Leicester Radio Society
Callsigns: G2AA G3LRS G5UM G6XRS WAB BOOK Number: 19509
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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
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M0XMZ - 16/05/2022 - 22:31

Cheers Phil, managed to log in and pay the membership successfully.

G8PGO - 15/02/2022 - 19:19

Have you applied of your NOV yet Platinum Jubilee: Available for Foundation, Intermediate and Full licenseesJust applies to the month of June and you can add a Q to your call sign GQ8PGO in my case You will need your license Number which you can get by logging on to the ofcom siteOnline NoV Applications - Radio Society of Great Britain - Main Site : Radio Society of Great Britain – Main Sit

M7RML - 04/02/2022 - 22:54

Open on the 7th as all restrictrictions have now ended ?

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!

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M0XMZ - 16/05/2022 - 22:31

Cheers Phil, managed to log in and pay the membership successfully.

G8PGO - 15/02/2022 - 19:19

Have you applied of your NOV yet Platinum Jubilee: Available for Foundation, Intermediate and Full licenseesJust applies to the month of June and you can add a Q to your call sign GQ8PGO in my case You will need your license Number which you can get by logging on to the ofcom siteOnline NoV Applications - Radio Society of Great Britain - Main Site : Radio Society of Great Britain – Main Sit

M7RML - 04/02/2022 - 22:54

Open on the 7th as all restrictrictions have now ended ?

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!

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