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NEXT MEETING - Wed 8th Feb 2012 - Aurora Explained by Dr. David Gavine |
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Written by Alan GM3PSP
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 10:13 |
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The next meeting of the Lothians Radio Society will be on Wednesday February 8th at 7:30 for 8:00 pm at the Braid Hills Hotel. Dr. David Gavine will talk on "Aurora Explained". More info soon. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 26 January 2012 11:31 |
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Wed 25th Jan 2012 - International Lighthouses Weekend 2011 by Geoff Crowley MM5AHO |
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Written by Alan GM3PSP
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Saturday, 03 December 2011 14:57 |
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Geoff Crowley MM5AHO
Geoff Crowley MM5AHO described and showed video footage shot by his son Matt MM1EUI of their participation in the International Lighthouse Weekend in August 2011. They sailed from Oban to Skerryvore and several other lighthouse. While there they did some exploration and research into the building of these Stevenson lighthouses. The presentation covered the construction of the Skerryvore and Dubh Artach lighthouses, and radio operations while anchored alongside various lights on Scotland's west coast, yachting and some wildlife seen on the 300 mile journey. Full report soon. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 27 January 2012 09:51 |
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Wed 14th December 2011 - LRS Christmas Curry |
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Written by Alan GM3PSP
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Wednesday, 16 November 2011 08:58 |
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Paul GM4UPN & Brian GM8BJF, winners of the annual "Largest Naan" competition in 2011.
(Photo by GM3PSP)
The annual Lothians Radio Society Christmas Curry was held on Wednesday, 14th December at the Himalaya Tandoori Restaurant, Bruntsfield Place after pre-dinner drinks at nearby Montpelier's bar. 14 members and their partners attended and a merry time was had by all. Photo report.
http://www.himalaya-restaurant.co.uk/content/ |
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Last Updated on Monday, 02 January 2012 15:56 |
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9th Nov 2011 - GPS - Global Positioning System - by Andy Sinclair GM7HUD |
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Written by Alan GM3PSP
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Thursday, 20 October 2011 10:15 |
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Graphic courtesy www.gps.gov
LRS Secretary Andy Sinclair GM7HUD gave a comprehensive talk about GPS - Global Positioning System - and its applications in Amateur Radio including SOTA - Summits On The Air at the LRS meeting on Wednesday 9th November 2011. Read report with photographs in Meeting Reports.
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Last Updated on Monday, 02 January 2012 15:52 |
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Wed 11th Jan 2012 - Video Evening - 'The Spies Who Lost the Battle of Britain' |
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Written by Alan GM3PSP
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Saturday, 03 December 2011 15:30 |
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CHL - Chain Home Low radar installation
The first meeting of the LRS in 2012 was the Video Evening on Wednesday 11th January. Peter Dick GM4DTH presented The Spies Who Lost the Battle of Britain, the story of British Radar and how the Germans nearly discovered it, a documentary about the Chain-Home radar system. This was followed by RDF to Radar - A Record of the work of TRE, a related government film now declassified. A report with stills is posted in Meeting Reports. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 26 January 2012 10:20 |
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Wed 23rd Nov 2011 - Communication Receiver Design by David Stockton GM4ZNX |
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Written by Alan GM3PSP
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Thursday, 10 November 2011 11:48 |
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(Photo courtesy GM4ZNX)
David Stockton GM4ZNX talked about Communication Receiver Design at the LRS meeting on 23rd November 2011. He described the evolution of our current receiver designs from the beginning, showing what considerations pushed each change along the way. In addition to showing pictures of many classic receivers, David brought examples of the very desirable Eddystone EA-12 receiver and the ICOM R-9000. Colin GM4HWO brought RACAL RA-1218 and RA-1792 receivers (70lb)! Report in Meeting Reports. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 02 January 2012 15:52 |
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Central Scotland Mini-Convention 2nd June 2012 - advance news |
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Written by Alan GM3PSP
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011 08:13 |
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(Photo courtesy L&DARS)
Lecture Programme & Poster available below.
The Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is organising a Central Scotland Mini Convention to be held on Saturday 2nd June 2012 at the Crofthead Farm Community Education Centre, Livingston.
There will be talks, vendor's tables for rent and a bring and buy. General entrance fee will be £4, Under-16s free, table hire will be £10 including one trade entry ticket. There will be an outside flea-market at no additional charge provided the standard entrance charge of £4 has been paid. Meeting rooms will be available to hire for use by clubs, organisations, etc at £5 per hour.
All available facilities, including the lectures, but with the exception of the meeting rooms, will be at the ground floor level.
Mini-Convention Website: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/cshrc/
Lecture Programme (in TAC Room): (click)
Poster: (click) |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 January 2012 15:28 |
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