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  • LRS Messages of the Day

    Sat 23 – Sun 24 Aug 2025 – Montrose Air Station Open Days, Radio Sale & HF Demo Station (free admission) – see News Item, below, RHS.
    Wed 27 Aug 2025 – LRS Pub Night 5:  7:30pm @ Wee Bennet’s Bar.

LRS MEETINGS

  • SUMMER 2025

    We are currently in our summer break with no formal meetings at the Braid Hills Hotel until we start again in September. First meetings of the new club year:

    Wed 10th Sept – at Braid Hills Hotel: Presidential Address by Andy Sinclair MM0FMF.

    Wed 24th Sept – at Museum of Communication, Burntisland for MOC 2025 Exhibition – The Box that Changed the World – 100 Years of Television, and talk on Bletchley Park, Enigma, Y Stations – The Unsung Heroes/Heroines by Pete Bates GM4BYF. Synopsis:- One or two names are rightly well known for their parts in the system for gathering and decoding/decrypting radio messages and producing Ultra – the intelligence which made a major contribution to the Western Allies eventual success in WW2. But many others were heroes – some of whom gave their lives in the process. This presentation will highlight some of lesser known aspects of what took place.      LRS pre-meeting Fish and Chips at the Sands Hotel – 5pm sharp). 

    Wed 1st Oct (1st Wed) – at BHH: Using Ansys HFSS for Amateur Radio Projects by Brian Howie GM4DIJ. (Ansys HFSS = High Frequency RF Simulation Software).

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

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

    Wed 12th Nov at BHH: A 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 – location TBD.

    Until then, Summer 2025 Program – tnx Colin GM4HWO:

    27 Aug 2025
    Pub Night 5 @ Wee Bennet’s Bar
    Colin Wright GM4HWO
  • 13 Aug 2025 – LRS Pub Night 4 at Wee Bennet’s Bar

    13 Aug 2025 – LRS Pub Night 4 at Wee Bennet’s Bar

    L-R Melvyn GM4HYR, Peter GM4DTH, Grant GM0DQZ and (cameraman) Briain GM8PKL. Peter… 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 information and online registration are now available at https://gmroundtable.org.uk/or email Colin GM4HWO  gm4hwo@gmail.com  for further information. Note the event has a maximum capacity of 50 people and only 12 places left – please book now to avoid disappointment.

    GMRT-2025 Program published (click).

  • 23-24 Aug 2025 – Montrose Air Station Open Day & Radio Sale

    See Radio News Items above, RHS.

  • 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.

    (This photo by Andy MM0FMF is in RSGB RadCom Sept 2025, p.80).

    5-6 July 2025 – VHF NFD – see report in About LRS – Contest / Portable.


    6-7 Sept 2025 – 2m Trophy – LRS will NOT be entering.


     

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RADIO NEWS, SILENT KEYS and FOR SALE / WANTED

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  • Wed 10 Sept 2025 – IET Lecture – Electricity – Who looks after us, the domestic consumer? by Mike Travers

    LRS invite to IET SESAME September Talk : Electricity – Who looks after Us the domestic consumer? by Mike Travers […]

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  • 23-24 Aug 2025 – Montrose Air Station Open Days, Radio Sale & HF Demo Station (Free Admission)

    23-24 Aug 2025 – Montrose Air Station Open Days, Radio Sale & HF Demo Station (Free Admission)

    NOTE: Pete GM4BYF will probably be going and will have spare seats available. “We are holding the Open day at […]

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  • Museum of Communication – autumn 2025 meetings

    Museum of Communication – autumn 2025 meetings

    Click for MoC website.

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  • Sat 13 Sept 2025 – Service and Tea for Mike Senior GM3PAK-SK at Faladam.

