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LRS Messages of the Day:
20-21 June 2026 – GM3HAM/P operated by Brian GM4DIJ in 50MHz Contest – see below – Contests.
John Taylor GM4JRT (Treasurer), Andy Sinclair GM4LLD (President), Dr. Iain Coates GM1MSS (Secretary) – elected at the AGM on 17th June 2026.
Friday 17 July 2026 – MOC Goudie lecture – The Pavek Museum of Electronic Communication, Minneapolis USA – see Rallies etc below.
LRS MEETINGS
LRS meetings are normally held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month (except July and August) at 8:00pm at the Braid Hills Hotel, 134 Braid Road, EH10 6JD.
In July and August Pub Nights are held at 7:30pm at Wee Bennet’s Bar at Morningside Station, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. There are also occasional Wee Bennet’s evenings arranged during the main club season.
Most items are archived in Meeting Reports or Society Activities.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
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LRS Barbecue POSTPONED from Wed 24th June. New date TBA ~ Aug.
Wed 9 Sept 2026 – Presidential Address – Andy Sinclair GM4LLD.
Wed 23rd Sept 2026 – LRS Visit to MOC Burntisland 2026 Exhibition – When Screens were Small, but the Magic seemed Huge – 100 Years of Television. There will also be a lecture by Prof. Tom Stevenson – 100 Years of Television – some Technical Milestones, including the early days of TV in Orkney.
RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS
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Sunday 25 Oct 2026 – Galashiels Rally
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Friday 14th August 2026 18:00 to 21:00 Cockenzie & Port Seton Junk Night, Port Seton Community Centre, South Seton Park Port Seton EH32 0BG
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Sat 31 Oct 2026 – GMRT-2026 at MOC Burntisland & Dinner at Kingswood Hotel
The 2026 Scottish Microwave Round Table (GMRT-2026) will be held as usual at the Museum of Communication in Burntisland, followed by dinner at the nearby Kingswood Hotel.
https://gmroundtable.org.uk/
One more speaker to present a microwave-related talk is still needed – contact Colin gm4hwo@gmail.com.Details will be available nearer the date.
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9 May – 30 Sept – Weds & Sats – MOC Exhibition 2026
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Friday 17 July 2026 – MOC Goudie lecture – The Pavek Museum of Electronic Communication, Minneapolis USA.
Our next Goudie Lecture will take place at 7.30 pm on Friday 17 July and is entitled The Pavek Museum of Electronic Communication, Minneapolis USA. It will be presented by the Museum’s Curartor, Dr Luis F. E. Souza, who is visiting Scotland for a conference in Edinburgh. The lecture is taking place on a Friday, as this is the only day available in Dr Souza’s busy schedule. Please see Events – Museum Of Communication for further information.The Pavek Museum has a similar background to the MoC, being started by Joseph Pavek [1908-1989] who was only slightly older than our own founder, Harry Matthews.To attend in person, please email enquiries@mocft.co.uk or REPLY ALL to this e-mail. Zoom access details will be sent to you about 10 days before the Lecture.
Attendance in person costs £5. Those viewing the lectures online are encouraged to make a voluntary donation of £5 in support of MoC activities via our web page at Shop – Museum Of Communication. We are a charitable organisation that relies entirely on donations for financial survival.Please be aware that our lectures are not recorded. There is therefore no catch-up facility.
CONTEST CALENDAR
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20-21 June 2026 – GM3HAM/P operated by Brian GM4DIJ in 50MHz Contest.
I’m out /P from IO74MU for the 50MHz Trophy. Today and tomorrow. 3pm till I get hungry, and 9am to 3pm tomorrow.
Fairly minimalist effort 300W to a 5 ele
Listen for GM3HAM/P . No postcode bonuses, only countries and squares -
3-5 July 2026 – VHF NFD 2026 participation by LRS is CANCELLED. Sadly, the key players in the LRS contest group have decided this event will need to be cancelled. The main reasons are lack of resources and transport at this time. Participation in the Sept 2026 VHF event is being discussed.
