2-3 Sept 2017 – GM3HAM/P – RSGB 2m Trophy Contest at Gatehouse of Fleet
Pete GM4BYF and Mike GM4IGS upon arrival at the Gatehouse of Fleet site. The GM3HAM/P contest group of the LRS […]
Activities – Contests, Rallies & Special Events
Society activities
The sections here give examples of our range of activities connected with amateur radio.
1-2 July 2017 – GM3HAM/P – RSGB VHF NFD – Gatehouse of Fleet
L-R: Brian GM8BJF, Brian GM4DIJ, Danny GM6CMQ, Andy MM0FMF, Colin GM4HWO, Norrie GM1CNH, Terry GM3WUX, Mike GM4IGS, Peter GM4DTH,
28 June 2017 – LRS Summer Barbecue
L-R: Dr Roger Hill, Mike MM0MLB, Peter GM4DTH, Kath Hill, Bill GM0SQM, Liz Thompson, Brian GM8BJF, Kay
15 March 2017 – Receiving FUNcube Satellites using the Raspberry Pi Microcomputer – John Cooke GM8OTI
Following John Cooke’s talk on amateur radio applications for the Raspberry Pi microcomputer at the March 8th LRS meeting John now reports
15 October 2016 – JOTA – Jamboree On The Air – from Bonaly Scout Camp
The Lothians Radio Society again operated in JOTA – Jamboree On The Air – from the Bonaly Scout Camp Site near
3-4 Sept 2016 – GM3HAM/P – 2m Trophy Contest – Gatehouse of Fleet
Pete GM4BYF, Mike GM4IGS, Brian GM4DIJ, Peter GM4DTH, Danny GM6CMQ, Andy MM0FMF, Norrie GM1CNH. All photographs and report by
2-3 July 2016 – RSGB VHF NFD – Gatehouse of Fleet
L-R: Chris MM0ZCT, Danny GM6CMQ, Brian GM8BJF, Pete GM4BYF, Mike GM4IGS, Robin GM4YPL, Norrie GM1CNH, Peter GM4DTH, Brian GM4DIJ. The
29 June 2016 – LRS Summer Barbecue and host Pete GM4BYF’s 70th Birthday.
The LRS 2016 Summer Barbecue was held on 29th June at the QTH of Pete GM4BYF and Kay Bates
6-8 May 2016 – Microwave Trophy – Gatehouse of Fleet
The intrepid GM3HAM/P team of three LRS operators for the RSGB Microwave Trophy 2016 near Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries &
19 Mar 2016 – 10GHz Beacon & Telegraph Hill Tower – Brian Flynn GM8BJF & Briain Wilson GM8PKL
a Brian Flynn GM8BJF. (Photos by Briain GM8PKL & Brian GM8BJF) Brian Flynn GM8BJF and Briain Wilson GM8PKL made an expedition
7 November 2015 – GMRT – Scottish Microwave Round Table – MoC Burntisland
The fifth annual Scottish Microwave Round Table, organized by the Lothians Radio Society, was held on Saturday 7th November 2015
17 Oct 2015 – GB0BSS – JOTA – Jamboree on the Air – Bonaly Scout Camp – John Cooke GM8OTI & Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL
John GM8OTI and Malcolm GM3TAL. LRS club members John Cooke GM8OTI and Malcolm GM3TAL operated radio station GB0BSS for the 57th
5-6 Sept 2015 – 2m Trophy Contest – Gatehouse of Fleet
Mike GM4IGS, Norrie GM1CNH, Peter GM4DTH, Brian GM4DIJ, Andy MM0FMF, Pete GM4BYF Activity was low on Saturday but better on
21 August 2015 – Cockenzie & Port Seton Mini-Rally
LRS Secretary Mike Burgess MM0MLB and Pete Bates GM4BYF The Lothians Radio Society again had a table at the Cockenzie
2020 – QSL Cards – GM3HAM/P
LRS QSL Manager Pete GM4BYF has produced many nice QSL cards for contest QSOs. Here is a selection.