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.
The committee are pleased to invite all Leicester Radio Society members to attend the Annual General Meeting of the society to be held at the club premises (Gilroes Cottage, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QJ) on Monday 26th January 2026 at 19:30.
Nominations are also invited for ordinary committee members, please contact Sandra Morley if you wish to be added to the list of nominees.
You can also attend the meeting over Zoom at the following URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9149763075?pwd=WEJicFc4U0FVNUc1MUJ6WVB3WlNQdz09&omn=84272010846
Please note: Only members who were fully-paid-up for the year 2025 will be eligible to vote in elections.
Posted on 12th January 2026 as per Section (8)(a)(i) of the societies constitution.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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
3rd ANNUAL ARCOTA WEEKEND
MARCH 21st - 22nd MARCH 2026
(Launched 23rd - 24th March 2024)
PLEASE NOTE ARCOTA IS NOT A CONTEST
IT'S AN ONGOING AWARD SCHEME
Now ongoing look out for our club calls
G2AA G3LRS G5UM G6XRS PLUS CLUB MEMBERS
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Regulars (check main events page for any changes):
Regular club meetings are held every Monday evening from 7.30pm.
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.
TX Factor is a series of high definition TV shows covering all aspects of the hobby of amateur radio, the latest episode is below.
TX Factor episode 33 is now live.
This episode is part 2 of a two-part special, where we bring you much of the action from this year’s National Hamfest rally at Newark in Nottinghamshire, UK. We feature news from some of the big equipment manufacturers, as well as the smaller companies and individuals bringing exciting amateur radio technology to our shacks plus the latest updates from our sponsors, the Radio Society of Great Britain.
Previous episodes are available to view here
