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LRS MEETINGS 2023-2024
LRS meetings are normally held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month (except July & August) at 8:00pm at Braid Hills Hotel, 134 Braid Rd.
In July & August Pub Nights are held on those dates at 7:30pm at Wee Bennet’s Bar at Morningside Station.
Most items are archived in Meeting Reports or Society Activities.
LRS PROGRAMME for 2023-24 – Click
Wed 31 July 2024 – 20:00h – LRS Net 158
144.350MHz SSB – All welcome
Wed 7 Aug 2024 – 20:00h – LRS Net 159
144.350MHz SSB – All welcome
Wed 14 Aug 2024 – 19:30h – Pub Night 3
Wee Bennet’s Bar – All welcome
Wed 21 Aug 2024 – LRS Net 160
144.350MHz SSB – All welcome
Wed 28 Aug 2024 – 19:30h – Pub Night 4
Wee Bennet’s Bar – All welcome
Wed 24 July 2024 – Summer Pub Night 2
10 July 2024 – LRS Summer Pub Night 1
Very good turnout of 11 at Wee Bennet’s.
5-7 July 2024 – RSGB VHF-UHF NFD
GM3HAM/P – Gatehouse of Fleet
Team dinner at the Masonic Arms
Group at end of VHF NFD
Click for full report & lots of photos.
RALLY CALENDAR 2024
Fri 9 Aug – Cockenzie & Port Seton Mini-Rally – 18:00-21:00
C&PS Community Centre, South Seton Park.
Entry £2 all persons.
Tables: first-come-first-served
Traders: Alan Clegg; Canny Components; RSGB Book Stand
Food & drink available
Raffle at 20:30.
Sat 9 Nov 2024 – GMRT 2024
Scottish Microwave Round Table and Dinner at MOC Burntisland. Click
LRS CONTEST CALENDAR 2024
7-8 Sep > 144MHz Trophy Contest
5-6 Oct > Oct 432MHz to 245GHz Contest
RSGB GB2RS NEWS
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 144.575MHz for local net. Several LRS members often there.
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RADIO NEWS, SILENT KEYS and FOR SALE / WANTED
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Send items to Alan GM3PSP:
webmaster@lothiansradiosociety.com
Items usually archived as News or Silent Keys in LRS Archive after 1 month.
1. RADIO NEWS ITEMS
13 July 2024
Ofcom new licence conditions
2. SILENT KEYS – click for list
3. ITEMS FOR SALE
29 June 2024 – Dave 6 – GM6KGZ
CLEARANCE SALE
Roberts RD-70 Radio – £80
Roberts Petite 2 Mini Radio – £45
Pure Elan DAB+ Radio – £15
MFJ-762 Step Attenuator – £45
RF Sig. Gen. 0.5-470MHz – £40
Roland R-07 Audio Recorder – £85
Boss BR-80 Audio Recorder – £75
All items boxed & in mint condition.
Click for photos & full details.
7 May 2024 – Andy MM0FMF:
Yaesu FL-110 External Power Amp £125 ono
External FT-8×7 family speech processor £30.
3 May 2024 – Pete GM4BYF:
AVO-8 Mk5 Multimeter in superb condition with probes & case
Now £50.
Beckman Industrial RMS-225 Autoranging Digital Multimeter
Now £15.
9 July 2024 – Colin GM4HWO
Computer – HP Elite i7- 2600 CPU @ 3.4 GHz 4 cores / 8 logical processors DVD Drive, Desktop PC Computer & Monitor 1600 x 900, keyboard & mouse. Windows 10 Pro 8gb RAM, Microsoft Office & AVG Antivirus installed. Now £90.
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Website getting there!
The webmaster has started to make updates to the site in its new format, and we’ll gradually complete the changes. […]
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Website migration
The Lothians Radio Society website is currently not being updated, because we are moving to a new system. Please be […]
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26 June 2024 – LRS Summer Barbecue 2024
24 members & family enjoyed a great BBQ with Pete & Kay Bates on a sunny evening. We also […]
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12 June 2024 – LRS AGM
12 June 2024 – LRS AGM 2024 There was a good turn-out (17) for the AGM. It had been a […]
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5 June 2024 LRS D/F Hunt 2024 – GM3HAM/P
The Fox station GM3HAM/P, operated by Peter Dick GM4DTH was located on Corstorphine Hill. It was found first by […]
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29 May 2024 – LRS Pub Night – Wee Bennets Bar
John GM4JRT, Peter GM4DTH, Mike GM8KCS, Melvyn GM4HYR, Colin GM4HWO ======================================
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17-19 May 2024 – RSGB May 144MHz Contest
The brave band of LRS contesters had a very good contest near Gatehouse of Fleet. Colin GM4HWO has sent back […]
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8 May 2024 – “RAYNET – Recent Events & Technology Deployment” – Charlie Duncan GM6MUZ
“RAYNET Recent Events and Technology Deployment” by Charlie Duncan GM6MUZ. This talk was an update on technology implementations and […]
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24 Apr 2024 – “Contest Coaching” by Pete Bates GM4BYF
“Contest coaching – Tips & Tricks for Contest Operation” by Pete Bates GM4BYF Long-time contester Pete Bates GM4BYF […]
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20-21 Apr 2024 – LRS at Norbreck Rally, Blackpool
The merry LRS group at the Sunam Indian Restaurant. Pete GM4BYF & XYL Kay GM6KAY at their table. Tnx Colin […]
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10 Apr 2024 – LRS Spring Surplus Equipment Sale
There was an excellent turnout of 30 including many visitors, for the spring surplus equipment sale. Many interesting items, including […]
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3 Apr 2024 – Wee Bennets Spring Pub Night
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27 March 2024 – “GB3EDN 1296MHz Beacon – History & Current Developments” by Brian Flynn GM8BJF
Dr Brian Flynn GM8BJF described the long history of the 1296MHz (23cm) beacon GB3EDN in Edinburgh and its various upgrades […]
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13 Mar 2024 – Running HF Stns Off-Grid – Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL
Malcolm GM3TAL talked about running HF stations when grid / mains electricity is not available. He has been taking part in […]
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4 March 2024 – LRS in RSGB Tonight@8
VHF NFD Challenges & Fun Seen Through the Eyes of the Lothians Radio Society https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLKVGWU3-r4 Andy Sinclair MM0FMF (LRS host) […]
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28 Feb 2024 – “47 Years and Counting – Story of Voyagers 1 & 2” – John Cooke GM8OTI & James Gentles GM4WZP
John Cooke GM8OTI & James Gentles GM4WZP talked about the two NASA deep space probes, Voyagers 1 & 2, which are still […]