8 March 2017 – Raspberry Pi Micro-computers – John Cooke GM8OTI
John Cooke GM8OTI talked about the Raspberry Pi micro-computer and its several models, and two simple radio applications, at the […]
Meeting Reports
Meeting Reports
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22 Feb 2017 – 1948-1968: 20 Years with the Post Office Engineering Department in the Scottish Highlands – John Macdonald GM4XZN
John Macdonald GM4XZN described his career in the Post Office Engineering Department in the Scottish Highlands at the LRS meeting
22 March 2017 – RADAR – Jim Forbes
Jim Forbes of Leonardo talked about the manufacture of equipment for RADAR at the LRS meeting on 22nd March 2017. He writes: “Leonardo is a multinational
Presentations
Bob McFarlane – Funeral Eulogy by Andre Saunders GM3VLB
Bob McFarlane, 24th November 1923 – 30th January 2017 Eulogy presented by André Saunders – a friend – Bob’s Funeral
5 Feb 2017 – James Clerk Maxwell by Prof Tom Stevenson, MoC
Our good friend Prof Tom Stevenson, Chairman of the Museum of Communication in Burntisland, presented “James Clerk Maxwell” with musical
25 Jan 2017 – How the Williamson Amplifier Changed the Sound of Music – Prof. Joe McGeough
The meeting of the LRS on 25th January 2017 was a talk on “How Theo Williamson’s Amplifier Changed the Sound of
23 Nov 2016 – Valves, Tubes & Bottles – Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL
At the meeting of the LRS on 23rd November 2016 Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL talked about ‘Valves, Tubes and Bottles’, and invited members to
11 Jan 2017 – Video Night – The Dish
The annual LRS Video Evening was presented by Peter Dick GM4DTH on 11th January 2017 at the Edinburgh Video Society, and was
14 Dec 2016 – LRS Christmas Curry
LRS Secy Mike MM0MLB, Kay GM6KAY & OM Pete GM4BYF, Marwyn XYL-GM8OTI & Prez. Andy MM0FMF, The LRS Annual Christmas Curry
9 Nov 2016 – RAYNET FEEDNET – Charlie Duncan GM6MUZ & Stan Frey GM8ZQY
Charlie Duncan of Lothians RAYNET and Stan Frey described the FEEDNET emergency communications system which is installed in the
26 Oct 2016 – Aerial Photography – James Gentles GM4WZP
James Gentles GM4WZP made a very welcome return to the LRS on 26th October to present Aerial Photography. In James’s last talk,
19 Oct 2016 – Autumn Surplus Equipment Sale
LRS Secretary Mike MM0MLB welcoming all present. The LRS Autumn Surplus Equipment Sale was held on 19th October 2016 at
28 Sep 2016 – Hawkcraig Anti-Submarine Research Station in WWI – Diana Maxwell
At the annual LRS visit to the Museum of Communication, Burntisland on 28th September local historian and author Diana Maxwell
25 May 2016 – D/F Hunt – Peter GM4DTH
Eventual winner Melvyn GM4HYR making his first decision on which bearing to boldly go to find the Fox station
2015-2016 Meetings
25 May 2016 – D/F Hunt Instructions
LOTHIANS RADIO SOCIETY – ANNUAL DIRECTION-FINDING COMPETITION Information for 2016 D/F Hunt – NOTE LOCATION OF START POINT