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Channels in 144MHz Band to be used for Commonwealth Games
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- Last Updated on Sunday, 27 July 2014 12:03
- Written by Alan GM3PSP
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Following negotiations with the RSGB to minimise the impact on radio amateurs, Ofcom has announced that it will temporarily authorise up to four 25kHz channels, on centre frequencies of 144.000MHz, 144.025MHz, 144.075MHz & 144.100MHz with a bandwidth of 25kHz (FM), for the period 22 July to 4 August 2014, to support the operation of the Commonwealth Games. The frequencies in use specifically exclude 144.050MHz (CW Calling Frequency).
Usage of this spectrum by Commonwealth Games users will be in the vicinity of Glasgow games venues and will be limited to handheld equipment operating on a maximum of 5W ERP. Ofcom emphasises that use of Primary Amateur spectrum is only for the specified time period and does not constitute a change of usage.
Ofcom are aware of the very short notice and will authorise this usage on a “non-interference, non-protection basis”. Amateurs in the Glasgow area are requested to avoid these frequencies until 4th August.
LRS Summer Pub Nights
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 24 July 2014 10:25
- Written by Alan GM3PSP
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Pub Night 2 on 23rd July - Alan GM3PSP, Brian GM8BJF, Tommy GM4DCL, Peter GM4DTH, Pete GM4BYF, Briain GM8PKL.
Vic JA5VQ / MM0JVQ, Brian GM8BJF, Melvyn GM4HYR & Pete GM4BYF among those enjoying the first LRS Pub Night for summer 2014 on July 9th.
During the summer we meet informally for Pub Nights at "wee Bennets" Bar on the corner of Morningside Road and Maxwell Street at 8:00pm on the usual club nights (2nd & 4th Wednesdays) - 9th & 23rd July and 13th & 27th August. Visitors are very welcome. See you there!
Normal LRS meetings for the new 2014-15 club year will resume on Wednesday September 10th for the Presidential Address by Andy Sinclair MM0FMF: "Computers are now everywhere in Amateur Radio".
4-6 July 2014 - VHF NFD
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- Last Updated on Sunday, 27 July 2014 15:55
- Written by Alan GM3PSP
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The GM3HAM Contest Group of the Lothians Radio Society took part in RSGB VHF National Field Day on 5-6 July 2014 from our usual site in the hills near Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway. We arrived on Friday 4th to get the tents set up and enjoy our traditional dinner in the Masonic Arms in Gatehouse. Report with many photographs and QSO maps for the four bands operated.
New 3cm Beacon GM3WOJ/B installed by Brian GM8BJF
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- Last Updated on Sunday, 27 July 2014 15:51
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LRS member Brian Flynn GM8BJF has installed a new 3cm microwave beacon at the QTH near Invergordon of well-known DXer Chris Tran GM3WOJ and using his callsign. Beaming at 165 degrees, the signal enables scatter propagation over the top of the Cairngorm mountains to Brian's own QTH in Edinburgh at 215km. The beacon has also been heard by G4KUX in Bishop Auckland at 376km (best dx so far).
Brian adjusting the receive dish at his QTH in Edinburgh. Photo by Briain GM8PKL.
Look out for this photo and a report in "GHz" in an upcoming issue of RadCom!
Wed 25 June 2014 - LRS Summer Barbecue
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 July 2014 16:31
- Written by Alan GM3PSP
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The Lothians Radio Society annual Summer Barbecue was held on Wednesday 25th June 2014 at the QTH of Pete GM4BYF and Kay Bates GM6KAY. The weather was kind to us and the midges were fewer and appeared later in the evening than last year! Among our guests we were very pleased to welcome top Swedish DXer Mats Freden SM7DXQ and his XYL Birgitta from Malmo, on their way to the IOTA 50th Anniversary meeting in London, and LRS member Vic Imamura JA5VQ / MM0JVQ who had just arrived back in Edinburgh for his annual summer visit. Many thanks to Pete and Kay for organizing a great event again.
8 June 2014 - Judith Abseils from Forth Bridge in Memory of OM Brian Wilson MM0WZB-SK
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- Last Updated on Monday, 23 June 2014 09:26
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Judith Wilson and her daughter Jackie abseiled from the Forth Bridge on Sunday 8th June 2014 to raise funds for MyelomaUK in memory of her husband, LRS member Dr Brian Wilson MM0WZB, who died of myeloma in February 2013. So far they have raised over £2,000 including several donations from LRS members. It is not too late to make your contribution.
Details in full photo report.
RADIO NEWS, SILENT KEYS & SALE / WANTED ITEMS
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- Last Updated on Friday, 01 August 2014 07:44
- Written by Alan GM3PSP
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These items will be archived as News or Silent Keys in LRS Archive.
1. Radio News Items
22-07-2014 Keep 144.0 - 144.1MHz clear for Commonwealth Games (And see item above)
29-06-2014 & 02-07-2014
2. Silent Keys
01-06-2014 - Cdr. John Steven GM0JIN
- Funeral was on 10th June 2014.
26-05-2014 - John Ogilvie GM3CLI
- Funeral was on 4th June 2014..
3. Items for Sale
1.3GHz 20W Linear Amplifier - £125
4. Items Wanted
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11 June 2014 - Annual General Meeting
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- Last Updated on Friday, 13 June 2014 19:29
- Written by Alan GM3PSP
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The Annual General Meeting of the Lothians Radio Society was held on Wed 11 June 2014 at the Braid Hills Hotel. Summary:
The application for Charitable Status and the new LRS Constitution were approved.
The following office bearers were elected:
Chairman: Andy Sinclair MM0FMF
Hon Secretary: Alan Masson GM3PSP
Hon Treasurer: Peter Dick GM4DTH
Committee Members:
Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL
John Cooke GM8OTI
Brian Flynn GM8BJF
Subscriptions remain at £20 and £10 for scholars.