator power unit for fifteen a super security camera with zoom lense for a tenner an ex police car computer with screen. there was lots of vintage stuff this year including a console dynatron tv and a pye vt4 both of which i managed to resist buying. Danny