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The ZS Link Network Group is proud to announce that an automated AllStar, Echolink, 145.550 Mhz Simplex and DMR connection has been introduced to the Still Bay Repeater from Monday to Saturday in the evenings from 18h30 to 19h15 SAST thereby extending the ZS Link Network even further. This automated connection entails that the 145.625 Mhz (88.5 CTCSS) Aasvoelkop Repeater is automatically disconnected at 18h20 SAST from the network. At 18h25 SAST the Still Bay Repeater is automatically connected to Node 49355 ZS1I HUB (AllStar and Echolink) with an RF Link on 145.550 Mhz (88.5 CTCSS). This connection result in stations already connected to the HUB to join the Net on the Still Bay Repeater. This connection also include the ZS1I DMR Bridge TG65511 which allow for DMR Stations to talk on the Still Bay Repeater via DMR. Auto disconnect from the Still Bay Repeater will be at 19h15 SAST and re-connection to the Aasvoelkop Repeater is at 19h20 SAST. We now have several options available should there be a problem with a specific system. The next project on the list is to investigate the possibility of establishing a Direct RF Link from the HUB Network to the Still Bay Repeater similar to the current RF Link to the Aasvoelkop Repeater.
The automated connection has been tested during this past week and works flawlessly.
A big thank you to all who provided audio reports and who connected to the network system to talk to fellow radio amateurs on the Still Bay Repeater. The connection to the Still Bay Repeater allows for any radio amateur to talk on the Still Bay Repeater via this automated link connection.
Finally a big thank you to all the radio amateurs that is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the above stations/links/nodes. Your commitment is highly appreciated!!
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