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SARL NEXT GENERATION BEACON PROGRAMME
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Updated 23 September 2021 | Covid-19 South African Online Portal at "www.sacoronavirus.co.za" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Watch a presentation on the
Next Generation Beacon by Brian Jacobs ZS6YZ |
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ZS0BET during test phase prior to installation at the Bethlehem Site Installation at the Bethlehem Site SARL Symposium "Unlocking Amateur Radio Technology 2021". Presentation by Brian Jacobs ZS6YZ. HamSCI Presentation Brian Jacobs and Hans van de Groenendaal made a presentation about the beacon programme at te HamSCI 2021 symposium. An interesting new format was used. Have a look here More installation photos by ZS4A
Two fans keeping the beacon cool Danie ZR6AGB fitting the GPS antenna |
SARL NEXT GENERATION BEACON CROWD FUNDING Current position R30 400 The SARL has provided funding for the
first beacon. However, the project will have to rely on crowd funding to
accelerate the project. AMSAT SA has launched a crowd funding project on
behalf of the SARL VHF work group. R50 R250 R1000.00 Thank you for your contribution
*Denotes multiple donations
Donated 3 Taoglas active GPS antennas. |
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