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LRS Messages of the Day
23-24 Aug 2025 – Several LRS members attended the Montrose Air Station open days. Report with many photos see News Item below, RHS.
Wed 3 Sept 2025 – 20:00h – LRS Net 185 – 144.350MHz SSB – All welcome.
LRS MEETINGS
LRS meetings are normally held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month (except July and August) at 8:00pm at the Braid Hills Hotel, 134 Braid Road, EH10 6JD.
In July and August Pub Nights are held at 7:30pm at Wee Bennet’s Bar at Morningside Station, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. There are also occasional Wee Bennet’s evenings arranged during the main club season.
Most items are archived in Meeting Reports or Society Activities.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
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SUMMER 2025
We are currently in our summer break with no formal meetings at the Braid Hills Hotel until we start again in September. First meetings of the new club year:
Wed 10th Sept – at Braid Hills Hotel: Presidential Address by Andy Sinclair MM0FMF.
Wed 24th Sept – at Museum of Communication, Burntisland for MOC 2025 Exhibition – The Box that Changed the World – 100 Years of Television, and talk on Bletchley Park, Enigma, Y Stations – The Unsung Heroes/Heroines by Pete Bates GM4BYF. Synopsis:- One or two names are rightly well known for their parts in the system for gathering and decoding/decrypting radio messages and producing Ultra – the intelligence which made a major contribution to the Western Allies eventual success in WW2. But many others were heroes – some of whom gave their lives in the process. This presentation will highlight some of lesser known aspects of what took place. LRS pre-meeting Fish and Chips at the Sands Hotel – 5pm sharp).
Wed 1st Oct (1st Wed) – at BHH: Using Ansys HFSS for Amateur Radio Projects by Brian Howie GM4DIJ. (Ansys HFSS = High Frequency RF Simulation Software).
Wed 15th Oct – at St Fillan’s Church, Buckstone – LRS Surplus Equipment Sale. Do not arrive before 7:30pm.
Wed 29th Oct – at Wee Bennet’s Bar, Morningside Stn. – Pub Night.
Wed 12th Nov at BHH: A Radio Safari to Eswatini 3DA0 by Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL
Wed 26th Nov – at BHH: Something to do with Beacons by Brian Flynn GM8BJF.
Wed 10th Dec – LRS Xmas Curry – location TBD.
Until then, Summer 2025 Program – tnx Colin GM4HWO:
27 Aug 2025Pub Night 5 @ Wee Bennet’s BarColin Wright GM4HWO
RECENT MEETINGS
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27 Aug 2025 – LRS Pub Night 5 at Wee Bennet’s Bar
There was a very good turnout of at least 11 for the… Read more
RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS
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Sat 1 Nov 2025 – Scottish Microwave Round Table (GMRT 2025)
The 13th Scottish Microwave Round Table GMRT-2025, will go ahead between 10.30h and 17.00h on Saturday 1st November at the Museum of Communication, Burntisland, Fife. An interesting programme of speakers has been arranged, microwave test facilities will be provided and there will be an opportunity to buy components and microwave-related items. An optional Dinner will be held in the evening at the Kingswood Hotel. Full information and online registration are now available at https://gmroundtable.org.uk/or email Colin GM4HWO gm4hwo@gmail.com for further information. Note the event has a maximum capacity of 50 people and only 12 places left – please book now to avoid disappointment.
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23-24 Aug 2025 – Montrose Air Station Open Day & Radio Sale
See Radio News Items above, RHS.
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Sun 26 Oct 2025 – Galashiels Rally
Click for details.
CONTEST CALENDAR
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The LRS operates GM3HAM/P from a great site near Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway.
(This photo by Andy MM0FMF is in RSGB RadCom Sept 2025, p.80).
5-6 July 2025 – VHF NFD – see report in About LRS – Contest / Portable.
6-7 Sept 2025 – 2m Trophy – LRS will NOT be entering.
RSGB GB2RS NEWS
Every Sunday morning in the Edinburgh area at 09:30h from LRS member Peter Dick GM4DTH. 70.425MHz FM, 145.525MHz FM & 433.525MHz FM. Then call-in to Peter at 10:00h on 145.575MHz for local net. Several LRS members often there.
RADIO NEWS, SILENT KEYS and FOR SALE / WANTED
Click on image or “read more” to open full article.
Send items to Alan GM3PSP:
webmaster@lothiansradiosociety.com
Items usually archived as News or Silent Keys in LRS Archive after 1 month.
