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LRS Messages of the Day:
LRS Barbecue POSTPONED from Wed 24th June. New date TBA ~ Aug/Sept.
27 May 2026 – D/F Hunt report now complete – see Recent Meetings.
Wed 10th June – 19:30h – LRS Pub Night at Wee Bennet’s Bar, Morningside Stn.
Wed 17th June – 20:00h – LRS AGM at Braid Hills Hotel.
LRS MEETINGS
LRS meetings are normally held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month (except July and August) at 8:00pm at the Braid Hills Hotel, 134 Braid Road, EH10 6JD.
In July and August Pub Nights are held at 7:30pm at Wee Bennet’s Bar at Morningside Station, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. There are also occasional Wee Bennet’s evenings arranged during the main club season.
Most items are archived in Meeting Reports or Society Activities.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
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LRS Barbecue POSTPONED from Wed 24th June. New date TBA ~ Aug/Sept..
Wed 10 June – 19:30h – LRS Pub Night at Wee Bennet’s Bar, Morningside Stn.
Wed 17 June – 20:00h – LRS AGM, Braid Hills Hotel.
TUES 16 JUNE – 19:30h MOC Goudie Lecture – The Remarkable Mary Somerville – Queen of 19th Century Science – by Ian Archibald. See below – Rallies etc.
RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS
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Sunday 25 Oct 2026 – Galashiels Rally
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Friday 14th August 2026 18:00 to 21:00 Cockenzie & Port Seton Junk Night, Port Seton Community Centre, South Seton Park Port Seton EH32 0BG
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Sat 31 Oct 2026 – GMRT-2026 at MOC Burntisland & Dinner at Kingswood Hotel
The 2026 Scottish Microwave Round Table (GMRT-2026) will be held as usual at the Museum of Communication in Burntisland, followed by dinner at the nearby Kingswood Hotel.
https://gmroundtable.org.uk/
Speakers to present microwave related talks are urgently needed – contact Colin gm4hwo@gmail.comDetails will be available nearer the date.
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9 May – 30 Sept – Weds & Sats – MOC Exhibition 2026
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Tuesday 16 June 2026 – MOC Goudie Lecture
MoC GOUDIE LECTURE – TUESDAY 16 JUNE 2026The next MOC Goudie Lecture will take place at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 16 June and is entitled The Remarkable Mary Somerville – Queen of 19th Century Science. It will be presented by local historian Ian Archibald and is timed to coincide with Burntisland Civic Week. Please see Events – Museum Of Communication for further information.To attend in person, please email enquiries@mocft.co.ukZoom access details will be sent to you about 10 days before the Lecture.Attendance in person costs £5. Those viewing the lectures online are encouraged to make a voluntary donation of £5 in support of MoC activities via our web page at Shop – Museum Of Communication. We are a charitable organisation that relies entirely on donations for financial survival.Please be aware that our lectures are not recorded. There is therefore no catch-up facility.
CONTEST CALENDAR
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Pete GM4BYF has confirmed that the Lothians Contest Group will participate in VHF NFD on 3 – 5 July 2026 and is looking for more members to come along for the weekend and help set up the station and operate. The group is also looking for help with transporting equipment to the site at Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway. Rough camping is available on site; public toilets, shops and an excellent pub / restaurant are nearby- There will be a team meal as usual on the Friday night in the Masonic Arms in Gatehouse.If you are interested, please contact Pete GM4BYF = gm4byf@blueyonder.co.uk
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The LRS operates GM3HAM/P from a great site near Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway.
5-6 July 2025 – VHF NFD – see report in About LRS – Contest / Portable.
(This photo by Andy MMØFMF / now GM4LLD, is in RSGB RadCom Sept 2025, p.80).
RSGB GB2RS NEWS
Every Sunday morning in the Edinburgh area at 09:30h from LRS member Peter Dick GM4DTH. 70.425MHz FM, 145.525MHz FM & 433.525MHz FM. Then call-in to Peter at 10:00h on 145.575MHz for local net. Several LRS members often there.
