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The LRS Annual Barbecue was held on Wed 29th June at the QTH of Pete GM4BYF and Kay Bates GM6KAY.
There was a good turn-out and the Wx was kind to us.
 

Melvyn GM4HYR, Roger Hill, John GM4XZN.  

Pete GM4BYF was presented with a 70th birthday cake (from Kay) and a bottle of rare Islay malt whisky (from LRS members) with thanks for his many years of service to LRS.

Photos by Colin GM4HWO. Full report with photos.

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AGM attendees before the meeting
The LRS Annual General Meeting was held on 8th June 2016 at the Braid Hills Hotel. There was a good turnout and we were pleased to welcome the new RSGB Deputy Regional Manager David Smith MM0HVU who made a short presentation about the RSGB, including notice that the RSGB plans to hold a Scottish Convention in May / June 2017 with participation from all the clubs in the area. Input was requested on content that would attract RSGB members to this event. 
AGM SUMMARY:
Election of Office Bearers:
President:     Andy Sinclair MM0FMF
Secretary:     Mike Burgess MM0MLB
Treasurer:     Peter Dick GM4DTH
Committee:   John Cooke GM8OTI 
                     Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL
                     Alan Masson GM3PSP 
                     Colin Wright GM4HWO
Independent Person (formerly Auditor): 
                     Vic Stewart GM3OWU
Subscriptions: to remain at £20 for adults
                        and £10 for full-time scholars.
It has been established that the 70th anniversary of the LRS will occur in November 2016. We plan to celebrate this event in a suitable way.

 

 

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Eventual winner Melvyn GM4HYR making his first decision on which direction to boldly go to find the Fox station GM3HAM/P.
The LRS annual D/F Hunt was held on Wednesday 25th May 2016, organized by Peter Dick GM4DTH using the callsign GM3HAM/P transmitting on 1.875 MHz. There were only two receiving stations - Melvyn Bond GM4HYR and Mike Brunsdon GM8KCS (assisted by son Mike Brunsdon Jr MM3MDB and Alan Masson GM3PSP). The fox station was located close to the Union Canal near the Slateford  aqueduct and was first found by Melvyn GM4HYR in 1h 4m  followed by Mike GM8KCS and his team in 2h 1m. After the event the participants adjourned to the nearby Blue Goose hostelry for diet lemonades.  

Mike MM3MDB, Peter GM4DTH,
Melvyn GM4HYR, Mike GM8KCS.

Photos - GM3PSP. Full report / more photos.

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Congratulations to Jane Flynn, daughter of LRS member Dr Brian Flynn GM8BJF, who graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale on 14th May 2016 with a Masters degree in Photography. In this family group are also L-R: twin brother Michael MM6MWF, mum Dr Jane Walmsley MM3MOM and sister Wendy.

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At the meeting of the LRS on 11 May 2016 LRS President Andy Sinclair MM0FMF talked on "Holiday HF - or how to have your cake and eat it". His informative presentation covered the practical aspects of preparing for and operating a successful DXpedition - researching and knowing the foreign regulations, obtaining a CEPT TR61/01 foreign licence when necessary, luggage regulations for checked-in and carry-on bags, especially regarding batteries. He stressed the need to prove the whole system works - well in advance of the trip!

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  1. 7-8 May 2016 Microwave Trophy
  2. 27 April 2016 - SDR - Software Defined Radio - Kenneth Barlee
  3. 19 March 2016 - Expedition to Telegraph Hill - Brian GM8BJF & Briain GM8PKL
  4. 6 April 2016 - LRS Spring Surplus Equipment Sale at St Fillan's