BULLETINS:

The CTARC transmits a weekly news bulletin every Sunday morning, starting at 08h30 local time on the following frequencies:

VHF:

Via the 145.750 MHz repeater in FM mode duplex.

A VHF relay is also on 145.300 MHz simplex in Upper Sideband mode

HF:

When relay stations are available, relays of the VHF bulletins are simultaneously broadcast on the following HF frequencies (for the benefit of listeners without VHF equipment or beyond the range of the repeaters):

3.700 MHz in the 80 metre band, and
7.086 MHz.in the 40 metre band (when available)

The first bulletin is a relay of the SARL HQ Bulletin in English. It starts at 08h30. The second bulletin is the CTARC's Club Bulletin which follows immediately after the first, usually at around 08h45.

Towards the end of the bulletin, a "Swop-Shop" call-in is held for those wishing to offer ham radio-related items for swop or sale. No prices are mentioned on air.

At the end of the bulletin, a general call-in is held for those radio amateurs who have not already been logged before or during the bulletin. Listeners are encouraged to give their call signs.

The bulletins are prepared and read by various committee members on a schedule that is subject to change.Towards the end of a bulletin, the following week's bulletin reader and contact details are announced.

To contact the next week's bulletin reader to make an announcement (other than a Swop or call-in), please e-mail the club secretary at info@ctarc.org.za before the Thursday preceding the Sunday bulletin.

The CTARC Bulletin Manager is Paul ZS1S.

NETS & OTHER CLUB BULLETINS:

Day	Time	Freq MHz	Mode	Description
Mon	20h00 B	145.750	FM wide	ZS1CT Club Net See note below
Tues	20h00 B	50.200	USB simplex	6m Net
Tues	20h30 B	51.510	FM simplex	6m Net
Wed	19h30 B	145.700	FM narrow duplex	ZS1DZ Hamnet Bn
Thur	19h30 B	144.300	USB simplex	2m SSB Net
Sun	07h45 B	145.625 145.650	FM narrow duplex	ZS1BAK Club Bulletin
Sun	08h30 B	145.750	FM wide duplex	ZS6SRL & ZS1CT Bulletins

Note:

The CTARC Weekly Net is held every Monday evening, starting at 20h00, on the 145.750 MHz repeater. It is conducted by Mike ZS1FP.

This informal VHF net is an opportunity for local radio hams to discuss matters of mutual interest and other interesting topics, sometimes (but not necessarily) of a technical nature.

All radio hams are welcome to participate in the CTARC weekly net.