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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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  • 11 March 2025 – Ferranti Edinburgh Radio Club (FERC) Re-Established

    Ferranti Edinburgh Radio Club (FERC) – Call sign GS4FER. After many years absence, the Ferranti Edinburgh Radio Club (FERC) was re-established […]

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  • 13 Feb 2025 – WSPR Beacon HK3LRB Installed in Bogota, Colombia by Norman MM0BMG

    13 Feb 2025 – WSPR Beacon HK3LRB Installed in Bogota, Colombia by Norman MM0BMG

      A WSPR beacon was donated to and installed at the premises of La Liga de Radioaficionados de Bogota (LRB) […]

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  • 22 Feb 2025 – Triangular Mast 15m FREE to Pick up

    Sat 22 Feb 2025 – 15m Tower : dismantled 2 sections x 7m triangular 0.5m.  FREE to pick-up from Tom […]

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  • 29 Jan 2025 – Uniden Bearcat BCT 15X Desktop Scanner – Dave 6

    29 Jan 2025 – Uniden Bearcat BCT 15X Desktop Scanner – Dave 6

    Uniden Bearcat BCT 15X Desktop Scanner For Sale  by Dave GM6KGZ See attached files for details.  Boxed and in mint […]

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  • 8 Nov 2024 – Equipment for Sale by Norman MM0BMG

    MM0BMG Equipment Sale – Updated: 8 November 2024 Item Description Price Alinco HF Mobile Whip Antenna 2.7 m mobile whip; […]

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  • 22 Nov 2024 – Tecsun PL990x Multiband Portable Radio plus Active Antenna – PRICE REDUCED TO £90 TO CLEAR – Dave 6 GM6KGZ

    22 Nov 2024 – Tecsun PL990x Multiband Portable Radio plus Active Antenna – PRICE REDUCED TO £90 TO CLEAR – Dave 6 GM6KGZ

    Tecsun PL990x  – Multiband Portable Radio, boxed and in mint condition ML&s price £269. NOW ONLY  £90 TO CLEAR  for […]

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  • 31 Oct 2024 – Avantree Portable Digital Radio with 30W Speakers – Dave-6

    31 Oct 2024 – Avantree Portable Digital Radio with 30W Speakers – Dave-6

    2. Avantree PowerByte Portable Digital FM Radio with 30W Speakers.   Boxed and in mint condition – £40 Tel:  0131 […]

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  • 15 June 2015 – Congratulations to Stuart Wright MM3TZP/LLB.

    15 June 2015 – Congratulations to Stuart Wright MM3TZP/LLB.

      Colin GM4HWO & Stuart MM3TZP, LLB. Congratulations to Stuart Wright MM3TZP who has graduated Bachelor of Laws with 2.1 […]

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  • 7 June 2015 – Livingston Rally

    7 June 2015 – Livingston Rally

    Microwavers Brian GM8BJF (LRS) & Alan GM0USI (Glasgow) There was a good turnout for the Central Scotland Mini Radio Convention […]

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  • 24 June 2015 – LRS Summer Barbecue

    24 June 2015 – LRS Summer Barbecue

    Pete GM4BYF, Brian GM8BJF, Robin GM4YPL & Chris GM4YLN The annual summer barbecue of the Lothians Radio Society was held […]

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  • 10 June 2015 – LRS Annual General Meeting

    10 June 2015 – LRS Annual General Meeting

    After the AGM, members adjourned to the new hotel deck to enjoy refreshments in the nice sunny evening. The Annual […]

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  • 50th Anniversary of Death of Sir Edward Appleton

    50th Anniversary of Death of Sir Edward Appleton

    Photo courtesy of Edinburgh University The University of Edinburgh has commemorated the 50th anniversary this year of the death of […]

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  • 11 April 2015 – LRS Members Win RSGB Awards

    11 April 2015 – LRS Members Win RSGB Awards

      Chris Grierson GM4YLN & John Gould G3WKL. At the GMDX Convention at Bannockburn on 11th April 2015, RSGB President […]

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  • 27 May 2015 – D/F Hunt with fox Peter Dick GM4DTH

    27 May 2015 – D/F Hunt with fox Peter Dick GM4DTH

    L-R: GM8KCS, GM4HYR, GM3TAL, GM4DTH, GM8OTI, GM3PSP, GM4WZG. The annual LRS Direction-Finding Contest (D/F Hunt) was held on 27th May […]

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  • 12 May 2015 – Brian Flynn GM8BJF Article in RadCom.plus Opening Issue

    12 May 2015 – Brian Flynn GM8BJF Article in RadCom.plus Opening Issue

    Congratulations to LRS member Brian Flynn whose article “A Versatile PLL PC Board Design – for Applications from HF to […]

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  • 8 May 2015 – 10GHz GM8FFX/B Beacon Built & Installed by Brian Flynn GM8BJF

    8 May 2015 – 10GHz GM8FFX/B Beacon Built & Installed by Brian Flynn GM8BJF

    The GM8FFX/B hardware. LRS member Brian Flynn GM8BJF has built and installed a second personal beacon on 10GHz in less […]

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  • 2/3 May 2015 – GM3HAM/P in Microwave Trophy at Gatehouse of Fleet

    2/3 May 2015 – GM3HAM/P in Microwave Trophy at Gatehouse of Fleet

    Brian GM8BJF and Alan GM0USI A “compact” team of Brian GM8BJF (operator of GM3HAM/P) and Alan GM3PSP (chief cook / […]

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  • 13 May 2015 – Film Soundtrack Technologies – Alan Masson GM3PSP

    13 May 2015 – Film Soundtrack Technologies – Alan Masson GM3PSP

    Photo by Melvyn GM4HYR. At the meeting of the LRS on 13th May 2015, Alan Masson GM3PSP traced the history of […]

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  • 22 April 2015 – DXpeditions to Tonga & Micronesia – Chris Tran GM3WOJ

    22 April 2015 – DXpeditions to Tonga & Micronesia – Chris Tran GM3WOJ

      Keith Kerr GM4YXI/GM5X & Chris Tran GM3WOJ/GM2V in Chuuk, Micronesia, April 2015 (It’s tough, but somebody’s got to do […]

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