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31-January-2006

Situation Vacant: National Director AREC

NZART Executive Council advises of Situation Vacant: National Director AREC. Owing to impending changes the present incumbent has indicated his intention to relinquish the position of National Director of AREC in the near future.

Council is therefore calling for applicants from experienced NZART members for this very important position. Full details here [URL removed] NOTE: Vacancy closes 31 January 2006

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24-January-2006

VHF/UHF/SHF Record Information

VHF/UHF/SHF Record Information John ZL2TWS, NZART's VHF/UHF/SHF Records Coordinator advises of updated records on the above link. Three main pages have updated and are marked with the "NEW" icon on that page. Updates are for the 2005 year – are EME Records 2005, NZ VHF/UHF/SHF Records 2005 and World Records 2005.

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24-January-2006

NZART Conference 2006

Web site Conference 2006 Committee have advised of the new web site for the next NZART Conference. Click on the above link or the link at the top of this page for more information.

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10-January-2006

VHF-UHF Contest News Update

VHF–UHF Contest News Update – (updated from 27 December 2005) the Wellington VHF Group Branch 74 NZART Inc. advises of VHF–UHF Contest rules update – New VHF–UHF contest manager appointed – Doug ZL2TAR, forthcoming VHF–UHF contests dates for 2006 confirmed and notice of submission details of the VHF–UHF contest rules, with consultation dates. Further details are available from the navigation bar on the left under the Update links called contests. The updated information can be read from that page or directly from these links:

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15-January-2006

InfoLine No: 108

Info–Line No: 108 (15 January 2006) NZART's Headquarters Info–Line Issue Number 108 – General Secretary, Debby Morgan ZL2TDM – time is running out for applications for the National Director AREC, notice of hospitalisation of National President Bruce Douglas ZL2WP and NZART HQ re–opens on Monday 16 January 2006 after the Christmas and New Year period. FMTAG updates, VHF Field Day Contest results and Licence number updates. And much more... click on the above link to download the PDF (125kb).

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4-January-2006

Good News On 40m And 80m Wideband Noise Problem

"I'm pleased to report that we have some good news on the 40M and 80M wideband noise problem", WIA Director and National IW coordinator Glenn Dunstan VK4DU said. "ACMA advise that they have DF'd the noise to a location on the Chinese coast". "ACMA have been liaising with the Chinese Administration to have the interference removed. The Chinese Administration has assured ACMA that action will be taken" Glenn said. Thanks to all of you who have submitted reports on this problem. Please keep the reports coming to intruders@wia.org.au. Help protect our bands, advise intruders to NZART's Monitoring Service Coordinator: Len Martinson, ZL1BYA ms@nzart.org.nz.

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3-January-2006

WIA – VHF/UHF Field Day for January 2006

WIA – VHF/UHF Field Day for January 2006 (3 January 2006) – John VK3KWA, WIA Contest Manager advises of the Australian Summer VHF – UHF Field Day 2005 January 15 – 16 2006.