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Lyle

Thank you for the downloads. Lots of good information and packed with worthwhile readings. Will learn a lot from this site. HF bands are almost dead
today here in central Canada.

73 Lyle VE5EE

Thursday, 09 November 2017 07:29
Moderator / Webmaster

Thank you for dropping by Lyle! We're glad you're enjoying our site, and the kind words are appreciated. Looking forward to working you on the bands one day! 73

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:14
Jim

Visited on Sunday with Jacques ZS6JPS and Renato ZS6REN and operated as ZS6IEE for a while as part of Museums of the Air.
Great display- the HP35 calculator was of particular interest since I had one at Wits in 1974.
Must arrange for my son Hugh ZS6HMB to visit. My daughter's 3rd year engineering at UCT and is keen to visit when she's next back. She would love to see inside the observatory....
73 Jim ZS6JMB

Tuesday, 27 June 2017 07:28
Moderator / Webmaster

We appreciate that you joined us Jim, it was great meeting you.
Looking forward to future visits! 73 de ZS0AWA

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:14
Geoffrey Lotz

I lost a good chunk of time browsing through your site - its great!
I signed up as a member as well - I have recently acquired a Johnson Viking Ranger that will need attention no doubt, and I am trusting that the AWASA will be the place to get the knowledge from.
Be well all.
Regards
Geoffrey
ZR6XZ

Friday, 13 January 2017 07:28
Moderator / Webmaster

Many thanks for the compliments Geoffrey! We'll most certainly be able to assist with questions on the Ranger. 73

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:13
Steve Bond

Thanks for your website. I'm writing a book on the Royal Canadian Air Force No. 4 Wireless School in Guelph, Ontario, 1941 - 1945, and your download article on the TR9 radio is a great help.

Tuesday, 29 November 2016 07:27
Moderator / Webmaster

Good day Steve,
That's great news, thank you for the compliments. We have a member with a wealth of knowledge on the TR9, please send us an email and we'll get you into contact with him.

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:13
Tony

Greetings on behalf of the Wellington vintage radio group in New Zealand. I've subscribed to your newsletter and am looking forward to browsing the newsletter archive when time permits. Regards and 73
Tony ZL2AMZ

Friday, 23 September 2016 07:27
Moderator / Webmaster

Greetings Tony, and thank you for the message. Great to hear from you, enjoy the newsletters. Hope to have a QSO with you in the near future, we'll be running our museum station more regularly.
73 de ZS0AWA

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:13
M.K. Dungey

Great website. I operated vacuum tube technology A.M. sets for the S.A.D.F. during the previous century.
73,
Keith ZS6HS

Sunday, 11 September 2016 07:27
Moderator / Webmaster

Many thanks for your kind message Keith. Please feel free to sign up for our free monthly newsletter!
73, ZS0AWA

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:12
Keith

Hi Great website.
I have an EH Scott Allwave 23 which I regretfully wish to donate to your Association.
It is intact and complete except for the speaker so requires a PM speaker modification as per the EH Scott website as well as of course, a good re-capping.
The set is in the Johannesburg area.
Thank You
Keith

Wednesday, 07 September 2016 07:26
Moderator / Webmaster

Good day Keith,
Thank you for the message. We would greatly appreciate that, it will definitely be welcome at our museum!
Kind Regards, ZS0AWA

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:12
Lyle Maystruck

Wow, this is a great website and thank you for the downloads. I have subscribed to your newsletter. I would like to mention your website in our monthly guywire newsletter for the Regina amateur radio association, the local club here if possible. Love this site and all the information that is available.

73
from Canada Lyle VE5EE

Saturday, 26 March 2016 07:25
Moderator / Webmaster

Many thanks Lyle, your comments are greatly appreciated! Please feel free to mention our website in your newsletter - please send us a copy to forward to our members. Great to hear from you, please do keep in touch! 73 from all of us at AWASA ZS0AWA

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:12
Tom Cooper

Have just applied for access to your web site.
Tom Cooper ZS1PS

Wednesday, 09 March 2016 07:24
Moderator / Webmaster

Great to have you aboard OM Tom!
73

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:12
Ben G4BXD

A great site and club. Great looking shack pictures. Hopefully, one day, we can visit a few, have never been to SA so something I must do soon.
best regards, Ben G4BXD
Military Wireless Museum
U.K.
www.militarywirelessmuseum.co.uk

