Cross-Band Repeater Powered Down
The cross-band repeater for 145.625 has been powered down to test whether it was responsible for interference on the Highway 145.625 repeater.
Read MoreEstcourt Repeater Lost Power
The Estcourt repeater lost power again at 06h40 🙁
Read MoreEstcourt Repeater Lost Power
The Estcourt repeater lost power on 23 May. ZR5S sent Eskom a message about this a few days ago, and the repeater is up and running again as of 03h22 this morning 🙂
Read MoreComrades 2016
Some of our club members helped Hamnet with radio communications for the Comrades marathon. It was a down run, so it was an early morning for those who manned the stations in the beginning of the race, like Willem, ZR5ZS, who was JOC in Pietermaritzburg. There were no major incidences, but the operators further done the […]
Read MoreBimonthly Meeting
Our monthly meeting was well attended. Koos handed out the Comrades paraphernalia (stickers, shirts etc) for the next weeks event. Charlie ZS5DU then showed showed us his antenna setup for us in apartments and in the field. It was interesting to see how he made his coils and fittings, and the presentation was most appreciated!
Read MoreReprogrammed 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.
Read MoreHamnet 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.
Read MoreICASA 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 […]
Read MoreSorted 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!
Read MoreReplacement 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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