HAMNET THE SOUTH AFRICAN RADIO LEAGUE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION BULLETIN FOR APRIL 2012
This bulletin was prepared and produced by Francois Botha – ZS6BUU
HAMNET (IARU Region 1) dedicated emergency communication frequencies are:-
80m band – 3,760 MHz, 40m band, 7,110 MHz. 20m band – 14,300 MHz.
IN THE BULLETIN TODAY
EASTER WEEKEND
N.S.R.I.
FIELD DAY CONTEST RESULTS
The Hamnet Bulletin is distributed once a month to all HAMNET members and is also available in text format as well as an audio clip on the SARL web site. News updates are read on the Amateur Radio Today Sunday transmissions and posted on the SARL web site as well as our Facebook site. All Bulletin audio clips are also available as a Podcast. Follow the links on the SARL web site.
HAMNET is a voluntary group of amateurs who make their unique communication skills available to assist and help others in distress during and after disasters. HAMNET is represented on the sub-committee of the South African Search & Rescue Organisation. Training Modules are available either from your Provincial Director or from the National Director via e-mail and is also available on the SARL HAMNET Welcome CD.
HAMNET forms part of the Constitution of the South African Radio League which means that you have to be a member of the SARL to be a member of HAMNET. All information on SARL HAMNET is available on the web site of the SARL at www.sarl.org.za - follow the links!
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EASTER WEEKEND AND BEYOND!
It feels like yesterday when we were making arrangements for the Christmas/New Year holiday period – and now it is already Easter!
Thursday the 5th of April will be the busy day with many motoring down to coastal resorts and up to the Moria Church Religious gathering in Limpopo Province and beyond to Zimbabwe.
The N1 to Cape Town and the N4 to Mozambique will also carry much traffic. On the N1 to Cape Town, Taxi drivers are now being forced to stop, take a rest and then continue on their journey to try and eliminate the carnage on the stretch of road between Beaufort West and Laingsburg. Also between Aberdeen and Beaufort West, the same rule applies – and it seems to be bearing fruit!
Monday the 9th, everybody will be heading back home and sincerely hope that road accidents this year will show a decline as more Law enforcement takes effect.
We suggest monitoring 7,110 MHz on Thursday from a bout noon onwards and the same for Monday the 9th. Obviously voluntary monitoring over the weekend will be appreciated.
We know Rob Byrne of JAMLINE will also appreciate messages from us via cell phone regarding road conditions, flooding and serious accidents and so on. Rob’s all hour number is listed lower down. (084-526.5463).
Friday the 27th of April is yet another ‘long weekend’ however we do not anticipate too much activity over that weekend but we will monitor on Thursday the 26th and Sunday the 29th of April.
For those going away, enjoy the weekend and drive safely!
N.S.R.I
Craig Lambinon, the ‘voice’ behind the National Sea Rescue Institute, gave us a presentation at the GAREC conference in August last year.
One of the items that came up for discussion was looking at a closer working relationship between HAMNET and NSRI when they need extra or an extended means of communications during a call out.
I suggested to Craig that we draw up a list of their stations and allocate a Hamnet operator nearest to a Station who could make himself available should such a situation arise!
The list of NSRI stations is quite large. Initially what I would like to suggest is that coastal operators access the NSRI web site and familiarise themselves with stations nearest to them.
The NSRI website can be located on www.nsri.co.za
Once in the site, look at the various access sites and click on “Stations and Crew”.
This immediately takes you to the various stations around the coast and once you have established the nearest station to you, gives you the name of the station commander, his cell number, their locations etc.
We could later establish a list of stations and relative information necessary in an emergency and also supply NSRI with a contact person nearest to their station for assistance with communication!
FIELD DAY CONTEST RESULTS
Al Akers, ZS2U, sent us the results of the 4th of March 2012 Hamnet Simulated Emergency Contest results – with the comments that conditions were poor and that most contacts were made with nearby stations.
The winners in the following categories are as follows:-
Stationery Mobile Andy Cairns ZS6ADY
Portable Christo Kriek ZR6LJK
Base Station Francois Reyneke ZS6FDX
There were no multi operators.
