OPENS AT 10.00am * ADMISSION £2 * DOORS OPEN 10am * TALK-IN S22
LARGE SOCIAL AREA * LECTURES ON QRP SUBJECTS * BRING & BUY - SURPLUS JUNK
COMPONENTS KIT TRADERS * FOOD & DRINK ALL DAY WITH THE FAMOUS PIE AND PEAS * ON-SITE CAR PARKING ONLY AVAILABLE FOR THE DISABLED. PLENTY OF ON STREET PARKING.
Stop Press: Rishworth 2009 photos from John G7NSN
Saturday 23rd October 2010 - The GQRP Convention meets at its new location at the Rishworth School, on the A672 (Ripponden) road from junction 22 on the M62. The school at Rishworth have bent over backwards to help us transfer to their premises, and George G3RJV has organised the usual lecture stream. The speakers will deliver their talks in a purpose built lecture theatre, and we have an excellent range of speakers. Even the regular pie man has promised to serve the usual excellent fare. Much of the information below relates to 2009 so please watch this space while arrangements are confirmed.
The G QRP Club Convention at Rishworth 2009 had a Buildathon. A Buildathon is where novice constructors build a project under the guidance of experienced radio constructors. We are considering doing this again. The details last year were:
Project: A Manhattan style Sudden Receiver for 40 metres see here for a short video about the same project at Four Days in May last year. Also look at the associated pictures on that page. Or look at November 2009 Practical Wireless.
Booking your place: 20 places maximum. Total cost £15 - you leave with a receiver Pay at the G QRP Club stand on the day. The Buildathon will begin at 12.30 (after the pie and peas!) and last most of the afternoon. The actual finish time for individuals will depend upon how long it takes that person to complete the receiver. Book by email to G3MFJ or G3RJV stating name, callsign and membership number. Your booking will be confirmed by email.
What to bring: If you can, please bring a soldering iron (ideally not a very low wattage iron as we have to make some ground connections to a piece of blank printed circuit board) Wire cutters and small pointed pliers are also useful.
HELPERS: We would value 2 or 3 extra helpers If you are an experienced constructor and willing to give some time on the day please contact G3MFJ or G3RJV. Hope to see you at Rishworth
- George
To be confirmed.
Also - David Stockton GM4ZNX will be holding his popular open question and answer session.
The table booking arrangements is in the very capable hands of Dick Pascoe G0BPS (01303 894 390). Dick has helped organise the tables at most of the past events in Rochdale, and he has offered to resume his duties this year.
We may have another buildathon - watch this space. The school at Rishworth has some well equipped laboratories and it would be a shame not to make use of them. Buildathon events have become very popular in the USA, and there was a very successful one in Bath last year. At the “Four Days in May” QRP event in Dayton last May, QRP ARCI had a buildathon based on George’s Sudden receiver – built Manhattan/ugly style on blank PCB. This was incredibly successful – new builders aged from 9 to 90 built a working receiver. A lot of them had never held a soldering iron before. We will have this same receiver kit at Rishworth with a few improvements.
So if you fancy having a go at this style of construction you will be welcome to join us.
Here is a map and here is another. The school is around 5 miles down the A672 towards Halifax, from junction 22 of the M62. The school post code is HX6 4QA. Don't think you have gone wrong when you are passing lots of sheep on the way - the school is at the start of civilisation - just past the second pub, and on the left side of the road, stood back from the road. The event will remain exactly as it was in Rochdale - except in a new & larger venue.
Photos of last year's convention by Richard G3UDF
George G3RJV says "I can make a nice ATU with that!"
Photos of the lecture theatre and audience.
Part of the big hall with plenty of room to sit and chat.
Accommodation close to Rishworth (please confirm price with the hotel).
THE MALT HOUSE
270 Oldham Road
Rishworth
Sowerby Bridge
Halifax HX6 4QB
01422 822 382
www.malthouserishworth.co.uk
Last year: £55 per night - Breakfast £5.95
The Malt House is doing a special deal for the convention - ask them about it. This one is just a short walk from the school, and you get to park in their car park!
PREMIER INN - Huddersfield West
New Hey Road
Ainley Top
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD2 2EA
0870 990 6488
Last year: Fri-Sun from £51 per night
PREMIER INN - Rochdale
Newhey Road
Milnrow
Rochdale
OL16 4JF
08701 977 219
Last year: Fri-Sun from £53 per night
THE TOWER HOUSE HOTEL
Master Lane,
Pye Nest,
Halifax HX2 7EW
www.towerhousehotel.co.uk
Last year: Fri/Sat: Single £45, Double £64.50 per night
