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Long-time contester Pete Bates GM4BYF talked about ways to improve your performance in Amateur Radio contests with useful information for both beginners and experienced contesters. He recommended the use of KST and Minos software for arranging and logging QSOs.

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There was an excellent turnout of 30 including many visitors, for the spring surplus equipment sale. Lots of interesting items sold in a meeting that lasted just over 2 hours in the hall of St Fillan's Church in Buckstone. The items for sale included 6 crates of good-quality items from a Silent Key sale. The LRS takes a small commission of 10% of the sale prices but many items were donated to club funds.

 

Members and guests settling down for the start of the sale.

  

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Dr Brian Flynn GM8BJF described the long history of the 1296MHz (23cm) beacon GB3EDN in Edinburgh and its various upgrades over the years.

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Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL talked about running HF stations when grid / mains electricity is not available. He has been taking part in contests from locations around Scotland and the UK and from overseas for many years now and this talk described how he has operated using batteries, generators and solar panels.

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     Dr John  Cooke GM8OTI                                                      James Gentles GM4WZP

47½ years ago NASA  launched two Spacecraft - just. There was political opposition, no money, and once grand talk of a grand tour had faded to a murmur. They couldn't even decide a name - Pioneer, or with days to launch, it was renamed:

    

VOYAGER

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Andy talked about the single-band QCX Mini transceivers from QRP Labs. He discussed design and construction of these kits and their use for SOTA operation  (Summits On The Air).

Click for SOTA website.

 

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The LRS 2024 Video Night was held as usual at the Edinburgh Cine & Video Society.

There was a turnout of 13 in the screening room after tea, coffee and biscuits.

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Photos by Alan GM3PSP, Colin GM4HWO and the waiter!

 

Christmas lights in Princes St Gardens.

 

The evening started with pre-drinks at The Booking Office bar (Colin's favourite)  beside the Waverley Station.

 

 

Peter GM0PXV, John GM4JRT, Peter GM4DIJ, Grahame GM4UPB,

Colin GM4HWO, Bob GM4CMI. 

 

  1. 22 Nov 2023 - Borders Amateurs' Secret Contribution to Bletchley Park - Bruce McCartney GM4BDJ and John Struthers GM8CVN
  2. 8 Nov 2023 - Sophie the Strutter - Gerard Lohan, APSS
  3. 18 Oct 2023 - Autumn Surplus Equipment Sale
  4. 11 Oct 2023 - First Restricted Service Broadcast Licence - Peter Laverock GM8GHQ