Greetings
We trust that everyone had a great holiday season thus far. Now, we as administrators want to get rid of 2025 today and start 2026 on a very high note. The holiday season is still with us but that does not mean that amateur radio has to wait until all the other activities starts in 2026.
The following paragraph
is surely the most important in this topic. Before we start the "ranting session" we would like to thank each and every radio amateur who used or were involved in the ZS-Link Network in 2025. It is radio amateurs like yourself that makes the ZS-Link Network Group a success by being active on the air and also by connecting to the ZS-Link Network. However this network will not be a success if it is not active or regularly being used. A big thank you to Johann ZS1AAC who runs all the Amateur Radio Nets every day of the week and no, Johann is not retired. He still runs his own business and are involved in many other activities. Thanks, Johann.
The ZS-Link Network is alive and well thanks to radio amateurs who use the
network and keep on adding nodes and repeaters to the existing network. 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.
We would like to thank all those radio amateurs that keep the network
maintained and running even during difficult times. 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!!
2025 was a very successful year for the ZS-Link Network Group and its membership increased dramatically. What is especially important is the fact that so many candidates wrote the RAE in the Southern Cape and became radio amateurs. Many getting involved in the ZS-Link Network Group and the activities we impose.
It is now time to "rant" after all the praising and thanks giving!! No don't despair keep on reading. 2026 is upon us and instead of having new year resolutions for amateur radio that does not always work out, we want to encourage all active and non active radio amateurs to get involved in amateur radio. DO NOT leave amateur radio for when you retire one day or when you have more free time. In many instances this never materializes. NOW 2026 is the time to enjoy amateur radio. Later might be to late. Let's start now to keep amateur radio alive and prosperous. Some of the administrators recently overheard conversations where radio amateurs complain on the air that there is very little activity on the air and even off the air in parts of South Africa. Well stop complaining and make it happen. Join the ZS Link Network Group. This is where all the action is!
We as the ZS-Link Network Group has a winning recipe available HERE which you are welcome to implement and follow. This recipe has worked wonders for the ZS-Link Network Group and we are convinced that it will work for many others out there. Give it a try in 2026!!
Finally: The ZS-Link Network Group Administrators would like to convey the following to all radio amateurs:
- A rewarding and very successful 2026.
- Many radio amateurs are miles away in terms of the physical distance, but our hearts are close to each other and will always be.
- Life is short. So, try to make the most of it in the coming year and the time ahead.
- We have always been grateful to God for blessing this wonderful group of people involved in the ZS-Link Network Group.
- May 2026 reward you with peace, safety, happiness, good health, and everything your heart desires in amateur radio.
- You, your family, and friends make it all worthwhile.
Happy New Year! May 2026 bring renewed passion, more joyful memories, sense of purpose and endless possibilities to your Amateur Radio en-devours.
The ZS Link Network Administrators
Southern Cape: South Africa
Website: ZS Link Network Blog
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Hallo
Ons vertrou dat almal tot dusver 'n wonderlike vakansie seisoen gehad het. As administrateurs wil ons vandag van 2025 ontslae raak en 2026 op 'n baie hoë noot begin. Die vakansie seisoen is steeds met ons, maar dit beteken nie dat amateur radio moet wag totdat al die ander aktiwiteite vir 2026 begin nie.
Die volgende paragraaf is sekerlik die belangrikste in hierdie artikel. Voordat ons met die "kla-sessie" begin, wil ons elke radio amateur bedank wat die ZS-Link Netwerk in 2025 gebruik het of daarby betrokke was. Dit is radio amateurs soos julle wat die ZS-Link Netwerk 'n sukses maak deur aktief op die lug te wees en ook aan die ZS-Link Netwerk te koppel. Hierdie netwerk sal egter nie 'n sukses wees as dit nie aktief is of gereeld gebruik word nie. 'n Groot dankie aan Johann ZS1AAC wat al die amateur radio nette elke dag van die week hanteer en nee, Johann is nie afgetree nie. Hy bedryf steeds sy eie besigheid en is betrokke by baie ander aktiwiteite. Dankie, Johann.
Die ZS-Link Netwerk is lewendig en gesond danksy radio amateurs wat die netwerk gebruik en aanhou om nodusse en herhalers by die bestaande netwerk te voeg. Daar is baie ander rolspelers wat verseker dat die netwerk operasioneel is en uitgebrei word na ander dele van die land en selfs oorsee.
Ons wil graag al die radio amateurs bedank wat die netwerk in stand hou en aan die gang hou, selfs tydens moeilike omstandighede. Julle onselfsugtige deelname aan die instand houding van nodusse, herhalers, skakels, ens. word hoog op prys gestel. Onthou julle doen dit vir amateur radio, die beste stokperdjie ter wêreld!!
2025 was 'n baie suksesvolle jaar vir die ZS-Link Netwerk Groep gewees en die ledetal dramaties toegeneem. Wat veral belangrik is, is die feit dat soveel kandidate die RAE in die Suid-Kaap geskryf het en radio amateurs geword het. Baie het betrokke geraak by die ZS-Link Netwerk Groep en die aktiwiteite wat daar gestel word.
Dit is nou tyd vir die "kla sessie" na al die lofprysing en danksegging!! Moenie bekommerd wees nie, lees verder. 2026 is op hande en in plaas daarvan om nuwejaars voornemens vir amateur radio te hê wat nie altyd werk nie, wil ons alle aktiewe en nie-aktiewe radioamateurs aanmoedig om by amateur radio bedrywighede betrokke te raak. MOENIE amateurradio los vir wanneer jy eendag aftree of wanneer jy meer vrye tyd het nie. In baie gevalle realiseer dit nooit nie. NOU (2026) is die tyd om amateur radio te geniet. Later is dalk te laat. Kom ons begin nou om amateur radio lewendig en aktief te hou. Sommige van die administrateurs het onlangs na gesprekke geluister waar radio amateurs aangedui het dat daar baie min aktiwiteit op die lug en selfs van die lug af in dele van Suid-Afrika is. Wel, hou op kla en laat dit gebeur. Sluit aan by die ZS Link Network Groep. Dit is waar al die aksie is!
Ons as die ZS-Link Network Groep het 'n wenresep HIER beskikbaar wat jy welkom is om te implementeer en na te volg. Hierdie resep het wondere verrig vir die ZS-Link Netwerk Groep en ons is oortuig dat dit vir baie ander daar buite sal en kan werk. Probeer dit gerus in 2026!!
Laastens: Die ZS-Link Netwerk Groep Administrateurs wil graag die volgende aan alle radio amateurs oordra:
- 'n Belonende en baie suksesvolle 2026 word jou toegewens.
- Baie radio amateurs is kilometers ver weg wat fisiese afstand betref, maar ons harte is na aan mekaar en sal altyd wees.
- Die lewe is kort. Probeer dus om die meeste daarvan te maak in die komende jaar en die tyd wat voorlê.
- Ons was nog altyd dankbaar teenoor God dat Hy hierdie wonderlike groep mense wat betrokke is by die ZS-Link Netwerk Groep geseën het.
- Mag 2026 jou beloon met vrede, veiligheid, geluk, goeie gesondheid en alles wat jou hart in amateur radio begeer.
- Jy, jou familie en vriende maak dit alles die moeite werd.
Gelukkige Nuwe Jaar! Mag 2026 hernude passie, meer vreugdevolle herinneringe, 'n sinvolle doel en eindelose moontlikhede vir jou amateur radio ondernemings bring.
Die ZS Link Netwerk Administrateurs
Suid-Kaap: Suid-Afrika
Webtuiste : ZS Link Network Blog
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