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  • LRS Messages of the Day

    Wed 19 Mar 2025 – LRS – Net 174 – 20:00h 144.350MHz SSB

LRS MEETINGS

  • Wed 26 March – “80 years of Airborne Radar – From the Cavity Magnetron to Multi-Function RF Systems”

    Dr Iain Scott FREng, VP Capability & Chief Technology Office at Leonardo Electronics Division.

    The talk will explore key milestones in the developments of airborne radar, from the development of the Cavity Magnetron at Birmingham University during WW2, through to the advent of Multi-Function RF Systems. It will be illustrated with a selection of Edinburgh-developed radars spanning the Ferranti, GEC, Marconi and Leonardo eras.


  • Wed 19th March 2025 – Net #174 at 20:00h on 144.350MHz SSB.

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

  • 12 March 2025 – Amateur Radio in Colombia – Norman HK3/MM0BMG.

    12 March 2025 – Amateur Radio in Colombia – Norman HK3/MM0BMG.

    Report soon. Norman talked about his experiences operating in Colombia with reciprocal… Read more

  • Sat 5 Apr 2025 – 26th GMDX Convention & Dinner

  • Sun 13 April 2025 – NORBRECK Rally, Blackpool

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  • Sun 18 May 2025 – Glasgow Braehead Rally

    See: http://www.braeheadradiorally.com/

  • Sat 1 Nov 2025 – Scottish Microwave Round Table (GMRT 2025)

    GMRT-2025, – Saturday 1 Nov, Museum of Communication, Burntisland; dinner at the Kingswood Hotel. More information in June/July  GM4HWO.

  • The LRS usually operates GM3HAM/P from a great site near Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway.

    3-4 May 2025 – May VHF/UHF Contest – Nobody interested in operating from Gatehouse of Fleet. Norman MM0BMG may operate 432MHz on the Sunday from Lauder Common.

    5-6 July 2025 – VHF NFD – LRS will enter, organized by Pete GM4BYF & Colin GM4HWO.

    6-7 Sept 2025 – 2m Trophy – undecided at present.

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  • 25 July 2024 – Dave 6 – GM6KGZ – Many Items, boxed, new condition:

    PLEASE NOTE: DAVE HAS REDUCED THE PRICES SHOWN HERE BY A FURTHER 25% (5 Feb 2025): 1.   Uniden Bearcat BCT15X […]

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  • 9 Nov 2016 RAYNET FEEDNET Emergency Communications System – Charlie Duncan GM6MUZ, Stan Frey GM8ZQY

    9 Nov 2016 RAYNET FEEDNET Emergency Communications System – Charlie Duncan GM6MUZ, Stan Frey GM8ZQY

    At the meeting of the LRS on 9th November 2016, Charlie Duncan of Lothians RAYNET and Stan Frey talked about the FEEDNET digital […]

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  • 26 Oct 2016 – Aerial Photography – James Gentles GM4WZP

    26 Oct 2016 – Aerial Photography – James Gentles GM4WZP

    James Gentles GM4WZP made a very welcome return to the LRS on 26th October to present Aerial Photography. In James’s last talk, […]

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  • 19 Oct 2016 – LRS Surplus Equipment Sale

    19 Oct 2016 – LRS Surplus Equipment Sale

    LRS Secretary, Mike MM0MLB welcoming everyone. The LRS Autumn Surplus Equipment Sale and raffle was held on Wednesday 19th October […]

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  • 12 Nov 2016 – GMRT-2016 – Scottish Microwave Round Table at MoC

    12 Nov 2016 – GMRT-2016 – Scottish Microwave Round Table at MoC

    GMRT speakers: Stuart G8CYW, John G4BAO, Pete GM4BYF, morning chair John GM8OTI, Sam G4DDK GMRT-2016, the Scottish Microwave Round Table, […]

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  • 12 Nov 2016 GMRT – Scottish Microwave Round Table at MoC

    12 Nov 2016 GMRT – Scottish Microwave Round Table at MoC

    Alan GM0USI speaking at GMRT-2015 Registrations are now open for GMRT-2016, the Scottish Microwave Round Table on Saturday 12th November […]

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  • 6 Sep 2016 – Bill Hunter GM3HUN – Silent Key

    6 Sep 2016 – Bill Hunter GM3HUN – Silent Key

    Bill Hunter GM3HUN, a former member of the Lothians Radio Society, died peacefully at the age of 90 in a care […]

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  • 28 Sept 2016 – Admiralty Anti-Submarine Research Station, Hawkcraig Pt. – Diana Maxwell

    28 Sept 2016 – Admiralty Anti-Submarine Research Station, Hawkcraig Pt. – Diana Maxwell

    At the annual LRS visit to the Museum of Communication, Burntisland on 28th September local historian and author Diana Maxwell gave […]

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  • 3-4 Sept 2016 – GM3HAM/P – RSGB 2m Trophy – Gatehouse of Fleet

    3-4 Sept 2016 – GM3HAM/P – RSGB 2m Trophy – Gatehouse of Fleet

                          Photos by Peter Dick GM4DTH  The GM3HAM/P contest group of the Lothians Radio Society operated in the RSGB […]

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  • Website changes

    Regular readers will have noticed some changes to the appearance of our website. The changes are due to us moving […]

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  • 14 Sept 2016 – What’s in the Box? – Andy Sinclair MM0FMF

    14 Sept 2016 – What’s in the Box? – Andy Sinclair MM0FMF

     14th Sept: the first meeting of the new LRS club year was the Presidential Address by Andy Sinclair MM0FMF: “What’s […]

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  • 17 July 2016 – LRS GM3HAM/P Wins RSGB VHF NFD & Scotland Restricted Sections

    17 July 2016 – LRS GM3HAM/P Wins RSGB VHF NFD & Scotland Restricted Sections

    The Martlesham Trophy for Overall Winner of the Restricted Section of RSGB VHF NFD Congratulations to the LRS Contest Group GM3HAM/P […]

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  • 12 July 2016 – Film – The Battle of the Somme – The Museum of Communication, Burntisland

    12 July 2016 – Film – The Battle of the Somme – The Museum of Communication, Burntisland

    The Museum of Communication in Burntisland is holding a special Film Night on Tuesday 12th July 2016 at 7:30pm with […]

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