The Norbreck Rally takes place at Norbreck Castle, Blackpool on Sunday 12th April 2026. This is exactly 6 weeks today.
This is one of the largest amateur radio rallies in the UK and for most of SOTA’s life has been a premier event to meet with other SOTA people. Once again there will be a SOTA stand with SOTA merchandise for sale.
At present we are not 100% certain who will be manning the stand, myself and John G3WGV are sure but Tom M1EYP may be unavailable due to work commitments. As usual we are looking for SOTA participants who can help with manning the stand for part of the day. You can help out for a short period or sty as long as you like. Or help for several sessions. Normally we setup before 10am so we are ready for the opening and pretty the rally is over by 3pm. If you can help out, drop me a PM and I’ll make a list.
We’ll have a variety of SOTA merchandise for sale. As I will be getting some items sent down by Barry, you can order some items now for collection on the day and save yourself some shipping costs.
So if you can spare 30mins to hour, let me know ASAP.
I know that you don’t necessarily want a list of ‘I’m not’ but as a person who has helped in the past, I’m stating that I won’t be available this time around. I’ve had my domestic card stamped for a trip to Wales that weekend, I daren’t ask for another stamp for the Sunday too.
Not heard of this rally before and looked it up for more information. I am coincidentally in the UK that weekend too, though I’ll be at Carrow Road watching Norwich (hopefully) beat Ipswich to oblivion on the Saturday and back to EI after.
Blackpool is a bit too far for me to go even if I stayed over the extra day. Will keep the 2027 rally in mind though!
P.S I’ve phoned ahead early and reserved any FT-290R mobileholsterystickytogethercageylookingmetalthings and a shoulder strap that might show up for sale.
Also any FT-207R’s, FT-208R’s, FT-202R crystals etc please!
Enjoy the rally everyone who attends. Wish I could go.
