Current Status of the National System

Belmont

Fading being experienced on signals going south to Blue Duck .

Manawatu

testing after mains power issues 

Nelson

The saddle hill link site has had a failure so 434.800 Nat Sys  and 147.200 2m will be off air . Its believed a battery and regulator issue  ( Solar Power Site )  Helicopter trip planned to replace battery

Waitomo

This node is now dismantled and gear removed 

Rotorua

report of this node being off air    ( not verified ) 

Christchurch

intermittent open mute from the south port 

Mt Studholm , Mt Cargill , Balclutha

 Fading being experienced from this section

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Updated SEPT 20 2020

Please do NOT use the National System for local chatter , move to a local repeater or simplex 

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  )