Welcome to the website of the Leicester Radio Society
We are an amateur radio club based in Leicester with over 110 years of history, please take a look around. Current and previous members are encouraged to create an account by clicking on the "Sign up" link on the right hand side of the page. If you are considering joining us (or are just interested in amateur radio), you are welcome to sign up and use the shoutbox where many club members are active.
2023 was our 110th year as an amateur radio club in Leicester, and we held a number of events, including operation of the Special Event callsign GB1LRS during August. More information is on the dedicated 110th anniversary QRZ.com page
Below you will find upcoming events and announcements from the committee.
GB2LWF
LEST WE FORGET
10th - 11th November 2024
We will be activating the above Special Event Callsign at the clubhouse
09:00 onwards both days
Good for Brickworks
G14 help set-up/tear-down a special event/contest/club station.
G15 Operate/log at a special event/contest/club station.
Monday 11th November 2024, Open Meeting
Start time 19:30 (7:30pm)
You can join us in-person or Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83390998375?pwd=UnZKeDhEQ0hPQmo2U0kwMzhPOERUdz09
Meeting ID: 833 9099 8375
Passcode: 0eGTG0
ARCOTA
Amateur Radio Clubs On The Air
Launched 23rd - 24th March 2024
Now ongoing look out for our club calls
G2AA G3LRS G5UM G6XRS PLUS CLUB MEMBERS
If you haven't already renewed your Leicester Radio Society subscription for 2024, now is the time to do it.
Click HERE to renew using Paypal
The club has a flat-rate subscription of £30 per-annum for all members
| No events |
Regulars (check main events page for any changes):
Regular club meetings are held every Monday evening from 7.30pm.
BASIC SATELLITE OPERATING
BY TIM KIRBY GW4VXE
25th NOVEMBER 2024 19:30
Brickworks
HG7 Log a contact through a satellite, or with the ISS
144 AFS (2M CONTEST)
Sunday 8th December 2024
Good for Brickworks
GI4 Help set-up/tear-down a special event/contest/club station.
GI5 Operate/log at a special event/contest/club station.
Club Scheme relaunched as BRICKWORKS
The scheme provides many interesting tasks aimed at increasing your knowledge and participation in the hobby.
TASK HEADINGS INCLUDE:-
HAVE A GO GETTING INVOLVED TAKING PART MAKING PROMOTING AMATEUR RADIO
Have you registered? if so please let me know how you are getting on.
If not, why not join the scheme
If you would like further information contact Mike G4SJX for a copy of the requirements.
Also for members and non-members don't forget the Individual Scheme again contact Mike G4SJX
Please visit the LRS Youtube channel to view a selection of videos that we have made available:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_ZY_7H1pA-Z1FzeSmZT_g
Any member not able to attend the club in person can still join in with club meetings:
General chat nights, talks and Beyond Exams / Brickworks
Join us online 19.30 onwards
(Link usually open from 19.15)
Fridays 20:00 (local) 145.400 +- QRM
Come and join us on the air each Friday night
another opportunity to keep in touch with the latest club news.
