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Clubs, Groups and Societies For discussions about various clubs, groups and societies relating to our hobbies, such as the BVWS (incl RetroTechUK), BATC, RSGB, APTS, CLPGS, THG, TCC, BECG, MCR21 etc. This is NOT an official forum for any of these organisations. |
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22nd Jun 2019, 7:11 pm | #1 |
Octode
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Belper Derbyshire
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Newbury radio rally tomorrow (23rd)
Good afternoon,
I know its a bit late now, completely forgotten about it. Anyone on here going to the Newbury rally tomorrow. It is nice and easy to get to as its at Newbury racecourse just north of the M4 on the A34. All being well I should be there in the morning. The weather is looking good for it too!! Christopher Capener
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22nd Jun 2019, 7:35 pm | #2 |
Nonode
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK.
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Re: Newbury radio rally tomorrow (23rd)
Hi,
Not going, but someone warned to be careful of roadworks and/or diversions that will be in place. Have a good day. Aub
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22nd Jun 2019, 7:48 pm | #3 |
Heptode
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK.
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Re: Newbury radio rally tomorrow (23rd)
I'll be there but the route is tortuous because yhe roundabout & motorway exit is closed. NADARS have published links to alternative routes on their web site.
Hugh |
22nd Jun 2019, 8:33 pm | #4 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: London, UK.
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Re: Newbury radio rally tomorrow (23rd)
Will be there. Look out for the Middle aged bald guy
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22nd Jun 2019, 9:11 pm | #5 |
Heptode
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK.
Posts: 648
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Re: Newbury radio rally tomorrow (23rd)
I'll be the one with very little hair, most of it on my face and all of it grey...
Hugh |
23rd Jun 2019, 2:02 pm | #6 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: London, UK.
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Re: Newbury radio rally tomorrow (23rd)
Well that was an excellent one. I landed myself a working hefty HP bench supply, a broken tek 475, some tek service manuals, enough enamelled wire to last me out, some trim caps and a tek scope probe all for pittance!
Nearly bought a Codar transmitter as well but decided I'd stay away from the tubes today. |
23rd Jun 2019, 2:15 pm | #7 |
Octode
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Oxfordshire/Bucks borders, UK.
Posts: 1,604
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Re: Newbury radio rally tomorrow (23rd)
Wasn't able to make this one, which is a shame.
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23rd Jun 2019, 4:12 pm | #8 |
Heptode
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK.
Posts: 648
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Re: Newbury radio rally tomorrow (23rd)
Went well for me too. I disposed of quite a lot of junk., made some cash and came home with a small format PC and a Hebe. The latter item has earned me considerable credit .
Hugh |
23rd Jun 2019, 5:16 pm | #9 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: London, UK.
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Re: Newbury radio rally tomorrow (23rd)
Doubly well for me now. The HP power supply works fine and the Tek scope had a shorted tant which I had in stock and needed a tidy up where someone had burned a couple of pads off fixing it. The scope and service manual together cost me £10 (!).
Best. Day. Ever Usually stuff I buy tends to explode immediately. |
23rd Jun 2019, 6:00 pm | #10 |
Octode
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Belper Derbyshire
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Re: Newbury radio rally tomorrow (23rd)
Only picked up a few lightweight things today (not usually like me!!)
Came back with probably several megafarads of big electrolytic capacitors and capacitor clips for next to nothing, some nixie tubes, some BA screws and some peculiar thermal delay relays in valve envelopes. Also bought a monitor with camera that produces some rather psychedelic colours at present (needs degaussing and setting up) Christopher Capener
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