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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

  • 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 3 Sept – LRS Net 185 – 20:00h 144.350MHz SSB – All welcome.

    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.


     

  • 27 Aug 2025 – LRS Pub Night 5 at Wee Bennet’s Bar

    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

  • 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.

    GMRT-2025 Program published (click).

  • 23-24 Aug 2025 – Montrose Air Station Open Day & Radio Sale

    See Radio News Items above, RHS.

  • Sun 26 Oct 2025 – Galashiels Rally

    Galashiels Rally – GM4YEQ

    Click for details.

  • 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.


     

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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

    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

    Museum of Communication – autumn 2025 meetings

    Click for MoC website.

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  • Dr Ronald D Harkess GM3THI – SK

    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 […]

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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 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 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

    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

    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, […]

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  • 25 Oct 2017 – Having fun on a shoestring – Tom Wylie GM4FDM

    25 Oct 2017 – Having fun on a shoestring – Tom Wylie GM4FDM

    Well-known Scottish DXer Tom Wylie GM4FDM from Paisley returned to the Lothians on 25th October 2017 to talk on Having fun […]

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  • Wed 18 Oct 2017 – LRS Autumn Surplus Equipment Sale – St Fillans Church

    Wed 18 Oct 2017 – LRS Autumn Surplus Equipment Sale – St Fillans Church

      The LRS Autumn Surplus Equipment Sale was held on 18 Oct at St Fillan’s Church with a good turnout […]

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  • Sat 4 Nov 2017 – GMRT – Microwave Round Table at Museum of Communication

    Sat 4 Nov 2017 – GMRT – Microwave Round Table at Museum of Communication

    The GMRT speakers: Mark Hughes GM4ISM, Geoff Pike GI0GDP, Martin Hall GM8IEM (Session Chair), Andy Sinclair MM0FMF, David Anderson GM6BIG. The […]

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  • 27 Sept 2017 – From Holyrood to Hollywood, a Technical Career in Motion Pictures with Kodak – Alan Masson GM3PSP

    27 Sept 2017 – From Holyrood to Hollywood, a Technical Career in Motion Pictures with Kodak – Alan Masson GM3PSP

      Alan Masson GM3PSP gave an autobiographical talk about his career in the Motion Picture Division at Kodak in the […]

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  • 20 September 2017 – Silent Key – George Burt GM3OXX

    20 September 2017 – Silent Key – George Burt GM3OXX

      George GM3OXX in his shack near Turriff in 2010. Photo by Alan GM3PSP. We have heard with great sadness […]

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  • 13 Sept 2017 – LRS Presidential Address ‘Frequency Standards’ by Brian Flynn GM8BJF

    13 Sept 2017 – LRS Presidential Address ‘Frequency Standards’ by Brian Flynn GM8BJF

        Brian Flynn GM8BJF gave his Presidential Address on the subject of ‘Frequency (and Time) Standards’ at the first meeting […]

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  • 2-3 Sept 2017 – RSGB 2m Trophy Contest at Gatehouse of Fleet

    2-3 Sept 2017 – RSGB 2m Trophy Contest at Gatehouse of Fleet

    The GM3HAM/P contest group of the LRS took part in the RSGB 2m Trophy Contest from our usual site in […]

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  • 11 Aug 2017 – Pete GM4BYF at Cockenzie Mini Rally

    11 Aug 2017 – Pete GM4BYF at Cockenzie Mini Rally

    LRS Member Pete GM4BYF had a well-stocked table of ju.. surplus equipment for sale. (Hold the front page)!  General view […]

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  • 4 Aug 2017 – RSGB VHF NFD – GM3HAM/P Wins 6m & 4m – Leading GM Restricted Section

    4 Aug 2017 – RSGB VHF NFD – GM3HAM/P Wins 6m & 4m – Leading GM Restricted Section

    The GM3HAM/P Contest Group of the Lothians Radio Society had another excellent result in RSGB VHF NFD in 2017. Operating […]

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  • GM3WUX 4 metre Quad Demo

    GM3WUX 4 metre Quad Demo

      We have just learned of two YouTube videos of our good friend Terry GM3WUX demonstrating his 6-element 4 metre […]

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  • Wed 23 Aug – LRS Pub Night 4

    Wed 23 Aug – LRS Pub Night 4

          There were nine LRS members at PN4 on 23rd August including Alan GM3PSP who took this photo. During the […]

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  • 1-2 July 2017 – GM3HAM/P – VHF NFD – Gatehouse of Fleet

    1-2 July 2017 – GM3HAM/P – VHF NFD – Gatehouse of Fleet

    VHF NFD 2017 at Gatehouse of Fleet was another success for the LRS with good wx most of the time […]

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