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LRS Messages of the Day
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Wed 5th Nov 2025 – LRS Net 189 – 8pm – 144.350MHz SSB – All welcome.
Wed 12th Nov 2025 – LRS – A Radio Safari to Eswatini (3DAØ – formerly Swaziland) by Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL.
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Sat 1st Nov – GMRT-2025 at MoC Burntisland. Photos – see Radio News Items.
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
Sat 8th Nov 2025 – MOC Goudie Lecture – 11:30am – 80 Years of Airborne Radar – by Dr Iain Scott FREng followed by buffet lunch. (After MOC AGM at 10:30-11:30am).
Wed 12th Nov at 14:00h at Napier Univ. Craiglockhart – Technological advances in the development of WW2 airborne radar by Prof. Peter Grant. Click for details.
Wed 12th Nov at 20:00h at BHH: Radio Safari to Eswatini 3DA0 by Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL
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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15 Oct 2025 – Autumn Surplus Sale
The Autumn Surplus Sale was held as usual at St Fillan’s Church… Read more
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1st Oct 2025 – Using Ansys HFSS Software for Amateur Radio Projects by Brian Howie GM4DIJ.
Brian discussed the workings of Ansys HFSS = High Frequency RF Simulation… Read more
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24 Sept 2025 – LRS Visit to MoC TV Exhibition & Bletchley Park Talk by Pete GM4BYF.
Speaker Pete GM4BYF was introduced by MoC Chair, Prof Tom Stevenson. Wed… Read more
RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS
RALLY CALENDAR post missing.
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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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 […]
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29 Oct 2025 – LRS Autumn Pub Night at Wee Bennet’s Bar
John GM4JRT, Peter GMØPXV & Peter GM4DTH. (Photos- John GM8OTI). Mike GM8KCS & John GM8OTI.
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Sat 8th Nov 2025 – MOC Lecture – 80 Years of Airborne Radar by Dr Iain Scott FREng (after MOC AGM).
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2 Oct 2025 – GM1CNH Norman’s HK Colombia DXpedition
Some photos from Norman’s DXpedition to Colombia. (Norman GM1CNH & Peter GM4DTH). HK3LRB club setting up in park for […]
2. SILENT KEYS
There are no current silent key notifications. Click on the heading to see the silent key archive.
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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2-3 July 2016 – RSGB VHF NFD – LRS Contest Group GM3HAM/P
GM3HAM/P VHF NFD 2016. The Lothians Radio Society Contest Group GM3HAM/P operated in RSGB VHF NFD on 2-3 July 2016 from our usual […]
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11 June 2016 – Archie Dalziel GM4FGD – Silent Key
Archie Dalziel GM4FGD, a former member of the Lothians Radio Society, became a Silent Key at the age of […]
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5 June 2016 – George P. Millar GM3UM – Silent Key
George P. Millar GM3UM died peacefully at the age of 96 at the Glencairn Care Home on 5th June […]
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29 June 2016 – LRS Barbecue
The LRS Annual Barbecue was held on Wed 29th June at the QTH of Pete GM4BYF and Kay Bates […]
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9 June 2016 – LRS Annual General Meeting
AGM attendees before the meeting The LRS Annual General Meeting was held on 8th June 2016 at the Braid Hills Hotel. There was a […]
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14 May 2016 – Congratulations to Jane Flynn on USA Graduation
Congratulations to Jane Flynn, daughter of LRS member Dr Brian Flynn GM8BJF, who graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale on 14th […]
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25 May 2016 – D/F Hunt – Peter Dick GM4DTH
Eventual winner Melvyn GM4HYR making his first decision on which direction to boldly go to find the Fox station GM3HAM/P. […]
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11 May 2016 – Holiday HF – Andy Sinclair MM0FMF
At the meeting of the LRS on 11 May 2016 LRS President Andy Sinclair MM0FMF talked on “Holiday HF – […]
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7-8 May 2016 Microwave Trophy
The GM3HAM/P contest group of the Lothians Radio Society operated in the RSGB Microwave Trophy contest on 7-8 May 2016 […]
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27 April 2016 – SDR – Software Defined Radio – Kenneth Barlee
Kenneth Barlee, assisted by Dale Atkinson, gave a most interesting talk with demonstrations of SDR – Software Defined Radio […]
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19 March 2016 – Expedition to Telegraph Hill – Brian GM8BJF & Briain GM8PKL
LRS members Brian Flynn GM8BJF and Briain Wilson GM8PKL made an expedition to Telegraph Hill near St Abbs in Scottish Borders […]
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6 April 2016 – LRS Spring Surplus Equipment Sale at St Fillan’s
The LRS Spring Surplus Equipment Sale was held on 6th April 2016 at St Fillan’s Church, Buckstone. There was an excellent turn-out of […]