1. RADIO NEWS ITEMS
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Wed 10 Sept 2025 – IET Lecture – Electricity – Who looks after us, the domestic consumer? by Mike Travers
LRS invite to IET SESAME September Talk : Electricity – Who looks after Us the domestic consumer? by Mike Travers […]
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23-24 Aug 2025 – Montrose Air Station Open Days, Radio Sale & HF Demo Station
Three LRS members – Colin GM4HWO, Bill Dent GM8RBT and Mike GM8KCS attended. “We are holding the Open day at […]
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Museum of Communication – autumn 2025 meetings
Click for MoC website.
2. SILENT KEYS
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Dr Ronald D Harkess GM3THI – SK
Long-time GMDX member Dr Ron Harkess passed away on Saturday 23rd August after a short stay in hospital. Ron originally […]
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Sat 13 Sept 2025 – Service and Tea for Mike Senior GM3PAK-SK at Faladam.
(Click for Silent Key). Mike’s XYL Marian (GM1DCB) invites everyone who knew Mike to celebrate his life on Sat 13th […]
3. ITEMS FOR SALE
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MyDel 13.8 Volt 30 Amp Switching Power Supply Unit – Dave 6
MyDel 13.8 Volt 30 Amp Switching Power Supply Boxed and Unused ML&s Price £80 Only £40 Tel: 0131 539 2858 Dave […]
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2 ICOM SP-38 Speakers Matching IC-7300 & IC-9700 – Dave 6
2 x SP-38 Icom Speakers Matching IC- 7300 & IC- 9700 Boxed as New ML&s Price £156 Each […]
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21 Aug 2025 – Steel Ammo Box – £25 – Pete GM4BYF
For sale: Steel ex army ammunition box. Useful for carrying tools etc. Two handles. 58 x 26 x 26 cm […]
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17 Aug 2025 – Badger Boards HF Antenna – Norman Stewart GM1CNH
Badger Boards HF Antenna – wideband folded dipole antenna with balun; N(f) connector; heavy duty centre spacer; termination resistor; 1.5MHz […]
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2 Aug 2025 – ICOM R100 Receiver – Pete GM4BYF
ICOM – R100 General coverage receiver in excellent condition with all accessories and handbook. Covers 100kHz to 1.8GHz – AM, […]
Lothians Radio Society activities – latest reports
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8 Sept 2019 – GM3HAM/P in RSGB 2m Trophy Contest
A small group of LRS members operated GM3HAM/P in the RSGB 2m Trophy contest from Lauder Common on Sunday 8th […]
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11 July – 28 Aug 2019 – LRS Pub Nights at Wee Bennet’s Bar
Rather than letting the summer evenings go to waste before the start of the new LRS club year in September, […]
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11 Sept 2019 – LRS Presidential Address – 60 Years of Amateur Radio – Alan Masson GM3PSP
Alan proudly shows his Rochester DX Association shirt! Alan Masson GM3PSP gave his Presidential Address “60 Years of Amateur Radio”at […]
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GM3HAM/P wins Cockenzie Quaich again in VHF NFD 2019
Congratulations to the LRS GM3HAM/P Contest Group for again winning the Cockenzie Quaich as the leading GM station in the […]
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5-7 July 2019 – RSGB VHF NFD at Gatehouse of Fleet
All the GM3HAM/P participants in RSGB VHF NFD 2019 at our usual site near Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries & […]
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12 June 2019 – LRS AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Lothians Radio Society was held at the Braid Hills Hotel on Wednesday 12th June […]
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26 June 2019 – LRS Barbecue
The group at BBQ-2019 at “Bates Motel” The LRS BBQ was again held at the QTH of Pete Bates GM4BYF […]
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23 May 2019 – Silent Key – Andre Saunders GM3VLB
André after MoC lecture on 11th May 2019. We were saddened to learn of the passing of LRS member, André […]
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22 May 2019 – LRS Direction -Finding Contest (D/F Hunt)
Some of the starters. The annual LRS Direction-Finding Contest (D/F Hunt) took place on 22nd May 2019, starting from the […]
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16 May 2019: Congratulations to Andy MM0FMF for winning the RSGB Jock Kyle Trophy
Photo courtesy WoSARS Congratulations to LRS Past-President Andy Sinclair MM0FMF (L) for jointly winning the RSGB Jock Kyle Trophy with […]
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5 May 2019 – UHF / Microwave Contest – Lauder Common
Norrie GM1CNH and Peter GM4DTH operated on 70cm in the RSGB UHF / Microwave contest on Sunday 5th May […]
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8 May 2019 – ‘What I Brought Tonight’ – coordinated by James Gentles GM4WZP
On 8th May, James Gentles GM4WZP hosted a meeting titled: “WHAT I BROUGHT TONIGHT”, an evening where members and visitors brought […]