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  • LRS Messages of the Day

    Sun 27 Oct 2024 – Good LRS attendance at busy Galashiels Rally.

    –  Tnx to Ian GM0URD for photos – see below.

    Mon 28 Oct – many new items found at Carluke. See below / RHS for list.

    Wed 30th Oct – 7:30pm – LRS Pub Night at Wee Bennets Bar.

LRS MEETINGS

  • Wed 30 Oct 2024 – 7:30pm – Autumn Pub Night at Wee Bennet’s Bar, Morningside Station.


    Wed 6 Nov 2024 – 8pm – 144.350MHz SSB – Net 165.


    Sat 9 Nov – Scottish Microwave Round Table GMRT at MoC Burntisland & Dinner at Kingswood Hotel.


    Wed 13 Nov 2024 – WSPR – a tool to study propagation & aerial development – Peter GM4DTH.


    Wed 20 Nov 2024 – 8pm – 144.350MHz SSB – Net 166.


    Wed 27 Nov 2024 – IET (at BHH) – Tracking the Future – Satellites & Celestic-UK – Dr Carol Marsh


    The full Calendar of LRS Meetings for 2024-25 has been prepared by James GM4WZP (mni tnx) and uploaded to this site (click top).


     

  • 16 Oct 2024 – LRS Autumn Surplus Sale

    16 Oct 2024 – LRS Autumn Surplus Sale

    The LRS Autumn Surplus Sale at St Fillan’s Church on 16th October… Read more

  • RALLY CALENDAR 2024

    Sat 9 Nov 2024 – GMRT 2024

    Scottish Microwave Round Table at MoC and dinner at Kingswood Hotel, Burntisland. Click

    GMRT Lecture program now available – click.

    ONLY 5 PLACES LEFT – DON’T BE DISAPPOINTED – BOOK YOURS NOW!


  • LRS CONTEST CALENDAR 2024


  • Sun 27 Oct 2024 – Good LRS attendance at busy Gala Rally

    Sun 27 Oct 2024 – Good LRS attendance at busy Gala Rally

    The Volunteer Hall, Galashiels. Colin GM4HWO reports a very good turnout of LRS members at the 2024 Galashiels Rally: Colin […]

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RADIO NEWS, SILENT KEYS and FOR SALE / WANTED

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Items usually archived as News or Silent Keys in LRS Archive after 1 month.

  • 23 Oct 2024 Comet Photo by John GM8OTI

    23 Oct 2024 Comet Photo by John GM8OTI

    On this evening’s chat on 144MHz I mentioned the much-hyped comet; here’s my photo, cropped to remove caravans and lighting, […]

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  • 2 Nov 2024 – Museum of Communication AGM & Harry Matthews Memorial Lecture

    2 Nov 2024 – Museum of Communication AGM & Harry Matthews Memorial Lecture

    Please note that it is necessary to register in advance to attend this meeting, whether in person or via Zoom. […]

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  • 25 Oct 2024 – Office Computer Monitors for Sale – John GM4JRT

    25 Oct 2024 – Office Computer Monitors for Sale – John GM4JRT

    I have some Dell monitors available from an office clearance and wonder if anyone is interested? They are used and […]

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  • 1 Oct 2024 – Icom IC-M25-Euro HandHeld VHF Marine Band Transceiver – Black – Dave 6 GM6KGZ

    For Sale  by  Dave 6 – GM6KGZ  – 1st October Icom IC M25 Euro – HandHeld  VHF Marine Band Transceiver […]

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  • 30 Sept 2024 – Items for Sale (lots) by Norrie GM1CNH

    September 2024 Item – Description – Price Alinco HF Mobile Whip Antenna 2.7 m mobile whip; antenna mounting bracket and […]

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  • 28 Oct 2024 – Carluke Shack Clearance Sale by Bob GM4CMI

    (Updated 28 Oct) The sales in Carluke are now stopped. Many items were sold at the Galashiels Rally on 27th […]

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  • 8 Sept 2024 – Dave-6 – GM6KGZ – 4 Items

    Tiny SA Ultra Spectrum Analyzer – £75. Avantree Oasis Plus Bluetooth Transmitter/Receiver – £25 Key-Press Attenuator – £25 Anderson Pole […]

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  • Wed 23rd Jan – Kite Aerial Photography by James Gentles GM4WZP

    Wed 23rd Jan – Kite Aerial Photography by James Gentles GM4WZP

        Cromarty Harbour & Village Kite aerial photo © James Gentles At the meeting of the LRS held on 23rd January […]

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  • Hold the Front Page!

    Hold the Front Page!

    LRS President Andy Sinclair MM0FMF features on the front cover of the January 2013 issue of RSGB RadCom in this photo […]

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  • Wed 9th Jan – Video Evening – The Undersea War

    Wed 9th Jan – Video Evening – The Undersea War

    The first meeting of the Lothians Radio Society in 2013 was the annual Video Evening, presented by Peter Dick GM4DTH on […]

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  • 28 Nov 2012 – Getting Started on Six Metres

    28 Nov 2012 – Getting Started on Six Metres

    Brian Howie GM4DIJ At the  meeting of the Lothians Radio Society on 28th November 2012 Brian Howie GM4DIJ talked on […]

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  • 12th Dec 2012 – LRS Christmas Curry

    12th Dec 2012 – LRS Christmas Curry

      Winners of the “World’s Largest Naan 2012” were Brian GM4DIJ & Brian GM8BJF   The annual Lothians Radio Society […]

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  • 21 Oct 2012 – LRS at Galashiels Rally

    21 Oct 2012 – LRS at Galashiels Rally

    The Lothians Radio Society had a promotional table at the Galashiels Rally on 21st October 2012. Click for full report […]

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  • 14th Nov 2012 – President’s Address – Amateur Radio Spotting Systems

    14th Nov 2012 – President’s Address – Amateur Radio Spotting Systems

    Andy Sinclair MM0FMF At the LRS meeting on 14th November 201 our new president, Andy Sinclair MM0FMF presented his President’s Address – “Amateur Radio […]

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  • 20 Oct 2012 – JOTA – Jamboree On The Air

    20 Oct 2012 – JOTA – Jamboree On The Air

    John GM8OTI operating GB0BSS at Bonaly Camp while Cubs from the 4th Braid Group look on. The Lothians Radio Society operated […]

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  • 31st Oct 2012 – APSS Radio & Radar Collection

    31st Oct 2012 – APSS Radio & Radar Collection

    This impressive item was described at the meeting. Photo courtesy of the APSS website.  At the LRS meeting on 31st October 2012 Bob […]

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  • VHF NFD 2012 – Lothians Radio Society Results

    VHF NFD 2012 – Lothians Radio Society Results

      The Lothians Radio Society operated GM3HAM/P in the Restricted Section of VHF NFD on 7-8 July 2012 from a site near Gatehouse […]

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  • 17th Oct 2012 – Surplus Equipment Sale

    17th Oct 2012 – Surplus Equipment Sale

    A nice 18-ele 70cm yagi was one of the items sold. L-R: Pete GM4BYF, Peter GM4DTH, Brian GM8BJF There was […]

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  • Sat 3 Nov 2012 – Scottish Microwave Round Table & Dinner

    Sat 3 Nov 2012 – Scottish Microwave Round Table & Dinner

    GMRT 2011 After last year’s very successful event, the second Scottish Microwave Round Table will be held on Saturday 3rd […]

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