Very interesting the 20 watt radios is second on the list of best radios?
So not always needed for 100 whiskeys….
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ZS CV
What is this all about…………
ZS CV idea was created in a shack under the callsign ZS1COR.
So for being a radio ham for about 3 years, still many stuff to learn and don’t forget about the smoke trick….
ZS CV is all about your journey thus far, what did you do, where did it all begin, are you still happy with this hobby and many other questions you may think.
The magical about this is YOU as audience can create some questions and share with me to Edenradioclub@gmail.com.
The other magical story is that we are not aware who the radio ham will be that will be interviewed, it might be you….
Keep both eyes open this coming Sunday for our bulletin and ZS CV
Time and Frequency to be announced.
Come and send me your question that you want to ask a fellow ham……
This might be very fun and hilariously funny!
73
Good day
We have now an active ASL node 600741 and ZS1COR-R.
Please use and test it.
73
Happy 2024!
May all good things come to you this year and many QSO's.
Allstar and Echolink
I have started in December 2023 with installing and bringing to live my Allstar node. I started to experiment with Windows via Virtual box.
So, on my journey I struggled and connected to Curtis ZS6CMO and Eben ZS1HEB.With many hours spend in the shack and over weekends, my mission was clear, the ASL node needs to work. After some help also from Johan ZS1I I did not manage the windows part so successfully as my R1 interface did not want to pick after trying again, no luck, the audio was only one way and worked nicely but I wanted it to work both ways, otherwise what is the use then.
So, I went and bought a PI, no not the pie you buy at the garage, it was a zero raspberry PI, only then entry level as that was only what I could afford. Waited for about 3 days, received and the same day after work the PI was connected. Now how does the PI work....
Called my fellow ham buddy Eben ZS1HEB, and so the magic started, he loaded the linex app to the PI and there we can now configure the settings. After setting up I still have no joy, watching some utube videos, and no luck.
Next person to be called Curtis ZS6CMO, and immediately it was like watching the moving "Matrix" the PI linex started to get life, but still there was some programming from myside I started to explore and malfunction the whole Supermon program. After every work session, I was working on this program, days went by, weeks and yesterday Curtis ZS6CMO fixed the audio problem.
Many utube videos and the manual said only 1x usb to be connected, and that was incorrect. As both the audio and usb port must be connect to the PI. Now the audio needs to be configured, very load from the RF side going into ASL and echolink.I called the Curtis ZS6CMO again and 1, 2, 3, 4 fixed.
From my side what I have learnt is, make sure your linex programming is correct, every comma is there for a reason. If you fail, just try again until you succeed. That is what amateur radio is about.
I have the master file for ASL and if someone needs help, we can clone it and update your credentials.
Please test on ZS1COR-R
ASL 600741
Hi Hammies
I am going to tell a true story what happened not long ago.
Someone asked a friend to come and visit him as they talked on the cell phone many times, the friend said that the time will come to visit, as time passed, and responsibilities came first the hammie became silent key.
Surprice Surprice what the hammie had in store for his friend who never came to visit. Once upon a day a courier delivered a parcel to the friend and who accepted it and opened the parcel, to his astonishment the hammie sent his Log sheets to him.
I was contacted to help with the log sheets and perhaps the "calling were to become one day also an amateur radio operator, who knows.
The bottom line is never wait until hammies goes silent key to go and have a QSO, if you have a valid ICASA approved ham licence, pick up your radio mic and call on the radio.
Go and have that coffee with a friend and be more radioactive.............
The Amateur is always Considerate…..
He never knowingly uses the air in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of other persons.
The Amateur is Loyal…..
He offers his loyalty, encouragement and support to his fellow radio amateurs, his Club and to the South African Radio League, through which Amateur Radio is represented.
The Amateur is Progressive…..
He keeps his station abreast of science. It is well built and efficient. His operating practice is above approach.
The Amateur is Friendly…..
Slow and patient sending when requested, friendly advice and counsel to the beginner, kindly assistance, co-operation and consideration for the interests of others. These are the marks of true Amateur Spirit.
The Amateur is Balanced…..
Radio is his hobby. He never allows it to interfere with any of the duties he owes to his home, his job, his school, or his community.
The Amateur is Patriotic…..
His knowledge and his station are always ready for the service of his country and his community
Best Regards
73
Good Day Hammies
What a lovely day it was in Knysna, a bit warm as my wife got sunburn and my shoulders tanned a bit lol.
Otherwise, the waves were beautiful and blue with small vessels steering the ocean. ZS1COR manned again the field station with a Kenwood TS2000, 2x100amp batteries with and a 10m telescopic pole with a dual band antenna.
Having LMR400 and RG58 combined for better propagation, condition was not too bad.
I made a couple of contacts on simplex, 144.400,145.500 towards Mosselbay, Stilbay and Knysna. I brought with me a hand dual band 2m and 70cm yagi, it was not working right, so popped in by ZS2CX and tested the 1x wire were loose, going back home ZS1COR decided to repair it still the same day.
About after 17:00 the yagi could trigger the 145.750 on the ground with my handheld radio so I started to put up the 10m telescopic pole in the air with my handheld radio, first beaming towards Knysna, Johan could be about 3/5, the yagi was vertical, then changing it to horizontal I received Johan ZS2CX 5/5 and the same from his side.
Showing us that vertical and horizontal can pretty much make or break your long distance QSO's.
Have fun guys with your antennas and send us your pictures and info so we can share it.
Best 73's.
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