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The LRS operates GM3HAM/P from a great site near Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway.
5-6 July 2025 – VHF NFD – see report in About LRS – Contest / Portable.
(This photo by Andy MMØFMF / now GM4LLD, is in RSGB RadCom Sept 2025, p.80).
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 145.575MHz for local net. Several LRS members often there.
RADIO NEWS, RECENT MEETINGS, SILENT KEYS and FOR SALE / WANTED
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Send items to Alan GM3PSP:
webmaster@lothiansradiosociety.com
Items usually archived as News or Silent Keys in LRS Archive after 1 month.
1. RADIO NEWS ITEMS
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11 June 2026 – US Army’s breakthrough sensor to pinpoint radio signals on battlefield
US Army develops ‘breakthrough’ Rubidium vapour cell quantum sensor to pinpoint radio signals on battlefields. See: https://interestingengineering.com/military/us-develops-breakthrough-sensor-for-battlefield
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RadCom June 2026 – LRS NARSA Rally Photo in RSGB RadCom
The LRS group photo taken at Pete GM4BYF’s table at the NARSA (Blackpool) Rally has been published in RSGB RadCom magazine, June 2026 issue, p.80.
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Sat 27 June 2026 – BBC to close Radio-4 198kHz Long-Wave Service.
The BBC will close its Radio-4 198kHz Long-Wave service from Droitwich, Burghead and Westerglen on Saturday 27th June 2026. It had operated since Sept 1934. The RSGB and the BBC Amateur Radio Group are planning to mark this event on the air. Click for info.
2. RECENT MEETINGS
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3. SILENT KEYS
There are no current silent key notifications. Click on the heading to see the silent key archive.
4. ITEMS FOR SALE
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13 June 2026 – Dell Monitor for Sale by Andy GM4LLD
Dell U2412M hires 1920 x 1200 LCD monitor Adjustable stand DisplayPort, DVI & VGA inputs 1920 x 1200 WUXGA resolution 4 port USB2 hub. Mains lead Very good condition, no screen blemishes. £35 Andy GM4LLD.
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26 Apr 2026 – Bencher BY-1 Dual Paddle for Sale by Andy GM4LLD.
Bencher BY-1 dual paddle key. Chrome mechanics on black base. Used and slightly worn but in very good condition otherwise. Pictures available on request. Price £125 or offer. Andy Sinclair GM4LLD (formerly MM0FMF
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10 Mar 2026 – For Sale: Sigma 2010 Skip Master 25-30MHz am/fm/ssb, fibreglass home base antenna
John GM4JRT has for sale this aerial a Sigma 2010 skip master 25-30MHz am/fm/ssb , fibreglass home base antenna , works well without an ATU on 10 m and 11m band I have the aerial at my QTH , photo attached – collection from QTH GM4HWO @ Liberton Sigma 2010 skip master 25-30MHhz am/fm/ssb , fibreglass home base antenna, power handling 1000 watts, length 5.48 m/ 18 feet, Gain 9.9 dB, impedance 50 ohms, frequency 25-30MHz (with tuning), construction fibreglass, swr 1:1.3, Mounting bracket pole, the sigma euro-comm ½ wave skip master 2010 is a high performance base station antenna.…
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29 Jan 2026 – Items for Sale by Norman MM0BMG (Reduced Prices).
Norman has reduced the prices of many of the items on his list: GM1CNH Equipment Sale Updated: 29 January 2026 Item Description Price Alinco HF Mobile Whip Antenna 2.7 m mobile whip; antenna mounting bracket and spring; adjustable vehicle mounting bracket; heavy duty; boxed. NEW – £150 Anritsu MT8820A Radio Communication Analyser 30 MHz to 2.7 GHz, spectrum analyser, 2G/3G mobile phone tester, output power, modulation, RF signal generation, £300 Badger Boards HF Antenna wideband folded dipole antenna with balun N(f) connector; heavy duty centre spacer; termination resistor; 1.5 MHz to 30 MHz; supplied with 2 x 50 ft antenna…
Lothians Radio Society activities – latest reports
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8 Jan – Strange Data Transmission on Medium Wave Band.
