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LRS MEETINGS 2022-2023

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Written by Alan GM3PSP

Most items archived as Meeting Reports

22 March 2023: Brian Flynn GM8BJF - "NanoVNAs - Part 2: Operation and Practice" 

There was an attendance of 22 for the second half of Brian's talk on Nano-VNAs on 22 March 2023. Click for report.

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In Part 1 - "In Theory" Brian talked about the theory of Vector Network Analyzers to an audience of 21 at the meeting on 8th March.

Click for Report w / audio.

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29 March 2023 - 20:00h

LRS Viral Net 119, 

   LRS PROGRAM 2022-23

29 Mar: Viral Net 119

5 Apr: Viral Net 120

12 Apr: Surplus Eqpt Sale, St Fillans Church, Buckstone Drive.

19 Apr: Viral Net 121

26 Apr: Geoff Crowley MM5AHO/MM: "Radio from far-flung places - How to fit our hobby into business and other travel"

14 May: Glasgow & Clyde Rally - Braehead.

Click This year's program for full club year.

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LRS GM3HAM/P Contest Calendar 2023

Looking for operators for these events.

6-7 May: RSGB 432 MHz Contest & 432MHz - 245GHz Contest Weekend - possible entry by Norrie GM1CNH & Pete GM4BYF.

20-21 May: RSGB 2m Contest & 2m Backpackers Contest Weekend - Norrie GM1CNH & Colin GM4HWO + need more ops!

30 June-2 July: RSGB VHF-UHF NFD, Gatehouse of Fleet. Colin GM4HWO.

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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 10:00h on 144.575 for local net with several LRS members often there.

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RADIO NEWS, SILENT KEYS, SALE / WANTED ITEMS

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Items usually archived as News or Silent Keys in LRS Archive after 1 month.

1. RADIO NEWS ITEMS 

 21 Mar 2023 - RSGB Election

Candidates - Ben Lloyd GW4BLM, Paul Nicholls, M0PVN & Len Paget GM0ONX. CVs, personal statements & interviews at:-

http://www.rsgb.org/main/agm-2023/candidate-video-interviews-and-personal-statements/

Vote on-line at: 

http://www.rsgb.org/main/agm-2023/cast-your-vote/ until 9:00 on 13 April 2023.

Security code part 1 is your membership number. Part 2 is the first four digits of your callsign.

Please take the time and effort to cast your vote and show your support of the RSGB. The internet voting service CLOSES at 9am on 13 April 2023.

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 6 Mar 2023: BBC Scotland Centenary celebrated by Radio Amateurs from Glasgow - click.

(Jack GM4COX of WoSARS at centre rear).

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        2. SILENT KEYS (Click for full SK).  

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3. ITEMS WANTED

21 Mar 2023 - 50 ohm attenuator - capable of dissipating 100 watts and with 30dB attenuation. Maximum frequency say 1.3GHz.   Also lower-power attenuators.

Malcolm, GM3TAL,      This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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4. ITEMS FOR SALE  (Click for details)

14 Mar 2023 - For Sale by Norrie GM1CNH - New (long) list - Click.

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15 Mar 2023 - for Sale by GM6KGZ

5. Zoom H2N  Audio Recorder + Accessory Pack - £85

1. BHI Mk4 Noise Cancelling Speaker - £70

2. Diamond M3000N Antenna Triplexer - £40

3. Maplin Power Supply  13.8V 3A - £15   

4. Centon Camera Tripod VP 23 - £15

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

0131 539 2858

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23 Jan 2023 - For Sale by Colin GM4HWO (for local amateur).

Yaesu FT1000 Mk V Field 100w HF Transceiver in mint condition. It has had minimal use on receive and never used on Transmit. £1100 ovno. Click for details.

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 30 Jun 2022 - 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 (Glasgow).                             

 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Still available but QTH likely to be sold soon.

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8 March 2023 - Brian Flynn GM8BJF - Nano-VNAs (1) In Theory

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Written by Alan GM3PSP

 8 Mar 2023 - Brian Flynn GM8BJF - Nano-VNAs (1) - in Theory.

  

In Part 1 - "In Theory" Brian talked about the theory of Vector Network Analyzers to an audience of 21 at the meeting on 8th March.

Click for Report w / audio.

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22 Feb 2023 - Peter Dick GM4DTH - "Receiving MF D/F Beacons"

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22 Feb 2023 - Receiving MF D/F Beacons - Peter Dick GM4DTH

 

Peter Dick GM4DTH

At the LRS meeting on 22nd Feb 2023 Peter Dick GM4DTH talked about receiving MF D/F non-directional beacons from his QTH in Edinburgh and played many recordings of their CW IDs. There was an excellent attendance of 23. 

Click for lecture Report.

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Also at this meeting the GM3VLB SOTA Scottish Islands Award for 2022 was presented to Dr Colwyn Jones MM0YCJ of Edinburgh, by Veronica Saunders, XYL of André Saunders GM3VLB-SK. See this page.

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22 Feb 2023 - Andre Saunders GM3VLB Awards 2022

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22 Feb 2023 - André Saunders GM3VLB SOTA Scottish Islands Awards 2022.

The award has run for its first year and the winners are now announced:

1st place is Dr Colwyn Jones, MM0YCJ of Edinburgh with 15 GM/SI summits in 2022.

Colwyn was presented with his trophy by Veronica Saunders, XYL-GM3VLB-SK, at the LRS meeting on 22nd February 2023.

Click for full report with more photos.

2nd place is "Matthew B", M5EVT who lives in the NW of England, near the Lakes, and has activated 8 GM/SI summits. His trophy has been sent to him. In his reply he says:  

"It arrived today and I must say it is rather splendid. The Quaich is a lovely touch. Now if only I could find some more holidays this year to visit some more islands"

Click for link to SOTA site with details.

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8 Feb 2023 - Dr Roger Hill - "Plasmas - their Generation & Application"

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 Dr Roger Hill.

Plasmas - their generation & application - Mercury arc, Neon lamp, Radio wave propagation, Laser design and manufacture.

 

25 Jan 2023 - Peter Scott - "Pre-War Television"

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25 Jan - Pre-War TV - Peter Scott

Peter gave a most interesting talk about the pre-war days of television in the UK and Germany with many photographs of early TV cameras & receivers. Great turnout of 22.

Peter's comprehensive slide-show is available on this website - click.

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11 Jan 2023 - LRS Video Night - 'A US Selection'

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Peter Dick GM4DTH 

The theme was the Cold War, including early space-based communications: