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  • LRS Messages of the Day

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

    TODAY – Sat 15 Mar 2025 – MOC – Wartime Centimetre Wavelength Airborne Radar Development – Dr Peter Grant, UoE – see below. 

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.

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  • 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 normally operates as GM3HAM/P from a site near Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway.

    3-4 May 2025 – May VHF/UHF Contest – LRS entry unlikely due to rule changes. Norman MM0BMG is asking if anyone is interested at Gatehouse of Fleet?

    5-6 July 2025 – VHF NFD – 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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  • 28 Aug 2024 – Summer Pub Night 4 at Wee Bennet’s Bar

    28 Aug 2024 – Summer Pub Night 4 at Wee Bennet’s Bar

    Good turnout of 11 of the usual suspects for the last pub night of the summer at Wee Bennet’s Bar […]

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  • 14 Aug 2024 – Summer Pub Night 3 at Wee Bennet’s Bar

    14 Aug 2024 – Summer Pub Night 3 at Wee Bennet’s Bar

    Great turnout of 13 for the 3rd Pub Night this summer.   Early group shot in the evening.   We […]

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  • 9 Aug 2024 – LRS at Cockenzie Mini Junk-Sale

    9 Aug 2024 – LRS at Cockenzie Mini Junk-Sale

    Pete GM4BYF & Colin GM4HWO at Pete’s “Bargain Basement”   Main Hall in the Cockenzie & Port Seton Community Centre. […]

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  • 1 Aug 2024 – Curry! LRS Members at Kahani Restaurant

    1 Aug 2024 – Curry!  LRS Members at Kahani Restaurant

    Peter GM4DTH, Colin GM4HWO, Briain GM8PKL & Mike GM8KCS met for Indian dinner at the Kahani restaurant opposite the Playhouse […]

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  • 24 July 2024 – Summer Pub Night 2 at Wee Bennet’s Bar

    24 July 2024 – Summer Pub Night 2 at Wee Bennet’s Bar

      The merry band at Wee Bennet’s Bar for Summer Pub Night 2. 

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  • 10 July 2024 – Summer Pub Night 1 at Wee Bennet’s Bar

    10 July 2024 – Summer Pub Night 1 at Wee Bennet’s Bar

    Great turnout of 11 for first summer Pub Night at Wee Bennet’s Bar. “Bullshit Corner” (Commercial)!

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  • 5-7 July 2024 – RSGB VHF-UHF NFD – GM3HAM/P

    5-7 July 2024 – RSGB VHF-UHF NFD – GM3HAM/P

    LRS members and friends took part again in RSGB VHF-UHF NFD from our cherished location on a hill behind Gatehouse […]

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  • 26 June 2024 – LRS Summer Barbecue at Bates Motel

    26 June 2024 – LRS Summer Barbecue at Bates Motel

      24 members & family enjoyed a great BBQ with Pete & Kay Bates on a sunny evening. We also […]

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  • 12 June 2024 – LRS Annual General Meeting

    12 June 2024 – LRS Annual General Meeting

    12 June 2024 – LRS AGM 2024 There was a good turn-out (17) for the AGM. It had been a […]

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  • 5 June 2024 LRS D/F Hunt 2024 – GM3HAM/P

    5 June 2024 LRS D/F Hunt 2024 – GM3HAM/P

      The Fox station GM3HAM/P, operated by Peter Dick GM4DTH was located on  Corstorphine Hill. It was found first by […]

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  • 29 May 2024 – LRS Pub Night – Wee Bennet’s Bar

    29 May 2024 – LRS Pub Night – Wee Bennet’s Bar

    Wee Bennet’s Bar, Morningside John GM4JRT, Peter GM4DTH, Mike GM8KCS, Melvyn GM4HYR, Colin GM4HWO

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  • 17-19 May 2024 – RSGB May 144MHz Contest at Gatehouse of Fleet

    17-19 May 2024 – RSGB May 144MHz Contest at Gatehouse of Fleet

    The brave band of LRS contesters had a very good contest near Gatehouse of Fleet. Colin GM4HWO has sent back […]

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