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LRS Messages of the Day
Wed 23 Oct – 8pm – 144.350MHz SSB – LRS Net 164.
20 Oct 2024 – Carluke shack clearance – see updated list under Items for Sale below, RHS.
– Remaining Carluke items will be taken to Galashiels Rally on Sunday 27th Oct.
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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Wed 23 Oct 2024 – 8pm – 144.350MHz SSB – Net 164.
Sun 27 Oct 2024 – 11:00 GMT – GMT – Galashiels Rally & Open Day (Click for details). GMT.
- (Including remaining Carluke clearance items).
Wed 30 Oct 2024 – 7:30pm – Autumn Pub Night at Wee Bennet’s Bar, Morningside Station.
Wed 6 Nov 2024 – 8pm – 144.350MHz SSB – Net 165.
Sat 9 Nov – Scottish Microwave Round Table GMRT at MoC Burntisland & Dinner at Kingswood Hotel.
Wed 13 Nov 2024 – WSPR – a tool to study propagation & aerial development – Peter GM4DTH.
Wed 20 Nov 2024 – 8pm – 144.350MHz SSB – Net 166.
Wed 27 Nov 2024 – IET (at BHH) – Tracking the Future – Satellites & Celestic-UK – Dr Carol Marsh
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
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16 Oct 2024 – LRS Autumn Surplus Sale
The LRS Autumn Surplus Sale at St Fillan’s Church on 16th October… Read more
OTHER EVENTS
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RALLY CALENDAR 2024
Sun 27 Oct 2024 – Galashiels Rally – click.
Sat 9 Nov 2024 – GMRT 2024
Scottish Microwave Round Table at MoC and dinner at Kingswood Hotel, Burntisland. Click
GMRT Lecture program now available – click.
ONLY 5 PLACES LEFT – DON’T BE DISAPPOINTED – BOOK YOURS NOW!
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LRS CONTEST CALENDAR 2024
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
Click on image or “read more” to open full article.
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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17 Oct 24 – GM4DTH Peter’s Second 70th Birthday Bash!
For those unable to attend GM4DTH Peter’s 70th birthday bash on 10th September, a second event was held on 17th […]
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2 Nov 2024 – Museum of Communication AGM & Harry Matthews Memorial Lecture
Please note that it is necessary to register in advance to attend this meeting, whether in person or via Zoom.
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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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 […]
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30 Sept 2024 – Items for Sale (lots) by Norrie GM1CNH
September 2024 Item – Description – Price Alinco HF Mobile Whip Antenna 2.7 m mobile whip; antenna mounting bracket and […]
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20 Oct 2024 – Carluke Shack Clearance Sale by Bob GM4CMI
(Updated 20 Oct) The sales in Carluke are now stopped. The remaining items will remain listed here and potential buyers […]
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8 Sept 2024 – Dave-6 – GM6KGZ – 4 Items
Tiny SA Ultra Spectrum Analyzer – £75. Avantree Oasis Plus Bluetooth Transmitter/Receiver – £25 Key-Press Attenuator – £25 Anderson Pole […]
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12 Aug 2024 – Dave-6 – GM6KGZ – Kenwood TH-F7E Dual-Band H/Held with SSB-Rx
Kenwood TH-F7E with accessories – £120 – for sale by Dave 6. Click for details. Dual Band Handheld with SSB-Rx […]
Lothians Radio Society activities – latest reports
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8 Nov 2023 – Sophie the Strutter – Gerard Lohan
Gerard Lohan Following an LRS talk 2 years ago (click) by Bob Thompson of the APSS (Aircraft Preservation Society Scotland), Gerard […]
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Winter / Spring LRS Pub Nights
The committee has decided that, in addition to the Summer Pub-Nights, we shall also hold them during the winter and […]
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18 Oct 2023 – LRS Autumn Surplus Equipment Sale
The LRS Autumn Surplus Equipment Sale 2023 was held as usual at St Fillans Church in Buckstone. The items for […]
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22 Oct 2023 LRS Members at Galashiels Rally
A number of LRS members attended the Gala Rally. This is Pete GM4BYF’s table. Tnx Colin HWO for photo. Click […]
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11 Oct 2023 – The First Restricted Service Broadcast Licence – Peter Laverock GM8GHQ.
Peter Laverock GM8GHQ talked about the UK Government’s Restricted Service Broadcast Licences. In 1983/4 he was instrumental in setting up […]
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2-8 Oct 2023 – Terry Robinson GM3WUX “73-Cubed” Fundraiser for Cancer Research.
2-8 Oct 2023 – Terry Robinson GM3WUX “73-Cubed” Fund-Raiser for Cancer Research. (Photo from fund-raising page). Our good friend Terry Robinson […]
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20 Sept 2023 – Visit to MoC, and BBC talk by James Gentles GM4WZP
20 Sept 2023 – LRS Annual Visit to the Museum of Communication and talk by James Gentles GM4WZP on his […]
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17 Sept 2023 – Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL Kiltwalk Fundraiser for Prostate Scotland
Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL took part in the Edinburgh Kiltwalk on Sunday, 17 Sept 2023 (with handheld). “Its the first […]
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13 Sept 2023 – President’s Address – Contesting – Colin Wright GM4HWO
13 Sept 2023 – President’s Address Colin Wright GM4HWO started the new club year with a great talk “VHF & […]
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3 Sept 2023 – RSGB 2m Trophy
3 Sept 2023 – RSGB 2m Trophy Brian Howie GM4DIJ operated GM3HAM/P at Caldons Hill, IO74MU, 5m south of Stranraer. […]
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14 Aug 2023 – Cockenzie Mini-Rally
James GM4WZP at the LRS table where he provided LRS information and copies of the program for the new club […]
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23 Aug 2023 – Pub Night 4 (last)
John GM8OTI, James GM4WZP, Peter GM4DTH, Colin GM4HWO. Alan GM3PSP, Mike GM8KCS, John GM4JRT, Andy MM7MOX, Pete GM4BYF. ===========================================