Now here is once again a story of real amateur radio spirit. In today's life buying equipment are rather expensive when it comes to amateur radio. There is a song with the name of Money, Money, Money which reminds me that nothing comes for free nowadays. I was however once again proven wrong. Last week I received a private WhatsApp containing an image of a Voltex UPS / Inverter that the author would like to donate to me for use as a power back-up system when necessary. I tried to buy the equipment but the donor was adamant that he does not want any money as long as the equipment will be used to further amateur radio projects and installations in the Southern Cape. He refused to accept anything for the equipment and I arranged for the transport of the equipment to my QTH. The package was delivered by Jacobus ZS1JDJ. I want to thank Jacobus for going out of his way to pick up the package en delivering it in Mossel Bay. This UPS / Inverter will be used in conjunction with the ZS1I DMR Repeater that will be permanently installed early in December 2025. This repeater will be connected to the ZS Link Network here in the Southern Cape.
I would like to thank the Donor for his generosity, great amateur radio spirit and for donating this equipment, to provide power to the DMR Repeater and possibly other equipment used as part of the ZS Link Network in the Southern Cape. Highly appreciated and once again a big thank you!!
Some might ask "Why using a UPS / Inverter for a repeater?" Quite simple .....The DMR Repeater currently works of the 220v mains power. This equipment will provide 220v AC, 12 DC as well as, Solar Panel and Battery Charging in the event of a power outage.
I will later post images where this equipment is connected to the DMR Repeater in an operational state.
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