10th Sept 2024: Peter Dick GM4DTH: 70th Birthday Curry at Kahani’s.
Happy 70th birthday to Peter Dick GM4DTH. Peter has been LRS Hon. Treasurer & RSGB GB2RS Newsreader for many years, […]
Activities – Contests, Rallies & Special Events
Society activities
The sections here give examples of our range of activities connected with amateur radio.
Activities - Contests, Rallies & Special Events, Contest-Portable (2003 - current), OTHER NEWS
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
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.
17-19 May 2024 – GM3HAM/P in RSGB May 2m Contest at Gatehouse of Fleet.
RESULTS for GM3HAM/P at Gatehouse of Fleet: QSOs 140Calculated QSO points 42410ODX Call GU3TUXODX Points
4-5 May 2024 – RSGB UHF-Microwave Contest – Brian Howie GM4DIJ
4-5 May 2024 – RSGB UHF & Microwave Contest – only Brian Howie GM4DIJ/P: “Bendy, Bendy”. “Pah . Damp, drizzly
Rallies - Conferences
20-21 April 2024 – Norbreck Rally, Blackpool
A good group of LRS members again attended the annual Norbreck Rally in Blackpool on Sunday 21st April 2024. They
1 March 2024 – GB3EDN 23cm Beacon Back on the Air
The Edinburgh 23cm beacon GB3EDN is back on the air after a move to a new location at the QTH of
Special events and Member Activities
Feb 2024 – LRS Members in RSGB Old-Timers’ Honour Roll
RSGB Old-Timers Honour Roll (See RadCom Feb 2024, pp.42-44. Current & Former LRS & GM3HAM: Members of the RSGB Years
5 Nov 2023 – Brian GM4DIJ/P In 144MHz CW Marconi Memorial Contest
GM4DIJ/P – 144MHz CW Marconi Memorial Contest I had a go at the 6 hour section of this
22 Oct 2023 – Galashiels Rally
Photos tnx Colin GM4HWO & Brian GM4DIJ: The Volunteer Hall, Galashiels
17 & 19 Oct 2023 – Brian Howie GM4DIJ /P in 23cm & 4m UKACs from near Stranraer
I did two contests /P this week from the usual spot in IO74 near Stranraer. (Library photo). Conditions