24 April 2010 – Volunteering in Malawi – Pete Bates GM4BYF
Pete showed a Powerpoint presentation and a video taken during his most recent trip to Malawi in 2009.
14 April 2010 – Spring Junk Sale at St. Fillans Church Hall
Lothians members were joined by visitors from several other clubs for our spring Junk Sale, which was arranged by Peter
24 March 2010 – PSK31 and other Sound-Card Digital Modes – Alan Masson GM3PSP / K6PSP
Alan Masson GM3PSP / K6PSP described the PSK31 digital mode leading to his gaining DXCC on that mode. He also
10 March 2010 – Border Search and Rescue Unit – Stuart Fuller-Shapcott & Norman Bethune
www.bordersar.org.uk Stuart Fuller-Shapcott and Norman Bethune gave a very well-illustrated talk and demonstration on the work of the Border Search
24 February 2010 – LRS Trophies, and Aviation Transponders
Trophies won by the Lothians Radio Society were shown before their return to the RSGB LRS President Colin Wright GM4HWO
10 February 2010 – Microelectronics Technology – the Key to your Lifestyle – Prof Tom Stevenson, University of Edinburgh
Prof Stevenson described the development of microelectronics from the invention of the first transistor to today’s amazingly complex integrated circuits,
27 January 2010 – The Central Scotland FM Group – Past, Present and Future – Crawford Ross GM8HBY
Crawford recounted the history of the Central Scotland FM group and the development of the current network of FM repeaters
9 December 2009 – Christmas Curry -Himalaya Tandoori Restaurant
The now-traditional Christmas Curry at the Himalaya Tandoori Restaurant in Bruntsfield was enjoyed by all present. L-R: Brian GM8BJF, Pete
25 November 2009 – Components in Defence Electronics – Dr Roger Hill
Dr. Roger Hill MBE, Selex-Galileo / formerly Ferranti, retired.
11 November 2009 – A One-Man Outing – “What’s in the Box” – Norrie Stewart GM1CNH
Norrie, a very keen portable operator, described and demonstrated the many items of radio gear needed to mount a one-man
21 October 2009 – Surplus Equipment Auction
Arranged by Pete Bates GM4BYF, at St Fillan’s Church, Buckstone L-R: Peter GM4DTH, Colin GM4HWO, Andy MM0FMF
23 September 2009 – Visit to the Museum of Communication, Burntisland for exhibition ‘Great Scots Who Changed the World’
L-R: Jack GM1CQC, Peter GM4DTH, Brian GM8BJF, Tommy GM1GEC, Vic MM0JVQ/JA5VQ, Colin GM4HWO
2009-2010 Meetings
9 Sept 2009 – President’s Address: “Offshore Pirate Radio” – Colin Wright GM4HWO
Recently-re-elected President, Colin Wright GM4HWO showed a video entitled “Offshore Pirate Radio”. This included footage of the famous pirate radio
11 April 2010 – Norbreck Rally, Blackpool
A number of Lothians members made the traditional annual pilgrimage to the Norbreck Castle Hotel in Blackpool for the Northern
Earlier Lothians Barbecues
Here is a selection of photographs taken at Lothians Radio Society barbecues in previous years by Peter GM4DTH and David