As of the 1 May 2026, several significant updates and changes are impacting amateur radio node and repeater operations in the Southern Cape, particularly regarding nodes, repeaters and new digital voice incorporation into the ZS1I HUB. Based on recent- and observation reports, the current and upcoming amateur radio repeater and node downtime announcements will be listed below.
Local Nodes and Repeaters:
Updated: 11 May 2026 - 07h30 SAST
1. ZS1I AllStar Hub - Operational
2. ZS1I DMR Bridge - Operational
3. ZS1I-R Echolink - Operational
4. ZS1I 145.550 Mhz Simplex Link - Operational
5. ZS1I MMDVM (DMR) Repeater - Operational
6. 145.625 Mhz Aasvoelkop Repeater - Operational
7. 145.750 Mhz Still Bay Repeater - Operational
8. 145.725 Mhz Test Repeater - Still Bay Airport - Operational
9. 40m ZS1I WSPR Beacon - Operational
10. ZS1DRP-R Echolink connected to the Still Bay Repeater - Operational
11. ZS1SB-L Echolink connected to the Aasvoelkop Repeater - Currently Offline
12. ZS1I-L Echolink connected to ZS1I-R Echolink - Currently Offline
13. ZS3JDL-R Echolink Repeater - Operational
National / Regional Nodes & Repeaters:
1. ZS0JPL-R Echolink Pretoria - Operational
2. ZS0JPL AllStar Pretoria - Operational
3. ZS4RM AllStar Bloemfontein - Operational
4. ZR3VO AllStar Orania - Operational
5. ZS5SAM AllStar Barrydale - Operational
6. ZS6CMO AllStar, Echolink, SvxLink Alberton - Operational
7. ZR1ACP AllStar Cape Agulhas - Operational
8. ZS6STN ZA-Net-Hub Sandton - Operational
World Wide Nodes & Repeaters:
1. ZLHUB DRGNZ Hub New Zealand - Operational
2. VK6RX AllStar Hub Australia - Operational
3. M0HOY AllStar Hub UK - Operational
4. WB2JPQ East Coast AllStar Hub USA - Operational
General Note:
If a repeater or node is silent, it is often due to an Internet outage or power failure. Always monitor the ZS1I Hub for specific announcements. I will list the outage on this page and then make an on the air announcement via the ZS1I Hub and on 145.550 Mhz Simplex in the Mossel Bay area. Gone are the days of using social media groups. Real radios, nodes and this Blog will be used to keep radio amateurs informed and NOT social media. Time we use less social media ...... rather use the airwaves!
