President: Colin Wright GM4HWO
Secretary: Andy Sinclair MM0FMF
Treasurer: Peter Dick GM4DTH
Committee: Pete Bates GM4BYF (Charitable Status
James Gentles GM4WZP (Program Manager)
Colin Murray GM4EAU
Alan Masson GM3PSP (Webmaster)
Independent Person (formerly Auditor): Vic Stewart GM3OWU.
Subscriptions: to remain at £20 for adults and £10 for full-time scholars.
LRS Meetings are arranged by James Gentles GM4WZP and are normally held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7:30 for 8:00 pm at the Braid Hills Hotel, 134 Braid Road, EH10 6JD. Braid Hills Hotel website with map: www.braidhillshotel.co.uk
Rallies, conferences, contests and other events of interest to LRS members are indicated in BLUE.
Click on Subject title of past meeting for full report with photographs.
“LRS Nets” are being held on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays (non-Meeting Weds) at 8:00-9:00pm on 144.350MHz SSB.
For further information, and to be added to the LRS meeting notices E-mailing list, whether you are a member or not, please contact Andy Sinclair MM0FMF, secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com.
Many thanks to Program Manager, James Gentles GM4WZP for compiling this program.
| 2023-24 | LOTHIANS RADIO SOCIETY | PROGRAM |
| DATE | SUBJECT | SPEAKER / ORGANIZER |
| 13 Sept 2023 | Presidential Address“VHF and UHF Contesting– Past and Present” | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 20 Sept 2023(3rd Wed) | Visit to the Museum of Communication, Burntisland“The Analogue BBC 1.01” | James Gentles GM4WZP |
| 27 Sept 2023 | LRS Net #133 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 4 Oct 2023 | LRS Net #134 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 11 Oct 2023 | “The First Restricted Service Licence – Personal Experiences” | Peter Laverock GM8GHQ |
| 18 Oct 2023 | Surplus Equipment SaleSt Fillans Church | Pete Bates GM4BYF |
| 22 Oct 2023 | Galashiels Rally | G&DARS |
| 25 Oct 2023 | LRS Net #135 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 1 Nov 2022 | LRS Net #136 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 8 Nov 2023 | “Sophie the Strutter”Aircraft reconstruction. | Gerard Lohan |
| 11 Nov 2023Saturday | GMRTScottish Microwave Round-TableMoC Museum of CommunicationBurntisland | Pete GM4BYFBrian GM4DIJ |
| 15 Nov 2023 | LRS Net #137 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 22 Nov 2023 | “Borders Amateurs Secret Contribution to Bletchley Park” | Bruce McCartney GM4BDJJohn Struthers GM8CVN |
| 29 Nov 2023 | LRS November Pub-Night | James Gentles GM4WZP |
| 29 Nov 2023 | LRS Net #138 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 6 Dec 2023 | LRS Net #139 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 13 Dec 2023 | LRS Christmas CurryGurkha Cafe & Restaurant | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 20 Dec 2023 | LRS Net #140 | Colin Wright G M4HWO |
| 27 Dec 2023 | LRS Net #141 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 2024 | ||
| 3 Jan 2024 | LRS Net 142 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 10 Jan 2024 | LRS Video Night 2024 Edinburgh Cine & Video Society“The Boat That Rocked” | Peter Dick GM4DTH |
| 17 Jan 2024 | LRS Net #143 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 24 Jan 2024 | SOTA & the QRP Lab QCX HF Transceiver | Andy Sinclair MM0FMF |
| 31 Jan 2024 | LRS January Pub-Night | James Gentles GM4WZP |
| 31 Jan 2024 | LRS Net #144 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 7 Feb 2024 | LRS Net #145 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 14 Feb 2024 | Understanding Baluns | Brian Flynn GM8BJF |