Wednesday, 02 March 2016 07:23
Moderator / Webmaster

Good day Ben,
Many thanks for your message and compliments, much appreciated. You\'ll be most welcome, we look forward to having you over -
please give us a shout and we\'ll arrange accommodation. Great site and museum you have!
73 de ZS0AWA

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:11
Willy Pittner

Good Day All,
I came across your website while browsing about a radio I have. I have been in the game of building towers and antennas of all sorts. I presently still build sites for Multichoice and am close to retiring. I hope I can be of assistance and also learn from members of the forum.
Kindest Regards
Willy Pittner

Monday, 29 February 2016 07:22
Moderator / Webmaster

Good day Willy,
Many thanks for your message. Please feel free to sign up for our newsletter under the Newsletters tab, and we'll keep you posted on all happenings. We look forward to having you aboard! 73

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:11
Michael Creech KD1VY

Thank you for interesting history. I found article on radio during the boer war very informative and well written.
73,
KD1VY

Sunday, 03 January 2016 07:22
Moderator / Webmaster

Many thanks Michael, we appreciate that you dropped by and were glad that you enjoyed the articles.
73 from AWASA

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:10
Rob

Great website and interesting comments.
Enjoyed it.
73
Rob ZS1SA

Tuesday, 15 September 2015 07:21
Moderator / Webmaster

Thank you Rob. Looking forward to welcoming you on the net, thanks for signing up!
73

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:10
Harry Stander

Dear Awasa, I listen to your radio programs on Saturdays very interesting thank you! I am retired know but still enjoy the hobby. Yours truly Harry
ZS6ANS

Saturday, 19 September 2015 07:20
Moderator / Webmaster

Many thanks for the message Harry, much appreciated.
Looking forward to hearing you call in on the net, please feel free to join!
73

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:10
Andy Stead

Great site. Reminds me of all the old radios I have had in the past and in particular the period after WW2. Names like AR88, HRO, Marconi, Hallicrafters etc come to mind. Still into older stuff - but not that old. A Yaesu FRG-7 and a Uniden 2020 for instance!
Active on 40m with call sign ZS1NDY

Wednesday, 12 August 2015 07:20
Moderator / Webmaster

Hi Andy,
GREAT to hear from you. I once visited you to purchase some oldies, such as that AR88! Good to hear that you still have a collection,
and that you got the callsign - looking forward to a QSO in the near future! Please join us for our Saturday net on 40m, see details on
our home page
73

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:10
Gavin Badenhorst

Thanks for a lovely website reminding me of the past. Sometimes listen to you guys on the weekend. I have signed up for your news letter.
Regards
Gavin Badenhorst ZS6BG

Tuesday, 11 August 2015 07:19
Moderator / Webmaster

Hi Gavin,
Thanks for the kind words. We hope you enjoy the newsletter, and we look forward to having you join our Saturday net
73

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:10
Craig Chew

Hello, great website and love the ol' Boat Anchors. I have a couple of old receivers and a later model FT7B otherwise known as a "Bandit"!! Look forward to more visits or joining up. Kiora from New Zealand... Craig ZL1ER

Saturday, 13 June 2015 07:18
Moderator / Webmaster

Thanks Craig, looking forward to it!

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:09
Gerhard Boshoff

Hi Guys
This is a great site! Well planned and well maintained.
Regards
Gerhard

Tuesday, 09 June 2015 07:17
Moderator / Webmaster

Hi Gerhard.

Many thanks for the kind comments! Feel free to join our mailing list for the monthly newsletter under the newsletters tab.
Kind Regards,

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:08
Ed Gable W2AN / K2MP

Greetings from the Antique Wireless Assn. in Bloomfield, NY. I enjoyed visiting your site and learning more about ZS0AWA. It sounds like we have a lot in common. I look forward to hearing and having a QSO with your club station at the museum.

Warm regards, 73.
Ed Gable K2MP/W2AN
Curator Emeritus, Antique Wireless Museum
www.antiquewireless.org

Friday, 01 May 2015 07:16
Moderator / Webmaster

Good day Ed,
We greatly appreciate that you checked in on us, and for the kind comments you left. Definitely a lot in common yes! We look forward to a QSO, keep an eye on our site for info on when the club station at the museum is complete and on air!
73

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:07
Tony G0EYE

Hi,
Very interesting and informative site.
Take Care All,
Tony

Tuesday, 14 April 2015 07:14
Moderator / Webmaster

Thanks Tony, glad you're enjoying it!

