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  • LRS Messages of the Day

    6 Feb 2025 – LRS Committee – will publish summaries of Committee Meetings.

    Wed 12 Feb 2025 – 20:00h – The end of the line … for a bit? – Ed Bain GM4AIS. 

    • See below – Upcoming Meetings.

LRS MEETINGS

  • 12 Feb 2025 – The End of the Line … for a Bit?
    by Ed Bain GM4AIS
    The continuing rollout of fibre optic cables, with the resultant increasing availability of high speed data and voice over internet circuits, is driving the current programme of line replacement to domestic and business premises.
    We look at some of the various data circuit techniques from past decades, which are now laying down their bits as they reach the ends of their lines.
  • The full Calendar of LRS Meetings for 2024-25 has been prepared by James GM4WZP (mni tnx) and uploaded to this site (click top).

  • 29 Jan 2025 – Pub Night Wee Bennets

    29 Jan 2025 – Pub Night Wee Bennets

    29 Jan 2025 – Pub Night at Wee Bennets   Read more

  • Sat 5 Apr 2025 – 26th GMDX Convention & Dinner

    The 26th GMDX Convention & Dinner will be held at the King Robert Hotel, Bannockburn, on Sat 5 Apr 2025. – Click for Program

  • Sun 13 April 2025 – NORBRECK rally, Blackpool

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

    The date has been set for the 2025 Scottish Microwave Round Table – GMRT-2025, – on Saturday 1 November at the Museum of Communication, Burntisland with dinner at the Kingswood hotel. More information in June / July – Colin GM4HWO.

  • The LRS normally operates as GM3HAM/P from a site near Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway.

    3-4 May 2025 – May VHF/UHF Contest – unlikely due to rule changes.

    5-6 July 2025 – VHF NFD – organized by Pete GM4BYF & Colin GM4HWO.

    6-7 Sept 2025 – 2m Trophy – undecided at present.

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  • Alan Masson GM3PSP – 80th Birthday

    Alan Masson GM3PSP – 80th Birthday

    Jeremiah Bar. Andy MM0FMF, ?, Brian GM8BJF, Alan GM3PSP, John GM8OTI, Colin GM4HWO, Brian GM4DIJ, John GM4JRT.   Long-term LRS […]

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  • 29 Jan 2025 – Uniden Bearcat BCT 15X Desktop Scanner – Dave 6

    29 Jan 2025 – Uniden Bearcat BCT 15X Desktop Scanner – Dave 6

    Uniden Bearcat BCT 15X Desktop Scanner For Sale  by Dave GM6KGZ See attached files for details.  Boxed and in mint […]

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  • 8 Nov 2024 – Equipment for Sale by Norrie GM1CNH

    GM1CNH 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

    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

    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 […]

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  • 10 July 2024 – Summer Pub Night 1 at Wee Bennet’s Bar

    10 July 2024 – Summer Pub Night 1 at Wee Bennet’s Bar

    Great turnout of 11 for first summer Pub Night at Wee Bennet’s Bar. “Bullshit Corner” (Commercial)!

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  • 5-7 July 2024 – RSGB VHF-UHF NFD – GM3HAM/P

    5-7 July 2024 – RSGB VHF-UHF NFD – GM3HAM/P

    LRS members and friends took part again in RSGB VHF-UHF NFD from our cherished location on a hill behind Gatehouse […]

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  • 26 June 2024 – LRS Summer Barbecue at Bates Motel

    26 June 2024 – LRS Summer Barbecue at Bates Motel

      24 members & family enjoyed a great BBQ with Pete & Kay Bates on a sunny evening. We also […]

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  • 12 June 2024 – LRS Annual General Meeting

    12 June 2024 – LRS Annual General Meeting

    12 June 2024 – LRS AGM 2024 There was a good turn-out (17) for the AGM. It had been a […]

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  • 5 June 2024 LRS D/F Hunt 2024 – GM3HAM/P

    5 June 2024 LRS D/F Hunt 2024 – GM3HAM/P

      The Fox station GM3HAM/P, operated by Peter Dick GM4DTH was located on  Corstorphine Hill. It was found first by […]

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  • 29 May 2024 – LRS Pub Night – Wee Bennet’s Bar

    29 May 2024 – LRS Pub Night – Wee Bennet’s Bar

    Wee Bennet’s Bar, Morningside John GM4JRT, Peter GM4DTH, Mike GM8KCS, Melvyn GM4HYR, Colin GM4HWO

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  • 17-19 May 2024 – RSGB May 144MHz Contest at Gatehouse of Fleet

    17-19 May 2024 – RSGB May 144MHz Contest at Gatehouse of Fleet

    The brave band of LRS contesters had a very good contest near Gatehouse of Fleet. Colin GM4HWO has sent back […]

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  • 8 May 2024 – “RAYNET – Recent Events & Technology Deployment” – Charlie Duncan GM6MUZ

    8 May 2024 – “RAYNET – Recent Events &  Technology Deployment” – Charlie Duncan GM6MUZ

    “RAYNET Recent Events and Technology Deployment”   by Charlie Duncan GM6MUZ. This talk was an update on technology implementations and […]

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  • 24 Apr 2024 – “Contest Coaching” by Pete Bates GM4BYF

    24 Apr 2024 – “Contest Coaching” by Pete Bates GM4BYF

      “Contest coaching – Tips & Tricks for Contest Operation” by Pete Bates GM4BYF   Long-time contester Pete Bates GM4BYF […]

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  • 20-21 Apr 2024 – LRS at Norbreck Rally, Blackpool

    20-21 Apr 2024 – LRS at Norbreck Rally, Blackpool

    The merry LRS group at the Sunam Indian Restaurant. Pete GM4BYF & XYL Kay GM6KAY at their table. Tnx Colin […]

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  • 10 Apr 2024 – LRS Spring Surplus Equipment Sale

    10 Apr 2024 – LRS Spring Surplus Equipment Sale

    There was an excellent turnout of 30 including many visitors, for the spring surplus equipment sale. Many interesting items, including […]

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  • 3 Apr 2024 – Wee Bennets Spring Pub Night

    3 Apr 2024 – Wee Bennets Spring Pub Night

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