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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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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
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.
Click for SHORT VIDEO shot by the scouts. This will also give access to YouTube videos of other JOTA stations.
Report by John GM8OTI. Photos provided by the 60th (Buckstone) Scouts
28 Oct 2015 - Changing Mobile Phone Networks - Gavin Taylor GM0GAV
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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
Well-known Scottish DXer Gavin Taylor GM0GAV was the speaker at the LRS meeting 28th October 2015 at the Braid Hills Hotel. He talked on "Changing Mobile Phone Networks" - an overview of the technologies behind mobile networks and how they have changed since the first analogue networks were established in the early 90s through the four "generations" - 1G to 4G.
7 Nov 2015 - GMRT - Scottish Microwave Round Table, Museum of Communication, Burntisland
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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
The fifth GMRT - Scottish Microwave Round Table was held on Saturday 7th November at the Museum of Communication in Burntisland, organized by the Lothians Radio Society. This was a very successful event, with technical lectures, a sale of microwave components & equipment and the opportunity to meet with other microwavers from GM,G,GI,GW,DL & W6.
After a very pleasant dinner in the Kingswood Hotel, there was an auction of microwave publications & equipment. Musical entertainment was provided by the world-famous Microwave Quartet. Click for Report with many photos.
14 Oct 2015 - Autumn Surplus Equipment Sale - St Fillan's Church, Buckstone Drive
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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
The LRS Autumn Surplus Equipment Sale on 14th October at St Fillan's Church was well attended.
Drawing the raffle.
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23 Sept 2015 - Designing for Colour TV 1968-1973 - Andrew Burnett - at the MoC Burntisland
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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
The meeting of the LRS on 23rd September was our annual visit to the Museum of Communication in Burntisland for a talk "Designing for Colour TV 1968-1973" by Andrew Burnett. He described his role in the team that designed the Marconi Mk VIII Colour TV Camera and a Transmitter Logic Control Unit.
This was also an opportunity to see the current museum exhibition "From Flanders Fields to Flying Bombs".
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4-5 Sept 2015 - GM3HAM/P - 2m Trophy Contest
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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
GM4IGS, GM1CNH, GM4DTH, GM4DIJ, MM0FMF, GM4BYF
The LRS GM3HAM contest group operated in the RSGB 2m Trophy contest from our usual site near Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway on 5-6 September 2015.
The final allowed results were:
QSOs: 185
Claimed score: 65,970
Best DX: F6APE; IN97qi; 874km.
RESULT: 8th position in the Open Section.
(Click for details).
Brian GM4DIJ working the night shift.
9 Sept 2015 - Presidential Address - "USB - What it is and how it works" - Andy Sinclair MM0FMF
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- Written by Alan GM3PSP
The first meeting of the new club year of the Lothians Radio Society on Wednesday 9th September 2015 was the third Presidential Address by Andy Sinclair MM0FMF who talked about "USB - what it is and how it works".
Click for report.