24 Dec 2024 – SAQ on 17.2kHz VLF again received by Brian GM4DIJ
VLF stalwart, Brian GM4DIJ again received Swedish station SAQ at S4-S5 on 17.2kHz at 08:00 UTC on Christmas Eve, 24th […]
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22 Dec 2024 – WSPR Records Search for Missing MH370 Aircraft
Using saved WSPR data, a search is planned for missing flight MH370 aircraft, believed to be somewhere in the Indian
11 Dec 2024 – LRS Xmas Curry
The LRS 2024 Xmas Curry was held as usual at the Gurkha Restaurant in Cockburn Street with a great turnout
News Items
Thurs 12 Dec 2024 – “Morse Code: Ready to Transmit – A look Inside the World Morse Code Championships”.
BBC World Service 09:30-10:00h & 20:00-20:30h. A look inside the World Morse Code championships. The World Morse Code championships are
1 Dec 2024 – SAQ Grimeton 17.2kHz VLF Centenary Transmission Received by Brian GM4DIJ
(Can’t remember if this is the SAQ antenna, or Brian’s! On Sunday 1st December 2024 Brian GM4DIJ reported: “I received
27 Nov 2024- “Tracking the Future – Satellites & Celestia-UK” – Dr Carol Marsh
Report on this very interesting talk.
News Items
7 Oct 2024 – “Aircraft Scatter, the Hitch-Hiker’s Guide” – Ian White GM3SEK
RSGB Tonight at 8 Series: See: https://youtube.com/watch?v=kmYYusWWenU
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21 Nov 2024 – Getting Started on 23cm – GM3TAL-GM8BJF-GM8OTI Sked Report by John Cooke GM8OTI
Three LRS members were on the air on 23cm (1296MHz) this evening, 21st November. Malcolm GM3TAL had given a talk
13 Nov 2024 – “WSPR – A Tool to Study Propagation and Aerial Development” – Peter Dick GM4DTH
“WSPR was created as a propagation studies tool by the use of multiple beacons in conjunction with globally-located receivers. It
Sat 9th Nov 2024 – GMRT-2024 – Scottish Microwave Round Table
GMRT-2024, an event of the UK Microwave Group, was largely organised by LRS members, especially the lecture program (Pete Bates
7 Dec 2024 – Goudie Lecture at MoC – “Music on Command” – Alan Ross.
Book ahead for in-person attendance (£5 fee). ZOOM participation is NOT available on this occasion due to technical problems.
Rallies - Conferences
Sat 9 Nov 2024 – GMRT 2024 – Scottish Microwave Round Table
Sat 9 Nov 2024 – GMRT 2024 Scottish Microwave Round Table at the Museum of Communication and dinner at the
30 Oct 2024 – Autumn Pub Night at Wee Bennet’s Bar
Good turnout at Wee Bennet’s for one of James’s famous “5th Wednesday of the Month” pub nights. John GM8OTI, John
Sun 27 Oct 2024 – Good LRS attendance at busy Gala Rally
The Volunteer Hall, Galashiels. Colin GM4HWO reports a very good turnout of LRS members at the 2024 Galashiels Rally: Colin
23 Oct 2024 Comet Photo by John GM8OTI
On this evening’s chat on 144MHz I mentioned the much-hyped comet; here’s my photo, cropped to remove caravans and lighting,