Club History

History

Leicester Radio Society has a rich and varied history spanning over 100 years. Exact information is scarce but the club was formed sometime between 1912 and 1913. This (ever evolving) section of the website attempts to categorize this history with documents acquired from various members over the years.

List of articles in category History
Title	Author
The Leicester Radio Society in Leicestershire	Written by Elizabeth Batt
John Clark and the Birstall Lighthouse	Written by Mr Harold E. Howard
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN MINES	Written by E. E. BRAMALL
RSGB notice sent to members at the outbreak of WW2	Written by R.S.G.B.
Amateur Radio in the pre-and-post War era	Written by Phil Taylor M0VSE

G8PGO - 25/01/2022 - 10:12

All being well, the club will reopen for face to face contact on Monday 7th February

M7RML - 19/01/2022 - 02:37

As covid restrictions are ending and covid is now a endemic like flu, not a pandemic, when is the clubhouse going to open again?

M0QVE - 23/12/2021 - 20:36

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022 !!!

G8PGO - 23/12/2021 - 15:53

To all, wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Years. Hoping 2022 is going to be a far better year for everybody.

M7SPS - 31/10/2021 - 12:47

CHANGES FOR DMR from 01.10.21 https://news.brandmeister.network/configure-a-security-password-for-your-hotspots/

G0WBC - 24/10/2021 - 20:28

The antenna has already been given away to another operator.

M7SPS - 17/09/2021 - 00:05

Chris what is this antenna?

G0WBC - 13/09/2021 - 07:54

I've got a multiband vertical antenna that covers 80,40,30,20,15,10 meters. I'm getting rid of it and wondering if any one would like to have it?

G8PGO - 13/08/2021 - 16:09

Sunday 15th August. Club will be open from about 10amAll welcome either to help with the work being done or just a cup of tea and a chat

G8PGO - 13/08/2021 - 16:08

Sunday 15th August

G0WBC - 12/08/2021 - 19:47

A vert enjoyable chat session at the club this morning. Great to be back on the premises

M7RML - 04/08/2021 - 19:39

Hi all, just wondering if the local 6m net is happening on thursday evenings?

G8PGO - 06/07/2021 - 15:48

If you are at a lose end and can spend a few hours at the ClubThursday we would very much appreciate some help in getting various jobs donebefore we open the club again.

G8PGO - 22/06/2021 - 17:10

Another working day at the club Thursday 24th June. Should be there around 10amThe club will be open to anyone who can spare some time to help do the jobs around the club that need doing before weopen again, hopefully late July.

G8PGO - 19/06/2021 - 20:38

If you are at a lose end and have an hour or two to spare then we could do with a little help at the club tomorrow.

G8PGO - 17/06/2021 - 10:29

Looking for someone to do some video editing of club zoom talks

M0QVE - 29/05/2021 - 10:27

o i see. Thanks Phil!

m0vse - 29/05/2021 - 08:40

Hi Seb, that's because your membership isn't due. All members that were paid-up by 31st Jan 2021 automatically received a 12 month extension until 31st Jan 2022.

M0QVE - 28/05/2021 - 14:21

Hi i am trying pay membership rate but them 2 windows black/red/grey don't do what supposed to do.

M0QVE - 18/05/2021 - 19:06

thank you Chris. Where are you based ? i live in leicester and tonight ill be at home about 9pm. i can pop in maybe to you some evening before Friday as i will be away to N. Ireland for weekend.

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