It has been a while since an update was posted on activities on the ZS-Link- and ZS Hub Network. The network is alive and well thanks to radio amateurs who use the network and keep on adding nodes/repeaters/links to the existing network. I have been asked why use the name ZS-Link Network? It is actually very simple. If I use the name "ZS1I GRHub Network" it would reflect on me as a one man setup/station which is not correct. There are many other roll players that ensure that the network is operational and being extended to other areas of the country and even overseas. I would like to thank all those radio amateurs that keep the network maintained and running even during loadshedding periods. Your unselfish participation in maintaining nodes, repeaters, links etc. is highly appreciated. Remember you do it for Amateur Radio, the best hobby in the world!!
Here is a list of activities and add-ons to the Network:
Visit to the Aasvoelkop Repeater on the 14 August 2024
Video: Henry ZS1SB
Recently the Aasvoelkop Repeater experienced an intermittent problem that resulted in unexpected outages. Johann ZS1AAC and his team visited the site and replaced the 145.750 Mhz Repeater with the 145.625 Mhz Repeater. TAKE NOTE: The frequency of the Aasvoelkop Repeater is now 145.625 Mhz with an 88.5 hz CTCSS tone. You will not be able to access this repeater on 145.750 Mhz. The "new" repeater works great. REQUEST: Please keep your overs short. On 2 Meter there is a golden rule - 2 minutes on 2 meters. Currently there is no Time Out Timer on the repeater but this is always an option should overs be to long. To Johann ZS1AAC and his Team a BIG THANK YOU for all the hard work to keep the repeaters operational.
Update: Limpopo, Mpumlanaga, KZN Repeater News
1. The Mpisi Repeater is back in place. More solar panels and bigger batteries were added. Got a good 105 km using an HT radio.
2. The Vryheid Repeater is also back online again with a UHF link to Mpisi.
3. The Ermelo Repeater is active with a UHF link to Mpisi
4. The Richards Bay Repeater is also back online again via Echolink
5. The Middelburg Repeater is back online via Echolink to Mpisi. Middelburg is linked via UHF to the Steenkampsberg UHF repeater.
6. The Nelspruit Repeater is linked via a UHF link to Steenkampsberg.
7. The ZS5PMB Repeater Network is connected via Echolink and there are also a few repeaters connected.
8. The Dundee Repeater will be active in a few weeks via UHF link to Mpisi
9. The Mariepskop Repeater will be active in the next few weeks via a UHF link to Steenkampsberg.
To Jaques ZS6WDL and his Team as well as all the Repeater Guardians in the above mentioned areas a BIG THANK YOU for all the hard work for extending the Network and keeping all the repeaters and networks operational.
Update: Alberton ZS6CMO Networks, Reflectors, Bridges etc.
Curtis ZS6CMO informs me that several new links and networks has been added to the Alberton ZS6CMO Network.
He runs the following systems which is linked to the ZS Hub- and ZS Link Network:
1. SVXLINK Reflector connected to DVSWITCH
2. YSF Reflector
3. DMR Bridge
4. ZS6CMO Allstar Radioless Node
To Curtis ZS6CMO a BIG THANK YOU for all the hard work for extending the ZS Link Network and keeping all the repeaters, reflectors, bridges and networks operational.
Images + Video: Curtis ZS6CMO (Click on images for large view.
