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LRS Messages of the Day
8 Jan 2025 – LRS Video Night – see Upcoming Meetings below for titles.
27 Nov 2024 – Tracking the Future – Satellites & Celestia-UK – Dr Carol Marsh
- All slides now posted – go to Recent Meetings (below).
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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8 Jan 2025: LRS Video Night at Edinburgh Cine & Video Society – Peter Dick GM4DTH.
- 1. A Day In The Life Of Radio Caroline – 46m 31s
- 2. The Hunt For Tony Blair – 46m 19s
22 Jan 2025: “The Moxon Beam – Theory & Demo!” – Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL.
29 Jan 2025: Wee Bennet’s Evening, Morningside Station.
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
OTHER EVENTS
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RALLY CALENDAR 2025
Colin GM4HWO advises book Brincliffe Hotel ASAP.
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LRS CONTEST CALENDAR 2025
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
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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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24 Dec 2024 – SAQ on 17.2kHz VLF again received by Brian GM4DIJ
VLF stalwart, Brian GM4DIJ again received Swedish station SAQ at S4-S5 on 17.2kHz at 08:00 UTC on Christmas Eve, 24th […]
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WSPR Records Search for Missing MH370 Aircraft
Using saved WSPR data, a search is planned for missing flight MH370 aircraft, believed to be somewhere in the Indian […]
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Thurs 12 Dec 2024 – “Morse Code: Ready to Transmit – A look Inside the World Morse Code Championships”.
BBC World Service 09:30-10:00h & 20:00-20:30h. A look inside the World Morse Code championships. The World Morse Code championships are […]
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1 Dec 2024 – SAQ Grimeton 17.2kHz VLF Centenary Transmission Received by Brian GM4DIJ
(Can’t remember if this is the SAQ antenna, or Brian’s! On Sunday 1st December 2024 Brian GM4DIJ reported: “I received […]
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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20 Nov 2024 – Ammo Box for sale by Colin GM4HWO
I am selling a spare Ammo Storage box, approx. size 65 x 24 x 24cm. Useful to transport contest equipment, […]
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22 Nov 2024 – Tecsun PL990x Multiband Portable Radio plus Active Antenna – Dave 6 GM6KGZ
Tecsun PL990x – Multiband Portable Radio, boxed and in mint condition ML&s price £269. Only £140 for Radio and Active […]
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24 Oct 2024 – Office Computer Monitors for Sale – John GM4JRT
I have some Dell monitors available from an office clearance and wonder if anyone is interested? They are used and […]
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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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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 […]
Lothians Radio Society activities – latest reports
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13 Apr 2011 – LRS Spring Junk Sale
The Lothians Spring Junk Sale was held on Wednesday, April 13th at St Fillans Church Hall. L-R: Norrie GM1CNH auctions […]
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23 Mar 2011 – Operating VP8AQA from Antarctica
At the LRS meeting on 23rd March 2010 Dave Burke GM6SZJ talked about “Operating VP8AQA from Faraday Base, Antarctica” and showed many slides […]
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Japan Earthquake – Emergency HF Frequencies to Avoid
Lothians RAYNET has advised us of the following: HF frequencies are now known to be in use by Japanese amateurs […]
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Congratulations to Vic GM3OWU.
Congratulations to LRS member Vic Stewart GM3OWU who received his licence exactly 50 years ago and has remained active on […]
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Foundation Level Licence Examination at Livingston on 12th April 2011
The Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society LaDARS will be holding a foundation level licence examination at the Crofthead Farm Community […]
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9 Mar 2011 – Beginner’s Guide to 23cm & 70cm – Ray James GM4CXM
Ray James GM4CXM from Bearsden presented a very interesting and comprehensive talk, “A Beginner’s Guide to DXing & Contesting on […]
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23 Feb 2011 – Circuit & System Technologies, by Dr Roger Hill, MBE
At the LRS meeting on 23rd February we welcomed back Dr Roger Hill MBE who talked about “Circuit & System Technologies”. Roger has also […]
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Items For Sale
Tonna VHF Antennas For Sale. All have been in storage for the last 10 years and are complete. 6m 5 […]
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9 Feb 2011 – RSGB National Amateur Radio Centre by Angus Annan MM1CCR
At the LRS meeting on Wednesday 9th February we were privileged to have a presentation from RSGB Past-President Angus Annan MM1CCR on […]
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Congratulations – Michael Flynn, MM6MWF
Congratulations to Michael W Flynn, the proud owner of new callsign MM6MWF (his initials) after passing the Foundation Licence training course at […]
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26 Jan 2010 – International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend 2010 by Geoff Crowley MM5AHO
Geoff Crowley MM5AHO talked about “The International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend 2010” at the LRS meeting on Wednesday 26th January. Also present was Alistair MacLeod MM0HAI, […]
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all Members and Friends of the Lothians Radio Society. We look forward to seeing you at […]