21 Nov 2013 FUNcube-1 AO73 Satellite Launched
The AMSAT FUNcube-1 / AO-73 educational satellite was launched on Thursday 21st November 2013. (Photo courtesy AMSAT-UK) It has already […]
27 Nov 2013 – Home Spun Antennas by Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL
At the meeting of the LRS on Wednesday 27th November 2013 LRS member Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL talked on “Home Spun
13th Nov 2013 Lighthouse Weekend 2013 – Geoff Crowley MM5AHO
Report in preparation – psp. At the LRS meeting on 13th November 2013 we welcomed back Geoff Crowley MM5AHO
18-20 Nov 2013 Special Event Station GM100RSGB
The antenna dismantling crew on Sunday. L-R: Alan GM3PSP, Danny GM6CMQ, Peter GM4DTH, Brian GM8BJF, Vic GM3OWU, Mike GM8KCS, Bill
2nd Nov 2013 – GMRT – Scottish Microwave Round Table
LRS member David GM4ZNX attracted a lot of interest with his Noise Factor measurements. The third Scottish Microwave Round
2 November 2013 – GMRT – Scottish Microwave Round Table – MoC Burntisland
John Cooke GM8OTI opening GMRT-2013, welcoming those present The third Scottish Microwave Round Table (GMRT) was held on Saturday
20 October 2013 – Galashiels Rally
L-R: Pete GM4BYF, Alan GM3PSP & Andy MM0FMF (Photo by Veronica, XYL-GM3VLB) Once again the Lothians Radio Society had a
19 Oct 2013 – GB0BSS – JOTA – Jamboree On The Air – John Cooke GM8OTI & Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL
For the second year running the Lothians Radio Society ran a station for Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) from
30th Oct 2013 – Tour Round the Solar System – Ian Sheffield GM3VEI
Ian Sheffield GM3VEI is a retired astronomer who has worked in Hawaii and Edinburgh and was a member of
4th Aug 2013 3cm Portable Operations by Pete GM4BYF/P & Brian GM8BJF/P
Pete GM4BYF/P (in natty hat)! Brian GM8BJF/P (who should have been wearing a hat)! Two keen Lothians microwavers Pete GM4BYF
Sayonara Vic and Haste Ye Back
L-R: Mike GM8KCS, Peter GM4DTH, Vic JA5VQ, Bill GM8SQM & Malcolm GM3TAL. October 30th was the last LRS meeting for
Wed 13th Nov – Lighthouse Weekend 2013 – Geoff Crowley MM5AHO
At the LRS meeting on Wednesday 13th November we welcomed back Geoff Crowley MM5AHO for his talk – “International Lighthouse
19-20 Oct 2013 – JOTA & Galashiels Rally
It was a busy weekend for LRS, in Jamboree on the Air on Saturday and the Galashiels Rally on Sunday.
16th Oct 2013 – Autumn Surplus Equipment Sale
Although it was bucketing rain outside there was a good turnout of members of the LRS and other local
Wed 30th Oct 2013 – “A Tour Round the Solar System” – Ian Sheffield GM3VEI
At the meeting of the LRS on 30th October astronomer and former LRS member, Ian Sheffield GM3VEI gave us a