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LRS Messages of the Day
Wed 23 Oct – 8pm – 144.350MHz SSB – LRS Net 164.
20 Oct 2024 – Carluke shack clearance – see updated list under Items for Sale below, RHS.
– Remaining Carluke items will be taken to Galashiels Rally on Sunday 27th Oct.
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 8:00pm 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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Wed 23 Oct 2024 – 8pm – 144.350MHz SSB – Net 164.
Sun 27 Oct 2024 – 11:00 GMT – GMT – Galashiels Rally & Open Day (Click for details). GMT.
- (Including remaining Carluke clearance items).
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).
RECENT MEETINGS
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16 Oct 2024 – LRS Autumn Surplus Sale
The LRS Autumn Surplus Sale at St Fillan’s Church on 16th October… Read more
OTHER EVENTS
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RALLY CALENDAR 2024
Sun 27 Oct 2024 – Galashiels Rally – click.
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!
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LRS CONTEST CALENDAR 2024
OTHER NEWS
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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 144.575MHz for local net. Several LRS members often there.
RADIO NEWS, SILENT KEYS and FOR SALE / WANTED
Click on image or “read more” to open full article.
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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17 Oct 24 – GM4DTH Peter’s Second 70th Birthday Bash!
For those unable to attend GM4DTH Peter’s 70th birthday bash on 10th September, a second event was held on 17th […]
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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.
2. SILENT KEYS
There are no current silent key notifications. Click on the heading to see the silent key archive.
3. ITEMS FOR SALE
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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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20 Oct 2024 – Carluke Shack Clearance Sale by Bob GM4CMI
(Updated 20 Oct) The sales in Carluke are now stopped. The remaining items will remain listed here and potential buyers […]
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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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12 Aug 2024 – Dave-6 – GM6KGZ – Kenwood TH-F7E Dual-Band H/Held with SSB-Rx
Kenwood TH-F7E with accessories – £120 – for sale by Dave 6. Click for details. Dual Band Handheld with SSB-Rx […]
Lothians Radio Society activities – latest reports
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1-2 Sept 2018 – 2m Trophy at Gatehouse of Fleet
Peter GM4DTH, Danny GM6CMQ, Mike GM4IGS, Norrie GM1CNH, Brian GM4DIJ, Andy MM0FMF The GM3HAM contest group of the Lothians […]
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12th Sept 2018 – Presidential Address – Personal Beacons – Brian Flynn GM8BJF
Dr. Brian Flynn GM8BJF, re-elected as President of the Lothians Radio Society at the AGM on 13th June, gave his […]
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6-8th July 2018 RSGB VHF NFD at Gatehouse of Fleet
The LRS GM3HAM Contest Group operated RSGB VHF-NFD from our usual contest site near Gatehouse of Fleet on the […]
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July – August 2018 – LRS Pub Nights at “Wee” Bennets Bar
The fourth and last LRS Pub Night for summer 2018 was held on 22nd August at ‘Wee’ Bennet’s Bar. We […]
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Wed 4th July 2018 – LRS Summer Barbecue
Host Pete GM4BYF at the BBQ grill. The LRS 2018 Summer Barbecue took place on Wednesday 4th July at the […]
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Wed 13th June 2018 Annual General Meeting
The AGM of the Lothians Radio Society was held in the Braid Hills Hotel on Wednesday 13 June 2018. Brian […]
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Wed 23rd May 2018 – Direction Finding Contest – GM3HAM/P
Competitors at the start of the 2018 D/F Hunt The LRS Direction Finding Contest (D/F Hunt) was held 23rd May. […]
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Wed 23rd May 2018 – Direction Finding Contest
Melvyn Bond GM4HYR was the winner of the 2017 D/F Hunt The annual LRS Direction Finding Contest (D/F Hunt) will […]
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Wed 9th May 2018 – Amateur Deep Space Reception – RSGB 2017 Convention Lecture by Paul Marsh M0EYT (Video)
LRS President Brian Flynn GM8BJF presented the video of the RSGB 2017 Convention lecture “Amateur Deep Space Reception” by Paul […]
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Wed 25th April 2018 – Using Chinese ADF4351 & ADF5355 PLL Boards as Microwave Signal Sources – Brian Flynn GM8BJF
Brian Flynn GM8BJF talked about Using Chinese ADF4351 and ADF5355 PLL Boards as Microwave Signal Sources at the meeting on 25th April. […]
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Wed 11th April 2018 – “Spring” Surplus Equipment Sale
The LRS “Spring” Surplus Equipment Sale on 11th April at St Fillan’s Church was well attended. Most of the items […]
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Wed 28 Mar 2018 – Wilderness Radio – Paul Gacek W6PNG
Paul at Dante’s View, Black Mountains, CA. We were delighted to welcome Paul Gacek W6PNG and his XYL from Laguna […]