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LRS Messages of the Day
Wed 15 Oct 2025 – Surplus Sale report with many photos – see Recent Meetings below.
Sat 18 Oct 2025 : 11:00am MoC Goudie Lecture – Britain’s Contribution to Victory in World War II by Roy Johnstone, followed by buffet lunch.
Tues 28 Oct 2025 – Bletchley Park talk at Newington Library – see News Item, below.
Sat 1 Nov 2025 – GMRT-2025 – Only 2 places left – book now! See Rallies etc below.
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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PLEASE NOTE LECTURE TIME IS 11:00 NOT 11:30AM.
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AUTUMN 2025
Sat 18 Oct 2025 : 11:00am MoC Goudie Lecture – Britain’s Contribution to Victory in World War II by Roy Johnstone, followed by buffet lunch.
Wed 29th Oct – Pub Night at Wee Bennet’s Bar, Maxwell St., Morningside Stn.
Wed 12th Nov at 14:00h at Napier Univ. Craiglockhart – Technological advances in the development of WW2 airborne radar by Prof. Peter Grant. Click for details.
Wed 12th Nov at 20:00h at BHH: 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: 8:00pm at Kahani Indian Restaurant (BYOB), 10 Antigua Street, after pre-dinner drinks at 7:00-7:55pm at Jeremiah’s Tap, Elm Row.
RECENT MEETINGS
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15 Oct 2025 – Autumn Surplus Sale
The Autumn Surplus Sale was held as usual at St Fillan’s Church… Read more
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1st Oct 2025 – Using Ansys HFSS Software for Amateur Radio Projects by Brian Howie GM4DIJ.
Brian discussed the workings of Ansys HFSS = High Frequency RF Simulation… Read more
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24 Sept 2025 – LRS Visit to MoC TV Exhibition & Bletchley Park Talk by Pete GM4BYF.
Speaker Pete GM4BYF was introduced by MoC Chair, Prof Tom Stevenson. Wed… Read more
RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS
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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 info / online registration available at https://gmroundtable.org.uk/or email Colin GM4HWO gm4hwo@gmail.com. Note the event has a maximum capacity of 50 people and only 2 places left – book now!
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Sun 26 Oct 2025 – Galashiels Rally
Click for details.
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 MM0FMF 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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Send items to Alan GM3PSP:
webmaster@lothiansradiosociety.com
Items usually archived as News or Silent Keys in LRS Archive after 1 month.
1. RADIO NEWS ITEMS
There are no RADIO NEWS ITEMS. Click on the heading to see the radio news archive.
2. SILENT KEYS
There are no current silent key notifications. Click on the heading to see the silent key archive.
3. ITEMS FOR SALE
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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 […]
Lothians Radio Society activities – latest reports
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Annual General Meeting – Report
9 June 2010 Annual General Meeting 2010 The Annual General Meeting of the Lothians Radio Society was held in the Braid […]
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DF Hunt
26 May 2010 DF Hunt The 2010 DF Hunt was a big success. A report with photos and list of competitors […]
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GB3FF Repeater Operational Again
The GB3FF Repeater, located at Kelty in Fife, IO86gc, has been operational again since 3 April 2010, courtesy of the […]
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Next LRS Meeting – Video Night – 12 May
Wednesday 12 May, 8pm Video Night by Peter Dick GM4DTH The principal title will be “North Sea”, a reconstruction of […]
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Next LRS Meeting – Volunteer Work in Malawi – 28 April
Wednesday 28 April, 8pm CHANGE OF TOPIC: Unfortunately the scheduled talk “DXpedition to VP8 – Antarctica” by Gavin Taylor […]
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Welcome to our new website
We have moved the content of our site to a format that will (we hope) be more attractive, easier to […]
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LRS Trophies
At the LRS meeting on 24 February the President, Colin GM4HWO displayed the contest trophies that had been won in […]