Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Cape Agulhas AllStar Node now active on the Southern Cape AllStarLink Network

Yet again another AllStar Node has joined the Southern Cape AllStarLink Network.  This time it is the node of Bernie ZR1ACP from Cape Agulhas.  Bernie lives in the Cape Agulhas which is located in the Overberg region, 170 kilometres (105 mi) southeast of Cape Town. It is the geographic southern tip of Africa and the beginning of the traditional dividing line between the Atlantic and Indian oceans according to the International Hydrographic Organization.  Another well known landmark is the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse.  The above 360 degree image was taken from the lighthouse.


Image above:  Where the Indian- and Atlantic Ocean meets (Click on image for larger view.)

Image above:  Cape Agulhas Lighthouse  (Constructed  in 1848 (first lit 1849))

Now lets look at the ZR1ACP AllStar Node particulars:


Herewith information and connection details:

Node Number:  62609
Node hardware = Raspberry Pi 3
Link Radio = Baofeng 888 
Frequency = 433.525 Mhz
USB Fob = CM108
AllStar Software = HamVoip / Supermon
Location:  Cape Agulhas, South Africa
 
Finally:  The ZR1ACP 62609 AllStar Node is daily connected to the 49355 ZS1I AllStar HUB, Mossel Bay. Next time you on holiday in the Agulhas area you most welcome to use the node to talk to the World.  A big thank you to Bernie ZR1ACP who undertook this project and made it a reality.  Well done Bernie!!  The ZS Link Network Group welcomes the Agulhas Node to the AllStarLink Network in South Africa!
 
Images:  (Click on images for larger view.) 






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