Scores obtained are as follows:-
Single operator stationery mobile: - Single operator portable:-
Andy Cairns ZS6ADY – 672 Christo Kriek ZR6LJK - 504
John Kramer ZS5J – 460 Al Akers ZS2U - 468
Nico Oelofse ZS4N – 405 Keith Liddle ZS6AGF - 414
Willie Taljaard ZS6WBT – 280
Base Stations:-
Francois Reyneke – ZS6FDX – 1170
Peet Pretorius – ZS4VP – 1005
Pieter Jacobs – ZS6XT – 975
Jo Snyders – ZS5PO – 840
Pam Momberg – ZS6APT – 600
Nigel Burgess – ZR6NGB – 428
Derek Stuart – ZS2J – 152
Theunis Potgieter – ZS2EC – 126
Robbie Parkinson – ZS1RAP – 54
Congratulations to all the participants and thank your for your participation.
GENERAL COMMENTS
Point to ponder. This is AGM month in Pinetown this year on Saturday the 21st of April.
But….what concerns not only myself but other Councillors is the reluctance of new members to make themselves available to assist, help and participate in running the SARL by making themselves available to serve on Council!
Every now and again someone will comment on all the ‘old fossils’ running the SARL which is indicative of the reluctance of younger people to ‘get involved in our hobby’
Please consider making yourself available to serve on Council for 2013/4 – we need new ideas, input and participation!
We are also still on the lookout for someone to lead in the Limpopo Province and although I have had 2 offers for the Free State, someone in Bloemfontein is preferable.
INFORMATION FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES!
The following frequencies are purely calling frequencies-
‘Eightynet’ 3.695 MHz ‘Fortynet’ 7.095 MHz ‘Thirtynet’ 10.135 MHz
‘Twentynet’ 14.295 MHz
PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR AND 2ND IN COMMAND CONTACT LIST.
PROVINCE
DIRECTOR/2nd COMMAND
CELL NUMBER
WESTERN CAPE
Paul van Spronsen ZS1PVS
083 302-3366
WESTERN CAPE
Dave Reece ZS1DFR
083 270-6843
NORTHWEST CAPE
Daniel Swart ZS3DS
082 884-1200
NORTHWEST CAPE
Carel Oberholzer ZS3OBE
082 805-0181
EASTERN CAPE
Serge Smetryns ZS2SJE
084 515-1077
EASTERN CAPE
KWAZULU-NATAL
Keith Lowes ZS5WFD
082 685-6666
KWAZULU-NATAL
Glenham Duffy ZS5GD
082 962-6681
FREE STATE
Vacant
FREE STATE
Martin Schwella ZS4MS
082 968-3765
NORTH WEST
Chris Viljoen ZS6BYQ
082 857-8641
NORTH WEST
Johan Bamberger ZS6LVG
018 297-1900
GAUTENG SOUTH
Chris Gryffenberg ZS6COG
083 543-5668
GAUTENG SOUTH
Andre van Tonder ZS6HE
082 554-7469
GAUTENG NORTH
Johan de Bruyn ZS6JHB
082 492-3689
GAUTENG NORTH
MPUMALANGA
Gert Botha ZS6GC
082 771-0663
MPUMALANGA
Strauss Roux ZS6JFS
082 327-9064
MPUMALANGA
Piet Badenhorst ZS6G
082 574-4829
LIMPOPO
Vacant
LIMPOPO
Vacant
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Francois Botha ZS6BUU
083 585-3847
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Jan Schubart ZS6ARV
082 458-1484
WEATHER INFORMATION –
www.sawdis1.blogspot.com
To send weather information - 076 251 3482 - Text Messages Only!!
Alternatively - sawois05@gmail.com
www.weatherphotos.co.za – Highly recommended for up to date information!
USEFUL NUMBERS IN EMERGENCIES:-
1. AMBULANCE – 10177
2. ER24 – 084 124
3. Werner Vermaak Direct ER24 real emergencies only (Gauteng) 082 907.4557
4. TRAFFIC – 112
5. WESTERN CAPE ALL EMERGENCIES 021 937-0300
6. JAMLINE - 084 5265463
7. CRIME LINE – 32211 alternatively 08600 10111. HAMNET actively supports the SAPS and CPF to fight crime!
8. N3 Toll Concession Help Line – 0800 N3 HELP or 080063 4357
9. Graham – Maritime Mobile Net 046 648-1071 (Maritime Emergency Only)
10. Sam Maree – Maritime Mobile Net 021 782-2840 (Maritime Emergency Only)
11. MRCC – 021 938-3300 (Only in dire Maritime emergencies)
Comments suggestions and contributions please contact or send to: jfbotha@iburst.co.za or zs6buu@gmail.com or at 011 679-5260 or 083 585-3847. Fax 086-580.6110.
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