After the MARC meeting ZS5KDK and ZR5S were hard at work testing and programming the Estcourt repeater system. After some successful pings between the handheld radios belonging to ZR5CAT and ZS5KDK the extremely successful meeting came to an end and a date for the Install was in progress.
Read MoreThe committee held a meeting and allocated the following portfolios:Chairman Koos ZS5KDKVice Chairman Mike ZS5MLSecretary /Treasurer Mike 5BGVMarc Coordinator Marjoke ZS5VNew Members DES ZS5DDMWeb Site & Hamnet Coordinator Mike ZS5MLTraining Shaun ZS5STechnical and Repeater Maintenance Shaun ZR5SDigital Stanley ZS5SEMPRO and Events Willem ZR5ZS.
Read MoreOur 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 MoreWe 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.
Read MoreWe had a very interesting meeting at Lynwood Sports Club, where Pravin, ZS5LT presented an interesting talk about his balloon launching. He was accompanied by Chris, ZS5CGW.
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