COMMITTEE 1959-60
President Rev. Walter Ferrier, GM3BDA
Secretary & Treasurer Len Lumsden BRS.22359
Members Dr. Colin Davidson GM3LAV
Jim S. Nicholson GM3FJP
Vic W. Stewart GM3OWU
Librarian Vic W. Stewart GM3OWU
Hon. Auditor George P. Millar GM3UM
LRA Newsletter Editor Len Lumsden BRS.22359
RSGB County Rep. Rev. Walter Ferrier GM3BDA
RSGB Regional Rep. George P. Millar GM3UM
RSGB Town Rep. Colin Davidson GM3LAV
MEMBERSHIP: over 50; 40% increase from last year.
Subs: 12/6 for seniors and 5/- for scholars.
Membership List
W.L. Black BRS.20507
Jim S. Nicholson GM3FJP
J.L. Wells BRS.21162
David D. Stobie GM3HOQ
David Bell –
Hugh E.M. Lawson GM5HL
Syd Rowden GM6SR
Len L. Lumsden BRS.22359
Walter M Ferrier GM3BDA
Bill J.M. Hume A.1596
Vic W. Stewart A.1394
Bill T. Sutherland GM3JWS
P. Roy Ritchie BRS.9141
Arthur A. Dewar BRS.18777
Colin W. Davidson GM3LAV
George Spence GM6RZ
R. Ian Pryde GM3LGU
Bob Burt GM3NTX
Andy Halcrow GM3KZH
George P. Millar GM3UM
Jack Wilson GM6XI
George Douglas GM3NIO
S.J. Smith –
I.G. Cassels –
Bill J.H. Eaton GM3KIG
Bill W. Roger GM3JDX
Lawrence F. Benzies GM3DDE
Tom W. Dickson GM3DIE
Alex (Sandy) Mustard GM3NCO
W. Donaldson GM3FFQ
M.R. Hubbard –
Jim McCaig GM3BQA
John A.R. Hughes GM3LCP
Bruce G. Taylor GM3NZI
Ian Mackenzie GM3FGJ
A.H.P. Curtis GM3FNU
R. Kay –
Robert H. Dickson –
Ian Ramsay BRS.22373
Alan J. Masson A.2255
Michael G. Senior –
P. MacGregor –
J. McVicar –
F.E. Ominiabohs –
Arthur C. Grainger GM3BQO
MEETINGS (at YMCA, South St. Andrew Street, Edinburgh)
10 Sep 1959 (26) Tape recording: “Adventure in Tibet” by Robert Ford ex-AC4RF
24 Sep 1959 (23) Going Mobile on 2 Metres by Colin Davidson GM3LAV
8 Oct 1959 (23) Marine Radio Communications by Mr. J.H.S. Macdonald of Coastal Radio.
22 Oct 1959 (27) 70 cm Equipment, Part 1, by Lawrence Benzies GM3DDE
5 Nov 1959 (25) Surplus Sale; auctioneer Tom Dickson GM3DIE; 28/9 to club.
19 Nov 1959 (17) Open Forum as speaker did not turn up!
3 Dec 1959 (25) Film Show: Manufacture of Junction Transistors and Receivers
17 Dec 1959 (21) Sound Studio Equipment & Techniques by Gordon Rankin GM2AIK of the BBC
14 Jan 1960 (16) DX-Working, Awards & Certificates by Jimmy Taylor GM2DBX
28 Jan 1960 (20) 70cm Equipment Part 2, by Lawrence Benzies GM3DDE
11 Feb 1960 (21) Tape Recording as a Pastime by James Sime et al of the Edinburgh Tape Recording Club
25 Feb 1960 (31) Surplus Sales; auctioneer Tom Dickson GM3DIE; 14/11 to club
10 March 1960 (23) Radio Control of Models; impromptu by Mr. Watson (visitor)!
24 March 1960 (14) Discussions on Club Net, “LRA”, VHF Convention, & NFD .
7 Apr 1960 (25) Two Metre Converters by Ian Mackenzie GM3FGJ & Colin Davidson GM3LAV.
Apr 21 1960 (25) Pre-War Amateur Radio by Jack Wilson GM6XI
26 Apr 1960 Eddystone 888A Receiver by Mr. J.N. Walker G5JU of Strattons (not confirmed or minuted)
5 May 1960 (26) Simple Receivers and Conversion of ex-WD Gear, by Arthur Grainger GM3BQO
12 May 1960 Visit to Police Radio Station, Blackford Hill.
19 May 1960 (34) Construction Contest; w:GM3FGJ / 70 Mc/s converter.
11-12 June National Field Day
16 Jun 1960 (25) AGM
ACTIVITIES: 11-12 June: National Field Day
8 May Two Metre Field Day at Carter Bar(GM3LAV/P, GM3UM, GM3FGJ)
Sunday Night Two Metre Net
PUBLICATIONS: Lothians Radio Amateur (new) from April 1960.
Many issues are held in the LRS hardcopy archives.
LRA cover artwork by Bill Sutherland GM3JWS
LIBRARY: re-started 11 Feb 1960 by Vic Stewart, GM3OWU.
RSGB:
Summary 1959-60, Ver.2, by Alan J. Masson GM3PSP, 30 Nov 2009
Source: LRS AGM minutes, meeting minutes, accounts, LRA, etc.