4 March 2024 – LRS in RSGB Tonight@8
VHF NFD Challenges & Fun Seen Through the Eyes of the Lothians Radio Society https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLKVGWU3-r4 Andy Sinclair MM0FMF (LRS host) […]
2024
13 Mar 2024 – “Running HF Stations Off-Grid” – Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL
Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL talked about running HF stations when grid / mains electricity is not available. He has been taking part in
28 Feb 2024 – “47 Years and Counting – Story of Voyagers 1 & 2” – John Cooke GM8OTI & James Gentles GM4WZP
John Cooke GM8OTI & James Gentles GM4WZP talked about the two NASA deep space probes, Voyagers 1 & 2, which are still
1 March 2024 – GB3EDN 23cm Beacon Back on the Air
The Edinburgh 23cm beacon GB3EDN is back on the air after a move to a new location at the QTH of
14 Feb 2024 – “Understanding Baluns” – Brian Flynn GM8BJF
Dr. Brian Flynn GM8BJF Brian described the concept of balanced-to-unbalanced transformers (“baluns”) and showed a number of examples. Click for
Special events and Member Activities
Feb 2024 – LRS Members in RSGB Old-Timers’ Honour Roll
RSGB Old-Timers Honour Roll (See RadCom Feb 2024, pp.42-44. Current & Former LRS & GM3HAM: Members of the RSGB Years
24 Jan 2024 – “SOTA & QRP Labs QCX Mini HF Tcvr” – Andy Sinclair MM0FMF
Andy talked about the QCX Mini tcvr from QRP Labs, its design & construction & use for SOTA operation (Summits On
2024 NEWS ITEM ARCHIVE
17 Sept 2024 – MoC Goudie Lecture “How 5 became 6” (re D-Day), by Ron Campbell. SOLAR CYCLE 25 CONTINUES
26 Jan 2024 – Ian W. Sheffield GM3VEI
Ian Sheffield GM3VEI was a keen member of the LRS in the 1960s and 70s. After retirement from Edinburgh
10 Jan 2024 – LRS Video Night -“The Boat that Rocked”.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 – LRS Video Night ‘The Boat That Rocked’ was set in the 1960s offshore broadcasting era.
1st Jan 2024 – Derrick Enderby GM0FMW
Derrick Enderby GM0FMW of Oxgangs Park, Edinburgh died on 1st Jan 2024 aged 94. He was active in amateur satellite
24 Jan 2024 – SOTA & the QRP Lab QCX Mini HF Transceiver – Andy Sinclair MM0FMF
Andy talked about the single-band QCX Mini transceivers from QRP Labs. He discussed design and construction of these kits and their
Wed 10 Jan 2024 – LRS Video Night – ‘The Boat That Rocked’
The LRS 2024 Video Night was held as usual at the Edinburgh Cine & Video Society. There was a turnout