| 21 Feb 2024 | LRS Net #146 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 28 Feb 2024 | 47 Years and Counting– the Story of Voyager 1 & 2 – | John Cooke GM8OTIJames Gentles GM4WZP |
| 6 Mar 2024 | LRS Net #147 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 13 Mar 2024 | Running HF stations off-grid. | Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL |
| 20 Mar 2024 | LRS Net 148 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 27 Mar 2024 | GB3EDN 1296MHz Beacon – History and Current Developments” | Brian Flynn GM8BJF |
| 3 Apr 2024 | LRS Wee Bennets Bar Pub-Night | James Gentles GM4WZP |
| 3 Apr 2024 | LRS Net #149 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| Sat 6 Apr 2024 | 25th ANNUAL GMDX CONVENTION AND DINNER(Incl. Rockall report) King Robert Hotel, Bannockburn | GMDX |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Surplus Equipment Sale | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 17 Apr 2024 | LRS Net #150 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| Sun 21 Apr 2024 | Norbreck (Blackpool) Rally | Norrie Stewart GM1CNH |
| 24 Apr 2024 | “Contest coaching -Tips & Tricks to contest operation” | Pete Bates GM4BYF |
| 1 May 2024 | LRS Net 151 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 4-5 May 2024 | RSGB 432MHz Contest & 432MHz-245GHz Contest Weekend. | Brian Howie GM4DIJ |
| 8 May 2024 | RAYNET – Recent Events & Technology Deployment | Charlie Duncan GM6MUZ |
| Tues 14 May 2024 | LRS Special Pub NightGuest Andrew Dozier (USA)Wee Bennets, Morningside Stn | Brian Flynn GM8BJF |
| 15 May 2024 | LRS Net 152 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 17-19 May 2024 | 144MHz May Contest GM3HAM/P Gatehouse of Fleet | Norrie Stewart GM1CNH |
| Sun 19 May 2024 | Braehead Rally, Glasgow | RAYNET |
| 22 May 2024 | WEE BENNETS PUB NIGHT(In place of D/F Hunt) | James Gentles GM4WZP |
| 29 May 202419:30h (BUSY) | LRS Wee Bennet’s Pub-Night | James Gentles GM4WZP |
| 29 May 2024 | LRS Net #153 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 5 June 2024 | LRS D/F Hunt 2024 | Peter Dick GM4DTH |
| 12 June 2024 | LRS AGM 2024 | Andy Sinclair MM0FMF |
| 19 June 2024 | LRS Net 155 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 26 June 2024 | LRS Summer BBQat “Bates Motel” | Pete Bates GM4BYF |
| 3 July 2024 | LRS Net 156 | Peter Dick GM4DTH |
| 5-7 July 2024 | RSGB VHF-UHF NFD | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 10 July 2024 | Pub Night 1, Wee Bennet’s Bar | Andy Sinclair MM0FMF |
| 17 July 2024 | LRS Net 157 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 24 July 20247:30pm | Pub Night 2, Wee Bennet’s BarMaxwell St | Andy Sinclair MM0FMF |
| 31 July 2024 | LRS Net 158 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 7 Aug 2024 | LRS Net 159 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 14 Aug 20247:30pm | Pub Night 3, Wee Bennet’s BarMaxwell St | Andy Sinclair MM0FMF |
| 9 Aug 2024 (Fri) | Cockenzie & Port SetonMini-Rally | http://cpsarc.com/ |
| 21 Aug 2024 | LRS Net 160 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 28 Aug 20247:30pm | Pub Night 4, Wee Bennet’s BarMaxwell St | Andy Sinclair MM0FMF |
| 4 Sep 2024 | LRS Net 161 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
| 6-8 Sept 2024 | RSGB 2m Trophy – GM3HAM/P Gatehouse of Fleet | TBD |
| 2024-2025 | START NEW LRS CLUB YEAR | James Gentles GM4WZP |
| 11 Sept 2024 | LRS Presidential Address | Andy Sinclair MM0FMF |
| Sat 9 Nov 2024 | GMRT-2024Scottish Microwave Round Tableat MOC Burntisland | GMRT |
