Welcome to the Lothians Radio Society
28 Sep - Meetings 2022-23
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28 Sep 2022 - Pre-Dinner and Visit to Museum of Communication for 2022 Exhibition - TONIGHT!
The annual LRS visit to the MoC in Burntisland to view their 2022 exhibition will be preceded by dinner at the Sands Hotel.
See video about the exhibition in RH column on this page. > > >
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Sat 15 Oct 2022 - MoC Goudie Lecture - Music Synthesisers
Lecture followed by lunch. Also on Zoom.
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21 Sept 2022 - LRS Viral Net #104
Colin GM4HWO (c), Mike GM8KCS/M, Pete GM4BYF, Briain GM8PKL, Alan GM3PSP, George GM4COK/DU1, Brian GM4DIJ, Brian GM8BJF, Peter GM4DTH, Ian GM7FIE.
COLIN was recovering from a party for his neighbours. He had just installed a new workbench with help from James WZP. Preparing his Landrover for its MOT. Considering continuing the Viral Nets in the New Year. MIKE called in first mobile from Murrayfield then later from home. He had just bought a new Army Rx - FB! PETE had been constructing. Now all his PTT links were joined and switchable. 23cm last night was very poor. He had repaired his rotor with thanks to Peter for his help. Aircraft Scatter QSOs had ben very successful. BRIAIN was suffering from sleep deprivation! He had finally drilled holes through the cellar wall for his feeders, using a 1-metre drill! He had had a visit from Malcolm GM3TAL for a nice chat over coffee. ALAN reported he had been contacted by an American couple, both Extra-Class, who were about to arrive in Edinburgh for a 1-week stay. He would try to arrange a get-together next week. GEORGE had a bad echo on his signal and difficult to copy. BRIAN DIJ had been in Galloway for 4 weeks and had done a lot of radio, including UK AC contests on 13cm, 2m, 70cm and 3cm. He was now back in Edinburgh. BRIAN BJF announced that the GMRT lecture program was now complete, with a number of LRS speakers including GM4BYF & GM4DIJ plus GM3TAL and GM4PMK. He would provide the list for publicity purposes. PETER had been listening to a Chinese propaganda station on 7MHz. It had very FB audio, just like Chairman Mao! IAN GM7FIE in Silverknowes called in at the end to say Hi. E@OE. Next Net 5th Oct.
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14 Sep: LRS Presidential Address:
Colin GM4HWO: "Sparks at Sea".
Colin's talk was about his journey into Amateur Radio, his time at Leith Nautical College, his time at sea, including the two trips that he made in the role of the traditional radio officer, and the move to Electro Technical Officer (ETO) / Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS) ~1995. Click report with slides.
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LRS PROGRAM 2022-23
14 Sep: Colin Wright GM4HWO - Presidential address: "Sparks at Sea".
28 Sep: Pre-Dinner & Visit to MOC Exhibition
12 Oct: GM8BJF "Remote Radio"
19 Oct: Surplus Equipment Sale, St Fillans
09 Nov: GM4ZNX - "Receiver design history"
23 Nov: GM4AIS - "Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics"
14 Dec: Christmas Curry @ Gurkha Cafe Cockburn St.
Click This year's program for full club year.
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Viral Net reports & recordings saved to Meeting Reports.
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RADIO NEWS, SILENT KEYS, SALE / WANTED ITEMS
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Click on item to open. Send items to GM3PSP.
Items usually archived as News or Silent Keys in LRS Archive after 1 month.
(Click on for full info).
MoC 2022 EXHIBITION VIDEO
14 SEP 2022 - Colin Murray GM4EAU was presented with the LRS Osprey Trophy for winning the RSGB Constructors' Trophy 2022 (Software Category) for his WATT software (WSPR Analysis & Transfer Tool) by President Colin Wright GM4HWO.
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7-9 Oct 2022 - RSGB 2022 Convention at Milton Keynes.
Live and with streamed lectures.
www.rsgb.org/convention
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22 OCT 2022 - GMRT-2022 at MoC. Dinner at Kingswood Hotel.
Lecture Program:
Roger Blackwell GM4PMK: "EME from the Hebrides - an Update 10 years on".