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:07
Mike

Nice website and very interesting articles.Listening to you guys every Saturday on the the net on 20M
Happy 2015 and God's Blessings and good Health
V51MA
Mike

Tuesday, 27 January 2015 07:13
Moderator / Webmaster

Thanks Mike! Please join in, looking forward to chatting to you on the net.
73

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:06
Sidney

Happy New Year to all. Hope to make contact soon, I'm a keen collector of Military Radios.
I will look at Military Radio Surplus Net. I need to use my FT101.
73 de ZS6SID Sidney

Friday, 09 January 2015 07:12
Moderator / Webmaster

Hi Sidney,
All the best to you and your loved ones, and happy DX!
You'll be right at home, some military collectors among us as well!
73

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:06
Leon Buntinx

I come to your website via ZS6JPS. Beautiful website!!
Now we will still try make contact in AM with our military equipment, that would be the cherry on the cake!! We have only a site on yahoo groups under "MilitaryRadioSurplusNet"
73 de ON4BL Leon

Sunday, 28 December 2014 07:11
Richard

Leon, Bonjour et Bienvenue. Welcome to the AWA of SA website. AM on military equipment may be possible mid year as I am QRV as F/ZS6TF/P from 24th June to 21st September. I have just joined your Military Radio Surplus Net on Yahoo groups to keep up with your activities.
73
Richard
ZS6TF
Historian AWA of SA
from "Sunny Bryanston"
Have a happy day

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:06
Les Johnson

Thanks for a great web site and very useful info... Les G4XMX

Friday, 26 December 2014 07:10
Moderator / Webmaster

Thanks Les, much appreciated! 73

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:05
Patrick Yeadon

Great site. The shack pictures make me envious.
Thanks,
73
ZS1PDY

Tuesday, 23 December 2014 07:10
Moderator / Webmaster

Hi Patrick,
Glad you dropped by. Regarding the shack pictures... I know the feeling

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:05
Emil

Hi, Baie geluk met die tiende verjaasdag! Julle webblad is interesant en lees gereeld die nuusbrief. Was heel aangenaam om julle vlooimark te kon bywoon. Groete, Emil ZS6EGB

Tuesday, 02 December 2014 07:09
Moderator / Webmaster

Baie dankie Emil!
Sien uit om weer saam te kuier by toekomstige vlooimarkte. Hou gerus n ogie op die webblad, ons is besig om n museum ook aanmekaar te slaan in Johannesburg, wat gedurende volgende jaar geopen word.
Groete, 73

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:04
Sidney Freedman ZS6SID

Hi nice to have meet members at the ZS6KTS KARTS flea market and your AGM. Great equipment and demo's on show. Thanks hope to meet soon and QSO with members. 73

Thursday, 20 November 2014 07:08
Moderator / Webmaster

Thanks om Sid, looking forward to QSO in the near future. You are welcome to join any of our nets:
04:00 UTC on 3615 AM,
06:30 UTC on 7140 SSB relayed on 14140 to W/C.,
12:00 UTC on 7020 CW
Wednesday evening AM net 17:30 UTC on 3615

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:04
Greg Roberts ZS1BI

Good evening - I was just surfing around on the Internet and found your website by accident - a most interesting site from several aspects. Firstly the section on old receivers - I had quite a few of them so it recalled some fond memories. What I found more remarkable is that I was the last astronomer to live at 18a Gill Street in what is now SAIEE house!. I was employed by the then Republic Observatory and around 1970 to 1973 my wife and I and children lived in the double story mansion. At that time I was not a radio amateur -only becoming one about 1974 or so but a lot of amateur radio was done as I used to track artificial earth satellites by means of their radio transmissions so had a variety of antennas in the spacious yard as well as a large 137 Mhz array on the roof of what was then the main Observatory offices which I used for reception of weather satellite pictures. In addition two of the rooms in 18a Gill Street were full of radio equipment - I even burnt one of the floors with a hot soldering iron (by accident)! Anyway nice to see the house being put to good use - I miss those days!

Best wishes, Greg Roberts ZS1BI.

