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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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  • 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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  • UHF-Microwave Contest – 5th-6th May 2012

    UHF-Microwave Contest – 5th-6th May 2012

    The GM3HAM/P UHF-Microwave Contesters 2012 planning strategy in the Gatehouse Conference Centre (aka the Masonic Arms) Last weekend, 5th – 6th May […]

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  • Wed 9th May 2012 – ZK2V DXpedition by Chris Tran ZL1CT / GM3WOJ

    Wed 9th May 2012 – ZK2V DXpedition by Chris Tran ZL1CT / GM3WOJ

    The ZK2V QTH (Photo courtesy GM3WOJ / ZL1CT) At the meeting of the Lothians Radio Society on Wednesday 9th May 2012, well-known Scottish […]

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  • Wed 25th April 2012 – DXCC, LOTW & 7Q7GM Malawi DXpedition by Rob GM3YTS

    Wed 25th April 2012 – DXCC, LOTW & 7Q7GM Malawi DXpedition by Rob GM3YTS

    Rob Ferguson GM3YTS (photo courtesy QRZ.com) At the meeting of the Lothians Radio Society on 25th April 2012 Rob Ferguson GM3YTS, dedicated DXer […]

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  • Wed 11th April 2012 – Radioactivating East Africa in the 1960s / 70s by Andre GM3VLB

    Wed 11th April 2012 – Radioactivating East Africa in the 1960s / 70s by Andre GM3VLB

    Andre’s first QSL card as 5Z5KL in Kenya At the meeting of the Lothians Radio Society on 11th April 2012 Andre Saunders […]

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  • Wed 28th March 2012 – Homebrew Microwave Construction by John Cooke GM8OTI

    Wed 28th March 2012 – Homebrew Microwave Construction by John Cooke GM8OTI

    John GM8OTI and his homebrew 23cm & 13cm transverters and yagis At the meeting of the LRS on 28th March 2012 LRS […]

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  • 9th March 2012 Aurora Summary by GM4BYF

    9th March 2012 Aurora Summary by GM4BYF

    The double CME eruption of March 7th produced a complicated magnetic situation. Most likely both CMEs “ate” each other (hence […]

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  • Wed 14th March 2012 – WWII Utility Radios by Colin GM4HWO & Peter GM4DTH

    Wed 14th March 2012 – WWII Utility Radios by Colin GM4HWO & Peter GM4DTH

    Colin GM4HWO & Peter GM4DTH after their presentation. At a most enjoyable meeting of the LRS on 14th March Colin Wright GM4HWO described the […]

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  • 22nd Feb 2012 – Modifying PC PSUs for Radio Use by Brian Flynn GM8BJF

    22nd Feb 2012 – Modifying PC PSUs for Radio Use by Brian Flynn GM8BJF

    GM8BJF measuring voltage on a modified PC PSU At the meeting of the Lothians Radio Society on 22nd February LRS member Dr. Brian Flynn […]

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  • Wed 8th Feb 2012 – Aurora Explained by Dr. David Gavine

    Wed 8th Feb 2012 – Aurora Explained by Dr. David Gavine

    At the meeting of the Lothians Radio Society on Wednesday February 8th Dr. David Gavine talked on “Aurora Explained” – how it is caused by […]

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  • HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    (Photo by GM3PSP) A Happy New Year to all our readers! We look forward to welcoming you to the meetings of […]

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  • Wed 11th Jan 2012 – Video Evening – ‘The Spies Who Lost the Battle of Britain’

    Wed 11th Jan 2012 – Video Evening – ‘The Spies Who Lost the Battle of Britain’

    CHL – Chain Home Low radar installation The first meeting of the LRS in 2012 was the Video Evening on […]

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  • Wed 25th Jan 2012 – International Lighthouses Weekend 2011 by Geoff Crowley MM5AHO

    Wed 25th Jan 2012 – International Lighthouses Weekend 2011 by Geoff Crowley MM5AHO

                 Approaching Skerryvore Lighthouse Geoff Crowley MM5AHO described and showed video footage shot by his son Matt MM1EUI of their participation in the International […]

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