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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

    Click the image for the NARSA link

  • 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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RADIO NEWS, SILENT KEYS and FOR SALE / WANTED

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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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  • SILENT KEY – Pat Hawker G3VA

    SILENT KEY – Pat Hawker G3VA

    Radio amateurs around the world will be saddened to learn of the death of Pat Hawker MBE, G3VA, on 21 […]

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  • 27 Feb 2013 – VHF Tracking by Stan Frey GM8ZQY

    27 Feb 2013 – VHF Tracking by Stan Frey GM8ZQY

    A vehicle-mounted tracking display. At the meeting of the LRS on 27th Feb 2013 Stan Frey GM8ZQY talked about VHF Tracking. His comprehensive presentation covered tracking […]

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  • 13 Feb 2013 – Wire Antennas for HF by GM3TAL

    13 Feb 2013 – Wire Antennas for HF by GM3TAL

    Malcolm’s Delta Loop wire antenna for 28MHz At the meeting of the Lothians Radio Society on 13th February 2013 Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL, who […]

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  • Wed 23rd Jan – Kite Aerial Photography by James Gentles GM4WZP

    Wed 23rd Jan – Kite Aerial Photography by James Gentles GM4WZP

        Cromarty Harbour & Village Kite aerial photo © James Gentles At the meeting of the LRS held on 23rd January […]

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  • Hold the Front Page!

    Hold the Front Page!

    LRS President Andy Sinclair MM0FMF features on the front cover of the January 2013 issue of RSGB RadCom in this photo […]

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  • Wed 9th Jan – Video Evening – The Undersea War

    Wed 9th Jan – Video Evening – The Undersea War

    The first meeting of the Lothians Radio Society in 2013 was the annual Video Evening, presented by Peter Dick GM4DTH on […]

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  • 28 Nov 2012 – Getting Started on Six Metres

    28 Nov 2012 – Getting Started on Six Metres

    Brian Howie GM4DIJ At the  meeting of the Lothians Radio Society on 28th November 2012 Brian Howie GM4DIJ talked on […]

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  • 12th Dec 2012 – LRS Christmas Curry

    12th Dec 2012 – LRS Christmas Curry

      Winners of the “World’s Largest Naan 2012” were Brian GM4DIJ & Brian GM8BJF   The annual Lothians Radio Society […]

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  • 21 Oct 2012 – LRS at Galashiels Rally

    21 Oct 2012 – LRS at Galashiels Rally

    The Lothians Radio Society had a promotional table at the Galashiels Rally on 21st October 2012. Click for full report […]

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  • 14th Nov 2012 – President’s Address – Amateur Radio Spotting Systems

    14th Nov 2012 – President’s Address – Amateur Radio Spotting Systems

    Andy Sinclair MM0FMF At the LRS meeting on 14th November 201 our new president, Andy Sinclair MM0FMF presented his President’s Address – “Amateur Radio […]

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  • 20 Oct 2012 – JOTA – Jamboree On The Air

    20 Oct 2012 – JOTA – Jamboree On The Air

    John GM8OTI operating GB0BSS at Bonaly Camp while Cubs from the 4th Braid Group look on. The Lothians Radio Society operated […]

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  • 31st Oct 2012 – APSS Radio & Radar Collection

    31st Oct 2012 – APSS Radio & Radar Collection

    This impressive item was described at the meeting. Photo courtesy of the APSS website.  At the LRS meeting on 31st October 2012 Bob […]

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