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 UNDERLINED 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 Colin Wright GM4HWO, secretary@lothiansradiosociety.com.
Many thanks to Program Manager, James Gentles GM4WZP for compiling this program.
2024-25 | LOTHIANS RADIO SOCIETY | PROGRAM |
DATE | SUBJECT | SPEAKER / ORGANIZER |
7 Aug 2024 | LRS Net 159 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
9 Aug 2024 (Fri) | Cockenzie & Port Seton Mini-Rally | http://cpsarc.com/ |
14 Aug 20247:30pm | Pub Night 3, Wee Bennet’s Bar Maxwell St | Andy Sinclair MM0FMF |
21 Aug 2024 | LRS Net 160 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
28 Aug 2024 7:30pm | Pub Night 4, Wee Bennet’s Bar Maxwell St | Andy Sinclair MM0FMF |
3 Sept 2024 | IET SESAME Lecture – History of HP in Queensferry
Meeting at Napier University, Craiglockhart. |
James Gentles GM4WZP |
4 Sep 2024 | LRS Net 161 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
6-8 Sept 2024 | RSGB 2m Trophy – no GM3HAM/P entry. | |
2024-2025 | START NEW LRS CLUB YEAR | James Gentles GM4WZP |
11 Sept 2024 | LRS President’s Address 2024 | Andy Sinclair MM0FMF |
18 Sep 2024 | LRS Net 162 | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
25 Sept 2024 | 7:30pm – Museum of Communication Visit: | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
2 Oct 2024 | LRS Net 163 | |
9 Oct 2024 | Getting started on 23cm EME – the first 200 contacts | Paul Dobie GM0PJD |
16 Oct 2024 | Surplus Sale @ St Fillan’s Church, Buckstone Drive | Pete Bates GM4BYF |
23 Oct 2024 | LRS Net 164 | |
Sun 27 Oct 2024 | Galashiels Rally
Volunteer Hall, St John Street, Galashiels TD1 3JX. |
GDARS |
30 Oct 2024 | Wee Bennet’s Evening, Morningside | James Gentles GM4WZP |
6 Nov 2024 | LRS Net 165 | |
Sat 9 Nov 2024 | GMRT-2024 Scottish Microwave Round Table
at MoC and Dinner at Kingswood Hotel, Burntisland |
GMRT |
13 Nov 2024 | WSPR – a tool to study propagation & aerial development | Peter Dick GM4DTH |
20 Nov 2024 | LRS Net 166 | |
27 Nov 2024 | IET – Tracking the Future. (Satellites and Celestic UK).
(At Braid Hills Hotel). |
Dr Carol Marsh |
4 Dec 2024 | LRS Net 167 | |
11 Dec 2024 | Society Christmas Curry & 78th Founding Anniversary
Gurkha Restaurant, Market Street (After drinks at The Booking Office bar, Waverley Bridge). |
Colin Wright GM4HWO |
18 Dec 2024 | LRS Net 168 | |
25 Dec 2024 | (No meeting). | |
2025 | ||
1 Jan 2025 | ||
8 Jan 2025 | Video Night @ Edinburgh Cine & Video Society. | Peter Dick GM4DTH |
15 Jan 2025 | ||
22 Jan 2025 | The Moxon Beam: Theory and Demo! | Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL |
29 Jan 2025 | Wee Bennet’s Evening, Morningside | James Gentles GM4WZP |
5 Feb 2025 | ||
12 Feb 2025 | The end of the line … for a bit? (Telephones). | Ed Bain GM4AIS |
19 Feb 2025 | ||
26 Feb 2025 | A Timely Presentation on Oscillator & Frequency Control | Brian Flynn GM8BJF |
5 Mar 2025 | ||
12 Mar 2025 | 1, 3, 5 min TALK on something radio you brought with you | |
19 Mar 2025 | ||
26 Mar 2025 | TBD | |
2 Apr 2025 | ||
9 Apr 2025
Sun 13 Apr 2025 |
Surplus Sale @ St Fillan’s Church, Buckstone Drive
Norbreck Rally, Blackpool |
Pete Bates GM4BYF
VNARSA – North of England’s Largest Rally Also Brincliffe Hotel: 01253-351654 |
16 Apr 2025 | ||
23 Apr 2025 | TBD | |
30 Apr 2025 | Wee Bennet’s Evening, Morningside | James Gentles GM4WZP |
7 May 2025 | ||
14 May 2025 | TBD | |
21 May 2025 | ||
28 May 2025 | 160m DF Hunt | Peter Dick GM4DTH |
4 June 2025 | ||
11 June 2025 | ||
18 June 2025
(3rd Wed). |
LRS AGM | Andy Sinclair MM0FMF |
25 June 2025 | LRS Summer BBQ @: Bates Motel | Pete Bates GM4BYF |
2 July 2025 | ||
4-6 July 2025 | VHF NFD @ Gatehouse of Fleet | Colin Wright GM4HWO |
9 July 2025 | Pub Night 1 @ Wee Bennet’s Bar | James Gentles GM4WZP |
16 July 2025 | ||
23 July 2025 | Pub Night 2 @ Wee Bennet’s Bar | James Gentles GM4WZP |
30 July 2025 | Pub Night 3 @ Wee Bennet’s Bar | James Gentles GM4WZP |
6 Aug 2025 | ||
13 Aug 2025 | Pub Night 4 @ Wee Bennet’s Bar | James Gentles GM4WZP |
20 Aug 2025 | ||
27 Aug 2025 | Pub Night 5 a@ Wee Bennet’s Bar | James Gentles GM4WZP |