Image: "ZS1I Deep Space Communication Dream" - In the world of amateur radio, ZS1I is a call sign uniquely assigned to a station in South Africa, specifically near the coastal town of Mossel Bay. By placing this identifier on the DSCA-9 Deep Space Array, we've transformed this futuristic hub into a massive, interplanetary "Ham Radio" station. Imagine a future where local South African amateur radio operators aren't just bouncing signals off the Ionosphere, but are instead managing high-gain relays for explorers out past the Kuiper Belt. (Click on image for larger view.)
Saturday afternoon is prime time for amateur radio, offering opportunities for many radio activities on and off the air. For a while now myself and Curtis ZS6CMO get together on a Saturday afternoon at 15h00 to test and experiment using a wide variety of equipment in a variety of activities.
Saturday afternoon amateur radio activities, particularly on the ZS Link Network in South Africa, offer a mix of adventures and relaxing experiences. I therefor decided to invite radio amateurs to join the "Saturday Afternoon Amateur Radio On-The-Air Activities". Please take note that this is not a structured / stereo type net or event. It will therefor not be advertised or announced on a regular basis. It will be a casual and informal event. In the past it happened several times that there was no testing or experimenting or activities happening. This is fine and the next Saturday afternoon activities were active again.
Based on recent activities, here are some top activities to fill your Saturday afternoon in future:
Activity list to be discussed on future Saturday afternoons:
- Amateur Radio Call Signs
- International Radio Alphabet
- International Morse Code
- Morse Code Battleships Game
- Amateur Radio Q-codes
- Amateur Radio RST-codes
- Amateur Radio Abbreviations and Jargon
- Coordinated Universal Time
- Amateur Radio Bands
- Amateur Radio Log Books
- Amateur Radio Operating Procedures
- Amateur Radio Operation
- Amateur Radio HF Communications
- Amateur Radio VHF/UHF Communications
- Amateur Radio Repeater Communications
- Amateur Radio VOIP Communications
- Amateur Radio AllStar Communications
- Amateur Radio MMDVM Communications
- Amateur Radio Satellite Communications
- Amateur Radio SSTV Reception via ISS
- Amateur Radio Direction Finding
- Radio Frequency Interference Hunt
- Emergency Radio Procedures
- Electronic Components
- Electronic Kit Construction
- Electronics Lab
- Microcontroller Lab
- Solar Power Lab
- Amateur Radio Antenna Construction
- Amateur Radio Station Construction
- Amateur Radio Digital Communications
- Software Defined Radio
- Amateur Radio Reboot Activities
- Amateur Radio Echolink Communications
- Amateur Radio Homebrew Construction
- Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
- Amateur Radio Contest Activities
- Amateur Radio DX
- Amateur Radio Innovation
- Amateur Radio Red Tape and Regulatory Burdens
- Amateur Radio Antenna Restrictions
- Amateur Radio Spectrum Management
- Amateur Radio Ethics
- Amateur Radio News Bulletins
Please contact me to add your own activities to this page. Send a picture and description of your Amateur Radio activities. Email - Click HERE
How do I connect to the ZS-Link Network to use the system / network?
- Echolink - Connect to ZS1I-R. ZS1I-R is connected to the 49355 AllStar Hub that also host the ZS1I DMR Bridge/Repeater Network.
- AllStar - Connect to node 49355 ZS1I via AllStar.
- VHF Simplex - 145.550 Mhz Simplex in the Mossel Bay Area. Remember the 88.5 khz CTCSS Tone.
- Aasvoëlkop Repeater - RF Frequencies = 145.625 Mhz RX, 145.025 Mhz TX 88.5 hz CTCSS
- Echolink Aasvoëlkop Repeater = ZS1SB-L Node: 123760
- Any other Echolink, AllStar, Repeater or Linked station that is connected to the ZS1I-R or 49355 at the time you are connected.
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