ZL2WA packet radio Bulletin Board (BBS) operates from the Wellington VHF Group site in Newlands, Wellington. The BBS runs F6FBB BBS software and can be accessed via either of the 6625 and 7075 data repeaters. See repeaters, for the coverage provided by these two repeaters. The BBS connects to the National System via the local 9875 node, and conducts national packet forwarding every night between 2:00am - 6:00 am. Currently the BBS forwards traffic overnight to ZL1AM Whangarei, ZL1AB Auckland, ZL1UX Hamilton, ZL2BAU Waimate, and ZL4AA Dunedin.
BBS Licence Information
| Bulletin Board: | ZL2WA BBS | ![]() Image courtesy Paul Miller ZL2BEZ |
| Operating Freqs: | 146.025 MHz Output 146.625 MHz Input (+600Khz split) 147.675 Output 147.075 Input (-600kHz split) 434.975 Output 439.875 Input (+5MHz split) | |
| Modes: | FM, 1200 Baud Data | |
| Location: | Newlands, Wellington Map 260 R27 633963 | |
| Trustees: | Paul Miller ZL2BEZ Dick Greenbank ZL2TGQ | |
| Licences: | 174421, 174402, 174420 | |
| Photo: | Top shelf, l to r, 7075 rig, 6625 rig, 9875 rig, BBS display, antenna patch Table top, l to r, 7075 TNC, 6625 TNC, 9875 TNC, BBS PC Under table, Power supplies | |
| Contact the Trustees: | E-mail to: bbs@vhf.org.nz. | |