Annual Summary 2018-19

Election of Office Bearers:

President: Brian Flynn GM8BJF

Secretary: Mike Burgess MM0MLB

Treasurer: Peter Dick GM4DTH

Committee: Pete Bates GM4BYF

Andy Sinclair MM0FMF

James Gentles GM4WZP

Alan Masson GM3PSP (Website)

Independent Person (formerly Auditor): Vic Stewart GM3OWU.

Subscriptions: to remain at £20 for adults and £10 for full-time scholars.

2018-19	LOTHIANS RADIO SOCIETY	PROGRAM
DATE	SUBJECT	SPEAKER / ORGANIZER
2017-18 Dates	See LRS Archive	Alan Masson GM3PSP

1-2 Sept 2018	RSGB 144MHz Trophy Contest	Norrie Stewart GM1CNH
12 Sept 2018	LRS Presidential Address Personal Beacons – Arduinos & Others	Brian Flynn GM8BJF
26 Sept 2018	Joint Meeting at MoC, Burntisland. Karl WeiBye – “The X Factor” A presentation of the all-singing, all-dancing Linux computer operating system and its relationship to OS-X, Unix and Microsoft X.	Colin Wright GM4HWO
17 Oct 2018	Surplus Equipment Sale	Pete Bates GM4BYF
Sunday 21 Oct 2018 11:15am	Galashiels Open Day & Rally Volunteer Hall, St John St	–
24 Oct 2018	“Let’s Talk Technical” (Q&A)	David Stockton GM4ZNX
Sat 3 Nov 2018	GMRT – Scottish Microwave Round Table and Dinner, Burntisland Click for report on GMRT website.	Brian Flynn GM8BJF Colin Wright GM4HWO
14 Nov 2018	‘R V Jones’ Most Secret War’	Prof Joe McGeough
28 Nov 2018	RSGB Convention Videos	Brian Flynn GM8BJF
12 December 2018	LRS Christmas Curry	Colin Wright GM4HWO
9 Jan 2019	Video Night, Edinburgh Cine & Video Society	Peter Dick GM4DTH
23 Jan 2019	1. Modern Roll-Your-Own PCBs 2. Receiving the AMSAT Es’hail-2 Geostationary Satellite	Brian Flynn GM8BJF
13 Feb 2019	Munros on the Air (MOTA?)	James Gentles GM4WZP
27 Feb 2019	Amateur Radio Operating in Colombia	Norrie Stewart GM1CNH / HK3/MM0BMG
13 Mar 2019	Phantasmagoria – Traditional Magic-Lantern Show	Winnie Stevenson
27 Mar 2019	Renewable Energy – Our Salvation	Prof Win Rampen University of Edinburgh
Sat 6 Apr 2019	GMDX Convention & Dinner King Robert Hotel, Bannockburn	Rob Ferguson GM3YTS
10 Apr 2019	Surplus Equipment Sale at St Fillan’s Church	Pete Bates GM4BYF
24 Apr 2019	‘Writing in Iron’ (Magnetic sound recording)	Terry Martini-Yates Ferrograph World
Sunday 5 May 2019 (only)	RSGB Microwave Trophy Lauder Common	Norrie Stewart GM1CNH-
8 May 2019	“What I brought tonight”	James Gentles GM4WZP
Sunday 19 May 2019 (only)	RSGB 2m Contest Lauder Common	Norrie Stewart GM1CNH
22 May 2019	D/F Hunt	Peter Dick GM4DTH
12 June 2019	AGM	Mike Burgess MM0MLB
16 June 2019 10am-4pm	ASRA Rally Glasgow	ASRA
26 Jun 2019 – TBC	LRS Summer BBQ	Pete Bates GM4BYF
5-7 Jul 2019	RSGB VHF NFD at Gatehouse of Fleet	Pete Bates GM4BYF
10 Jul 2019	Pub Night 1 at ‘Wee’ Bennet’s Bar	Andy Sinclair MM0FMF
24 Jul 2019	Pub Night 2 at ‘Wee’ Bennet’s Bar	Andy Sinclair MM0FMF
Fri 9 Aug 2019	Cockenzie Mini-Rally	CPSARC
14 Aug 2019	Pub Night 3 at ‘Wee’ Bennet’s Bar	Andy Sinclair MM0FMF
28 Aug 2019	Pub Night 4 at ‘Wee’ Bennet’s Bar	Andy Sinclair MM0FMF