Tony
BRILLIANT concept - why didnt Royal Signals think of that before??
(Mind you some of us did try to run something similar a few years
ago over the Corps weekend at the end of June each year)
One question to ask is who is it aimed at, as I assume, the Museum
is running it as an attraction to bring the public in????
If we are the public who are to be attracted, and are already there,
what is the benefit, one asks, unless we are expected to pay for
entrance and this seems unlikely given what you have said in your
first email.
Lets give them all the encouragement we can, and support the idea.
Can we get the Royal Signals Amateur Radio Societty involved (RSARS)
that could provide a major additional attraction, particularly if a
typical radio rally was added on here.
Dates are going to be the big problem, but encouraging people to
come over long distances will also be a major feature, so my
suggestion is to see if we cannot combine with something else that
will attract radio collectors:
Suggestions:? The Corps weekend which is already a major attraction
on a Saturday in June
????????????????????????? The Flight Refuelling Rally at Wimborne
which is already an attraction on a Sunday in August
????????????????????????? Choose a weekend date that is not already
booked by another Radio Rally and have a real open air rally on the
Sunday, like Newbury or Dunstable Downs.
(thought??? Was the former Rally at Longleat ever? replaced
elsewhere?? This could be such a replacement, perhaps?)
Run this event over three days (Friday to Sunday) to make it more
worthwhile for those taking part who can spend the entra day on
site.? This will allow then to visit the museum as well as providing
a public display.
(Separate I will try and collect together dates from 2010/ or likely
ones for 2011)
Mike B
On 12/10/2010 14:45, Tony wrote:
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Good Afternoon Squad
Please read this article carefully and respond to me as
appropriate. This promises to be a good week-end with
plenty of scope for development in the future.
Royal Signals Museum Radio Week-end
The Museum is envisaging running a Radio Week-end at
Blandford Camp, in association with the local Amateur
Radio Club, The Blackmore Vale Amateur Radio Society, with
myself, Tony, G4BCX, as linkman. The objective is to
provide the opportunity for collectors of military radio
equipment and vehicles to demonstrate their equipment in
an organised and friendly environment, with the potential
for a large audience.
The most important thing at this stage is to arrange a
date, and we would look to finalise this point early in
November this year. Once this is done, the Museum can then
negotiate with the School of Signals to provide
facilities. They will negotiate to provide parking,
display areas, shop and toilet facilities, "pay as you
dine" in the Regimental Restaurant, AC Mains, common
antenna working, and such other facilities that would
enhance the attractiveness for the week-end. There could
possibly be a sale of Museum surplus and even a
bring-and-buy facility. Naturally we can only give outline
indications at this stage.
The area around the Garrison affords some very interesting
locations for Families, and also some excellent territory
for those who might wish to go mobile or portable, once
having located at the camp. Should there be interest in
this direction, base stations on 80, 6 and 4 metres can
easily be organised.
This is primarily a "Museum Show Week-end", with military
connotations, and so one of the stipulations is that
Civilian Vehicles/Caravans/Gazebo's/Tents etc. would need
to be covered with cam-nets. The Museum may be able to
offer limited help in this direction. Military uniforms,
vehicles, and a wide range of radios, with plenty of them
working, are the centre-piece of the show. The Museum
Business Manager will look to negotiate with people on an
individual basis regarding help with fuel. Naturally
"one-off" vehicles and radios will be given priority.
Perhaps people could negotiate with each other in order to
prioritise variety in displays, and share transport.
Blackmore Vale have already indicated to me that they
favour August. May I ask you all, individuals and
Societies, to consider the above, and let me have your
ideas on the subject. I can be reached by telephone on
01752 296747, by e-mail on tony.helm@...
Tony Helm, G4BCX, RSARS, VMARS.
