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LRS Messages of the Day
Wed 28 Jan – LRS – 8:00pm at BHH – ALMA (Atacama Large mm Array) – A Radio Observatory in Chile – The Trials and Tribulations of working at greater than 100 GHz – Bill Dent GM8RBT.
Wed 14 Jan 2026 – LRS Video Night report now on website – see below.
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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Wed 21 Jan 2026 – 8:00pm – LRS Net 194 – 144.350MHz SSB.
Wed 28 Jan LRS 8:00pm at BHH – ALMA (Atacama Large mm Array) – A Radio Observatory in Chile – Trials and Tribulations of working at greater than 100 GHz by Bill Dent GM8RBT.
RECENT MEETINGS
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14 Jan 2026 – LRS Video Night 2026.
The Video Night 2026 was presented by Colin Murray GM4EAU in the… Read more
RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS
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Sun 12 April 2026 – Norbreck (Blackpool) Rally
Pete GM4BYF confirms that parking at the rear of the Norbreck Hotel will be free provided that car owners register on the tablet provided within the convention.
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Saturday 28th March 2026 – 27th ANNUAL GMDX CONVENTION & DINNER
The 27th Annual GMDX Convention & Dinner will be held on Saturday 28th March 2026 at the King Robert Hotel, Stirling, FK7 0LJ.
A link to the Convention Programme is below, along with the booking form. Please use the instructions on the booking form, or visit the GMDX website link below to secure your booking: https://gmdx.org.uk/27th-annual-gmdx-convention-dinner/ It would be very much appreciated if you could book as soon as possible. See you there! Thanks & 73. Gordon, MM0GOR GMDX SecretaryGMDX Convention Programme 27th March 2026
CONTEST CALENDAR
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2026 RSGB Contest Rules published 20 Dec 2025:
2m May contest back to old slot.
70cm and 23cm 24hours again for VHF NFD.
Bonuses rather than multipliers (Post code etc) retained.https://www.rsgbcc.org/vhf/rul
es/26rules/frameindex.html Tnx Brian GM4DIJ.
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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, 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
There are no RADIO NEWS ITEMS. Click on the heading to see the radio news archive.
2. SILENT KEYS
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3. ITEMS FOR SALE
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8 Nov 2024 – Equipment for Sale by Norman MM0BMG
MM0BMG Equipment Sale – Updated: 8 November 2024 Item Description Price Alinco HF Mobile Whip Antenna 2.7 m mobile whip;
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22 Nov 2024 – Tecsun PL990x Multiband Portable Radio plus Active Antenna – PRICE REDUCED TO £90 TO CLEAR – Dave 6 GM6KGZ
Tecsun PL990x – Multiband Portable Radio, boxed and in mint condition ML&s price £269. NOW ONLY £90 TO CLEAR for
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31 Oct 2024 – Avantree Portable Digital Radio with 30W Speakers – Dave-6
2. Avantree PowerByte Portable Digital FM Radio with 30W Speakers. Boxed and in mint condition – £40 Tel: 0131
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25 July 2024 – Dave 6 – GM6KGZ – Many Items, boxed, new condition:
PLEASE NOTE: DAVE HAS REDUCED THE PRICES SHOWN HERE BY A FURTHER 25% (5 Feb 2025): 1. Uniden Bearcat BCT15X
Lothians Radio Society activities – latest reports
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14 Aug 2023 – Cockenzie Mini-Rally
James GM4WZP at the LRS table where he provided LRS information and copies of the program for the new club
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23 Aug 2023 – Pub Night 4 (last)
John GM8OTI, James GM4WZP, Peter GM4DTH, Colin GM4HWO. Alan GM3PSP, Mike GM8KCS, John GM4JRT, Andy MM7MOX, Pete GM4BYF. ===========================================
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8 Aug 2023 – Pub Night 3
James GM3WZP, Mike GM8KCS, Pete GM4BYF, John GM4JRT, Colin GM4HWO, Vic GM3OWU / Alan GM3PSP, Colin GM3EAU. ===========================================
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12 July 2023 – Pub Night 1
LRS Pub Nights got off to a good start for 2023 on 12th July at Wee Bennet’s Bar at Morningside
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12 Aug 2023 – John GM4JRT – Guest Operator at Stirling Club Special Event Station
LRS member John Taylor GM4JRT was a guest operator of the Stirling club’s special-event station to celebrate the hosting of
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26 July 2023 – Pub Night 2
Photos tnx Peter GM4DTH L-R: Vic GM3OWU, James GM4WZP, Colin GM4HWO, Mike GM8KCS. Also present: Alan GM3PSP, Peter GM4DTH. ===================================
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2 July 2023 – SAQ 17.2kHz received by Peter GM4DTH
Click for report, transcript & audio recording. ============================================
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30 June 2023 – VHF – UHF NFD, Gatehouse of Fleet
Results – Restricted Section – GM3HAM/P Click for RSGB page. Final group shot – tnx Andy MM0FMF. Results all confirmed
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28 June 2023 – Barbecue
Great turnout of 24. Mni tnx to Pete GM4BYF & Kay GM6KAY. Click for report with lots of photos.
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14 June 2023 LRS AGM
Peter Dick GM4DTH, Colin Wright GM4HWO Short report: all committee re-elected; membership fees unchanged. ============================================ ============================================
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24 May 2023 – D/F Hunt
Fox location Torduff Hill nr Bonaly Four teams took part in the 2023 D/F Hunt, starting at “The Tardis” on
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10 May 2023 – SOTA Old & New by the Two Andys – MM0FMF & MM7MOX
10 May 2023 – “SOTA Old & New” by the Two Andys – MM0FMF & MM7MOX Andy MM7MOX & Andy