COMMITTEE 1960-61
President Jim S. Nicholson GM3FJP
Secretary & Treasurer Len Lumsden BRS 22359
Members R. (Bob) Milne GM3AKN
Rev. Walter Ferrier GM3BDA Vic W. Stewart GM3OWU
Librarian Vic W. Stewart GM3OWU
Hon.Auditor George P. Millar GM3UM
Newsletter Editor Len Lumsden BRS 22359
RSGB District Rep. ?
RSGB Town Rep. Colin W. Davidson GM3LAV?
MEMBERSHIP: 46 (List below)
Subs: 12/6 for seniors and 5/- for scholars.
Membership List (also in LRA -1.6)
W.L. Black BRS.20507
R. Kay –
Jim S. Nicholson GM3FJP
David D. Stobie GM3HOQ
Hugh E.M. Lawson GM5HL
Syd Rowden GM6SR
Len L. Lumsden BRS.22359
Walter M Ferrier GM3BDA
Bill J.M. Hume A.1596
Vic W. Stewart A.1394 / became GM3OWU
Bill T. Sutherland GM3JWS
P. Roy Ritchie BRS.9141
A. Plevin –
Colin W. Davidson GM3LAV
George Spence GM6RZ
R. Ian Pryde GM3LGU
Bob Burt GM3NTX
Andy Halcrow GM3KZH
E. John Kelly –
George P. Millar GM3UM
.Jack Wilson GM6XI
George Douglas GM3NIO
J. Mason –
I.G. Cassels –
Ian McConnachie GM3GIG
Bill J.H. Eaton GM3KIG
Bill W. Roger GM3JDX
Lawrence F. Benzies GM3DDE
Alf Coutts GM3KPD
David Yeo GM3OOI
Tom Spears GM3OWI
A. Nisbet –
Ian Kerr –
Tom W. Dickson GM3DIE
Alex (Sandy) Mustard GM3NCO
W. Donaldson GM3FFQ
Jim McCaig GM3BQA
John A.R. Hughes GM3LCP
Tom Simpson GM3BCD
Bruce G. Taylor GM3NZI
Ian Mackenzie GM3FGJ
R. Kay –
Robert H. Dickson –
Ian Ramsay BRS.22373
Alan J. Masson A.2255
Michael G. Senior –
P. MacGregor –
J. McVicar –
Bob Milne GM3AKN
Arthur C. Grainger GM3BQO
MEETINGS (at YMCA, South St. Andrew Street, Edinburgh)
Provisional calendar from speaker invitations (not confirmed):
13 Oct 1960 RSGB Tape: Aerials, by Dud Charman G6CJ
27 Oct 1960 TVI Proofing, Suppression of Interference, Ron McInnes GM3AKN
10 Nov 1960 Surplus Sale
24 Nov 1960Transmitters Pt. 1 by Colin Davidson GM3LAV
8 Dec 1960 Hallicrafters SX-11 Receiver and HT-37 Transmitter, by R. Herries, James Scott & Co.
22 Dec1960 Cabinet Construction, by George Douglas GM3NIO
12 Jan 1961 Aerials, by Colin Davidson GM3LAV
26 Jan 1961 The Heathkit DX-100 Transmitter – demo by GM3KIG c/o Daystrom
9 Feb 1961 Radio Control of Models, G.Tuck GM3BBW; cancelled due to illness.
23 Mar 1961 Auroral Effects on Two, by Rev. Walter Ferrier GM3BDA
13 Apr 1961 The K.W. Viceroy, by Rowley Shears G8KW.
27 Apr 1961 The Younger Generation & RAE Exam, by John Hughes GM3LCP
May 11 1961 RSGB Tape: Hints on Mobile Operation”, by C.H.L. Edwards
8 June 1961 RTTY, by L.F. Benzies GM3DDE.
.. June 1961 National Field Day
22 Jun 1961 AGM (22) Voted to increase subs to 15/- (senior) and 7/6 (scholar).
Letter from Sir Edward Appleton, discoverer of the Ionosphere.
ACTIVITIES:
National Field Day 1961 at George Watson’s College.
LRS came 5th in Scotland (not very good) with a total score of 950 for the two stations.
Site map scanned:
PUBLICATIONS: “Lothians Radio Amateur”. Edited by Len Lumsden BRS.22359.
6 issues 1.1 Apr-60 to 1.6 Mar-61
Complete set held apart from part of 1.2.
RSGB: 11 March 1961 VHF Convention, Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh.
Run by Clark Bradford GM3DIQ & Lawrence Benzies GM3DDE
Speakers: Fred Lambeth G2AIW (“4m & Down”)
Quintin ? GM3GAB: Plans for GM 2-metre Beacon at E. Kilbride
Geoff Stone G3FZL: 6CW4 Newvistor Pre-Amp
Harry Wilson EI2W: after-dinner speaker
13 May 1961 ORM – Official Regional Meeting, Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh with:
RSGB President Major-General. E.S, Cole G2EC
Exec. V.P. & Zonal Rep. Ted Ingram GM6IZ,
General Secretary John Clarricoats G6CL.
Summary 1960-61, Ver.4, by Alan J. Masson GM3PSP, 30 Nov 2009
Source: LRS AGM meeting notice, accounts and Sec/Treas correspondence file.
No record of meetings and attendances etc.