Category: Events

Armistice day 2025

Members of Emerg were grateful to have the opportunity to honor and remember both the members of 460 Squadron RAAF and all those that fell during the war. As well as laying a number of wreathes the group put on a special event station, making 115 contacts with the help of George (the base cat) and John our caterer and Florist. more...

Beckingham Rally September 2025

The club was delighted to welcome so many visitors to our recent rally! A special thanks to the traders who helped to make the day such a success. We’re looking forward to our next rally which will be held on 16th May 2026. more...

Beckingham RALLY

We’re looking forward to seeing traders and visitors at our rally in a few days time at Beckingham Village Hall, Beckingham, near Gainsborough! The following exhibitors (listed in alphabetical order) have indicated in advance that they will be present:

• Alan Clegg
• Chris and Kim Woodward
• Dave Longstaff
• Ian Whittaker
• ITregeneration
• Ludatronics
• MA Components
• Mickey’s Electronics
• Peter Johnson
• Phil Johnson
• Richard Crossley
• Len Thompson
• TK Electronics

There will also be an RSGB stand, manned by Bob Hambly, RR13, and a Lincolnshire RAYNET stand. We know from experience that others will appear on the day, and have made appropriate arrangements to accommodate them! Although this is first and foremost a radio and electronics event, don’t forget that it is possible to camp on site the night before the rally, should you be making a long journey to reach us, as some club members intend to camp on site overnight. more...

Beckingham RALLY

Following the successful rally yesterday, members of EMERG have unanimously agreed to continue to build on previous years events and hold our second rally this year. If you missed the event then “RFMAN RFMAN” has produced a You Tube video of most of it EMERG are pleased to announce that the next East Midlands Ham and Electronics Rally will be held on Saturday the 20th September 2025, again at the Beckingham Village Hall (DN10 4FX). more...

VE Day 80th Anniversary

The group was fortunate to be able to socialise and celebrate V.E. Day over the 4 days, 8th-11th May, at former RAF Binbrook by kind permission of the landowner. A number of members camped on site, enjoying the peace and quiet, with a very enjoyable BBQ on V.E. Day itself. We also did some radio, operating on HF (mostly 40m SSB) and VHF 2m, and were delighted to talk to some other stations also celebrating the 80th anniversary of V.E. Day. 57 contacts were made using the special event call GB1BK, mostly on 40m SSB, and a further 35 on 2m FM using the club call M0VBK, which was used for the first time by Chris, 2E0BMA. All 92 contacts have now been acknowledged on QRZ.com and eqsl.cc. more...

Beckingham RALLY May 2025

Following discusions with those involoved it has been agreed that the East Midlands Electronics and Radio Group would continue to organise and support the East Midlands Ham and Electronics Rally on Saturday the 24th May at the Beckingham village hall (DN10 4FX). more...