RADIO NEWS, RECENT MEETINGS, SILENT KEYS and FOR SALE / WANTED
Click on image or “read more” to open full article.
Send items to Alan GM3PSP:
webmaster@lothiansradiosociety.com
Items usually archived as News or Silent Keys in LRS Archive after 1 month.
1. RADIO NEWS ITEMS
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RadCom June 2026 – LRS NARSA Rally Photo in RSGB RadCom
The LRS group photo taken at Pete GM4BYF’s table at the NARSA (Blackpool) Rally has been published in RSGB RadCom magazine, June 2026 issue, p.80.
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Sat 27 June 2026 – BBC to close Radio-4 198kHz Long-Wave Service.
The BBC will close its Radio-4 198kHz Long-Wave service from Droitwich, Burghead and Westerglen on Saturday 27th June 2026. It had operated since Sept 1934. The RSGB and the BBC Amateur Radio Group are planning to mark this event on the air. Click for info.
2. RECENT MEETINGS
3. SILENT KEYS
There are no current silent key notifications. Click on the heading to see the silent key archive.
4. ITEMS FOR SALE
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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. Pictures available on request. Price £125 or offer. Andy Sinclair GM4LLD (formerly MM0FMF
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10 Mar 2026 – For Sale: Sigma 2010 Skip Master 25-30MHz am/fm/ssb, fibreglass home base antenna
John GM4JRT has for sale this aerial a Sigma 2010 skip master 25-30MHz am/fm/ssb , fibreglass home base antenna , works well without an ATU on 10 m and 11m band I have the aerial at my QTH , photo attached – collection from QTH GM4HWO @ Liberton Sigma 2010 skip master 25-30MHhz am/fm/ssb , fibreglass home base antenna, power handling 1000 watts, length 5.48 m/ 18 feet, Gain 9.9 dB, impedance 50 ohms, frequency 25-30MHz (with tuning), construction fibreglass, swr 1:1.3, Mounting bracket pole, the sigma euro-comm ½ wave skip master 2010 is a high performance base station antenna.…
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29 Jan 2026 – Items for Sale by Norman MM0BMG (Reduced Prices).
Norman has reduced the prices of many of the items on his list: GM1CNH Equipment Sale Updated: 29 January 2026 Item Description Price Alinco HF Mobile Whip Antenna 2.7 m mobile whip; antenna mounting bracket and spring; adjustable vehicle mounting bracket; heavy duty; boxed. NEW – £150 Anritsu MT8820A Radio Communication Analyser 30 MHz to 2.7 GHz, spectrum analyser, 2G/3G mobile phone tester, output power, modulation, RF signal generation, £300 Badger Boards HF Antenna wideband folded dipole antenna with balun N(f) connector; heavy duty centre spacer; termination resistor; 1.5 MHz to 30 MHz; supplied with 2 x 50 ft antenna…
Lothians Radio Society activities – latest reports
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Wed 25th Jan 2012 – International Lighthouses Weekend 2011 by Geoff Crowley MM5AHO
Approaching Skerryvore Lighthouse Geoff Crowley MM5AHO described and showed video footage shot by his son Matt MM1EUI of their participation in the International Lighthouses & Lightships Weekend in August 2011. They sailed from Oban to Skerryvore and several other lighthouses. They did some exploration and research into the building of these Stevenson lighthouses. The presentation covered the construction of the Skerryvore and Dubh…
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RSGB EGM on 19th November 2011 – All Motions Carried
Photo courtesy RSGB At the RSGB EGM held on 19th November 2011 at the Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham NEC, all the motions were carried: creation of an Interim Board and the appointment of individual members to it. A full report is on the RSGB EGM webpage. For preliminary information about the EGM, see also the following items…
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Wed 14th December 2011 – LRS Christmas Curry
Paul GM4UPN & Brian GM8BJF, winners of the annual “Largest Naan” competition in 2011. (Photo by GM3PSP) The annual Lothians Radio Society Christmas Curry was held on Wednesday, 14th December at the Himalaya Tandoori Restaurant, Bruntsfield Place after pre-dinner drinks at nearby Montpelier’s bar. 14 members and their partners attended and a merry time was had by all. Photo report. http://www.himalaya-restaurant.co.uk/content/
