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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

    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 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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  • 25 July 2024 – Dave 6 – GM6KGZ – Many Items, boxed, new condition:

    PLEASE NOTE: DAVE HAS REDUCED THE PRICES SHOWN HERE BY A FURTHER 25% (5 Feb 2025): 1.   Uniden Bearcat BCT15X […]

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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 – 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

    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

    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)

    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. ===========================================

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  • 8 Aug 2023 – Pub Night 3

    8 Aug 2023 – Pub Night 3

    James GM3WZP, Mike GM8KCS, Pete GM4BYF, John GM4JRT, Colin GM4HWO, Vic GM3OWU / Alan GM3PSP, Colin GM3EAU.     ===========================================

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  • 12 July 2023 – Pub Night 1

    12 July 2023 – Pub Night 1

    LRS Pub Nights got off to a good start for 2023 on 12th July at Wee Bennet’s Bar at Morningside […]

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  • 12 Aug 2023 – John GM4JRT – Guest Operator at Stirling Club Special Event Station

    12 Aug 2023 – John GM4JRT – Guest Operator at Stirling Club Special Event Station

    LRS member John Taylor GM4JRT was a guest operator of the Stirling club’s special-event station to celebrate the hosting of […]

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  • 26 July 2023 – Pub Night 2

    26 July 2023 – Pub Night 2

    Photos tnx Peter GM4DTH L-R: Vic GM3OWU, James GM4WZP, Colin GM4HWO, Mike GM8KCS.  Also present: Alan GM3PSP, Peter GM4DTH. ===================================

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  • 2 July 2023 – SAQ 17.2kHz received by Peter GM4DTH

    2 July 2023 – SAQ 17.2kHz received by Peter GM4DTH

      Click for report, transcript & audio recording. ============================================

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  • 30 June 2023 – VHF – UHF NFD, Gatehouse of Fleet

    30 June 2023 – VHF – UHF NFD, Gatehouse of Fleet

     Results – Restricted Section – GM3HAM/P Click for RSGB page. Final group shot – tnx Andy MM0FMF. Results all confirmed […]

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  • 28 June 2023 – Barbecue

    28 June 2023 – Barbecue

        Great turnout of 24. Mni tnx to Pete GM4BYF & Kay GM6KAY. Click for report with lots of photos. […]

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