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  • LRS Messages of the Day

    Fri 20 June 2025 – FREE – 380W ATX PC PSU – John GM4JRT – Items for Sale below, RHS.

    Wed 18 June 2025 – WN2G – 1st International Winner of GM3VLB Scottish Islands Award. See Contests Calendar below.

    Wed 25 June 2025 –  LRS BBQ at “Bates Motel” – QTH-GM4BYF. Free / BYOB. Not before 7:30pm. Must RSVP to webmaster Alan GM3PSP by Monday 23rd June.

LRS MEETINGS

  • Wed 25 June 2025 – LRS BBQ-2025 at “Bates Motel”. Not before 7:30pm. Free / BYOB.

    RSVP to Webmaster GM3PSP by Monday 23rd June.


    The full Calendar of LRS Meetings for 2024-25 has been prepared by James GM4WZP (mni tnx) and uploaded to this site (click top).

  • 18 June 2025 – AGM – Summary.

    18 June 2025 – AGM – Summary.

    The AGM was chaired by LRS President, Andy Sinclair MM0FMF.   There… Read more

  • Sat 14 June 2025 – Musical Evening with The Hi-Hats at Prestonfield GC.

    Sat 14 June 2025 – Musical Evening with The Hi-Hats at Prestonfield GC.

    Sat 14 June 2025– LRS members were invited by Mike Brunsdon GM8KCS… Read more

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

    GMRT-2025, – Saturday 1 Nov, Museum of Communication, Burntisland; dinner at the Kingswood Hotel. More information in June/July  from Colin GM4HWO.   GMRT-2025 Program published (click).

  • Fri 8 Aug 2025 – 6-8:30pm – Cockenzie & Port Seton Mini-Rally & Junk Night

    Location  Port Seton Community Centre, South Seton Park, Port Seton,  EH32 OBG.

    Time:  Public admission 6:00pm  –  8:30pm.

    Table reserved for LRS. Food & hot / cold drinks.

    Volunteers wanted to staff the LRS table – contact Colin GM4HWO.

  • 18 June 2025 – WN2G Nicholas Gretzinger – 1st International Winner of Andre Saunders GM3VLB Scottish Islands Award

    Photo – tnx WN2G / QRZ.com

    “We continue with the Andre Saunders GM3VLB Islands Awards which rewards activity in Scottish Islands. The award has had its first international recipient, Nicholas Gretzinger, WN2G (in NY State), which was pleasing to see information about the award has spread further than we expected. Time marches on and we have nearly used up the whole fund with possibly this year’s awards and next being the likely end being a total of 11 awards given.”

    (Announcement at LRS AGM).

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

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

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

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RADIO NEWS, SILENT KEYS and FOR SALE / WANTED

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  • GB3RMK 50MHz Beacon Back-on-Air from nr Muir of Ord

    GB3RMK 50MHz Beacon Back-on-Air from nr Muir of Ord

    GB3RMK Beacon-Keeper Chris GM3WOJ with GB3BI Beacon-Keeper Kenny MM0GKB.  The 50MHz beacon GB3RMK, located on a hilltop near Muir of […]

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  • 2 July 2025 – SAQ Grimeton 100th Anniversary 17.2kHz Transmissions

    2 July 2025 – SAQ Grimeton 100th Anniversary 17.2kHz Transmissions

    Swedish VLF station SAQ Grimeton will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 with transmissions on 17.2kHz at […]

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  • FREE – Antec 380W ATX PC Power Supply Unit – John GM4JRT

    FREE – Antec 380W ATX PC Power Supply Unit – John GM4JRT

    Could bring to LRS BBQ on 25 June. Contact John GM4JRT gm4jrt@outlook.com

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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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  • Cockenzie Quaich Displayed at LRS Meeting on 11th May

    Cockenzie Quaich Displayed at LRS Meeting on 11th May

    The Cockenzie Quaich, won by the GM3HAM/P Contest Group of the Lothians Radio Society for top Scottish station in the restricted […]

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  • Next Meeting – Wed 25 May 2011 – D/F Hunt

    Next Meeting – Wed 25 May 2011 – D/F Hunt

    The next meeting of the Lothians Radio Society will be the annual Direction Finding Competition (D/F Hunt) on Wednesday 25th […]

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  • 7-8 May 2011 – UHF-Microwave Contest at Gatehouse of Fleet

    7-8 May 2011 – UHF-Microwave Contest at Gatehouse of Fleet

    The GM3HAM Contest Group of the Lothians Radio Society took part in the 2011 RSGB UHF-Microwave Trophy Contest on 7th […]

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  • 11 May 2011 – RAYNET by Charlie GM6MUZ

    11 May 2011 – RAYNET by Charlie GM6MUZ

    At the Lothians Radio Society meeting on 11th May 2011 Charlie Duncan GM6MUZ talked about the activities of the Lothians RAYNET Group, of […]

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  • 27 Apr 2011 – R1155 / T1154 Restoration by Ian GM0UHC

    27 Apr 2011 – R1155 / T1154 Restoration by Ian GM0UHC

    Ian Ropper GM0UHC drew an attendance of 24 on 27th April for his talk on the restoration of the classic […]

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  • 19 Apr 2011 – MOC Goudie Lecture – Defending the Forth 1914-1945

    LRS Members are invited to attend the Goudie Lecture “Defending the Forth 1914-45” by Geoffrey Stell, at the Museum of […]

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  • 10 Apr 2011 – Cockenzie Quaich Presented to LRS at Norbreck Rally

    10 Apr 2011 – Cockenzie Quaich Presented to LRS at Norbreck Rally

    At least ten members of the Lothians Radio Society attended the Norbreck Rally in Blackpool on 10 April 2011. Thanks […]

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  • Summits On The Air – UHF Fun Day – 27 March 2011

    Summits On The Air – UHF Fun Day – 27 March 2011

    On Sunday 27 March Summits On The Air (SOTA) enthusiasts organised an informal “UHF fun day” with the aim of […]

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  • Report – GM8OTI on 50 MHz UKAC

    Report – GM8OTI on 50 MHz UKAC

    LRS Chairman John GM8OTI had a go at the RSGB 50 MHz UK Activity Contest on Tuesday evening, 22nd March. […]

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  • 13 Apr 2011 – LRS Spring Junk Sale

    13 Apr 2011 – LRS Spring Junk Sale

    The Lothians Spring Junk Sale was held on Wednesday, April 13th at St Fillans Church Hall.   L-R: Norrie GM1CNH auctions […]

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  • 23 Mar 2011 – Operating VP8AQA from Antarctica

    23 Mar 2011 – Operating VP8AQA from Antarctica

    At the LRS meeting on 23rd March 2010 Dave Burke GM6SZJ talked about “Operating VP8AQA from Faraday Base, Antarctica” and showed many slides […]

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  • Japan Earthquake – Emergency HF Frequencies to Avoid

    Lothians RAYNET has advised us of the following: HF frequencies are now known to be in use by Japanese amateurs […]

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