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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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  • 26 March 2014 – A Dip into the RSGB Archives – Alan Masson GM3PSP

    26 March 2014 – A Dip into the RSGB Archives – Alan Masson GM3PSP

    At the meeting of the LRS held on 26th March 2014 LRS Secretary Alan Masson GM3PSP presented “A Dip into […]

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  • 12 March 2014 – Astronomical Radio Sources – John Cooke GM8OTI

    12 March 2014 – Astronomical Radio Sources – John Cooke GM8OTI

    Image courtesy NRAO/AUI At the meeting of the LRS on 12th March 2014 LRS Past-President John Cooke GM8OTI gave a […]

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  • 26 Feb 2014 – SOE Radio Operations in WWII – Bob McFarlane

    26 Feb 2014 – SOE Radio Operations in WWII – Bob McFarlane

    At the meeting of the LRS on 26th February 2014 we had the rare opportunity to hear an actual operator […]

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  • 12 Feb 2014 – Whither Windows XP? – Andy Sinclair MM0FMF

    12 Feb 2014 – Whither Windows XP? – Andy Sinclair MM0FMF

    (Logo courtesy Microsoft Corp.) In light of the imminent loss of support by Microsoft for the Windows XP operating system […]

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  • 22 Jan 2014 – Life at Sea as a Radio Officer in the 1960s & 70s – Eric Lamb

    22 Jan 2014 – Life at Sea as a Radio Officer in the 1960s & 70s – Eric Lamb

      At the LRS meeting on 22nd January 2014 Eric Lamb described his experiences as a ship’s Radio Officer in […]

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  • Wed 8th Jan 2014 – Video Night

    Wed 8th Jan 2014 – Video Night

    There was an excellent turnout of 25 including several visitors for the first meeting in 2014 on Wed 8th January […]

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  • 11 Dec 2013 LRS Christmas Curry

    11 Dec 2013 LRS Christmas Curry

    Twenty LRS members and visitors enjoyed our annual Christmas Curry at the Himalaya Tandoori Restaurant at Bruntsfield on Wed 11th […]

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  • 21 Nov 2013 FUNcube-1 AO73 Satellite Launched

    21 Nov 2013 FUNcube-1 AO73 Satellite Launched

    The AMSAT FUNcube-1 / AO-73 educational satellite was launched on Thursday 21st November 2013. (Photo courtesy AMSAT-UK) It has already […]

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  • 27 Nov 2013 – Home Spun Antennas by Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL

    27 Nov 2013 – Home Spun Antennas by Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL

    At the meeting of the LRS on Wednesday 27th November 2013 LRS member Malcolm Hamilton GM3TAL talked on “Home Spun […]

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  • 18-20 Nov 2013 Special Event Station GM100RSGB

    18-20 Nov 2013 Special Event Station GM100RSGB

    The antenna dismantling crew on Sunday. L-R: Alan GM3PSP, Danny GM6CMQ, Peter GM4DTH, Brian GM8BJF, Vic GM3OWU, Mike GM8KCS, Bill […]

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  • 2nd Nov 2013 – GMRT – Scottish Microwave Round Table

    2nd Nov 2013 – GMRT – Scottish Microwave Round Table

      LRS member David GM4ZNX attracted a lot of interest with his Noise Factor measurements.  The third Scottish Microwave Round […]

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  • 4th Aug 2013 3cm Portable Operations by Pete GM4BYF/P & Brian GM8BJF/P

    4th Aug 2013 3cm Portable Operations by Pete GM4BYF/P & Brian GM8BJF/P

    Pete GM4BYF/P (in natty hat)! Brian GM8BJF/P (who should have been wearing a hat)! Two keen Lothians microwavers Pete GM4BYF […]

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