Capel Military Vehicle Show

By Barry G8DXU in Club Meets, News, Vehicles, Vintage Radio
June 23, 2017

((Saturday (10-5) and Sunday (10-4)

The CAPEL Military Vehicle Show is rapidly becoming one of the best medium sized, military shows in the South East of England. There are numerous exhibits of Armoured plus soft skinned vehicles. Together with static displays of weapons and equipment. SARS will once again have a working radio station with a large display of Clansman HF and VHF equipment.

There are also a good number of Trade stands selling a wide range of equipment, deactivated weapons and provisions. Plus catering outlets Soft Drinks, Local Ales and entertainments.

Listen out on HF and VHF for the show special event callsign is GB2CMS

G8DXU/P will be monitoring 51.60MHz FM throughout the event. 28.308 MHz USB will also be monitored at 1200 Saturday.

Please see the show website www.capel-military-vehicle-show.com open the pull down tab “The Show” and then Radio-Nets for more details

(Note. The 80m frequency for 0830 Saturday morning should read 3.615MHz and not 3.625 as listed earlier).

Show address ALDHURST FARM, Temple Lane, CAPEL, Surrey RH5 5HJ Adult entry £6.00

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Capel Military Vehicle Show

((Saturday (10-5) and Sunday (10-4)

There are also a good number of Trade stands selling a wide range of equipment, deactivated weapons and provisions. Plus catering outlets Soft Drinks, Local Ales and entertainments.

Listen out on HF and VHF for the show special event callsign is GB2CMS

G8DXU/P will be monitoring 51.60MHz FM throughout the event. 28.308 MHz USB will also be monitored at 1200 Saturday.

Please see the show website www.capel-military-vehicle-show.com open the pull down tab “The Show” and then Radio-Nets for more details

Show address ALDHURST FARM, Temple Lane, CAPEL, Surrey RH5 5HJ Adult entry £6.00

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