Welcome to the official East Rand Branch Amateur Radio Club (ZS6ERB) website.
The ERB wants to foster amateur radio in the East Rand of Johannesburg by providing a club for its existing members and inviting interested persons to visit both the web site as well as the club and get involved in a wonderful hobby that can also be used for humanitarian purposes. Membership is open to all who may be interested in amateur radio.
Also of interest to the club is to involve the whole family in the activities and for them to enjoy themselves.
Please feel free to look around the web site and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact one of the members. The club would love to see you.
As an amateur radio operator, know this: – We will get the message through no matter what it takes.
| Club Name | East Rand Branch Amateur Radio Club |
| Callsign | ZS6ERB |
| Postal Address | PO Box 414, Nigel, Gauteng, 1490 |
| Clubhouse | Arrowe Park, Benoni |
| Address | Ebenezer Street, Benoni |
| GPS | -26.172 / 28.283 |
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Committee (2016/ 2017) |
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| Chairperson | Willem vd Merwe (ZS6WIM) |
| Vice Chairperson | Armand Spruit (ZS6SPR) |
| Secretary | Johan Steenkamp (ZS6SDJ) |
| Treasurer (Honorary) | Connel Paul (ZS6CNP) |
| QSL-Manager | Pieter Jacobs (ZS6XT) |
| Webmaster | Ben Fourie (ZS6BEN) & Glynn Chamberlain (ZS6GLN) |
| Flea Markets | Armand (ZS6SPR) Shane (ZS6ZSB) & Chris (ZS6CPN) and YL |
| High Sight | Herman Marais (ZS6HHM) |
| RAE Coordinator: |
Tommy Mostert (ZS6THM) |
| Club House Coordinator(s) | Johan Meyer (ZS6DMX)
Paul Connel (ZS6CNP) |
| News bulletin coordinator | Johan Meyer (ZS6DMX) & Henry Roodt (ZS6IIX) |
| Practical Projects | RF Nights Open to all projects enthusiastic members |
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Meetings: |
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| When | AGM – Annually in August Monthly – Normally on the 3rd Saturday of the month |
| Venue | Clubhouse |
| Location | Arrowe Park, Ebenezer Street, Benoni |
| Time | 14h00 CAT |
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Contact: |
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| Club email | zs6erb@gmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Alternate email | |
| Website address (URL) | www.zs6erb.co.za |
| Fax Number | 086 520 4371 |
| Cell (Chairperson) | TBA |
| Cell (Secretary) | TBA |
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Repeaters: |
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| 145.675 MHz (2 m) | 28° 22.3560′ E / 26° 15.9720′ S |
| 438.975 MHz (70 cm) | 28° 20.5000′ E / 26° 29.1890′ S |
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News Bulletins: |
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| When | Monday evenings at 19h00 CAT |
| Frequency | 145.675 MHz / 438.975MHz |