3 Aug 2025 – VHF NFD Results for LRS GM3HAM/P – 1st in 4m / 70MHz
This photo, by Andy MM0FMF, is in RSGB RadCom, Sept 2025, p.80 (full width)! VHF NFD Results are out. (Tnx […]
Activities – Contests, Rallies & Special Events
Society activities
The sections here give examples of our range of activities connected with amateur radio.
4-6 July 2025 – GM3HAM/P – VHF NFD at Gatehouse of Fleet
Final group photo. Friday dinner at the Masonic Arms Hotel in Gatehouse. L-R: Simon GM0SCA, Danny GM6CMQ, Mike GM4IGS,
Rallies - Conferences
Sat 9 Nov 2024 – GMRT 2024 – Scottish Microwave Round Table
Sat 9 Nov 2024 – GMRT 2024 Scottish Microwave Round Table at the Museum of Communication and dinner at the
Contest-Portable (2003 - current)
15 Sept 2024 – Aurora during 50MHz Contest – GM4DIJ/P – audio
Unusually, an Aurora occurred during a contest. Brian GM4DIJ/P nr Stranraer worked Malcolm GM3TAL (Dunfermline) and Bruce GM4BDJ (Langholm) on
5 Oct 2024 – Brian GM4DIJ wins 2nd Place in RSGB 144MHz Trophy Single Operator Open Section GM3HAM/P
Congratulations to Brian GM4DIJ as GM3HAM/P on winning 2nd place in the single-operator open section of the RSGB 144MHz Trophy
Activities - Contests, Rallies & Special Events, Special events and Member Activities
19 Sept 2024 – GB3EDN 1296MHz Beacon Spotted in Norway
Thurs 19 Sept 2024 – GB3EDN beacon on 1296.99MHz has been spotted at 04:57 UTC by LA3EQ, locator JO28XJ, distance
10th Sept 2024: Peter Dick GM4DTH: 70th Birthday Curry
Happy 70th birthday to Peter Dick GM4DTH. Peter has been LRS Hon. Treasurer & RSGB GB2RS Newsreader for many years,
7-8 Sept 2024 – Brian GM4DIJ operated GM3HAM/P in RSGB 144MHz Trophy from Stoneykirk near Stranraer
IO74MU, 1km West of Stoneykirk, nr Stranraer. “I managed a couple of stints using GM3HAM/P: 14:00 till 18:30 on the
Malcolm GM3TAL took part in Kiltwalk again on Sunday 15 Sept 2024
Malcolm GM3TAL walked Kiltwalk for Prostate Scotland charity again yesterday Sunday 15 September 2024 – click. Click for last year’s
Activities - Contests, Rallies & Special Events, Contest-Portable (2003 - current)
VHF/UHF CW Activity Evenings
(Tnx Brian GM4DIJ): 2m – Tuesdays hourly from 18:00 centered on 144.050MHz 6m – Wednesdays from 18:30UTC for an hour.
Activities - Contests, Rallies & Special Events, Contest-Portable (2003 - current)
GM3HAM/P – RSGB VHF/UHF NFD 6-7 July 2024 – Results
From Brian GM4DIJ (tnx): Results are out: GM3HAM/P at Gatehouse of Fleet: Restricted Section: 3rd overall. 50MHz: 5th.
Certificates and Trophies
16 Jul 2024 – GM3VLB & LRS in RSGB RadCom
RadCom Aug 2024 p.70 : “GW SOTA S2S and hog roast event 2024: Andre Saunders, GM3VLB (a member of the
5-7 July 2024 – RSGB VHF-UHF NFD – GM3HAM/P
LRS members and friends took part again in RSGB VHF-UHF NFD from our cherished location on a hill behind Gatehouse
15-16 June 2024 – Brian GM4DIJ/P in RSGB 6m Trophy from Stoneykirk
View south from Brian’s portable site at Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire.
Sun 18 May 2025 – LRS Members at the Glasgow Braehead Rally
See: http://www.braeheadradiorally.com/ Photos tnx Ian Thomson GM0URD (Dunfermline) & Colin GM4HWO: Entrance to the venue.