Brian Howie GM4DIJ reports: “I’ve come across a high-speed RTTY-sounding signal on the Medium Wave Band on 570kHz . I can hear it on various Kiwi SDRs from Ireland to Poland, so it’s not a birdie. I got a reply from ndblist: “It’s been on 570kHz since early 2022 and as far as I can determine…
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10 Dec 2025 – LRS Christmas Curry
We met for pre-dinner drinks at Jeremiah’s Taproom in Elm Row (in Leith Walk, near London Road). Melvyn GM4HYR & Veronica Saunders. James GM4WZP, Colin GM4HWO, Simon GMØSCA & Melvyn GM4HYR. Then we crossed the road to the Kahani Indian Restaurant in Antigua Street for our traditional LRS Christmas Curry which we…
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Wed 26 Nov 2025 – Something to do with Beacons by Brian Flynn GM8BJF
Wed 26th Nov @ BHH: Something to do with Beacons by Brian Flynn GM8BJF. GB3EDN Beacon Reports. Brian talked about beacons he has been involved with in the VHF and microwave frequency range, starting with some historical background. He described getting a goodly number on…
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12 Nov 2025 – A Radio Safari to Eswatini 3DAØ (formerly Swaziland) by Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL / 3DAØMH
Speaker Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL / 3DAØMH. …
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11 Nov 2025 – Aurora over Edinburgh
Brian GM8BJF has provided this shot of the Aurora over Edinburgh taken on Tuesday 11th November from Riselaw Crescent by his daughter Wendy’s partner Nick.
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12 April 2026 – Norbreck (Blackpool) Rally
Curry in the Sunam restaurant on Saturday night. Colin GM4HWO showing off his big naans as usual. The Sunam curry-house. All the LRS visitors at Pete GM4BYF’s table at the rally. Pete GM4BYF & Kay GM6KAY were visited at their table by RSGB President Bob Beebe GU4YOX (not to mention Colin GM4HWO). Bob spent almost…
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1 Nov 2025 – Scottish Microwave Round Table GMRT-2025 at Museum of Communication
There was an excellent turnout for GMRT-2025 with all 50 places sold out. Click for GMRT Program. Photos by Tom Stevenson (MoC) and John GM8OTI. NOTE: This is a summary for LRS members. For Full Report, see the GMRT website in due course. Martin Hall GM8IEM (UK Microwave Group Scottish…
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29 Oct 2025 – LRS Autumn Pub Night at Wee Bennet’s Bar
John GM4JRT, Peter GMØPXV & Peter GM4DTH. (Photos- John GM8OTI). Mike GM8KCS & John GM8OTI.
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26 Oct 2025 – LRS at Galashiels Rally
Several LRS members attended the Gala Rally. L-R: Kay GM6KAY, Pete GM4BYF, Danny GM6CMQ & Brian GM8BJF. (Photo Andy GM4LLD (formerly MM0FMF)..
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15 Oct 2025 – Autumn Surplus Sale
The Autumn Surplus Sale was held as usual at St Fillan’s Church in Buckstone with a good turnout of LRS members and guests. Plenty of interesting items to bid for. … and plenty of junk too (even if we don’t call it a Junk Sale any more)! A lot of items were brought…
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28 Oct 2025 – Bletchley Park by Derek Douglas at Newington Library
This was a well-illustrated basic talk about Bletchley Park and the notable people who worked there during WW2. Derek Douglas is a member of the Colinton Local History Society. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bletchley-park-an-illustrated-talk-with-derek-douglas-tickets-1785984741439
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3 Oct 2025 – 75th Anniversary of the Transistor
The 3rd of October 2025 was the 75th anniversary of the patenting of the invention of the transistor by three scientists at Bell Labs in New Jersey. Click for article.