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LRS Messages of the Day
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Wed 12th Nov – LRS – 20:00h – A Radio Safari to Eswatini (3DAØ – formerly Swaziland) by Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL.
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Wed 12th Nov at 14:00h at Napier Univ. Craiglockhart – Technological advances in the development of WW2 airborne radar by Prof. Peter Grant.
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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AUTUMN 2025
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: 7:30pm at Kahani Indian Restaurant (BYOB), 10 Antigua Street, after pre-dinner drinks 6:30 – 7:25pm Jeremiah’s Tap, Elm Row.
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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Send items to Alan GM3PSP:
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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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1 Nov 2025 – Scottish Microwave Round Table GMRT-2025 at Museum of Communication
There was an excellent turnout for GMRT-2025 with all 50 places sold out. Click for GMRT Program. Photos by Tom […]
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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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 […]