Monday, 27 October 2014 07:07
Moderator / Webmaster

Hi Greg.
This is most interesting! We would love for you to come around once the museum is up and running. The SAIEE has built new offices on the premises, and allocated the entire house to become a museum dedicated to communication. What a beautiful place, I can just imagine how pleasurable it must have been to reside there! The first room contains telephone equipment, and we are now busy installing the radio room in what used to be the kitchen. Richard ZS6TF is slaving away getting the SAIEE collection sorted, categorized, and ready for display. He is also in the process of installing a beam antenna on the hill between the house and the observatory, and we are planning on running the museum shack on select days. More details on the museum shack to be found here, as well as links to some photos of our show-day in the radio room... the photos of the premises should bring some good memories. We are so glad you came across our site and made contact, and look forward to welcoming you back to your old residence! Please let us know when you visit Jo'burg, and feel free to sign up for our newsletter to receive updates on the museum, and hope you'll continue to check back on the site for forthcoming info.

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 08:03
Hylton Conacher

A fantastic website with lots of documentation available.
Downloaded plenty of docs though for my electronic library.
73 de ZR1HPC
Hylton

Wednesday, 26 October 2016 07:07
Moderator / Webmaster

Hi Hylton,
Thanks for the message. Hope to see you back again soon, please don't hesitate to shout if you require any assistance.
73,

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 07:59
Kenneth Appolis ZS1KY

Informative, plenty content and spent over an hour on your site. Congratulations!

Sunday, 19 October 2014 07:06
Moderator / Webmaster

Thanks Kenneth, glad you enjoyed it!

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 07:58
unknown

I listened to your AM group chat this morning on a Bush Type EU 23 radio which must be somewhere in the region of 60 years old, Great quality and tone from this old set.

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Saturday, 18 October 2014 07:05
David Prawde

Pleased to be introduced to and associate with like minded people
ZR6PRA

Sunday, 31 August 2014 07:04
Moderator / Webmaster

Welcome David, great to have you join us! Register on the website to enable more features, and be sure to have a gander at our
monthly newsletter, 73!

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 07:58
Rodney Zuidema ZS6RHZ

Very nice and informative website. Let us keep the old valves hot.

Sunday, 31 August 2014 07:04
Moderator / Webmaster

Thanks om Rod, agreed!

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 07:58
Willie Long ZS1WHL

Thanks for the web page, it is pleasing to see all the old equipment is not forgotten.
Greetings from Montagu.

Saturday, 19 July 2014 07:03
Moderator / Webmaster

You are most welcome OM Willie, great to have you on board!

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 07:57
Nick ZS1ZD

Great site! Full of content and a pleasure to browse through! Congrats & 73!

Friday, 18 July 2014 07:03
Moderator / Webmaster

The compliments are much appreciated Nick. More content to come - watch this space! 73

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 07:57
Abe ZS1ZS

Congratulations with this new web site. I enjoyed paging through it.

Thursday, 17 July 2014 07:01
Moderator / Webmaster

Thanks Abe, great to have you with us!

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 07:57
Brian

Well done from ZS6AE

Saturday, 12 July 2014 07:01
Moderator / Webmaster

Thanks Brian

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 07:56
Chris Meyer

Baie baie geluk. Ons het lankal so 'n web nodig. Bou so voort!!!!

Saturday, 12 July 2014 06:59
Moderator / Webmaster

Baie dankie Chris, waardeer dit. Geniet hom, en hoop om jou baie op die blad raak te loop!

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 07:55
Herman ex ZR6HBA

HI Guys,
This is great. Us oldies feel quite nostalgic about the old equipment, that after all made great and important history.

Saturday, 12 July 2014 06:48
Moderator / Webmaster

Great to have you with us Herman, enjoy the site!

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 07:55
Johan ZS6IAM

Congrats. Very pro. Good luck

Saturday, 12 July 2014 06:46
Moderator / Webmaster

Hi Johan,
Much obliged!

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 07:54
Andre du Plessis

Looking good! You interested in more pictures of Derdepoort and Olifantsfontein stations?

Thursday, 10 July 2014 06:42
Moderator / Webmaster

Thanks Andre!
That would be appreciated yes.

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 07:54
Edwin - ZL1BBO ex ZS5BBO

Hi,
Congratulations on your new website.
73 and good DX
Edwin - ZL1BBO ex ZS5BBO

Tuesday, 08 July 2014 06:39
Moderator / Webmaster

Thanks Edwin, good to have you with us.

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 07:53
Gilles

Congratulations on your Website, Excellent !

73

Gilles

ZR6GDC

 

Tuesday, 08 July 2014 10:14
Moderator / Webmaster

Thanks Gilles, much appreciated!

Tuesday, 28 August 2018 06:37
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