ZS1MM Beacon Now Operational

The ZS1MM Beacon on 144,414 MHz is now on the air from Bredasdorp.

For the first time, a VHF beacon is covering the southern coast from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth and East London.

ZS1MM was erected by Leon Korkie, ZS1MM, at his QTH in Bredasdorp, operates on a frequency of 144,414 MHz CW and radiates a bi-directional horizontally polarised signal from a dipole. Signal reports are invited.

German Request More 5 MHz power

A coalition of most of the German Amateur Radio Clubs, the RTA, are pushing for 100 watts output in the new WRC-15 60m allocation 

The General Assembly of the World Radio Conference in 2015 in Geneva (WRC-2015) set a maximum effective radiated power in the region of 15 watts EIRP.

However, as some countries already deviate from this limitation the RTA hopes that Germany can have a higher power of 100 W PEP, the same level Dutch radio amateurs have had since 3 December. 

DARC in Google English - http://tinyurl.com/GermanyDARC

Malta Digital Repeater

The first DMR repeater in Malta has been operating for some time and now has a new callsign.

Malta Digital Repeater - frequencies of operation are 438.525 MHz input and 430.925 Mhz output

Brothers Antoine and Herbert Debattista, with the cooperation of MCA (Malta Communications Authority, the equivalent of the UK Ofcom), are pleased to announce the repeater has been allocated 9H1DMR.

The frequencies of operation are 438.525 MHz input and 430.925 Mhz output and is hosted by C Bridge DMR UK, Colour Code 1 with slots TS1 and TS2.

Visiting amateurs to Malta are welcome to use the repeater using their allocated Maltese callsigns which are obtainable free of charge from MCA on application.

Application form for a Maltese reciprocal licence - 
http://www.mca.org.mt/sites/default/files/pageattachments/Amateur%20Radio_Application_1.pdf