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  • LRS Messages of the Day

    6 Feb 2025 – LRS Committee – will publish summaries of Committee Meetings.

    Wed 12 Feb 2025 – 20:00h – The end of the line … for a bit? – Ed Bain GM4AIS. 

    • See below – Upcoming Meetings.

LRS MEETINGS

  • 12 Feb 2025 – The End of the Line … for a Bit?
    by Ed Bain GM4AIS
    The continuing rollout of fibre optic cables, with the resultant increasing availability of high speed data and voice over internet circuits, is driving the current programme of line replacement to domestic and business premises.
    We look at some of the various data circuit techniques from past decades, which are now laying down their bits as they reach the ends of their lines.
  • The full Calendar of LRS Meetings for 2024-25 has been prepared by James GM4WZP (mni tnx) and uploaded to this site (click top).

  • 29 Jan 2025 – Pub Night Wee Bennets

    29 Jan 2025 – Pub Night Wee Bennets

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  • Sat 5 Apr 2025 – 26th GMDX Convention & Dinner

    The 26th GMDX Convention & Dinner will be held at the King Robert Hotel, Bannockburn, on Sat 5 Apr 2025. – Click for Program

  • Sun 13 April 2025 – NORBRECK rally, Blackpool

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

    The date has been set for the 2025 Scottish Microwave Round Table – GMRT-2025, – on Saturday 1 November at the Museum of Communication, Burntisland with dinner at the Kingswood hotel. More information in June / July – Colin GM4HWO.

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

    3-4 May 2025 – May VHF/UHF Contest – unlikely due to rule changes.

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

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

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  • Alan Masson GM3PSP – 80th Birthday

    Alan Masson GM3PSP – 80th Birthday

    Jeremiah Bar. Andy MM0FMF, ?, Brian GM8BJF, Alan GM3PSP, John GM8OTI, Colin GM4HWO, Brian GM4DIJ, John GM4JRT.   Long-term LRS […]

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  • 29 Jan 2025 – Uniden Bearcat BCT 15X Desktop Scanner – Dave 6

    29 Jan 2025 – Uniden Bearcat BCT 15X Desktop Scanner – Dave 6

    Uniden Bearcat BCT 15X Desktop Scanner For Sale  by Dave GM6KGZ See attached files for details.  Boxed and in mint […]

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  • 8 Nov 2024 – Equipment for Sale by Norrie GM1CNH

    GM1CNH Equipment Sale – Updated: 8 November 2024 Item Description Price Alinco HF Mobile Whip Antenna 2.7 m mobile whip; […]

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  • 22 Nov 2024 – Tecsun PL990x Multiband Portable Radio plus Active Antenna – PRICE REDUCED TO £90 TO CLEAR – Dave 6 GM6KGZ

    22 Nov 2024 – Tecsun PL990x Multiband Portable Radio plus Active Antenna – PRICE REDUCED TO £90 TO CLEAR – Dave 6 GM6KGZ

    Tecsun PL990x  – Multiband Portable Radio, boxed and in mint condition ML&s price £269. NOW ONLY  £90 TO CLEAR  for […]

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  • 31 Oct 2024 – Avantree Portable Digital Radio with 30W Speakers – Dave-6

    31 Oct 2024 – Avantree Portable Digital Radio with 30W Speakers – Dave-6

    2. Avantree PowerByte Portable Digital FM Radio with 30W Speakers.   Boxed and in mint condition – £40 Tel:  0131 […]

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  • 25 July 2024 – Dave 6 – GM6KGZ – Many Items, boxed, new condition:

    PLEASE NOTE: DAVE HAS REDUCED THE PRICES SHOWN HERE BY A FURTHER 25% (5 Feb 2025): 1.   Uniden Bearcat BCT15X […]

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  • 22 Jan 2025 – The Moxon Beam – Theory & Demo – Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL.

    22 Jan 2025 – The Moxon Beam – Theory & Demo – Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL.

    Malcolm described the theory and practice of the Moxon beam for 4m, 6m and 10m and attempted a demo with […]

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  • 8 Jan 2025 – LRS Video Night at Edinburgh Cine & Video Society

    8 Jan 2025 – LRS Video Night at Edinburgh Cine & Video Society

      LRS Video Night at Edinburgh Cine & Video Society, 23A Fettes Row, Edinburgh – Peter Dick GM4DTH. The first […]

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  • 11 Dec 2024 – LRS Xmas Curry

    11 Dec 2024 – LRS Xmas Curry

    The LRS 2024 Xmas Curry was held as usual at the Gurkha Restaurant in Cockburn Street with a great turnout […]

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  • 27 Nov 2024- “Tracking the Future – Satellites & Celestia-UK” – Dr Carol Marsh

    27 Nov 2024- “Tracking the Future – Satellites & Celestia-UK” – Dr Carol Marsh

    Report on this very interesting talk.                             […]

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  • 21 Nov 2024 – Getting Started on 23cm – GM3TAL-GM8BJF-GM8OTI Sked Report by John Cooke GM8OTI

    Three LRS members were on the air on 23cm (1296MHz) this evening, 21st November. Malcolm GM3TAL had given a talk […]

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  • 13 Nov 2024 – “WSPR – A Tool to Study Propagation and Aerial Development” – Peter Dick GM4DTH

    13 Nov 2024 – “WSPR  – A Tool to Study Propagation and Aerial Development” – Peter Dick GM4DTH

    “WSPR was created as a propagation studies tool by the use of multiple beacons in conjunction with globally-located receivers. It […]

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  • Sat 9th Nov 2024 – GMRT-2024 – Scottish Microwave Round Table

    Sat 9th Nov 2024 – GMRT-2024 – Scottish Microwave Round Table

    GMRT-2024, an event of the UK Microwave Group, was largely organised by LRS members, especially the lecture program (Pete Bates […]

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  • 30 Oct 2024 – Autumn Pub Night at Wee Bennet’s Bar

    30 Oct 2024 – Autumn Pub Night at Wee Bennet’s Bar

    Good turnout at Wee Bennet’s for one of James’s famous “5th Wednesday of the Month” pub nights. John GM8OTI, John […]

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  • Sun 27 Oct 2024 – Good LRS attendance at busy Gala Rally

    Sun 27 Oct 2024 – Good LRS attendance at busy Gala Rally

    The Volunteer Hall, Galashiels. Colin GM4HWO reports a very good turnout of LRS members at the 2024 Galashiels Rally: Colin […]

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  • 19 Oct 2024 – SOLAR MAX HAS ARRIVED

    19 Oct 2024 – SOLAR MAX HAS ARRIVED

    19 Oct 2024 – SOLAR MAX HAS ARRIVED: It’s official. NASA and NOAA announced this week that Solar Maximum has […]

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  • 17 Oct 24 – GM4DTH Peter’s Second 70th Birthday Bash!

    17 Oct 24 – GM4DTH Peter’s Second 70th Birthday Bash!

    For those unable to attend GM4DTH Peter’s 70th birthday bash on 10th September, a second event was held on 17th […]

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  • 16 Oct 2024 – LRS Autumn Surplus Sale

    16 Oct 2024 – LRS Autumn Surplus Sale

    The LRS Autumn Surplus Sale at St Fillan’s Church on 16th October was an epic event with 30 participants including […]

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