Brian Howie GM4DIJ: OpenEMS for Microwaves".
The GM4LBV Projects Trophy - judges Ian White GM3SEK & David Stockton GM4ZNX.
Malcolm Hamilton GM4TAL: "Microwaves - theory & practice or 5 different ways to cook eggs".
Peter Bates GM4BYF: "122GHz Operations & Experiences".
Click for GMRT booking details.
Please register as soon as possible.
2022-08-02 - 1st GM3VLB SOTA Islands Awards 2022.
2. SILENT KEYS (Click for full SK).
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3. ITEMS FOR SALE (Click for details)
2022-09-10 - For Sale by Dave GM6KGZ: Antenna Analyzer Mini 1300 - 0.1MHz to 1.3GHz. Boxed and in mint condition. Current price £230. Only £120. Dave 6 Tel: 0131-539-2858 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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2022-09-02 - For Sale by Dave GM6KGZ - Mini Laptop - Lenovo IdeaPad-1i, 11.6” Screen - Grey colour. boxed and as new. Current new price £185. Now Only £60.
Click for full details.
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2022-08-25 Cupboard Clearance Sale by Dave GM6KGZ:
2. Boss BR 80 Digital Recorder - £90.
3. Neocore A 3.60 Bluetooth Speakers (2) - £20 each.
6. Douk Dual Analogue VU Meters - £45.
Click for full details. Tel: 0131 539 2858
Dave 6 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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2022-06-30 - (Glasgow) Hy-Gain Thunderbird 5 Element HF Yagi, tower, baseplate with Electric Winch (Goodwinch Limited), Rotator & Controller, all for £500.00. The Tower will need to be dismantled. Audrey, XYL-Andy GM3ZXL (not SK) - 0141-779-2303. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Still available but site likely to be sold soon.
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4. ITEMS WANTED
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5. NEW ON LRS WEBSITE
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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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4 Sept 2022 - Brian GM4DIJ in RSGB 2m Trophy from Sandhead.
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4th Sept 2022 - Brian GM4DIJ /P in RSGB 2m Trophy at Sandhead.
In the absence of an LRS GM3HAM/P entry in the 2m Trophy due to very adverse Wx forecasts, Brian GM4DIJ braved the weather including thunder & lightning and put on a single-op entry with 93 QSOs in the 6-hour section on the Sunday from Sandhead near Stranraer. Click for full report - tnx Brian.
12 Aug 2022 - Cockenzie & Port Seton Mini-Rally
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Good turnout of LRS members & friends. Also: Colin GM4HWO & Alan GM3PSP.
Colin GM4HWO won the raffle!
Click for full report with many photos.
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16 July 2022 - GM4DIJ/P in RSGB 4m Trophy
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Brian operated GM4DIJ/P from Ardwell near Stranraer. 34 QSOs, best DX G0VHF/P at 527km. Click for full report.
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1-3 July 2022 GM3HAM/P - RSGB VHF-NFD - Gatehouse
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Ian GM3SEK & John 2M0JTU operating 2m.
GM3HAM/P was operated in RSGB VHF NFD from our usual site in the hills behind Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway. Operators included Pete GM4BYF, Brian GM4DIJ, Peter GM4DTH, Mike GM4IGS, Norrie GM1CNH (& son Andrew), Danny GM6CMQ & John 2M0JTU. We were joined by several welcome members of the Wigtownshire ARC including Ian GM3SEK. Click for full report.
1. Restricted Sec. - 2nd place - cert.
2. 50MHz - Band Leader - cert.
3. 70MHz - Band Leader - cert.
4. 144MHz - Runner-up - cert.
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15 June 2022 LRS BBQ 2022 at "Bates Motel".
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There was an excellent turnout of 18 and good weather for the LRS BBQ on 15 June at "Bates Motel" (QTH GM4BYF & GM6KAY).
Brian GM8BJF,Colin GM4HWO,Mike GM8KCS
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8 June 2022 LRS AGM 2022
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AGM: attendance about 10 incl. 3 on Zoom.
President Colin Wright GM4HWO reported a good year of meetings post-Covid. James GM4WZP and Colin GM4EAU 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.
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