Dunstable Downs Radio Rally/Boot Sale
John Orme
Peter Fraser
Shame about the scope probes [I could have provided some] – laughingly described as “P6100”; doubtless, any visual similarity to Tektronix real probes is entirely coincidental.
However, cheap enough, so no worries.
BTW, I have previously evaluated these, and they work well enough for non-critical work – main tendency is for the x1/x10 switch to fall apart – handle with care.
Conversely, having failed to enthuse MiS re. sheet-metal facilities [lack of], I am enthusiastic about the Clarke….
Although only 305mm, I think will cover majority of reqts. Excellent; looks promising.
Pete.
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Andy Selby
I suggest adding two more topics to Slack; one for Promotions where we can sort out some designs for flyers and a banner, and Shopping List so we can prioritise what equipment we need to get.
I would discuss needed equipment in the #infrastructure channel.
Rugby radio rally is August 20th which is not worth attending since a week later on the 27th it's MKARS rally and, sod's law, the Huntingdonshire rally in St Neots is a day later.
Those three and Dunstable Downs are our only local rallies.
Andy
Peter Fraser
Re: future rallies:
I agree the group of 4 for this locale; it is also my normal pattern – however, even Newbury might also be “worthy of consideration”, though I haven’t been for a few years, so have no recent intel.
Although it is a little further afield (Princethorpe College) than the other ‘local’ ones, I would not immediately dismiss Rugby; though not on the scale of DDRC/Stockwood Park, it is quite a large and popular rally, with a long & illustrious heritage. I go most years.
MK & St.N. are probably smaller again, but still worthwhile. MK has suffered ups & downs over the last few years due to various reasons I won’t elaborate here, but seems to be stable & sound at the moment.
“Sod’s law”; you could view MK & St.Neots (BH Monday) consecutive days as a bonus; I tend to regard as “two for the price of one”, in sense that you can almost do as a continuum, prep & packing-wise etc. That is to say, whenever I have traded at MK, I have invariably also traded at St.N. the next day.
BUT: there is a catch; the relative close geography also means severe overlap of both traders & punters – one gets a distinct “déjà vu” feeling at St. N…..
As ever (he says, a little wearily….), I can give advice on any of these.
Blood-stained tee-shirts also available on request.
Pete.
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Andy Selby
Although it is a little further afield (Princethorpe College) than the other ‘local’ ones, I would not immediately dismiss Rugby;
I can't find it now but I'm sure I read no dogs allowed* so no Tiff and no Transit van.
*except assistance dogs so maybe we can say Faye is the group treasurer.
Andy