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27-November-2006

Exam Supervisors

Examination Centres and Supervisors around New Zealand (27 November 2006) General Secretary, Debby Morgan ZL2TDM – advises that the Examination and Supervisors list has been updated and is correct as of 27 November 2006. Click on the above link to download the PDF (approx. 101kb).

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-November23-2006

Radio, Radio Waves And Schools

RADIO, RADIO WAVES and SCHOOLS Project (23 November 2006) The RADIO, RADIO WAVES and SCHOOLS project:

You are asked to assist to encourage interest in radio among youngsters and in “science” and “technology” subjects in schools, demonstrations have been devised for the practical “hands–on” exploration of radio waves.

Teaching booklets are available for anyone to download to use to promote and to encourage interest in radio. Download and print the Pamphlet, double–sided. It is to lead science teachers to useful radio–related activity in schools. Please distribute this Pamphlet to make the staff of your local schools aware of this resource and please “pass the word on” to all your Branch members for passing–on too.

A donation of this demonstration equipment was received with enthusiasm by the science teachers of one school who were fascinated by what was possible. They had not seen this before! Consider supporting your local school to take an interest in radio and to explore the many ways in which radio is used today.

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13-November-2006

2006 Doug Gorman Memorial Frequency Measuring Contest Results

Updated 28 November 2006: Errors in the results have been corrected, and a new file uploaded.

This year, some stations reported propagation difficulties, but fortunately, most competitors had reasonable copy. It is pleasing to see so many of the regulars turn up, and to see the level of expertise displayed by contestants. Congratulation to ZL2AVP, ZL4OL, and ZL1BPU in the Norm Edwards Shield Competition. Congratulation to ZL2AZ and ZL2AUA in the John McKim Cup. The Branch Award this year was again closely contested by Branch 65 and Branch 42, but it looks like Branch 65 Papakura has once again scooped the pool.

We both enjoy putting the contest on, and are pleased to read your comments. See you again next year.

Results are now available at the above link in PDF format, or from the Contests page.

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20-November-2006

Waikato Planning Decision Notices

NZART's Local Government Liaison Officer Mike Newman ZL1BNB has provided here, as a result of a request to the Waikato DC a file of the notices of the decisions affecting amateurs, namely Council decisions in relation to submissions of Amateur Radio Group. It is a PDF of eleven (11) pages.

Also available for download is the complete NORTH SHORE CITY COUNCIL Meeting Agenda, set down fro Friday, 24 November 2006 at 9.30am and reconvened on Monday, 27 November 2006 at 9.30am in the Council Chamber, Level 3, Council Headquarters, 1 The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland – this is a large PDF file, of 202 pages, and approx. 2MB in size.

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19-November-2006

InfoLine No 127

Info–Line No: 127 (19 November 2006) NZART's Headquarters Info–Line Issue Number 127 – General Secretary, Debby Morgan ZL2TDM – Updates on licensing matters, examination and training changes, regulatory and much more.

AREC National Director Jeff Sayer ZL4JS comments on the ZK Callsign issue: “Over recent weeks, there has been debate in Amateur radio Forums regarding the use of ZK prefix for AREC Operations. Representatives of NZART Council and the AREC Management Committee met in Wellington on Sunday 12th November to discuss any implications associated with the ZK usage. All issues raised were satisfactorily resolved. Call signs in the ZK series for AREC operations are as denoted on page 3–1 of the 2006/2007 Call Book.”

VHF Convention 2007 The Members and Committee of the Wellington VHF Group invite you to attend VHF Convention 2007, Incorporating A Repeaters Beacons & National System Trustees Forum, to be held in Wellington during Easter 2007. Please see the Information Sheet attached to this Issue of HQIL.

Waikato Planning Decision: An update from Mike Newman ZL1BNB on this matter.

Upcoming Contest dates and information.

And much more... click on the above link to download the PDF (approx. 148kb)

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25-November-2006

Lists Draft Rules And Guidelines Released

NZART's Webmaster Mark Gooding ZL2UFI has released today the draft rules and guidelines for use on the various NZART Lists or Email Reflectors.

Many amateurs will have various opinions for and against these rules. All comments about the rules should only be placed in the Amateurradio List. If you are not subscribed to this list, or any of the other lists sponsored and hosted by NZART, use the link on the left navigation bar under the title NZART Services – Mailing Lists. Follow the instructions to subscribe.

A period of three weeks from the 25 October 2006 will be used to comment on the NZART – List (or Email Reflector) Guidelines, with all submissions closing on 15 November 2006.

If you don't wish to have your comments made public, please direct them via email directly to the Webmaster at: . . Once all submissions/comments are in they will be collated and forwarded to NZART Council for comment.

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13-November-2006

Amateur Radio Repeaters-Licence Fees

NZART President Bruce Douglas ZL2WP, states: “As NZART members are aware certain approaches have been made to Members of Parliament on this topic. Attached for general information are the two principal papers which accompanied the approach by the President and the Administration Liaison Officer initially made to the Hon Peter Dunne MP.

The President and the Administration Liaison Officer received a sympathetic hearing to their approach and record their appreciation of the efforts to which the Minister subsequently went to in support of NZART.”

This material may assist others in independent approaches, says Bruce.

Click on the above links to download the PDF's (approx. 21kb and 716kb).

NOTE: Use the right mouse button and ... in Firefox “Save Link As” or in Internet Explorer “Save Target As” to save the files to your local hard drive and view in Adobe's Acrobat Reader.

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5-November-2006

InfoLine Issue Number 126

Info–Line No: 126 (5 November 2006) NZART's Headquarters Info–Line Issue Number 126 – General Secretary, Debby Morgan ZL2TDM – Repeaters Beacons and Fixed Links: Survey Results. There have been a number of questions and concerns raised regarding the figures I quoted on the Official Broadcast last weekend for the results of the Repeaters Beacons and Fixed Links. (Among other things!) Details included in this weeks InfoLine.

SMART System and Call Sign Allocation: We are now in the final stages for implementing the SMART system with NZART which will become the location for Official Call Sign issuance.

Papakura Radio Club makes a $500 donation to the NZART R & B account.

Break–In Closing Date Reminder From the Editor “Break–In”, Official Journal of NZART Inc. “Copy for the Nov/Dec issue of Break–In closes on 10th Nov. Early receipt of copy is much appreciated. Thanks. John ZL3IB, Editor”

Upcoming Contest dates and information. And much more... click on the above link to download the PDF (approx. 121kb)

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4-November-2006

NZART Microwave Contest Results 2006

NZART Microwave Contest Results 2006 (4 November 2006) Acting VHF/UHF Contest Manager Doug Ingham ZL2TAR advises that the results of the NZART Microwave Contest Results 2006 are now available at the above link in PDF format.

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5-November-2006

2006 Straight Key Night

NZART Contest Manager, John Powell ZL1BHQ reminds members that this contest is on this weekend, time 2000NZST until 2300 NZST Sunday 5 November 2006. Please forward (for this year only) logs to Ken McCormack, ZL1AIH, 181 Ararimu Valley Road, Waimauku. AUCKLAND, or email to Ken – The above link, is to the Contest Rules page where the rules are available in PDF format.