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Wed 23rd Nov 2011 – Communication Receiver Design by David Stockton GM4ZNX
(Photo courtesy GM4ZNX) David Stockton GM4ZNX talked about Communication Receiver Design at the LRS meeting on 23rd November 2011. He described the evolution of our current receiver designs from the beginning, showing what considerations pushed each change along the way. In addition to showing pictures of many classic receivers, David brought examples of the very desirable Eddystone EA-12 receiver and the ICOM…
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5th Nov 2011 – GMRT – Scottish Microwave Round Table
LRS Member Chris GM4YLN with Brian GM8BJF who brought a ton of test equipment to Burntisland to provide rig-testing for GMRT participants. The first Scottish Microwave Round Table – GMRT – organized by a team chaired by Ray James GM4CXM, was held on 5th November 2011 at the Museum of Communication, Burntisland with about 45 participants from GM,…
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9th Nov 2011 – GPS – Global Positioning System – by Andy Sinclair MM0FMF
Graphic courtesy www.gps.gov LRS Secretary Andy Sinclair MM0FMF gave a comprehensive talk about GPS – Global Positioning System – and its applications in Amateur Radio including SOTA – Summits On The Air at the LRS meeting on Wednesday 9th November 2011. Read report with photographs in Meeting Reports.
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Sun 23rd Oct 2011 – Galashiels Rally
Jack GM1CQC & Alan GM3PSP at the LRS table at the Gala Rally 2011. (Photo by Peter GM4DTH) The Galashiels & District Amateur Radio Society held their annual Radio & Computer Rally on Sunday 23rd October 2011 at The Volunteer Hall, Galashiels. The Lothians Radio Society had an information table at the rally, staffed by LRS committee members, with…
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VHF NFD 2011 – Lothians 2nd in Restricted Section
VHF NFD site with some of our operators relaxing. The results of VHF NFD 2011 are just out and show that the Lothians Radio Society operating GM3HAM/P from near Gatehouse of Fleet again did very well in the Restricted Section, coming 2nd overall in the UK and 1st in Scotland, retaining the Cockenzie Quaich. GM3HAM/P UK …
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2nd June 2012 – Central Scotland Mini-Convention
(Photo courtesy L&DARC) Lecture Programme & Poster available below. The Livingston and District Amateur Radio Club held a very successful Central Scotland Mini Convention on Saturday 2nd June 2012 at the Crofthead Farm Community Education Centre in Livingston. There were talks, vendor’s tables for rent, a bring and buy and an outside flea-market. Mini-Convention Website: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/cshrc/ Lecture Programme (in TAC…
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5th Oct 2011 – Radio Expeditioning, by Tom Wylie GM4FDM
Tom GM4FDM & Ronald PA3EWP in their comfortable shack in Senegal (Photo by Tom GM4FDM) Well-known Scottish DXpeditioner Tom Wylie GM4FDM talked about “Radio Expeditioning to Senegal and Jersey” on 5th October, 2011. Senegal 2010 was an expedition to West Africa by Tom GM4FDM & Ronald PA3EWP. Their objective was to make as many QSOs as possible especially on the…
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19th Oct 2011 – Surplus Equipment Sale
The LRS autumn Surplus Equipment Sale was held on Wednesday 19th October at St Fillans Church Hall. There was a raffle with an assortment of “bottles” that contained rather more than a vacuum! Visitors from several other local clubs were welcomed at this well-attended meeting. A report with photos is posted in Meeting Reports.
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Special Meeting – “WWW” – 28th Sept 2011 – at MOC
(Photo by Peter GM4DTH) At a special meeting of the Lothians Radio Society at the Museum of Communication in Burntisland on Wednesday 28th September 2011, Prof. Tom Stevenson, Chairman of the MOC, assisted by Dorothy Brankin, Marion McLean and Raymond Parks, presented “WWW – Words, Wires, Waves and the World Wide Web”. They described how science has transformed…