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  • LRS Messages of the Day

    THIS Sunday, 18 May 2025 – Glasgow Braehead Rally (photos pse!).

    Wed 21 May 2025 – LRS Net 178 20:00h 144.350MHz SSB – All welcome.

    Wed 27 May 2025 – D/F Hunt with Fox Peter GM4DTH, at 7:30pm from the Tardis on Braid Hills Rd.

LRS MEETINGS

  • Wed 21 May 2025 – LRS Net 178 – 144.350MHz SSB 20:00h

    Wed 28 May 2025 – D/F Hunt with Fox Peter GM4DTH, starting at the Tardis on Braid Hills Road at 7:30pm.

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

  • 14 May 2025 Engineering Challenges: Microwave Preamps for 70cm and 23cm by Pete Bates GM4BYF.

    14 May 2025 Engineering Challenges: Microwave Preamps for 70cm and 23cm                                       by Pete Bates GM4BYF.

    14 May 2025 Engineering challenges: Microwave Preamps for 70cm and 23cm by… Read more

  • Sun 18 May 2025 – Glasgow Braehead Rally

    See: http://www.braeheadradiorally.com/

  • 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. 

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Congratulations to Vic GM3OWU.

    Congratulations to Vic GM3OWU.

    Congratulations to LRS member Vic Stewart GM3OWU who received his licence exactly 50 years ago and has remained active on […]

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  • Foundation Level Licence Examination at Livingston on 12th April 2011

    The Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society LaDARS will be holding a foundation level licence examination at the Crofthead Farm Community […]

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  • 9 Mar 2011 – Beginner’s Guide to 23cm & 70cm – Ray James GM4CXM

    9 Mar 2011 – Beginner’s Guide to 23cm & 70cm – Ray James GM4CXM

    Ray James GM4CXM from Bearsden presented a very interesting and comprehensive talk,  “A Beginner’s Guide to DXing & Contesting on […]

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  • 23 Feb 2011 – Circuit & System Technologies, by Dr Roger Hill, MBE

    23 Feb 2011 – Circuit & System Technologies, by Dr Roger Hill, MBE

    At the LRS meeting on 23rd February we welcomed back Dr Roger Hill MBE who talked about “Circuit & System Technologies”. Roger has also […]

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  • Items For Sale

    Items For Sale

    Tonna VHF Antennas For Sale. All have been in storage for the last 10 years and are complete. 6m 5 […]

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  • 9 Feb 2011 – RSGB National Amateur Radio Centre by Angus Annan MM1CCR

    9 Feb 2011 – RSGB National Amateur Radio Centre by Angus Annan MM1CCR

    At the LRS meeting  on Wednesday 9th February we were privileged to have a presentation from RSGB Past-President Angus Annan MM1CCR on […]

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  • Congratulations – Michael Flynn, MM6MWF

    Congratulations – Michael Flynn, MM6MWF

    Congratulations to Michael W Flynn, the proud owner of new callsign MM6MWF (his initials) after passing the Foundation Licence training course at […]

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