1 Aug 2025 – D.T.N.Williamson – New Book by Prof. Joe McGeough
Our good friend Prof. Joe McGeough of the University of Edinburgh has written a new biography of DTN Williamson, […]
Archive
LRS Archive
In this section of the Lothians website we have collected together the surviving material from the Lothians’ history, starting with its founding in 1947. This includes documentation of LRS committees, membership, meetings and other events, publications and photographs. A surprising amount of material has been preserved, but naturally there are gaps, especially in the earliest years. We are particularly short of photographs of the early history of the Lothians. The webmaster (Alan GM3PSP) would really like to hear from any members from those days, who have material that they would be willing to contribute to this site. Photographs, membership cards, documents etc can be scanned and returned to the owner. We look forward to hearing from you! webmaster@lothiansradiosociety.com
May 2025 – R. Ian Pryde GM3LGU – Silent Key
Ian Pryde GM3LGU, a former President of the LRS in the 1960s, died in May 2025 in a care home
12 July 2025 – (Archival) Silent Key for Jim McCaig GM3BQA – updated.
15 July 2025 – The (archival) Silent Key for Jim McCaig GM3BQA (of Cubical Quad fame) has been updated with
2006 – Jim McCaig GM3BQA – Silent Key
Many thanks to Brian Robertson GM4OIJ for most of the following content about Jim McCaig GM3BQA. (Brian remains the
Annual Summaries
Annual Summary 2024-2025
President: Colin Wright GM4HWO Secretary: Andy Sinclair MM0FMF Treasurer: Peter Dick
8th June 2025 – 70th Birthday of Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Inventor of the World Wide Web in 1989.
(He’s 10 years younger than your webmaster!
1 May 2025 – Paul Ingram GM4UPN – Silent Key.
Paul Ingram GM4UPN died on 1st May 2025 in Alexandria, near Glasgow, aged 67. He was a former member and
16 Apr 2025 – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is DK7DQ (RadCom).
Radcom, May 2025, p.8: “Do you have a QSL card from DK7DQ in your collection? If you do, you’re in
4 May 2025 – Dr Mike Senior GM3PAK – SK
Dr Mike Senior GM3PAK died on Sunday 4th May 2025 aged 80 following a stroke. A son of Ken Senior
Archival Documents, Archive
23 Apr 2025 – LRS Members Survey
23 Apr 2025 – LRS Survey – conducted by Chris Tran GM3WOJ after his talk, assisted by Brian Flynn GM8BJF.
Edinburgh Radio History - Clubs
FERRANTI EDINBURGH RADIO CLUB (FERC) – Callsign GS4FER
Ferranti Edinburgh Radio Club (FERC) – Call sign GS4FER. After many years absence, the Ferranti Edinburgh Radio Club (FERC) was re-established during
News Items
11 March 2025 – Ferranti Edinburgh Radio Club (FERC) Re-Established
Ferranti Edinburgh Radio Club (FERC) – Call sign GS4FER. After many years absence, the Ferranti Edinburgh Radio Club (FERC) was re-established
13 Feb 2025 – WSPR Beacon HK3LRB Installed in Bogota, Colombia by Norman MM0BMG
A WSPR beacon was donated to and installed at the premises of La Liga de Radioaficionados de Bogota (LRB)
24 Dec 2024 – SAQ on 17.2kHz VLF again received by Brian GM4DIJ
VLF stalwart, Brian GM4DIJ again received Swedish station SAQ at S4-S5 on 17.2kHz at 08:00 UTC on Christmas Eve, 24th
22 Dec 2024 – WSPR Records Search for Missing MH370 Aircraft
Using saved WSPR data, a search is planned for missing flight MH370 aircraft, believed to be somewhere in the Indian