    (Click for Silent Key). Mike’s XYL Marian (GM1DCB) invites everyone who knew Mike to celebrate his life on Sat 13th […]

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  • 21 Aug 2025 – Steel Ammo Box – £25 – Pete GM4BYF

    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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  • 2 Aug 2025 – ICOM R100 Receiver – Pete GM4BYF

    2 Aug 2025 – ICOM R100 Receiver – Pete GM4BYF

    ICOM – R100 General coverage receiver in excellent condition with all accessories and handbook.  Covers 100kHz to 1.8GHz – AM, […]

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  • 26 July 2025 – 2 Bearcat Scanners – Dave 6

    26 July 2025 – 2 Bearcat Scanners – Dave 6

    (1) – BCD260DN – Boxed and in mint condition – £  175 Tel:  0131 539 2858  Dave 6 (2) – BCT-15X […]

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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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  • 17th Oct 2012 – Surplus Equipment Sale

    17th Oct 2012 – Surplus Equipment Sale

    A nice 18-ele 70cm yagi was one of the items sold. L-R: Pete GM4BYF, Peter GM4DTH, Brian GM8BJF There was […]

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  • Sat 3 Nov 2012 – Scottish Microwave Round Table & Dinner

    Sat 3 Nov 2012 – Scottish Microwave Round Table & Dinner

    GMRT 2011 After last year’s very successful event, the second Scottish Microwave Round Table will be held on Saturday 3rd […]

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  • Wed 26 Sept 2012 – “Marine Communication” at MOC Burntisland

    Wed 26 Sept 2012 – “Marine Communication” at MOC Burntisland

    Prof. Tom Stevenson and Dorothy Brankin Members of the LRS made their annual visit to the Museum of Communication in Burntisland, Fife, on […]

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  • GM3HAM/P in 2m Trophy Contest 1-2 Sept 2012

    GM3HAM/P in 2m Trophy Contest 1-2 Sept 2012

    L-R:Brian GM4DIJ, Brian GM8BJF, Norrie GM1CNH, Mike GM4IGS, Peter GM4DTH, Pete GM4BYF & Alan GM3PSP The GM3HAM Contest Group of […]

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  • 18 – 19 Aug 2012 International Lighthouses / Lightships Weekend

    18 – 19 Aug 2012 International Lighthouses / Lightships Weekend

     Photo courtesy Geoff MM5AHO The International Lighthouses & Lightships Weekend 2012 will be held this weekend on Saturday 18th and […]

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  • 10th Aug 2012 – LRS Table at Cockenzie Mini-Rally

    10th Aug 2012 – LRS Table at Cockenzie Mini-Rally

    L-R: Andy MM0FMF, Brian GM8BJF, Jack GM1CQC & Paul GM4UPN The Lothians Radio Society had a table at the annual […]

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  • Wed 12th Sept – Amateur Radio in Japan – Vic JA5VQ / MM0JVQ

    Wed 12th Sept – Amateur Radio in Japan – Vic JA5VQ / MM0JVQ

    LRS member Vic Imamura JA5VQ / MM0JVQ (above) was the speaker at the first meeting of the new club year on 12th […]

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  • 7-8 July 2012 VHF National Field Day

    7-8 July 2012 VHF National Field Day

    GM3HAM/P VHF NFD 2012  L-R: Mike GM4IGS, Pete GM4BYF, Terry GM3WUX, Colin GM4HWO, Brian GM8BJF, Brian GM4DIJ, & Alan GM3PSP […]

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  • It’s Summer Break, but we have been enjoying our Summer Pub Nights!

    It’s Summer Break, but we have been enjoying our Summer Pub Nights!

    Vic & Alan didn’t have exotic headgear like that worn by Peter & Melvyn at the last Pub Night on […]

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  • Tues 19th June 2012 – MOC Lecture – Antarctic Communications” by Mike Gloistein, GM0HCQ

    Tues 19th June 2012 – MOC Lecture – Antarctic Communications” by Mike Gloistein, GM0HCQ

    Mike Gloistein GM0HCQ.  Photo GM0HCQ website.   The official vote of thanks & gift presentation were made by MOC & LRS member […]

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  • Wed 20th June 2012 – LRS Summer Barbecue

    Wed 20th June 2012 – LRS Summer Barbecue

    BBQ host Pete GM4BYF (in natty apron & hat) with some of the guests at the 2012 barbecue. The annual Lothians […]

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  • 14th June 2012 – LRS Operating GS4WAB in Olympic Torch Event

    14th June 2012 – LRS Operating GS4WAB in Olympic Torch Event

    Peter GM4DTH operating GS4WAB on 40m. The Lothians Radio Society operated Special Event Station GS4WAB for the WAB Olympic Torch Event […]

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