GM3HAM/P Contest Calendar 2025
The LRS normally operates as GM3HAM/P from a site near Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway. 3-4 May 2025 […]
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22 Jan 2025 – The Moxon Beam – Theory & Demo – Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL.
Malcolm described the theory and practice of the Moxon beam for 4m, 6m and 10m and attempted a demo with
ITEMS FOR SALE
8 Nov 2024 – Equipment for Sale by Norrie GM1CNH
GM1CNH Equipment Sale – Updated: 8 November 2024 Item Description Price Alinco HF Mobile Whip Antenna 2.7 m mobile whip;
8 Jan 2025 – LRS Video Night at Edinburgh Cine & Video Society
LRS Video Night at Edinburgh Cine & Video Society, 23A Fettes Row, Edinburgh – Peter Dick GM4DTH. The first
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
22 Dec 2024 – 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
11 Dec 2024 – LRS Xmas Curry
The LRS 2024 Xmas Curry was held as usual at the Gurkha Restaurant in Cockburn Street with a great turnout
News Items
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
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
27 Nov 2024- “Tracking the Future – Satellites & Celestia-UK” – Dr Carol Marsh
Report on this very interesting talk.
News Items
7 Oct 2024 – “Aircraft Scatter, the Hitch-Hiker’s Guide” – Ian White GM3SEK
RSGB Tonight at 8 Series: See: https://youtube.com/watch?v=kmYYusWWenU
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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21 Nov 2024 – Getting Started on 23cm – GM3TAL-GM8BJF-GM8OTI Sked Report by John Cooke GM8OTI
Three LRS members were on the air on 23cm (1296MHz) this evening, 21st November. Malcolm GM3TAL had given a talk
13 Nov 2024 – “WSPR – A Tool to Study Propagation and Aerial Development” – Peter Dick GM4DTH
“WSPR was created as a propagation studies tool by the use of multiple beacons in conjunction with globally-located receivers. It
Sat 9th Nov 2024 – GMRT-2024 – Scottish Microwave Round Table
GMRT-2024, an event of the UK Microwave Group, was largely organised by LRS members, especially the lecture program (Pete Bates