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.
Rishworth 2009 photos from John G7NSN
Rishworth 2010 photos from John G7NSN
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 2010 so please watch this space while arrangements are confirmed for 2011.
A Buildathon is where novice constructors build a project under the guidance of experienced radio constructors.
Project: The project for the 2011 buildathon will be a Z Match ATU.
(Here is a larger photo of the front and rear).
Booking your place for 2011 : We have new arrangements for the buildathon which will be held elsewhere and on the day before the convention. We are calling it our "Constructors Evening & Buildathon".
11.00 Richard Newstead G3CWI
Is a vector network analyser worth having in the shack?
13.00 Peter Zenker DL2FI
Kits developed by the German QRP Club team
14.00 Steve Hartley G0FUW
Building as a group or club project or a buildathon
15.00 Dom Baines M1TKA
The Rheinradweg Summer 2011. The kit taken & its
construction
Time TBA David Stockton GM4ZNX
Technical forum
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 next year.
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 the 2009 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
