Sunday, February 2, 2025

The Wireless Institute Of Australia Weekly Amateur Radio News Broadcast now being transmitted in South Africa


The Wireless Institute of Australia produces a 30 minute audio news service which is transmitted across Australia on both Amateur and Citizen Band frequencies. It is now also transmitted in South Africa.

Starting 15h00 SAST and ending 15h30 SAST every Sunday Afternoon.

Radio Amateurs can listen on the Aasvoelkop Repeater (145.625 Mhz  88.5 hz tone) or connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

Come and join us and listen to one of the most interesting amateur radio news broadcasts in the world.

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