Current Status of the National System
Rotorua
Reports this repeater is off air for repairs . No ETA provided on completion date .
Klondyke
The Klondyke UHF repeater on 439.875 MHz is off the air, due to coax feeder and cable tray damage on the tower . Repairs expected to take at least another week , weather permitting . Updated 4 July
Taupo
Back on air Q Birthday weekend
Kaimai
The Kaimai link site on 434.850 has had some TLC to improve receiver sensitivity
Manawatu
Faulty backup battery replaced , Power supply fuse replaced , controller reset .
Greymouth
Repeater gear has been removed for repairs . No info on a return to site . No Info from trustees or
Branches in the West Coast Region, despite multiple emails for Information !
Wellington
Power has been restored this afternoon at Belmont National System back on .
Further scheduled power outages in the future while Contractors work on the Transpower Pylons
Updated 06 July 2022 . Pirates please do NOT engage conversation with the Pirates or discuss Pirate activity over the National System , they are listening too and just makes them more active ! Use email , sms , phone calls or the Nationwide DMR ZL Trbo network to discuss activity !
Please note during Covid restrictions , repeater site visits may not be possible in some circumstances .
Please note : info for each site or region is updated when the local trustees provide us with info . Unfortunately this often does not happen . Each area will be updated when info is received from Trustees or the Branch .
Please avoid the use of the National System for local chatter , move to a local repeater or simplex if possible . It holds the whole country on , not just your local repeater .
National System usage guide.
Please make sure minimum of 3 second gaps between overs . At busy times 5 seconds is recommended.
Key up delay from the Far North to the Far South is several mS so the gaps are very important so others can access if required . Please limit conversation to a max of 20 mins and if possible move to simplex or a local repeater . A conversation on your local national system repeater activates the whole system nation wide .
If you have further info or need additional info ( if available ) please email ( nationalsysteminfo at gmail dot com ) att Steve