Rochdale summer rally - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Big Al... · 26th Mar 2025, 7:54 pm

The Rochdale & District Amateur Radio Summer Rally will take place on Saturday 14th June in the St Vincent de Paul’s Hall, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QR.

We are currently taking bookings so if you would like to attend, if you have not already done so, please let me know as soon as possible before we sell out. A confirmation of your booking will be sent to you by return.

Doors open at 10am with access for traders from 8.30am.

Please contact - RADARS Organiser, Martin Shore at rally.radars@hotmail.com or phone
Martin on 07587 709 006

Tables/Pitch Hire same price as before £5/pitch + £5/Table. Traders are encouraged to bring their own tables (we only have a very limited number available)

Big Al... · 8th Jun 2025, 3:21 pm

Less than a week to go, Hope to see a few of you at this great little rally.

Radio Wrangler · 8th Jun 2025, 5:18 pm

I've been intending arranging one of my trips south to the family near Huddersfield so I could nip over the Pennines to one of these, but it's too late now to change plans for that weekend. I used to enjoy George's G-QRP doo's rather a lot and RADARS were a big part of that.

David GM4ZNX

See_Mos · 16th Jun 2025, 10:23 am

Did anyone go to the Rochdale rally this year?

We missed it because we wrongly assumed it would be on a Sunday but unusually it was on Saturday.

We were wondering how good it was compared to some of the other rallies, say Blackpool or Durham.

AdrianH · 16th Jun 2025, 3:33 pm

I went to the Rochdale rally, it is a smaller affair then Blackpool, but I also tend to think that Blackpool is mainly clubs and society stalls.

The entrance free was only £3 and there was parking available free so that was good. It is also close enough for me to get there go around and leave in under 3 hours!

I did manage to buy a few things, not much. A Home Made Codar AT5 (no PSU) for £5. Small 6 metre ATU and a Pye tulip microphone that will probably end up on my own version of the AT5.

I hope it continues.

Adrian

26th Mar 2025, 7:54 pm	#1
Big Al... Tetrode Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Milnrow, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 76	Rochdale summer rally The Rochdale & District Amateur Radio Summer Rally will take place on Saturday 14th June in the St Vincent de Paul’s Hall, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QR. We are currently taking bookings so if you would like to attend, if you have not already done so, please let me know as soon as possible before we sell out. A confirmation of your booking will be sent to you by return. Doors open at 10am with access for traders from 8.30am. Please contact - RADARS Organiser, Martin Shore at rally.radars@hotmail.com or phone Martin on 07587 709 006 Tables/Pitch Hire same price as before £5/pitch + £5/Table. Traders are encouraged to bring their own tables (we only have a very limited number available)

8th Jun 2025, 3:21 pm	#2
Big Al... Tetrode Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Milnrow, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 76	Re: Rochdale summer rally Less than a week to go, Hope to see a few of you at this great little rally.

8th Jun 2025, 5:18 pm	#3
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 24,743	Re: Rochdale summer rally I've been intending arranging one of my trips south to the family near Huddersfield so I could nip over the Pennines to one of these, but it's too late now to change plans for that weekend. I used to enjoy George's G-QRP doo's rather a lot and RADARS were a big part of that. David GM4ZNX __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

16th Jun 2025, 10:23 am	#4
See_Mos Heptode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ossett, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 655	2025 Rochdale rally Did anyone go to the Rochdale rally this year? We missed it because we wrongly assumed it would be on a Sunday but unusually it was on Saturday. We were wondering how good it was compared to some of the other rallies, say Blackpool or Durham.

16th Jun 2025, 3:33 pm	#5
AdrianH Octode Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 1,745	Re: Rochdale summer rally I went to the Rochdale rally, it is a smaller affair then Blackpool, but I also tend to think that Blackpool is mainly clubs and society stalls. The entrance free was only £3 and there was parking available free so that was good. It is also close enough for me to get there go around and leave in under 3 hours! I did manage to buy a few things, not much. A Home Made Codar AT5 (no PSU) for £5. Small 6 metre ATU and a Pye tulip microphone that will probably end up on my own version of the AT5. I hope it continues. Adrian __________________ Asking questions and learning, or trying to! Youtube EF91Valve