Feedback: " THE NSN NET #8" – Thursday 31 March 2022 19h30 SAST

Thankfully this time around we did not experience erratic Internet connections and we had a very interesting and informative  Podcast transmission!!  As  stated before, those that participated in the Net ensure the continuation of the Net.  The Net  is not a one person en-devour but belongs to every radio amateur that participate.  However it does not belong to listeners as they do not contribute to the Net in any way.  I therefor ask listeners to report in by just telling us that you will be listening or to actively participate.  Just a reminder the net is not a club affiliated net and is open to all radio amateurs.

The following radio amateurs, repeaters and links were logged:

1. Chris ZS1FC
2. Jannie ZS1JFK
3. Thys ZS1TBP
4. Willem ZS5WA
5. Majorke ZS5V
6. Johan ZS1I
7. ZS1FC-L  West Coast Link
8.  Bertus ZS2BCM
9.  Christie ZS4CGR
   
10.  ZS3KBY-R  Kimberley Repeater
11.  ZS1I-R Mossel Bay Repeater
    
12.  ZS2BCM - L  Jeffreys Bay
13.  Bertus ZS6BJG
14.  Marco ZS1NEU
15.  Willem ZS5WA
16.  Herman ZS6CTA
17.  Pieter ZL1PDT
    

Apologies:

Lem ZS1LEM

Order of the Net:

 

This week was an Open Net. We did not continue with the normal order of the net.  Instead we streamed a very interesting podcast.  The current Ukraine and Russian War is of great concern to many, including Radio Amateurs and Amateur Radio as a hobby. We look back at the "clandestine"  use of  amateur radio during the Kuwait invasion on the 2 August 1990.  The podcast was about an incredible true story of a honorable, courages and selfless man called Abdul Jabbar Marafi 9K2DZ who is still alive and 83 years old.  I am sure that all who listened to the podcast last night will agree that this man saved his country from the wrath of a bloodthirsty dictator.  Abdul Marafi 9K2DZ was truly the last voice from Kuwait. 

 

 

Images: Thanks to Frank Moore + WaneTV and many others.

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"Lippe-Klap":

The question:  What did you do in amateur radio this past week?   All those that reported in participated in the "Round Robin".  Some radio amateurs are busy with interesting projects and ventures. Unfortunately I cannot provide full detail about the comments.  I would suggest you join the Net in future to find out more.

There you have it.  A short summary of events that took place last night during the NSN - Net.  Once again a wide variety of amateur radio activities, something for everybody.  Can you provide more activities?  Please join us.  Your presence will be most welcome.  We need you expertise!!

If there is any questions you can contact me via email by clicking HERE.

All that remains is the next date for  "The NSN Net" gathering which will take place on Thursday,  7 April 2022 @ 19h30 on the ZS-Link Network.  Please diarize the date and time as to ensure that you can join us for another interesting Net.  A big thank you to those that reported in last night..  Highly appreciated!!

73

Johan ZS1I

Mossel Bay