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LRS Messages of the Day
Wed 19 Nov 2025 – LRS Net 190 – 20:00H – 144.350MHz SSB – All welcome.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 – LRS @ BHH – Something to do with Beacons – Brian Flynn GM8BJF. Sign-up sheet for LRS Xmas Curry on Wed 10th Dec 2025.
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11 Nov 2025 – Aurora over Edinburgh – see News Item below RHS.
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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AUTUMN 2025
Wed 26th Nov – at BHH: Something to do with Beacons by Brian Flynn GM8BJF.
Wed 10th Dec: LRS Xmas Curry: 7:30pm at Kahani Indian Restaurant (BYOB), 10 Antigua Street, after pre-dinner drinks 6:30 – 7:25pm Jeremiah’s Tap, Elm Row.
RECENT MEETINGS
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RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS
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Sun 12 April 2026 – Norbreck (Blackpool) Rally
Pete GM4BYF can confirm that parking at the the rear of the hotel will be free provided that car owners register on the tablet provided within the convention.
CONTEST CALENDAR
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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 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
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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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12 Nov 2025 – A Radio Safari to Eswatini 3DAØ (formerly Swaziland) by Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL
Speaker Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL / 3DAØMH. […]
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11 Nov 2025 – Aurora over Edinburgh
Brian GM8BJF has provided this shot of Aurora over Edinburgh taken on Tuesday 11th November from Riselaw Crescent by his […]
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1 Nov 2025 – Scottish Microwave Round Table GMRT-2025 at Museum of Communication
There was an excellent turnout for GMRT-2025 with all 50 places sold out. Click for GMRT Program. Photos by Tom […]
2. SILENT KEYS
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3. ITEMS FOR SALE
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31 Oct 2025 – 3 Items for Sale by Dave 6 – GM6KGZ
For sale by Dave 6. Tel. : 0131 539 2858 Anytone AT-D878UVII Plus – Digital Hand-Held DMR Radio. Boxed and […]
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MyDel 13.8 Volt 30 Amp Switching Power Supply Unit – Dave 6
MyDel 13.8 Volt 30 Amp Switching Power Supply Boxed and Unused ML&s Price £80 Only £40 Tel: 0131 539 2858 Dave […]
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21 Aug 2025 – Steel Ammo Box – £25 – Pete GM4BYF
For sale: Steel ex army ammunition box. Useful for carrying tools etc. Two handles. 58 x 26 x 26 cm […]
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17 Aug 2025 – Badger Boards HF Antenna – Norman Stewart GM1CNH
Badger Boards HF Antenna – wideband folded dipole antenna with balun; N(f) connector; heavy duty centre spacer; termination resistor; 1.5MHz […]
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14 May 2025 – Antennas & Duplexers – Dave 6
Antennas and Duplexers For sale by Dave GM6KGZ – 14th May Diamond A144S5R2 5 Element 2M Beam Antennas – 2 […]
Lothians Radio Society activities – latest reports
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11 Jan 2017 – Video Evening at ECVS – ‘The Dish’
The annual LRS Video Evening was presented by Peter Dick GM4DTH on 11th January 2017 at the Edinburgh Video Society, and was […]
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14 Dec 2016 – Christmas Curry at the Himalaya Tandoori
Mike MM0MLB, Kay GM6KAY & OM Pete GM4BYF, Marwyn XYL-GM8OTI, Andy MM0FMF The LRS 2016 Christmas Curry was held on Wednesday 14th […]
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23 Nov 2016 – Valves, Tubes & Bottles – Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL
At the meeting of the LRS on 23rd November 2016 Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL talked about ‘Valves, Tubes and Bottles’. and invited members […]
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15 Oct 2016 – JOTA – Jamboree On The Air at Bonaly Scout Camp
Malcolm GM3TAL operating GB0BSS The Lothians Radio Society again operated in JOTA – Jamboree On The Air – from the […]
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9 Nov 2016 RAYNET FEEDNET Emergency Communications System – Charlie Duncan GM6MUZ, Stan Frey GM8ZQY
At the meeting of the LRS on 9th November 2016, Charlie Duncan of Lothians RAYNET and Stan Frey talked about the FEEDNET digital […]
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26 Oct 2016 – Aerial Photography – James Gentles GM4WZP
James Gentles GM4WZP made a very welcome return to the LRS on 26th October to present Aerial Photography. In James’s last talk, […]
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19 Oct 2016 – LRS Surplus Equipment Sale
LRS Secretary, Mike MM0MLB welcoming everyone. The LRS Autumn Surplus Equipment Sale and raffle was held on Wednesday 19th October […]
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12 Nov 2016 – GMRT-2016 – Scottish Microwave Round Table at MoC
GMRT speakers: Stuart G8CYW, John G4BAO, Pete GM4BYF, morning chair John GM8OTI, Sam G4DDK GMRT-2016, the Scottish Microwave Round Table, […]
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12 Nov 2016 GMRT – Scottish Microwave Round Table at MoC
Alan GM0USI speaking at GMRT-2015 Registrations are now open for GMRT-2016, the Scottish Microwave Round Table on Saturday 12th November […]
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6 Sep 2016 – Bill Hunter GM3HUN – Silent Key
Bill Hunter GM3HUN, a former member of the Lothians Radio Society, died peacefully at the age of 90 in a care […]
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28 Sept 2016 – Admiralty Anti-Submarine Research Station, Hawkcraig Pt. – Diana Maxwell
At the annual LRS visit to the Museum of Communication, Burntisland on 28th September local historian and author Diana Maxwell gave […]
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3-4 Sept 2016 – GM3HAM/P – RSGB 2m Trophy – Gatehouse of Fleet
Photos by Peter Dick GM4DTH The GM3HAM/P contest group of the Lothians Radio Society operated in the RSGB […]