GRHUB NETWORK, MOSSEL BAY AREA
The GRHub Network will be off-line/off air for 8 weeks. I will soon be leaving for a visit to Australia which will necessitate the shutdown of the GRHub Network in the Mossel Bay area. This does not mean that the ZS-Link Network will be off-line or off the air. Despite the GRHub Network not being operational for 8 weeks the following link networks will still be operational during this period. They are:
- ZS1FC-L West Coast Link
- ZS5PMB -R Pietermaritzburg Repeater Network
- ZS6WDL-R Panbult Repeater and Zello Network
- ZS0JPL-R Pretoria Repeater Network
- ZS3KBY-R Kimberley Repeater
- ZS6CMO-R Alberton Area
- From time to time there are also other repeaters/links connected to the above networks. This will be controlled by the network controllers.
I would like to thank everyone who will be keeping the ZS-Link Network running in my absence but not only for this period but also for regularly connecting the links together to create more band activity. Radio amateurs who connected to the GRHub Network can connect to any of the above stations during my visit to Australia. I will attempt to say "Hi" from time to time on Echolink from Australia.
WEEKLY BULLETINS BROADCAST BY THE GRHUB NETWORK
There will be no transmissions of scheduled or automated amateur radio news bulletins by the GRHub Network during this 8 week period. However bulletins will be transmitted by ZS1FC-L and ZS5PMB-R from time to time. Thanks to Chris ZS1FC and Koos ZS5KDK for their willingness to assist in this regard.
THE NSN - NET WILL STILL TAKE PLACE ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON
The NSN Net will still take place on a Sunday afternoon 10 minutes after the Bo Karoo Amateur Radio Bulletin. Thys ZS1TBP will be the net controller. Thys will make the necessary announcements in this regard for the period.
THE GRHUB NETWORK BLOG AND SARL FORUM
There will be no updates on the GRHub Network Blog as well as the SARL Forum during my visit to Australia
I apologize for any inconvenience in this regard but the ZS-Link and NSN NET is in good hands and will continue as before. One person does not make this network or net. My thanks to all the roll-players in this regard. I am sure I will enjoy the break and will be visiting a few Australian Clubs to hopefully share my experiences when I return to South Africa in July 2022.
I will issue updates as soon as I get final dates of departure, hopefully by the end of this week.
