25 March 2021 – Silent Key – Tom Dickson GM3DIE
2021-03-25 – Tom W Dickson GM3DIE / ex-XZ2DE. Former member of LRS.
Silent Keys
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
1977 – Silent Key – Syd Rowden GM6SR
A bit of LRS history – Syd Rowden GM6SR. Syd Rowden GM6SR “Six-Scottish Radio” was
22 May 2020 – Silent Key – Danny Begg GM3YXJ
Danny Begg GM3YXJ died in Penicuik at the age of 99 on 22nd May 2020. He is survived by his
12 May 2021 – Silent Key – Jack McVicar GM8GEC
Former President of the Lothians Radio Society, Jack McVicar GM8GEC died on 12th May 2021.
1982 – GB3ANG Beacons Installation by LRS Members et al
In January 1982 a group of amateurs, including several from the Lothians Radio Society, installed beacons for 6m, 2m, 70cm
Annual Summaries
Annual Summary 2019-21
ANNUAL SUMMARY 2019-21 (Two years due to Covid-19 pandemic which prevented most live meetings after 11 March 2020, incl. AGM-2020)
1940s – “Rutherglen BAOR Officer on Air to Home” (GM3GBX)
Lieutenant Roy Dawson, later GM3GBX Many thanks to Nick Dawson for providing this story about his father Roy Dawson, GM3GBX
23 Dec 2020 – Silent Key – John Hein GM1YME
2020-12-23 SK – John Hein GM1YME, Edinburgh. Click for (explicit) details.
6 Jan 2021 – Silent Key – Eric Lamb, Ship’s Radio Officer & L.N.C. Lecturer
Eric Lamb, at the Townsville Museum above, who died on 6th January 2021, was not a Radio Amateur but a
2021 NEWS ITEM ARCHIVE
2021-12-24 SAQ Grimeton on 17.2 kHz from 07:30 UTC. ======================================== 2021-11-19 GB3RMK 6m Beacon Back on Air. QTH IO77rm Muir
26 November 2020 – German Spy Set from Edinburgh – MoC
Replica set built by Tom Hoeppe DJ5RE Many thanks to Colin Wright GM4HWO who forwarded this article which was received
Apr 1970 – Silent Key – “Nick” Nicolson GM3FJP / VU2JP
(Archival) GM3FJP / VU2JP James Shepherd Nicholson
8 Oct 2020 – Silent Key – Prof. Colin W Davidson GM3LAV
Colin Davidson GM3LAV at a MoC meeting in 2012. Colin GM3LAV (r) with George Millar GM3UM at NFD-1960. Scotsman obituary,
Archival Documents
July 1969 – Distasteful VHF Contest Practice – Letter to RadCom Editor
Former LRS member, Mike GM3PAK, has unearthed this letter: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Letter to the RadCom Editor: Distasteful VHF Contest Practice From:
23 May 2019 – Andre Saunders, GM3VLB & King Hussein of Jordan, JY1
Andre Saunders GM3VLB (SK) – a short story about amateur radio and a king. by Colin Murray GM4EAU This is