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  • LRS Messages of the Day

    Wed 15th Oct 2025: LRS Surplus Sale at St. Fillan’s Church, Buckstone Drive, EH10 6PD. Doors  open at 7.30pm for 8pm start.

    Sat 18 Oct 2025 : 11:00am MoC Goudie Lecture – Britain’s Contribution to Victory in World War II by Roy Johnstone, followed by buffet lunch.

    Tues 28 Oct 2025 – Bletchley Park talk at Newington Library – see News Item, below.

    Sat 1 Nov 2025 – GMRT-2025 – Only 2 places left – book now! See Rallies etc below.

LRS MEETINGS

  • PLEASE NOTE LECTURE TIME IS 11:00 NOT 11:30AM.

  • AUTUMN 2025

    Wed 15th Oct (3rd Wed) – 8pm at St Fillan’s Church, Buckstone Drive – LRS Surplus Equipment Sale. Do not arrive before 7:30pm.

    Sat 18 Oct 2025 : 11:00am MoC Goudie Lecture – Britain’s Contribution to Victory in World War II by Roy Johnstone, followed by buffet lunch.

    Wed 29th Oct – Pub Night at Wee Bennet’s Bar, Maxwell St., Morningside Stn.

    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:  8:00pm at Kahani Indian Restaurant (BYOB), 10 Antigua Street, after pre-dinner drinks at 7:00-7:55pm at Jeremiah’s Tap, Elm Row. 


  • 1st Oct 2025 – Using Ansys HFSS Software for Amateur Radio Projects by Brian Howie GM4DIJ.

    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

  • 24 Sept 2025 – LRS Visit to MoC TV Exhibition & Bletchley Park Talk by Pete GM4BYF.

    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

  • Sat 1 Nov 2025 – Scottish Microwave Round Table (GMRT-2025)

    The 13th Scottish Microwave Round Table GMRT-2025, will go ahead between 10.30h and 17.00h on Saturday 1st  November at the Museum of Communication, Burntisland, Fife. An interesting programme of speakers has been arranged, microwave test facilities will be provided and there will be an opportunity to buy components and microwave-related items. An optional Dinner will be held in the evening at the Kingswood Hotel. Full info / online registration available at https://gmroundtable.org.uk/or email Colin GM4HWO  gm4hwo@gmail.com. Note the event has a maximum capacity of 50 people and only 2 places left –  book now!

    GMRT-2025 Program published (click).

  • Sun 26 Oct 2025 – Galashiels Rally

    Galashiels Rally – GM4YEQ

    Click for details.

  • 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 MM0FMF is in RSGB RadCom Sept 2025, p.80).

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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 […]

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  • 17 Apr 2025 – Two iPads 128GB 7th Generation – £100 ea – Dave 6

    Two iPads 128 GB. 7th Generation With Mains Chargers & USB to Lightning Cables. Plus: Ovoe Padded Carrying Cases and Clear […]

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  • 8 Apr 2025 – Raddy RF 919 Multiband Multimode Receiver – £100 – Dave 6

    Raddy RF919 Multiband Multimode Receiver AM / FM / WFM / SSB / CW // SW / VHF / UHF / […]

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  • 8 Apr 2025 – Uniden Bearcat BCD 160 DN Scanning Receiver: £120 – Dave 6

    Uniden  Bearcat  BCD 160 DN  Digital Scanning Receiver Modes  DMR  / NXDN  / dPMR  Digital Communications Boxed and in mint […]

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  • 1 Apr 2025 – Portable Spectrum Analyzer £750 & Portable ‘Scope – £200 – Dave 6

    Portable Spectrum Analyzer – Rechargeable In Fitted Flight Case Boxed and in mint condition – £750   FOR SALE – Portable […]

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  • 29 June 2016 – LRS Barbecue

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 […]

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  • 23 March 2016 – Communication Quiz – Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL

    23 March 2016 – Communication Quiz – Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL

       At the meeting of the LRS on 23rd March, Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL ran the first quiz we have had for a […]

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  • 9 Mar 2016 – A Programmable Sequencer / Control Unit for 23cm QRO for £20 – Pete Bates GM4BYF

    9 Mar 2016 – A Programmable Sequencer / Control Unit for 23cm QRO for £20 – Pete Bates GM4BYF

      At very short notice, Pete Bates GM4BYF jumped in  on Wednesday 9th March to replace the scheduled talk which had […]

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  • 24 Feb 2016 – 3cm Personal Beacons – Brian Flynn GM8BJF

    24 Feb 2016 – 3cm Personal Beacons – Brian Flynn GM8BJF

    Photo by Peter GM4DTH At the meeting of the Lothians Radio Society on 24th February 2016 Brian Flynn GM8BJF talked on “3cm Personal Beacons” […]

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