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


Last Updated:  28 January 2025 09h00 

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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National and International Content

Sunday:

1.  Starting time 04h05 SAST and ending 05h50 SAST - East Coast Reflector (Trivia Net):  The 49355 Allstar Node and ZS1I-R Echolink nodes 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 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5.  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.

6.  Starting time 19h30 SAST -  "Share your Knowledge and Experience"  /  "Deel jou Kennis en Ondervinding": Do you have questions or would you like to share information about amateur radio-, homebrew- and experimental projects?  Come and share your knowledge and "how to" information with your fellow old- and new radio amateurs.  This time slot will hopefully provide you with the necessary information to "play" with various amateur radio facets and help you in your endeavors.  "Share your Knowledge and Experience" will be active 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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