The 2026 Convention will be at the Harper Adams University Campus, near Telford, TF10 8NB
The convention will commence on Saturday afternoon with the Buildathon. That will be followed by a social gathering with a buffet supper.
The Buildathon is planned to start at 2pm and will take place in one of the seminar rooms on the first floor of the main building (same as last year for those returning). We will attempt to put up signs to direct newcomers.
Bookings for overnight rooms, the social supper and the Buildathon will be via Club Sales but are not yet open. We would expect to start taking bookings after the Summer SPRAT arrives.
Sunday will be running in parallel with the Telford Hamfest. Further info here
We plan to have three talks, details to follow.
The Club Station G5LOW will be on air throughout Sunday.
Where is it?
The Convention will again be happening at the Harper Adams University campus near Newport, north of Telford.
The site has loads of car parking and space for outdoor stalls as well as an indoor sales hall and modern lecture rooms.
How can you get there?
Harper Adams University is near Newport, Shropshire on the B5062.
• Sat Nav post code is TF10 8NB
• what3words location: husky.knees.tougher
By Road
If coming east or west on the M54, exit at Junction 3.
If coming from Wolverhampton and surrounding area, the A41 northwards is quickest.
If coming from a northerly direction, follow the A529, A41 or A519 as appropriate to your starting point.
If coming from the Stafford area, the A518 is the quickest.
Is there somewhere to stay?
There will be a number of B&B places available on site with single or double rooms. The rooms are student accommodation, so not luxury hotel standard, but we have used them in previous years and they are clean and comfortable. The breakfast caters for all tastes and there is plenty to eat.
Rooms
On-site bedrooms were priced last year at £52 + VAT (£62.40) for a single room, including breakfast.
The Saturday evening buffet was £12.50 + VAT (£15). The 2026 prices will be announced here in due course.
The nearest hotel is the Premier Inn Newport/Telford, Stafford Rd, Newport TF10 9BY, about 4 miles away .
How do you book?
Buildathon places, University B&B rooms and buffet Supper bookings will all be via Club Sales, details to follow; please do not try to book before the Summer SPRAT is out!
Off-site accommodation is for you to sort out.
There is no need to book for the Sunday, just come along pay your Hamfest entry fee, and enjoy the day. Please note that the on-site catering have a 'card only' payment policy, so best to come prepared.
Will there be a remote access option?
The talks are usually be available via Zoom but we have not yet confirmed that for 2026. The Buildathon will only be available to those who attend the Convention in person.
As is traditional, the talks will subsequently become available to all on YouTube around Christmas.
And finally…
If you have any other questions or suggestions about the Convention, please let me know .
73, Steve, G0FUW
Chairman
G-QRP Club
Previous Conventions:
GQRP Virtual Convention 2022/23/24/25
All of the presentations were recorded in previous years but sadly in 2025 there was a technical issue and we lost one recording.The rest are available to all at via the Club’s YouTube channel:
This is the link to the Soldersmoke Presentation.
There is Something about Homebrew by Nick ‘the Vic’ Wood, M0NTV is here.
Plus, here also are the slides for Nick's presentation.
We do have a bonus talk from Drew Diamond, VK3XU which is available here:
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Drew Diamond at GRES - Year unknown ]
Instead of the video we can offer you the slides for the final talk.
The Parker 1 Portable HF Transmitter by Daimon, G4USI
