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LRS Messages of the Day
Wed 10th Dec 2025 – 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.
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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WINTER 2025 – 2026
Wed 26th Nov @ BHH: Something to do with Beacons by Brian Flynn GM8BJF.
GB3EDN Beacon Reports.
Brian talked about beacons he has been involved with in the VHF and microwave frequency range, starting with some historical background. He described getting a goodly number on the air in the past and talked about personal beacons which can be established without the usual bureaucracy/paperwork. Report with slides soon.
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.
Wed 14th Jan – 7:30pm – LRS Video Evening in BHH Gathering Room:
- From Raw Crystal to Crystal Oscillator – Crystals Go to War in 1943. (45mins)
- The Spying Game – the SOE (from History Channel). (45mins).
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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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 / 3DAØMH
Speaker Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL / 3DAØMH. […]
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11 Nov 2025 – Aurora over Edinburgh
Brian GM8BJF has provided this shot of the Aurora over Edinburgh taken on Tuesday 11th November from Riselaw Crescent by […]
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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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
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
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!
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
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
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
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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AGM – Wed 13th June 2012
The Annual General Meeting of the Lothians Radio Society was held on Wednesday 13th June 2012 at the Braid Hills Hotel. The […]
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Wed 23 May 2012 – D/F Hunt
The cunningly-hidden den of Fox GM4BYF. The Lothians Radio Society held its annual Direction-Finding Competition (D/F Hunt) on Wednesday 23rd […]
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UHF-Microwave Contest – 5th-6th May 2012
The GM3HAM/P UHF-Microwave Contesters 2012 planning strategy in the Gatehouse Conference Centre (aka the Masonic Arms) Last weekend, 5th – 6th May […]
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Wed 9th May 2012 – ZK2V DXpedition by Chris Tran ZL1CT / GM3WOJ
The ZK2V QTH (Photo courtesy GM3WOJ / ZL1CT) At the meeting of the Lothians Radio Society on Wednesday 9th May 2012, well-known Scottish […]
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Wed 25th April 2012 – DXCC, LOTW & 7Q7GM Malawi DXpedition by Rob GM3YTS
Rob Ferguson GM3YTS (photo courtesy QRZ.com) At the meeting of the Lothians Radio Society on 25th April 2012 Rob Ferguson GM3YTS, dedicated DXer […]