ZS5DDM, Des Mullen, became a silent key in Northdale Hospital after a heart attack. Condolences to Gwen and family. A memorial service was held on 24 November at Rural Metro, where they rang the fireman’s bell 8 times to mark his final shift.
Read MoreMARC held it’s AGM, which was well attended. It was followed by a braai, with the usual additional Lynwood club potato bake, salads etc.The same committee was elected again with an addition of enthusiastic Bryan Peek, ZS5WTF. Here are the cup awards:Cindy Cup: Marjoke ZS5V (always on air when needed, with great organisational skills)Bennet Cup: […]
Read MoreCraig Smith, ZS5AV, was brutally murdered on his farm in Mid-Illovo. RIP.
Read MoreZS5KDK met up with Eskom at Estcourt and restored the 145.700 repeater power.
Read MoreBob, ZS5CU, was awarded honorary life membership last year in September, but we have been unable to hand over the certificate to date. ZS5KDK and ZS5DDM met him at his house today and handed him his certificate. Above is our chairman handing over the certificate. Well done Bob! This honour is well deserved!
Read MoreToday was Comrades, an up-run this year. The linked repeaters worked well. Unfortunately the Hilton repeater was still down, so the Pmb JOC needed to use the World’s View repeater with the lower audio level. It was a busy day for all radio operators, who helped today, especially our MARC members, who manned many of […]
Read MoreThe Hilton 145.6625 repeater went off line at 21h38 due to a power issue at Hilton SAPS.
Read MoreThe linked repeaters are working well. At times the audio breaks up a bit on the 145.625 repeater due to the cell internet link, but generally everything is working well. The audio levels of the Hilton and World’s View repeater still need to be adjusted, especially the World’s View repeater, which has a low audio,
Read MoreZS5BG removed the repeater for setting changes in the previous week, and reinstalled the repeater again. The repeaters are linked through again. Unfortunately, Power was lost at the Estcourt repeater again, shortly after the link was restored about a week ago. Eskom has been informed, and said that they will restore the circuit breaker next […]
Read MoreAll ZU licenses are now null and void for holders who are 25 years or older. This is an ICASA ruling. Also, all unpaid licenses from 1 April are also cancelled, according to ICASA.
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