2026
13 May 2026 John Cooke GM8OTI – EME on a Shoestring – Receiving & Decoding 70cm.
John GM8OTI described his efforts over the years to achieve reception of EME (moonbounce) signals on 70cm with the minimum
5 May 2026 – 600km Troposcatter Limit on 144MHz – GM4DIJ
Brian GM4DIJ, operating from near Stranraer on 5 May 2026 in the 144MHz UKAC contest, plotted his results to illustrate
29 Apr 2026 – LRS Pub Night at Wee Bennet’s Bar
L-R: Peter GM0PXV, Peter GM4DTH, / John GM4JRT. Photo tnx Colin GM4EAU. About 8 people attended the pub night at
CONTEST CALENDAR
3-5 July 2026 VHF NFD
Pete GM4BYF has confirmed that the Lothians Contest Group will participate in VHF NFD on 3 – 5 July 2026
26 Apr 2026 – Bencher BY-1 Dual Paddle for Sale by Andy GM4LLD.
Bencher BY-1 dual paddle key. Chrome mechanics on black base. Used and slightly worn but in very good condition otherwise.
About LRS, RADIO NEWS ITEMS
Sat 27 June 2026 – BBC to close Radio-4 198kHz Long-Wave Service.
The BBC will close its Radio-4 198kHz Long-Wave service on Saturday 27th June 2026. Click for info.
LATEST
10 April 2026 – New 2m Beacon GB3JIJ 144.407MHz on Isle of Lewis
From Brian Flynn GM8BJF: There is a new Scottish 144MHz beacon, GB3JIJ which is located at the north end of
15 Apr 2026 – LRS Spring Surplus Sale.
There was an attendance of over 30 LRS members and guests for the 2026 Spring Surplus Sale at St Fillan’s
9-29 April 2026 – JLBTV100 – 100 Years of Television – Helensburgh.
Test card with John Logie Baird, the inventor of Television. Iain Baird, grandson of John Logie Baird, the inventor of
28 March 2026 – GMDX-2026 Convention & Dinner at Bannockburn.
Saturday 28th March 2026 – 27th ANNUAL GMDX CONVENTION & DINNER The 27th Annual GMDX Convention & Dinner was held
Bletchley Park Visit
Your webmaster’s daughter Sheila recently visited Bletchley Park, including the RSGB’s National Radio Centre, GB3RS, which she enjoyed very much.
11th March 2026 – Which Way is Up? by Malcolm GM3TAL & Sue Hamilton
Anatomy of human balance system. A wee bit of physics, accelerometry and angular measurements, and microdevices that can do this