Southern Cape ZS-Link News Broadcasts, Nets, Link Connections etc.


Last Updated:  29 July 2025 18h15 

As the title of this page indicate, you will be able to find information on the Southern Cape ZS-Link  News Broadcasts, National and International News Broadcasts, Nets, Live Link Connections etc. on this page. As of the 1 February 2025,  no local club bulletins will be broadcasted on the Network anymore.

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Why don't we broadcast Local Amateur Radio News Bulletins on the ZS-Link Network?   Click HERE to read more.

 

NOTICE: Audio Dropout on Echolink - Broadcasting Bulletins on a Sunday.

It has come to my attention that when I broadcast bulletins on Sundays the audio on ZS1SB-L drops out after plus/minus 5-8 Minutes. This also happens sometimes when longer rounds are taken on the Aasvoëlkop repeater. Then the audio will suddenly just disappear on the Echolink network. I am not sure if there is a “Time-out-Timer” (TOT) on ZS1SB-L. I have no problem if a TOT is set up and I believe there is a good reason for the TOT. Equipment is not cheap and heat is the great enemy of any radio that has to TX continuously for ½ hour. Unfortunately I cannot reset any connected node during bulletin broadcasts. Bulletins have been broadcast directly for some time now via an RF Link in Mossel Bay from the Aasvoëlkop repeater. Should the audio disappear on Echolink, stations can switch to the ZS1I HUB (ZS1I-R) in Mossel Bay. Under normal communications, the TOT does not come into effect unless OKs on the Aasvoëlkop repeater take long rounds.

Sunday:

1.  Starting time 07h50 SAST and ending 08h30 SAST -   SARL National Bulletin (Afrikaans):  Transmissions: Sunday at 08:15 SAST on repeaters around South Africa. Radio Amateurs can listen on the Aasvoelkop Repeater (145.625 Mhz  88.5 hz tone) or connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

2. Starting 10h00 SAST and ending 11h00 SAST -  Amateur Radio Today: Program about Amateur Radio and Technology hosted by Hans van de Groenendaal, ZS6AKV. Transmission on Sundays at 10:00 SAST (08:00 UTC)  Radio Amateurs can listen on the Aasvoelkop Repeater (145.625 Mhz  88.5 hz tone) or connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

3. Starting 15h00 SAST and ending 15h30 SAST -  The Wireless Institute of Australia weekly Broadcast: Radio Amateurs can listen on the Aasvoelkop Repeater (145.625 Mhz  88.5 hz tone) or connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

4.  Starting time 16h30 SAST - "Sonsak Span" Net: Daily at 16h30 SAST including Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz 88.5 hz Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink, 49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

Monday:

1.  Starting time 04h05 SAST - East Coast Reflector : Transmission:  04h05 - 05h50 49355 Allstar Node, ZS1I-R Echolink and DMR TG65511 will be connected to the largest radio and VOIP network in the USA.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

2.  Starting time 06h00 - 06h30 SAST - "Dagbreek Span" Morning Net: Daily at 06h00 SAST except on Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz 88.5 hz tone Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

3.  Starting time 06h30 - 07h50 SAST - "Ontbytsake Span" Net:  Daily at 06h30 SAST except on Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz 88.5 hz tone Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink, 49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

4.  Starting time 08h00 SAST  -  Pretoria ("Legends") Morning Net:  Transmission: Daily at 08:00 - 09:00 except on Sunday on the Pretoria Repeater South Africa. ZS1I Allstar, DMR and Echolink nodes will be connected to the Pretoria Repeater ZS0JPL-R via Echolink .  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

5.  Starting time 16h30 SAST - "Sonsak Span" Net: Daily at 16h30 SAST including Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz (88.5 hz tone) Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink, 49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

Tuesday:

1.  Starting time 04h05 SAST - East Coast Reflector : Transmission:  04h05 - 05h50 49355 Allstar Node, ZS1I-R Echolink and DMR TG65511 will be connected to the largest radio and VOIP network in the USA.  Radio Amateurs can connect ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

2.  Starting time 06h00 - 06h30 SAST - "Dagbreek Span" Morning Net: Daily at 06h00 SAST except on Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz 88.5 hz tone Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

3.  Starting time 06h30 - 07h50 SAST - "Ontbytsake Span" Net:  Daily at 06h30 SAST except on Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz (88.5 hz tone) Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink, 49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

4.  Starting time 08h00 SAST  -  Pretoria ("Legends") Morning Net:  Transmission: Daily at 08:00 - 09:00 except on Sunday on the Pretoria Repeater South Africa. ZS1I Allstar, DMR and Echolink nodes will be connected to the Pretoria Repeater ZS0JPL-R via Echolink .  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

5.  Starting time 16h30 SAST - "Sonsak Span" Net: Daily at 16h30 SAST including Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz 88.5 hz tone Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink, 49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

Wednesday:

