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  • 2016
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  • Reprogramming
  • RTCM

Reprogrammed World’s View RTCM

ZR5S reprogrammed the World’s View RTCM and reinstalled it.  The 750 World’s View repeater is connected once again.  Thanks Shaun!  The audio levels still need to be finetuned.

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Reprogramming, RTCM, World's View, ZR5S
May 4, 2016August 9, 2023 by Marc_admin
  • Hamnet

Hamnet Looking For Marshal Volunteers

Hamnet still requires radio marshal volunteers for the Comrades Marathon on 29 May.  If you can help, please contact one of our Hamnet or committee members.

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Hamnet, Marshal Volunteers, Volunteers
April 24, 2016August 9, 2023 by Marc_admin
  • licence

ICASA Licence Due Today

Your ICASA licence is due today.  Chances are that you have not received your renewal licences from ICASA – they seem to be late again in sending these out this year.  This should not present a problem though as all you need is your licence number to use as reference when making your payment via […]

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ICASA, licence
March 31, 2016August 9, 2023 by Marc_admin
  • Faults
  • Troubleshooting

Sorted The Estcourt Repeater

ZS5KDK sorted the Estcourt Repeater.  The link was restored on Friday, which means that the repeater is up and running, and linked.  Have not heard Tony from Estcourt yet…Thanks Koos for sorting this!

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Estcourt, Faults, Troubleshooting, ZS5KDK
March 20, 2016August 9, 2023 by Marc_admin
  • Maintenance

Replacement RTCM & APRS Digipeaters

Replacement RTCM and APRS Digipeaters have been ordered and paid for.  Hopefully they will not take too long to ship, so that the World’s View repeater can get back on air.

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Digipeater, Maintenance, RTCM
March 3, 2016August 9, 2023 by Marc_admin
  • Maritzburg Marathon

Maritzburg Marathon

A few of our members helped with the Maritzburg Marathon, which was concluded without a major hitch. Here is a pic from the vehicle of ZS5GEL and ZS5ML showing the lead vehicle with the lead runner on the second round at table 4:

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Maritzburg Marathon, ZS5GEL, ZS5ML
February 26, 2016August 9, 2023 by Marc_admin
  • Maintenance

Cutting Grass At Groenekloof

Koos, ZS5KDK, went to Groenekloof to cut the long grass.  Here are the before and after pictures – it looks much better now, thanks Koos! It was also discovered that someone tried to break into the shack.  Luckily they were unsuccessful.

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Cutting Grass, Cutting Grass At Groenekloof, Maintenance, ZS5KDK
February 23, 2016August 9, 2023 by Marc_admin
  • Bimonthly Meeting
  • Meeting

First Meeting Of 2016

We held our first meeting at Lynfield Sports Club.  Various issues were discussed in the committee meeting, like replacing the ageing fence at Groenekloof.  The general meeting was not well attended (one extra member joined the present committee members) and the meeting adjourned not long afterwards.

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Bimonthly Meeting, Meeting
February 20, 2016August 9, 2023 by Marc_admin

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Recent Posts

  • General Meeting & Presentation June 2026
  • Griffins Hill Update April 2026
  • General Meeting April 2026
  • Groenekloof Site Clean
  • General Meeting March 2026 (Discuss Clubs Future)

Recent Comments

  1. Chris Collingwood (ex-ZR5UW, now VK3ZAU) on Groenekloof Site Clean
  2. Capt PE Hansen on General Meeting March 2026 (Discuss Clubs Future)
  3. Paul Hansen on General Meeting March 2026 (Discuss Clubs Future)
  4. Riaan on SARL Website Move Notice
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  • Bimonthly Meeting
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General Meeting April 2026

April 11, 2026April 17, 2026
  • Maintenance

Groenekloof Site Clean

March 31, 2026April 17, 2026
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General Meeting March 2026 (Discuss Clubs Future)

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