Welcome to the Lothians Radio Society
LRS MEETINGS 2023-2024
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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
LRS meetings are normally held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month (except July & August, when Pub Nights are held at Wee Bennet's Bar at Morningside Station) at 8:00pm at the Braid Hills Hotel, 134 Braid Rd, EH10 6JD.
Most items archived in Meeting Reports
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LRS PROGRAM for 2023-24 - Click
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Braid Hills Hotel:
"RAYNET Recent Events and Technology Deployment"
by Charlie Duncan GM6MUZ.
The talk will be an update on technology implementations and recent events that RAYNET have been involved with. It will also touch on the RAYNET role with community- and Local Authority resilience groups. Charlie has been Coordinator of Lothians RAYNET Group for many years.
(RAYNET = Radio Amateur Emergency Network).
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LRS Net 152 - 144.350MHz SSB
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RALLY CALENDAR 2024
Sun 19 May - Braehead Rally (Glasgow)
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Fri 9 Aug - Cockenzie & Port Seton Rally
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LRS CONTEST CALENDAR 2024
(Current LRS plans in red)
4-5 May > May 432MHz to 245GHz Contest (UHF NFD) - Norrie GM1CNH says it's NO-GO for today at Lauder Common after wx forecast changed overnight to 50% probability of rain. Brian GM4DIJ/P nr Stranraer says "dreich, drizzly, damp & foggy with low activity on 70cm. Pete GM4BYF (home) also reports low activity.
17-19 May > 144MHz May Contest - GM3HAM/P at Gatehouse of Fleet - Norrie GM1CNH.
19 May > 144MHz Backpackers' Contest.
25-26 May > 50MHz Trophy Contest
5-7 July > VHF NFD - Massive Support.
GM3HAM/P at Gatehouse of Fleet - Colin GM4HWO & Pete GM4BYF.
20 Jul > 70MHz Trophy Contest
7-8 Sep > 144MHz Trophy Contest
5-6 Oct > Oct 432MHz to 245GHz Contest
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View 3 LRS VHF NFD Films:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Dq1131Za8GmDa0wvyoRqA
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RSGB GB2RS NEWS
Every Sunday morning in the Edinburgh area at 09:30h from LRS member Peter Dick GM4DTH. 70.425MHz FM, 145.525MHz FM & 433.525MHz FM. Then call-in to Peter at 10:00h on 144.575MHz for local net. Several LRS members often there.
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RADIO NEWS, SILENT KEYS and FOR SALE / WANTED
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Items usually archived as News or Silent Keys in LRS Archive after 1 month.
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Sun 5 May 2024 - UHF NFD - Norrie GM1CNH operating 432MHz at Lauder Common; welcome others.
See LHS / lower.
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IET Talk - "The Sinking of the Flying Enterprise - a mystery and a conspiracy theory"
by Angus Annan MM1CCR.
Wed 15th May 2024 @ 2:00pm
Anturas Consulting
19 Rutland Square, EH1 2BB
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Ofcom - General Notice of Decision to Vary Amateur Radio Licences.
Colin GM4EAU has provided this link to the new licence conditions (Click).
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2. SILENT KEYS - click for list.
22 Apr 2024 - George Szymanski GM4COK / DU1GM-SK
Former LRS member George Szymanski GM4COK / DU1GM became a Silent Key at his home in the Philippines on 22nd April 2024 after a long illness. Click for full SK.
Click for QSL / info and scan down.
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ITEMS FOR SALE (Click for list)
3 May 2024 - Pete GM4BYF:
AVO-8 Mk5 Multimeter in superb condition.
All ranges tested, complete with probes and in ex-armed forces case. Needs new 15V battery. Part of Silent key sale.
Looking for £60 for it.
Beckman Industrial RMS225 Autoranging Digital Multimeter in excellent condition with a rubberised encasement. Was distributed by RS Components
- £18
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1 May 2024 - Colin GM4HWO:
Computer Monitor - £30.
HP2 2011 Computer Monitor 20 inch screen, with DVDI and SVGA interface. Resolution is 1600 x 900. Complete with DVDI lead, SVGA lead & mains PSU.
Collect from Liberton area
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Rigol DSA - 815 Spectrum Analyzer - £700 - Click.
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24 Apr 2024 - "Contest Coaching" by Pete GM4BYF
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"Contest coaching - Tips & Tricks for Contest Operation"
by Pete Bates GM4BYF
Long-time contester Pete Bates GM4BYF talked about ways to improve your performance in Amateur Radio contests with useful information for both beginners and experienced contesters. Click Report.
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20-21 Apr 2024 - LRS at Norbreck Rally, Blackpool
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The merry LRS group at the Sunam Indian Restaurant.
Pete GM4BYF & XYL Kay GM6KAY at their table.
Tnx Colin GM4HWO for pics - CLICK.
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10 Apr 2024 - LRS Spring Surplus Equipment Sale
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There was an excellent turnout of 30 including many visitors, for the spring surplus equipment sale. Many interesting items, including 6 crates from a Silent Key, sold in a meeting that lasted 2 hours.
3 Apr 2024 - Wee Bennets Spring Pub Night
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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
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27 March 2024 - "GB3EDN 1296MHz Beacon - History & Current Developments" by Brian Flynn GM8BJF
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Dr Brian Flynn GM8BJF described the long history of the 1296MHz (23cm) beacon GB3EDN in Edinburgh and its various upgrades over the years, including its recent move from Kings Buildings to the QTH of Colin GM4HWO. Click for report.
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13 Mar 2024 - Running HF Stns Off-Grid - Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL
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Malcolm GM3TAL talked about running HF stations when grid / mains electricity is not available. He has been taking part in contests from locations around Scotland and the UK for many years now and this talk described how he has operated using batteries, generators and solar panels.
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