Welcome to the Lothians Radio Society
24 Feb 2016 - 3cm Personal Beacons - Brian Flynn GM8BJF
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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
GM8FFX 3cm Beacon Spots
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10 Feb 2016 - Repeaters - Crawford Ross GM8HBY & Allister Watson GM7RYR
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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
Crawford GM8HBY & Allister GM7RYR
25 Nov 2015 - Practical Cats on 60 metres? - Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL
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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
At the meeting of the LRS on 25th November 2015 Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL talked on "Practical Cats on 60 metres?". Malcolm has held an NoV for 5MHz for several years and was an active experimenter when UK amateurs were first allowed to use these frequencies. Malcolm summarised his earlier propagation experiments with Richard, G3SHK, on the path between Fife and Wiltshire. Then he reviewed the current state of play on these frequencies and encouraged others to discover more about this interesting band.
NVIS demo using torch and aluminium tray.
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11 Nov 2015 - APRS - Automatic Packet Reporting System - Marcus Hazel-McGown MM0ZIF
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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
Marcus Hazel-McGown MM0ZIF was the speaker at the LRS meeting on 11th November 2015. He talked about APRS, the Automatic Packet Reporting System. He writes: "You've tracked parcels via the Internet, you can track your mobile phone - now have you ever wondered where the technology started and what else it can do? APRS is the answer but there might be many questions". In his talk, Marcus described the technology and the many applications of APRS.
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Marcus is the RSGB Awards Manager and currently the co-opted Regional Manager for RSGB Region 1 which includes the Lothians.
Andre GM3VLB, Tommy GM1GEQ, Marcus MM0ZIF, Colin GM4HWO.
17 Oct 2015 - GB0BSS - JOTA - Jamboree on the Air - Bonaly Scout Camp
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John GM8OTI and Malcolm GM3TAL.
LRS club members John Cooke GM8OTI and Malcolm GM3TAL operated the radio station GB0BSS for the 57th Jamboree on the Air on behalf of local Scout groups at the Bonaly Scout Camp Site on Saturday 17th October 2015.
Malcolm GM3TAL operating as a group of scouts watch.
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Report by John GM8OTI. Photos provided by the 60th (Buckstone) Scouts
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