13th June 2018 LRS Annual General Meeting
The AGM of the Lothians Radio Society was held in the Braid Hills Hotel on Wednesday 13 June 2018. Brian […]
2017-2018 Meetings
July – August 2018 – Summer Pub Nights
During the summer months when there are no formal LRS meetings with talks we gather for informal Pub Nights at
23 May 2018 – Direction Finding Contest (D/F Hunt) – GM3HAM/P
The annual LRS Direction Finding Contest (D/F Hunt) took place on Wednesday 23rd May starting at the “Tardis” at the
2017-2018 Meetings
23 May 2018 – D/F Hunt Information for Entrants
LOTHIANS RADIO SOCIETY – ANNUAL DIRECTION-FINDING COMPETITION Information for 2018 D/F Hunt – NOTE LOCATION OF START POINT The LRS
9th May 2018 – Amateur Deep Space Reception – Paul Marsh M0EYT – RSGB 2017 Convention Video
LRS President Brian Flynn GM8BJF present the video of the RSGB 2017 Convention lecture “Amateur Deep Space Reception” by
25 Apr 2018 – Using Chinese ADF4351 and ADF5355 PLL Boards as Microwave Signal Sources – Brian Flynn GM8BJF
Photos by Peter Dick GM4DTH Brian Flynn GM8BJF talked about Using Chinese ADF4351 and ADF5355 PLL Boards as Microwave Signal
11th April 2018 – “Spring” Surplus Equipment Sale
The “Spring” Surplus Equipment Sale was held on 11th April 2018 at St Fillan’s church in Buckstone. (The reason “Spring”
28th March 2018 – Wilderness Radio in the Western USA – Paul Gacek W6PNG
We were delighted to welcome Paul Gacek W6PNG as the speaker and XYL Rebecca from Laguna Beach, CA at our
14 March 2018 – Compact Antenna Test Range for Microwave Antenna Measurements – John McCormick, Leonardo
John McCormick from Leonardo Airborne & Space Systems gave a talk about the Compact Antenna Test Range (CATR) at Crewe
28 Feb 2018 – Digital Voice Modes – Allister Watson GM7RYR
In prep – psp. Allister Watson GM7RYR, who is beacon-keeper for GB7EE, talked about Digital Voice Modes on 28th Feb
14 Feb 2018 – Battery Types & Behaviours – Stan Frey GM8ZQY
Our good friend Stan Frey GM8ZQY from Glenrothes gave a comprehensive talk on “Battery Types and Behaviours” at the meeting
24 Jan 2018 – 3D Printing – Neil Gillies ex-GM6BZF
In prep – psp At the meeting on 24th January 2018, Neil Gillies, ex-GM6BZF, talked about and demonstrated 3D Printing,
10 Jan 2018 – Video Evening at ECVS
Peter Dick GM4DTH, who is the current President of the Edinburgh Cine & Video Society, presented the annual LRS Video
6 Dec 2017 – LRS Christmas Curry at the Himalaya Tandoori Restaurant
Eric Worley W0RLY, Alan Masson GM3PSP & Pete Bates GM4BYF This year’s LRS Christmas Curry at the Himalaya Tandoori Restaurant
22 Nov 2017 – Optimization of Antenna Height Over Real Terrain in the Low VHF Bands – Brian Howie GM4DIJ
LRS member Brian Howie GM4DIJ gave an introduction to antenna modelling at the LRS meeting on 11 March 2015. This time he