2023 Newbury Radio Rally, Sunday June 25th - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

m0cemdave · 20th Jun 2023, 4:28 pm

The 2023 Newbury radio rally is next Sunday, June 25th.

Lots of sellers in a big field, usually well-attended, and a useful source of bits and pieces...

Details here:
https://www.nadars.org.uk/rally.asp

Weather forecast here:
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather...ast/gcph3vm8s#

Sinewave · 20th Jun 2023, 5:06 pm

I might well attend, just to have a walk around and chat to some familiar faces.

G6Tanuki · 20th Jun 2023, 5:48 pm

It's usually a good rally; focussed very much on amateur radio so don't expect many Bakelite round Eckos or brown-wooden-radios.

My Eddystone 840A came from there, as did the big Redifon GR410/C14 ATU I use on 160/80/60/40M. There's also usually a guy selling rather well-constructed galvanised T- and K-brackets, a pair of which I have here supporting a 20 foot pole as my 'easy up and easy down' experimental antenna-support.

Last year I scored a KW-Match SWR-meter and Pye Tulip microphone for a pittance, both of which have featured in Forum threads.

Whether I attend depends on the weather; I'll need to leave Dog in the car, and even with his 200CFM battery-powered cooling fans I don't want him to overheat!

Sinewave · 20th Jun 2023, 7:37 pm

Dogs are allowed, so you can walk him about on a lead, we'll have ours with us and our son. I just need a good day out away from DIY.

Sinewave · 25th Jun 2023, 6:54 pm

I'm a bit sunburnt, but that was a fantastic day. Very restrained, I only bought one small item, then enjoyed the rest of the day chatting to familiar and friendly faces throughout the rest of the day.

m0cemdave · 25th Jun 2023, 8:20 pm

Oh... I was there, but if you came to my stall, I didn't recognise you. (My apologies, if that's the case). I did see George GMB, but I think that was the only person I identified from this message board.

Lovely weather, I am very sunburned and managed to avoid buying anything. Got a bit lost trying to follow diversions around the closed section of the A34 Northbound on the way home...

Sinewave · 26th Jun 2023, 10:16 am

As I knew you had a stall, I did look out for you at a stall but didn't see you.

Pamphonica · 26th Jun 2023, 12:43 pm

A good day out for all. Despite a gazebo over our stall, I certainly managed to add to my tan! Lots sold and lots of friendly faces dropping by to say hi.
-Jeremy

20th Jun 2023, 4:28 pm	#1
m0cemdave Octode Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 1,158	2023 Newbury Radio Rally, Sunday June 25th The 2023 Newbury radio rally is next Sunday, June 25th. Lots of sellers in a big field, usually well-attended, and a useful source of bits and pieces... Details here: https://www.nadars.org.uk/rally.asp Weather forecast here: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather...ast/gcph3vm8s#

20th Jun 2023, 5:06 pm	#2
Sinewave Octode Join Date: May 2016 Location: Oxfordshire/Bucks borders, UK. Posts: 1,604	Re: 2023 Newbury Radio Rally, Sunday June 25th I might well attend, just to have a walk around and chat to some familiar faces. __________________ Avometer, vintage Fluke and Marconi collector. Also interested in vintage Yaesu and KW.

20th Jun 2023, 5:48 pm	#3
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,479	Re: 2023 Newbury Radio Rally, Sunday June 25th It's usually a good rally; focussed very much on amateur radio so don't expect many Bakelite round Eckos or brown-wooden-radios. My Eddystone 840A came from there, as did the big Redifon GR410/C14 ATU I use on 160/80/60/40M. There's also usually a guy selling rather well-constructed galvanised T- and K-brackets, a pair of which I have here supporting a 20 foot pole as my 'easy up and easy down' experimental antenna-support. Last year I scored a KW-Match SWR-meter and Pye Tulip microphone for a pittance, both of which have featured in Forum threads. Whether I attend depends on the weather; I'll need to leave Dog in the car, and even with his 200CFM battery-powered cooling fans I don't want him to overheat! __________________ I can hear an Owl. Last edited by G6Tanuki; 20th Jun 2023 at 5:56 pm.

20th Jun 2023, 7:37 pm	#4
Sinewave Octode Join Date: May 2016 Location: Oxfordshire/Bucks borders, UK. Posts: 1,604	Re: 2023 Newbury Radio Rally, Sunday June 25th Dogs are allowed, so you can walk him about on a lead, we'll have ours with us and our son. I just need a good day out away from DIY. __________________ Avometer, vintage Fluke and Marconi collector. Also interested in vintage Yaesu and KW.

25th Jun 2023, 6:54 pm	#5
Sinewave Octode Join Date: May 2016 Location: Oxfordshire/Bucks borders, UK. Posts: 1,604	Re: 2023 Newbury Radio Rally, Sunday June 25th I'm a bit sunburnt, but that was a fantastic day. Very restrained, I only bought one small item, then enjoyed the rest of the day chatting to familiar and friendly faces throughout the rest of the day. __________________ Avometer, vintage Fluke and Marconi collector. Also interested in vintage Yaesu and KW.

25th Jun 2023, 8:20 pm	#6
m0cemdave Octode Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 1,158	Re: 2023 Newbury Radio Rally, Sunday June 25th Oh... I was there, but if you came to my stall, I didn't recognise you. (My apologies, if that's the case). I did see George GMB, but I think that was the only person I identified from this message board. Lovely weather, I am very sunburned and managed to avoid buying anything. Got a bit lost trying to follow diversions around the closed section of the A34 Northbound on the way home... Last edited by m0cemdave; 25th Jun 2023 at 8:37 pm.

26th Jun 2023, 10:16 am	#7
Sinewave Octode Join Date: May 2016 Location: Oxfordshire/Bucks borders, UK. Posts: 1,604	Re: 2023 Newbury Radio Rally, Sunday June 25th As I knew you had a stall, I did look out for you at a stall but didn't see you. __________________ Avometer, vintage Fluke and Marconi collector. Also interested in vintage Yaesu and KW.

26th Jun 2023, 12:43 pm	#8
Pamphonica Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Water, Surrey, UK. Posts: 2,798	Re: 2023 Newbury Radio Rally, Sunday June 25th A good day out for all. Despite a gazebo over our stall, I certainly managed to add to my tan! Lots sold and lots of friendly faces dropping by to say hi. -Jeremy __________________ Jeremy, G8MLK, BVWTVM Friend, VMARS, BVWS Secretary. www.pamphonic.co.uk www.bttt.org.uk