Silent Keys

Long-time GMDX member Dr Ron Harkess passed away on Saturday 23rd August aged 92 after a short stay in hospital. […]

Ian Pryde GM3LGU, a former President of the LRS in the 1960s, died in May 2025 in a care home

15 July 2025 – The (archival) Silent Key for Jim McCaig GM3BQA (of Cubical Quad fame) has been updated with

  Many thanks to Brian Robertson GM4OIJ for most of the following content about Jim McCaig GM3BQA. (Brian remains the

Paul Ingram GM4UPN died on 1st May 2025 in Alexandria, near Glasgow, aged 67. He was a former member and

Graeme died suddenly but peacefully in Edinburgh on 4 July 2024, aged 69. He was active on VHF digital voice modes

Jack & Anne on a SOTA summit. Anne Hood GM4UXX of Carluke, Lanarkshire became a Silent Key on 1st June 2024

Former LRS member George Szymanski GM4COK / DU1GM became a Silent Key at his home in the Philippines on 22nd

R.B. (Bob) Kerr GM8CFL / GM4FDT-SK

  Ian Sheffield GM3VEI was a keen member of the LRS in the 1960s and 70s. After retirement from Edinburgh

Derrick Enderby GM0FMW of Oxgangs Park, Edinburgh died on 1st Jan 2024 aged 94. He was active in amateur satellite

  Former LRS Secretary Mike passed away aged 74 in Dunfermline on 5th September 2023 after a lengthy illness.  He

25 Dec 2022 – Prof Arthur Bolton G3BMI-SK As GM3BMI, Prof. Bolton was a supporter of the Heriot-Watt University ARS

19 Dec 2022 – Gavin Nesbitt MM1BXF – SK Although not an LRS member, Gavin was well-known to many of