Lothians Radio Society

22 June 2022 - Viral Net 97

Details: Written by Alan GM3PSP

LRS Viral Net #97

Wed 22nd June @ 8:00pm

144.350MHz SSB

Report & recording soon.

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Next LRS Viral Net #98

Wed 6th July @ 8:00pm

144.350 SSB

All welcome.

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15 June 2022 - LRS Barbecue 2022

There was an excellent turnout of 18 for the LRS BBQ on 15 June at "Bates Motel" (QTH - GM4BYF / GM6KAY). Click for photos.

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Next LRS Contest

RSGB VHF NFD

1-3 July 2022

See GM3HAM reflector.

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Viral Net reports & recordings saved to Meeting Reports.

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RSGB GB2RS NEWS BROADCAST

Every Sunday morning in the Edinburgh area at 09:30h from LRS member Peter Dick GM4DTH. 70.425MHz FM, 145.525MHz FM & 433.525MHz FM then call-in to Peter at 10:00 with several LRS members often there.

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11 June 2022 - GM4DTH works Italy on 2m Es.

"I caught some sporadic-E on 2m last Saturday 11th June 2022 at 16:09h local time. I worked IT9DJF JM68IE at distance 2300km / 1437 miles. My aerial was a simple 5/8λ Stealth vertical, power 400W. This was the only dx station I could hear. The opening lasted abut 20 minutes with signal strength varying, peaking S7". (Check Propagation table on this page for Es predictions - psp).

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RADIO NEWS, SILENT KEYS, SALE / WANTED ITEMS

Details: Written by Alan GM3PSP

Click on item to open. Send items to GM3PSP.
Items usually archived as News or Silent Keys in LRS Archive after 1 month.

Click for Meeting ZOOM Info during Covid.

1. RADIO NEWS ITEMS

(Click on for full info).

1-3 July 2022 - RSGB VHF NFD at Gatehouse of Fleet - GM3HAM/P - planning underway by Pete GM4BYF & Colin GM4HWO. 2021 Rprt.

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2. SILENT KEYS (Click for full SK).

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3. ITEMS FOR SALE (Click for details)

2022-06-18 - Yaesu FT3DE Dual Band Hand-Held with Fusion. Wide Band Receive. Boxed and in mint condition: £175. Dave GM6KGZ, 0131 539 2858.

2022-06-15 - NANO VNA - F V2 Antenna Analyzer, 4.3” Screen, RF Demo Kit. Boxed as New - £80. Dave GM6KGZ, 0131 539 2858.

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2022-05-31 - Yaesu VX-2E – Ultra Compact Dual Band (2m & 70cm ) Handheld Transceiver with Wide Band Receive Coverage. Boxed, Mint condition. Mains Charger, Rubber Duck & User Manual. Plus 2 Spare Batteries & Telescopic Whip Antenna. £85. Dave GM6KGZ 0131 539 2858.

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2022-05-26 - Realistic Pro 2042 Base Scanner, good condition, telescopic whip antenna (BNC) & user manual (PDF), plus Realistic Minimus 3.5 external speaker - £90. Dave GM6KGZ 0131-539-2858.

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2022-05-09 - Fluke 79 III True RMS Multimeter, good condition, Fluke leads, case, manual - £100. Dave GM6KGZ, 0131-539-2858.

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2022-03-10 - VERSATOWER 60 foot, 3 x Sectional Lattice, excellent condition. £350. Must collect (Glasgow). Andy Allan GM3ZXL: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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4. ITEMS WANTED

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5. NEW ON LRS WEBSITE

12 June 2022 - One Acorn Too Many!

(Tnx Briain GM8PKL)

Click for video.

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8 June 2022 LRS AGM

Details: Written by Alan GM3PSP

8th June 2022 - LRS Annual General Meeting

AGM: attendance about 10 incl. 3 on Zoom.

President Colin Wright GM4HWO reported a good year of meetings post-Covid. James GM4WZP and Colin GM3EAU were thanked for providing Zoom facility. Viral Nets to continue on Weds while there is interest. GM3HAM/P will enter 3 contests this year. Meetings planning started - James GM4WZP.

Treasurer Peter Dick GM4DTH reported good financial year with 25 memberships and 2 good surplus equipment sales. Additional meetings expense of £141 p/a for Zoom will be reconsidered at end of year as Zoom attendances are now dropping. Membership to remain at £20 / £10 for now, but room hire expected to increase.

Entire committee was re-elected.

Committee to to consider awarding the LRS Osprey Trophy to Colin Murray GM4EAU for winning the RSGB 2022 Constructors' Contest (Software category) with his WATT (WSPR Analysis & Transfer Tool) software.

Click for AGM report.

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25 May 2022 - LRS D/F Hunt

Details: Written by Alan GM3PSP

The 2022 LRS D/F Hunt was held on Wed 25 May, starting at the Tardis on Braid Hills Road with Fox, Peter Dick GM4DTH operating GM3HAM/P on 1875kHz AM. Entrants were: James GM4WZP + Alan GM3PSP, Mike GM8KCS + Mike Jr MM3MDB, Andy MM7MOX & Melvyn GM4HYR.