1.  Starting time 04h05 SAST - East Coast Reflector : Transmission:  04h05 - 05h50 49355 Allstar Node, ZS1I-R Echolink and DMR TG65511 will be connected to the largest radio and VOIP network in the USA.  Radio Amateurs can connect ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

2.  Starting time 06h00 - 06h30 SAST - "Dagbreek Span" Morning Net: Daily at 06h00 SAST except on Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz 88.5 hz tone Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

3.  Starting time 06h30 - 07h50 SAST - "Ontbytsake Span" Net:  Daily at 06h30 SAST except on Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz 88.5 hz tone Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink, 49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

4.  Starting time 08h00 SAST  -  Pretoria ("Legends") Morning Net:  Transmission: Daily at 08:00 - 09:00 except on Sunday on the Pretoria Repeater South Africa. ZS1I Allstar, DMR and Echolink nodes will be connected to the Pretoria Repeater ZS0JPL-R via Echolink .  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

5.  Starting time 16h30 SAST - "Sonsak Span" Net: Daily at 16h30 SAST including Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz (88.5 hz tone) Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink, 49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

Thursday:

1.  Starting time 04h05 SAST - East Coast Reflector : Transmission:  04h05 - 05h50 49355 Allstar Node, ZS1I-R Echolink and DMR TG65511 will be connected to the largest radio and VOIP network in the USA.  Radio Amateurs can connect ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

2.  Starting time 06h00 - 06h30 SAST - "Dagbreek Span" Morning Net: Daily at 06h00 SAST except on Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz 88.5 hz tone Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

3.  Starting time 06h30 - 07h50 SAST - "Ontbytsake Span" Net:  Daily at 06h30 SAST except on Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz 88.5 hz tone Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink, 49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

4.  Starting time 08h00 SAST  -  Pretoria ("Legends") Morning Net:  Transmission: Daily at 08:00 - 09:00 except on Sunday on the Pretoria Repeater South Africa. ZS1I Allstar, DMR and Echolink nodes will be connected to the Pretoria Repeater ZS0JPL-R via Echolink .  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

5.  Starting time 16h30 SAST - "Sonsak Span" Net: Daily at 16h30 SAST including Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz 88.5 hz tone Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink, 49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

Friday:

1.  Starting time 04h05 SAST - East Coast Reflector : Transmission:  04h05 - 05h50 49355 Allstar Node, ZS1I-R Echolink and DMR TG65511 will be connected to the largest radio and VOIP network in the USA.  Radio Amateurs can connect ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

2.  Starting time 06h00 - 06h30 SAST - "Dagbreek Span" Morning Net: Daily at 06h00 SAST except on Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz 88.5 hz tone Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

3.  Starting time 06h30 - 07h50 SAST - "Ontbytsake Span" Net:  Daily at 06h30 SAST except on Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz 88.5 hz tone Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink, 49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

4.  Starting time 08h00 SAST  -  Pretoria ("Legends") Morning Net:  Transmission: Daily at 08:00 - 09:00 except on Sunday on the Pretoria Repeater South Africa. ZS1I Allstar, DMR and Echolink nodes will be connected to the Pretoria Repeater ZS0JPL-R via Echolink .  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

5.  Starting time 16h30 SAST - "Sonsak Span" Net: Daily at 16h30 SAST including Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz 88.5 hz tone Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink, 49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link.

6.  Starting time 19h30 - 20h00 SAST - Amateur Radio Newsline Broadcast:  Amateur Radio  Newsline is a summary of the week’s top news stories in the world of Amateur Radio, along with interviews and other features.  Radio Amateurs can listen on the 145.625 Mhz 88.5 hz tone Aasvoelkop Repeater or connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

Saturday:

1.  Starting time 04h05 SAST - East Coast Reflector : Transmission:  04h05 - 05h50 49355 Allstar Node, ZS1I-R Echolink and DMR TG65511 will be connected to the largest radio and VOIP network in the USA.  Radio Amateurs can connect ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

2.  Starting time 08h00 SAST  -  Pretoria ("Legends") Morning Net:  Transmission: Daily at 08:00 - 09:00 except on Sunday on the Pretoria Repeater South Africa. ZS1I Allstar, DMR and Echolink nodes will be connected to the Pretoria Repeater ZS0JPL-R via Echolink .  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1I-R Echolink,  49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

5.  Starting time 16h30 SAST - "Sonsak Span" Net: Daily at 16h30 SAST including Saturday and Sunday on the 145.625 Mhz 88.5 hz tone Aasvoelkop Repeater.  Radio Amateurs can connect via ZS1SB-L Echolink, ZS1I-R Echolink, 49355 AllStar or TG65511 on DMR and the 145.550 Mhz 88.5 hz tone ZS1I Simplex HUB Link. 

Other Content:

From time to time live audio from Space Missions, ISS Space Walks, ARISS etc. will be streamed on the Network.  In some cases there will be announcements made before the time.  However it all depends on the time and the weather.  Moral of the story is to to monitor the Southern Cape ZS-Link Network permanently.

Please note that this schedule can change at any time without prior notice.

 

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