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Well-known Scottish DXer Tom Wylie GM4FDM will return to the Lothians on Wednesday 25th October 2017 to talk about his most recent adventures. The meeting will be held at 7:30 for 8:00pm at the Braid Hills Hotel. Visitors are most welcome to attend.

Tom spoke to the LRS in 2011 (click for link) and is a frequent speaker at GMDX meetings. 

 Tom GM4FDM with Ronald PA3EWP in Dakar, Senegal in 2010. 

Shack of local amateur Jean-Francois in Dakar, made available to Tom and Ronald.

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The VIP speakers at GMRT-2016:

Stuart Wisher G8CYW, John  Worsnip G4BAO, Pete Bates GM4BYF, John Cooke GM8OTI (Session Chair), Sam Jewell G4DDK.

The 2017 Scottish Microwave Round Table will be held on Saturday 4th November at the Museum of Communication in Burntisland followed by a dinner with musical entertainment by the Microwave Trio at the Kingswood Hotel. Excellent program of talks:

A 10GHz Home Station (Mark Hughes GM4ISM)

Replacement L.O. options for the DB6NT G2 Transverters (Geoff Pike GI0GDP)

A High Quality 10GHz Beacon (David Anderson GM6BIG)

13cm SOTA (Andy Sinclair MM0FMF & Jack Hood GM4COX)

The GM round of the UK Microwave Group Projects Trophy will be judged and trophy awarded.

Comprehensive microwave test facilities will be provided by Brian Flynn GM8BJF

This event will be of interest to anyone operating on VHF & UHF as well as microwaves, with the opportunity to meet many well-known and interesting operators.

GMRT places are limited, so get your registration in SOON!

http://www.gmroundtable.org.uk/ 

 

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The large pile of interesting surplus equipment at the last (spring) surplus equipment sale. 

The LRS Autumn Surplus Equipment Sale was held on 18 October at St Fillan's Church with a good turnout and almost everything sold. Photos soon..
 
 
... and there was the usual liquid raffle!

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George GM3OXX in his shack near Turriff in 2010. Photo by Alan GM3PSP.

We have heard with great sadness of the Silent Key at the age of 81 on 20th September of George Burt GM3OXX, formerly of Edinburgh, after a long illness. An outstanding constructor and QRP operator, he held the world 3cm record in 1976.

George's funeral was held at Warriston Crematorium on 6th October 2017. Nine Amateurs attended.

 George operating GM3OXX/P on 3cm in 1976.

A full Silent Key for GM3OXX  is in preparation. Please send any photos etc to Alan GM3PSP.

Click for full Silent Kay.

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Click on item to open. Send items to GM3PSP.

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

1. RADIO NEWS ITEMS

2017-09-26 Beautiful ISS Aurora Video

2017-09-21 New RSGB Region 1 Manager is Tony Miles MM0TMZ (no link).

2. SILENT KEYS

2017-09-22 Malcolm MacKinnon GM4AJV. Funeral was 28 Sept. Photo KG6XF/GM3POK. Click Full SK.

2017-09-20 George Burt GM3OXX. Funeral was on 6th Oct at Warriston. (SK this page).

3. ITEMS FOR SALE  (click title for main section)

2017-10-01 New List from Norrie GM1CNH

2017-09-05 Icon IC-R6 Handheld Scanner  (Dave GM6KGZ)

2017-08-20 New List from Dave GM6KGZ

4. ITEMS WANTED

5. NEW ON LRS WEBSITE

 

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At the meeting of the LRS on 27th September 2017 at the Museum of Communication in Burntisland, Alan Masson GM3PSP gave an autobiographical talk about his career in the Motion Picture Division at Kodak in the UK and the USA. As well as his chemistry training, which was vital in film processing issues, his radio hobby was useful in projects with film sound tracks. Report soon.

Alan meets R2D2 

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Brian Flynn GM8BJF gave his Presidential Address on the subject of 'Frequency (and Time) Standards' at the first meeting of the new club year on Wednesday 13th September 2017 at the Braid Hills Hotel. Click for Full Report.

 

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The GM3HAM/P contest group of the LRS took part in the RSGB 2m Trophy Contest from our usual site in the hills near Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway. The main innovation was the use of a 2 x 17-element M2 beam providing high gain with good beamwidth. Rig: FT-736R + valve linear 400W. Entry: 

Valid QSOs: 239

Claimed points: 85552

Best DX: OZ1BEF at 851km.

Countries: G, GM, GI, GW, GU, F, ON, PA, DL & OZ

After a nice Saturday, the Sunday Wx was dreadful with 3in deep water in the Scout tent.  

Friday night dinner etc in the Masonic Arms - Pete GM4BYF, Alan GM3PSP, Peter GM4DTH, Danny GM6CMQ, Mike GM4IGS and Norrie GM1CNH. On Saturday morning we were joined by Andy MM0FMF and on Sunday morning by Brian GM8BJF. REPORT.

  1. Wed 23 Aug - LRS Pub Night 4
  2. 11 Aug 2017 - Pete GM4BYF at Cockenzie Mini Rally
  3. 4 Aug 2017 - RSGB VHF NFD - GM3HAM/P Wins 6m & 4m - Leading GM Restricted Section
  4. 1-2 July 2017 - GM3HAM/P - VHF NFD - Gatehouse of Fleet