Telford Hamfest

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The Telford Hamfest is back at Harper Adams University sports hall – more room, more tables, more space between!
Harper Adams University near Telford – a really superb venue just a short distance (10 miles) north of the M54 (Jct 3) and is easily accessed from other trunk roads: SatNav code TF10 8NB.
Opening 10:15 am. Admission £5 (Children up to age 16 free)

PLEASE NOTE:- 30-31 August 2025 G-QRP Club are again joining us with a Saturday Buildathon/Buffet and annual Convention that weekend - http://www.gqrp.com/convention.htm

THE OUTSTANDING VENUE

  • Easy travel access

  • Huge area for free parking on site

  • Effective lighting

  • On-site catering

  • Larger Sports Hall for 2025

  • G-QRP presentations -see Special Features

The Special Features page is also worth checking out. There will be something there for everyone, with 3 excellent presentations organised by G-QRP Club featuring guest speakers.

The usual Flea Market will be located by the main car park, approaching the exhibition Hall. More sellers took advantage of this facility in 2023. Tables are available at just £10 each on a first-come-first-served basis. Some car boot selling space will be available adjacent to the main car park. An advance phone call would be very helpful in planning space.

The Committee and club at TDARS are working hard in preparation for a safe and successful 2025 event.

The venue offers more than just a traditional radio rally and we have developed a good reputation both from our exhibitors and visitors for careful preparation and organisation on the day.

More Information - https://tdars.org.uk/telford-hamfest/

Ham Radio Friedrichshafen Selects "Remote" Theme

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If you are planning to attend Ham Radio in Friedrichshafen this June, you'll be asked to consider some remote possibilities. In this case "remote" refers to "remote radio," which is the theme of the international amateur radio exhibition this year. 

The weekend of 27th June will be devoted to the usual in-person contacts between old friends, with plenty of workshops, seminars and new-product displays in the mix of activities. The motto for this year's exhibition in Germany, however, is all about NOT being there. The theme of "Remote Radio - Connecting the World" focuses on how radio operators are no longer required to be in the same place as their equipment in order to transmit successfully. This kind of remote operation has already been demonstrated in a number of high-profile DXpeditions using the Radio-in-a-Box. These stations are controlled remotely over the Internet, opening up more opportunities for those who wish to experiment and allowing DXpeditions to take place in environmentally sensitive areas where human presence is forbidden or restricted.

Last year's event attracted more than 11,300 attendees from 58 nations. For full details about the programme and accommodation for Europe's largest ham radio trade fair, see the link in the text version of this week's newscast at arnewsline.org

Ham Radio 2025 - https://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.com/

International Dog Day Special Event Highlights Need for Rescue Efforts

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International Dog Day Special Event Highlights Need for Rescue Efforts

The global efforts of amateur radio operators are calling attention to the urgent needs of abandoned, abused, neglected and homeless dogs by operating special event stations in Europe and the US to mark International Dog Day. This year is the largest such activation among hams as Hanz, YL3JD, who originated the special event, will be on the air as YL1DOG for all of August and September. He will also be participating in a number of activities, such as the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend in late August. Chris G5VZ and David G4YVM will be on the air as GB0DOG and GB4DOG, respectively. Listen for Chris from the 30th of July through to the 26th of August and for David from the 1st to the 27th of August. In the US, a team coordinated by Caryn KD2GUT, will be calling QRZ with the special event callsign K2D from the 21st to the 26th of August. They will be using CW and SSB on the HF bands.

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