COMMITTEE 1958-59
President Jim S. Nicholson GM3FJP
Secretary & Treasurer Len Lumsden BRS 22359
Members Dr. Colin Davidson GM3LAV
Bill Eaton GM3KIG
A. Murray Nicolson
Librarian John Good GM3EWL
Newsletter Editor –
RSGB District Rep.. ?
RSGB Town Rep. Ian Mackenzie GM3FGJ
MEMBERSHIP: 36
MEMBERSHIP LIST
Colin Davidson GM3LAV
Andrew F. Halcrow GM3KZH
Victor W. Stewart A1394
Bill J.M.Hume A1596
Syd Rowden GM6SR
Jim S. Nicholson GM3FJP
George Spence GM6RZ
Arthur Dewar –
Bill T. Sutherland GM3JWS
Hugh Lawson GM5HL
Bill Eaton GM3KIG
Jim S. McCaig GM3BQA
Bill Roger GM3JDX
Dave Stobie GM3HOQ
Rev. Walter Ferrier GM3BQA
John Good GM3EWL
Len Lumsden BRS 22359
A.M. Nicolson –
George P. Millar GM3UM
Michael G. Senior –
William Black –
Arthur C. Grainger GM3BQO
G.R. Sutherland –
Ian Cassels –
Dr. Archie Marr GM3AYR
Bob Burt –
Jack Wilson GM6XI
Ian Mackenzie GM3FGJ
George Burt –
David Bell –
Arthur H.P. Curtis GM3FNU
Sandy Mustard GM3NCO
Tom Dickson GM3DIE
Robert Miller –
George Douglas GM3NIO
Robert Dickson –
MEETINGS (at Chamber of Commerce, 25 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh @ 12/6)
11 Sep 1958 (23) President’s Inaugural Address by Jim Nicholson GM3FJP
25 Sep 1958 (23) The Ionosphere by Colin Davidson GM3LAV
9 Oct 1958 (28) Surplus Sale; auctioneer Arthur Grainger GM3BQO; 22/9 to club.
23 Oct 1958 (18) Tape Recording by David Stobie GM3HOQ.
5 Nov 1958 (24) Visit to STV studios Theatre Royal, Glasgow..
6 Nov 1958 (20) How I got started in radio, by Bill Eaton GM3KIG.
20 Nov 1958 (21) Getting Started by George Millar GM3UM.
4 Dec 1958 (22) Automobile Association Radio Communications, Mr. Russell, AA.
18 Dec 1958 (21) Electronics in Industry (COMPUTOR) by Stuart Evans, Ferranti. 8 Jan 1959 (16) Tape recording (David Stobie): Amateur Radio in the Antarctic.
22 Jan 1959 (19) Film Show: “Transistor Principles & Circuits”, “Mirror in the Sky”
5 Feb 1959 (21) Air Traffic Control by Fl. Off. Heaver of RAF Turnhouse.
19 Feb 1959 (21) More about SSB by Bill Lamb GM3EDL
5 Mar 1959 (20) VHF Propagation by J. Fraser Shepherd GM3EGW.
19 Mar 1959 (18) NFD planning.
2 Apr 1959 (25) Surplus Sales, Auctioneer Tom Dickson. 13/4 to club funds.
16 Apr 1959 (30) TVI – Its Causes & Cures by Mr.Steers et al, GPO.
30 Apr 1959 (19) Parametric Amplifiers by Colin Davidson GM3LAV (impromptu)
8 May 1959 Visit to Air Traffic Control at RAF Turnhouse aerodrome.
14 May 1959 (26) VHF – uses & how to get started, Lawrence Benzies GM3DDE
28 May 1959 (26) NFD Briefing and Transistor Exhibition (London) by Sandy Oliphant GM3…
11 Jun 1959 AGM – attendance 22 – listed.
– Average meeting attendance 19.
– Adoption of financial report moved by Ian Mackenzie GM3FGJ and Sid Rowden – GM6SR; Auditor: George P. Millar GM3UM
Agreed to move meetings to YMCA, South St.Andrew Street.
ACTIVITIES: Club Net: moved from 21 mc to 2-metres after March 5th 1959.
Scottish VHF Convention, Paisley, 14 March 1959.
NFD – 4/5 June at Loanhead. Two LRS stations as Edinburgh Club not participating this year. Score dropped from 824 in 1958 to 651 in 1959 due to “the most unpleasant Wx encountered” according to George Millar GM3UM. Letters of thanks sent to Mrs Tait and Mr Wardlaw for use of their fields.
PUBLICATIONS: discussion (8/1/59) of a new newsletter; Previously in 1947-50.
Hugh Lawson GM5HL recalled a column on the LRS and Amateur Radio in Edinburgh Evening News.
LRS participated in VHF Field Day.
RSGB: ORM in Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh, 26 Oct 1958.
R.A.E.N. participation by LRS discussed but rejected – 18 Dec 1958.
Scottish VHF Convention, Paisley, 14 March 1959.
Summary 1958-59, Ver.1, by Alan J. Masson GM3PSP, 26 Nov 2009
Source: LRS AGM 12-06-1958 minutes, meeting minutes and accounts.