Tuesday, January 23, 2024

New RF Repeaters, AllStar Hub and Link Networks connected to the GRHub Network, Mossel Bay

Photo:  Wikus ZS1WLM, Saldanha, West Coast

It is with great appreciation that I can announce that the following RF Repeaters, AllStar Hub and Simplex Link Networks has now been added to the GRHub Network in Mossel Bay.  This also means that these stations are from time to time linked to the ZS-Link Network throughout South Africa.

Here is a list of stations and the areas in which they are available:

West Coast, Western Cape South Africa

599680  ZS1WLM AllStar Hub, Saldanha

609690  ZS1WLM-L AllStar Link 145.550 Mhz, Saldanha

The above stations cover a large area along the West Coast of South Africa and the system is maintained by Wikus ZS1WLM.  

George, Western Cape South Africa

743564  ZS1COR-R Echolink, George

600741  ZS1ERZ-L  AllStar Link 145.525 Mhz, George

The above stations cover a large area along the Garden Route of South Africa and the system is maintained by Corne ZS1COR

Kimberley, Northern Cape South Africa

130990  ZS3AG-R Echolink, Kimberley

855907  ZS3JDL-R Echolink, Kimberley

The above stations cover a large area in the Kimberley area of South Africa and the systems are maintained by Andre ZS3AG and Johnny ZS3JDL.

Bloemfontein, Free State South Africa

160807  ZS4RM-L  Echolink 145.500 Mhz, Bloemfontein

The above station cover a large area in the Bloemfontein area of  South Africa and the system is being maintained by Rulhof ZS4RM

Still Bay, Western Cape South Africa

172769  ZS1DRP-L Echolink linked to the 145.625 Mhz Repeater in Still Bay

The above station cover a large area in the Still Bay area of South Africa and the system is being maintained by Dolf ZS1DRP-L

Albertinia, Western Cape South Africa

123760  ZS1SB-L  Echolink linked to the Aasvoelkop Repeater  145.750 Mhx 88.5 hz, Albertinia

The above station cover a large area in the Southern Cape and Garden Route area of South Africa and the systems are being maintained by Johann ZS1AAC and Henry ZS1SB.

George, Western Cape South Africa

60077 ZS1HEB AllStar Node, George (Node currently not linked to a radio but available via the Internet at times.)

The above station is available via the Internet and the system is being maintained by Eben ZS1HEB

I will be posting images and videos of all the RF Repeaters, Links, Hubs etc in a future posting. 

Finally:  I would once again like to invite clubs and radio amateurs to use and keep on using the ZS-LINK and GRHub Network if they so wish. The network is not a private, club only or special allocated network.  It is open for general use by any radio amateur.  Transmit, experiment, test etc. - let radio amateurs know you are active and on the network.  Start or join a QSO and make new friends.
Thank you to those who support, use and maintain the Networks on a regular basis.  

Highly appreciated!!

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