27 agosto 2015, 13:44
First ZS to ZS Contact on 8 Metres
Wednesday, 26 August 2015 07:06
Written by Dennis Green, ZS4BS
Radio amateurs in South Africa have had access to 40,675 to 40,685 MHz for many years, but is was only really noticed earlier in 2015 when the new radio regulations were promulgated by ICASA, the South African Regulator.
In a telephone conversation, Willem Badenhorst, ZS6WAB, informed the South African Radio League about the first-ever ZS to ZS contact on 40,675 MHz. It was made on Sunday 16 August 2015 between Ian Roberts, ZS6BTE, in Johannesburg (KG33xv) and Willem, ZS6WAB, at Polokwane (KG46rc) using FSK441 and covering a distance of 288 km. Both stations are equipped with a three element Yagis and 100 Watts.
Written by Dennis Green, ZS4BS
Radio amateurs in South Africa have had access to 40,675 to 40,685 MHz for many years, but is was only really noticed earlier in 2015 when the new radio regulations were promulgated by ICASA, the South African Regulator.
In a telephone conversation, Willem Badenhorst, ZS6WAB, informed the South African Radio League about the first-ever ZS to ZS contact on 40,675 MHz. It was made on Sunday 16 August 2015 between Ian Roberts, ZS6BTE, in Johannesburg (KG33xv) and Willem, ZS6WAB, at Polokwane (KG46rc) using FSK441 and covering a distance of 288 km. Both stations are equipped with a three element Yagis and 100 Watts.
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