The R.A.T.S. Real Radio Rally is this Sunday. 'Rugby'.
Talk-in GB5RRR
Sunday 19 August 2012
We hope all who attended in
2011 enjoyed the day, despite the damp start. However, it soon
brightened up and got warm. As seems to be our tradition, it was a bit
squally setting up the afternoon before and then wet in the evening!
There were no complaints so we assume the improved road signage in the
vicinity was adequate. A few used the talk-in on S22 but none on
GB3ME. The APRS experiment worked well with good range.
Please note our Rally is still on a SUNDAY
Princethorpe College is
about 7 miles south-west of Rugby. This new open-air site has well kept
grounds with proper porcelain loos nearby and we have direct control
over the food provision,which will be there as usual! Access roads are
good and the site is not far from the A45.
As usual a talk-in station on 2m (S22 145.550 MHz) and 70cms GB3ME
(RB06) will be provided from 08:00 until 12:00, to aid navigation to
the venue. It is also intended to run 2m APRS again, once we are setup
on Sat 18th until the end of the Rally on the Sunday afternoon
The Society Committee have
always emphasised that this is a REAL Radio Rally. Therefore we don’t
have any of the big traders and positively encourage the smaller
specialist traders to attend. The Rally is the best place to get all
those little items that you always run out of, plus it’s a haven for
homebrew enthusiasts with loads of “junk” that will get that project
finished at the right price. There are always some good value computer
bits and pieces. Don’t forget to visit the club stand, (the one with
the RATS Banner!) exchange greetings and get a great bargain - you’d be
surprised what we collect over the year(s) and have to sell, to make
space for more stuff! Please note that there is no provision for waste
disposal on site, so all traders and visitors must take their rubbish
home with them.
Full details of the booking arrangements and contact details are available on the linked RATS Rally 2012.pdf and a complete set of excellent instructions on how to get there are here: - New Dir to Princethorpe.pdf
