24 Nov 2013 - SILENT KEY - Laurence Calder GM1BKF

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Last Updated on Thursday, 05 December 2013 13:25

Written by Alan GM3PSP

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Laurence GM1BKF at LRS BBQ 2007

Laurence Calder GM1BKF died on Sunday 24th November 2013, aged 65. Laurence was a member of the LRS for many years and a frequent caller-in post GB2RS news broadcasts. Lawrence's funeral was held on 5th December 2013 at Morningside Parish Church and was attended by Vic GM3OWU, Alan GM3PSP, Pete GM4BYF, Peter GM4DTH, Mike GM8KCS and Toby MM0TSS. Scotsman obituary.

27 Nov 2013 - Home Spun Antennas by Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 December 2013 09:22

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At the meeting of the LRS on Wednesday 27th November 2013 LRS member Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL talked on "Home Spun Antennas", a subject he started last year - see report. Malcolm wrote:

Home Spun Antennas - yet more wire aerials, but different ones this time - several effective home-made antennas for the upper HF bands which he has developed, including a 5/8λ vertical for 10m and a Bobtail Curtain.

Full report.

18-20 Nov 2013 Special Event Station GM100RSGB

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Last Updated on Sunday, 24 November 2013 17:10

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The antenna dismantling crew on Sunday.

L-R: Alan GM3PSP, Danny GM6CMQ, Peter GM4DTH, Brian GM8BJF, Vic GM3OWU, Mike GM8KCS, Bill T6/K5WEJ & Norrie GM1CNH. 

The LRS operated special event station GM100RSGB as part of the RSGB's Centenary celebrations on Mon 18th to Wed 20th Nov. from a nice quiet site near Armadale, West Lothian, with a QRO station and a 3-element beam at 20 metres high. Conditions were particularly good on 10m and we spent all of Monday and most of Wednesday on that band, working mostly DX but with some G-stations. On Tuesday we worked mostly 40m. On Wednesday we were back on 10m and 20m. A total of 563 QSOs were made. DX included VK, VP8 (Falklands), W6 & T6 (Afghanistan). The antenna was dismantled on Sunday 24th Nov. Click for Full Report.

RADIO NEWS & SALE / WANTED ITEMS

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 December 2013 15:14

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1. Recent radio news items including Silent Keys.

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These items will be archived as News or Silent Keys in LRS Archive.

Latest first:

24/11 SILENT KEY: Laurence Calder GM1BKF.  Obituary  Funeral Thurs 5th Dec 11:30am Morningside Parish Church

21/11 FUNcube-1 Sat launched.  Link2 

  & see below on this page

8/11 Keep 7.095, 7.119 & 7.151 MHz Clear for Philippines Typhoon Emergency Traffic

2. Items for sale (click on for info):

1.3GHz 20W Linear Amplifier - £125

3. Items Wanted

Yaesu FT840 and associated add-ons (filters etc) - Malcolm GM3TAL / QTHR / 01383-872947

Mizuho MH6 or other MX series transceivers - Malcolm GM3TAL / QTHR / 01383-872947

21 Nov 2013 FUNcube-1 AO73 Satellite Launched

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Last Updated on Sunday, 24 November 2013 08:46

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The AMSAT FUNcube-1 / AO-73 educational satellite was launched on Thursday 21st November 2013.

(Photo courtesy AMSAT-UK)

It has already been heard, and data decoded, by LRS member John GM8OTI. John reports it's very loud on his 5-element yagi.  Alan GM3PSP has also heard it using a vertical antenna.

The nominal beacon / data frequency is 145.935MHz. Start about .938 and follow down to .933 with the Doppler-shift. The beacon / data signal consists of a band of noise, presumably data, about 2kHz wide, with a tone dash every 5 seconds 

The transponder is now active: up on 435.150 - 435.130MHz; down on 145.950 - 145.970MHz. 

GM3PSP heard GB3RS in QSO on 145.960 at 10:50z on Friday morning.

For more info: AMSAT-UK and FUNcube

Wed 13th Nov - Lighthouse Weekend 2013 - Geoff Crowley MM5AHO

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Last Updated on Sunday, 24 November 2013 17:11

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At the LRS meeting on Wednesday 13th November we welcomed back Geoff Crowley MM5AHO for his talk - "International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend 2013 - the crazy Crowleys sail again!". He described the cruise this year with his son Matt MM1EUI to exotic islands such as Wee Cumbrae and Ailsa Craig in the Firth of Clyde, illustrated by many slides and videos. Geoff has given two previous talks about his cruises round the western isles.

Click for 2010 Report; 2011 Report. 2013 Report.

2nd Nov 2013 - GMRT - Scottish Microwave Round Table

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 November 2013 12:48

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LRS member David GM4ZNX attracted a lot of interest with his Noise Factor measurements. 

The third Scottish Microwave Round Table (GMRT) was held on Saturday 2nd November 2013 at the Museum of Communication in Burntisland with a number of LRS members involved as organizers and active participants. Afterwards there was an informal dinner at the Kingswood Hotel followed by musical entertainment from the Microwave Quartet. 

Click for Full LRS Report

Click for Official GMRT website for full report with photos and videos of the entertainment. 

Wed 30th Oct 2013 - "A Tour Round the Solar System" - Ian Sheffield GM3VEI

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Last Updated on Saturday, 23 November 2013 20:27

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At the meeting of the LRS on 30th October astronomer and former LRS member, Ian Sheffield GM3VEI gave us a very well described tour of the Solar System, describing the various planets, the sun, meteors, comets and the moon. After the talk there was a chance to get close to the moon (or at least a bit of it): as a special treat, Ian brought his actual Apollo 11 moondust sample for all to see, and there was time for questions on other aspects of astronomy - moon landing hoaxes, Aliens etc! Click for Full Report.