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25-March-2007

Official Broadcast

NZART's Official Broadcast March 2007 - details presidential update from NZART President Bruce Douglas ZL2WP. NZART Headquarters update from the General Secretary, Debby Morgan ZL2TDM... all this and much more in this months Official Broadcast. Click on the above link to navigate to the Official Broadcast page to download the full broadcast in MP3 format (approximate. size 5.3 MB - about 14-18 minutes at 56K dial up speed or faster by broadband).

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21-March-2007

InfoLine Issue March 2007 Special

NZART's Headquarters Info-Line Issue March 2007 Special

Returning Officer Evan T Sayer, advises the results of NZART Election:

In This Issue:

The candidates with their names and voting figures highlighted (bolded), having the highest number of votes are here-by elected in accordance with the Association's Constitution.

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18-March-2007

Results of the VHF-UHF DX Weekend Contest Updated 19 March 2007

VHF Contest Manager Doug Ingham ZL2TAR advises of the results of the recent VHF-UHF DX Weekend Contest held over the 3/4 February 2007. And that the full results are now available from the link above.

The next contest is the Low Band Contest, 50 MHz to 440 MHz, on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 of April 2007. The operating times are: Saturday 1700 to 2300 NZT and Sunday 0700 to 1300 NZT. This is the weekend FOLLOWING VHF Convention, being held in Wellington at Easter.

The following contest is the Hibernation Contest, 50 MHz and up, on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 of June 2007. This is the weekend FOLLOWING NZART Conference, being held in Palmerston North at Queen's Birthday weekend. The operating times are: Saturday 1700 to 2300 NZT and Sunday 0700 to 1300 NZT.

Click on the above link to view the results of the contest in PDF format.

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18-March-2007

Info-Line No: 134

NZART's Headquarters Info-Line Issue Number 134. General Secretary, Debby Morgan ZL2TDM advises

In This Issue:

Two discussion papers submitted to MED

NZART Conference

Election 2007

Branch Circular

Annual subscription 2007

5 MHz Usage

NZART Report from meeting the MED - 2.4 GHz

NZART Conference 2007 - Palmerston North

Contest News

HQIL Now on The ZL BBS

Auto-Subscription and Un-Subscribe

Dates for Official Broadcast and Headquarters' Info-Line for 2007

Attached are: Conference 2007 Accommodation Information.pdf and Registration Form.pdf

And much more... click on the above link to download the PDF (approx. 330kb)

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15 March 2007

Amateur Radio activity shut down in Iraq

Iraq Amateur Radio Society (IARS) President Diya Sayah, YI1DZ, has informed ARRL that all Amateur Radio activity in Iraq has been suspended until the security situation there improves. He says the suspension affects both Iraqi citizens as well as any foreigners -- including military personnel and contractors -- who have been on the air from Iraq. The request to halt all ham radio activity and the issuance of licenses in Iraq originated with a letter from the Iraqi Ministry of Defense to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki as part of a new security plan, Sayah said. He received subsequent confirmation via the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to shut down ham radio activity, although he allows for a possible misunderstanding on the part of government officials as to the nature and purpose of Amateur Radio.

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15-March-2007

Amateur Radio-Related WRC-07 Text Survives Conference Preparatory Meeting

Technical report text on two World Radiocommunication Conference 2007 (WRC-07) agenda items of interest to Amateur Radio has survived the WRC-07 Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM-07). The nearly 600-page Conference Preparatory Meeting Report (CPM Report) still reflects the International Amateur Radio Union's (IARU) desired options for agenda items (AIs) 1.13 and 1.15, thanks to the efforts of the IARU delegation. AI 1.13 addresses the allocation of HF spectrum between 4 and 10 MHz, including the possibility of allocation changes in the 40 and 60 meter bands, while AI 1.15 opens the possibility of a secondary ham radio allocation in the vicinity of 136 kHz.

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12-March-2007

Irish Radio Transmitters (IRTS) Society 75th Annual General Meeting

IRTS 75th Annual General Meeting:

Arrangements are well in hand for the Society's 75th Annual General Meeting to be held at the Vienna Woods Hotel in Cork on Sunday April 22nd. The weekend celebrations will follow the usual format with the 75th Jubilee Dinner being held on the Saturday night. Tickets prices have been maintained at last years level and are great value at only 30 Euro.

Several high profile international guests will attend the dinner and AGM and included are Dave Sumner K1ZZ, Secretary of the International Amateur Radio Union and C.E.O. of the ARRL, the American National Society. Also joining us will be the Chairman of Region 1 IARU Ole Garpestad LA2RR and the Presidents of several other sister national societies in Region 1.

Click on the above link to read the full story.

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10-March-2007

NZART Conference (AGM) 2007

Update from the Radio Waves ~ Symposium 2007 Committee. NZART Conference (AGM):

NZART Conference (AGM) 2007 in Palmerston North, over Queens Birthday Weekend.

NZART Conference (AGM) 2007: Registration Form (PDF File) for

NZART Conference (AGM) 2007: Accommodation Information Form (PDF File) for

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7-March-2007

What is Amateur Radio?

NZART's latest promotional brochure is now available for download as a PDF file. This new brochure is designed to promote amateur radio and inform people interested in amateur radio. Currently costing's from printers are being sought, but in the meantime you can download this file and print out your own copies.

Click on the above link to download the PDF (approx. 253kb)

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4 March 2007

Info-Line No: 133

NZART's Headquarters Info-Line Issue Number 133. General Secretary, Debby Morgan ZL2TDM advises In This Issue:

Correction

Elections

License Fees

NZART: Report from meeting the MED

Break-In Closing Date

National System Award 2007 - Celebrating 20 years of the National System

Contest News

Auto-Subscription and Un-Subscribe

Dates for Official Broadcast and Headquarters' Info-Line for 2007

And much more... click on the above link to download the PDF (approx. 69kb)

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3-March-2007

National System Award 2007

Celebrating 20 years of the National System the third National System Award will run during the month of March 2007.

Purpose:

To celebrate 20 years of the National System, which first became operational between Auckland and Wellington on 5 April 1987.

To highlight the continued support by NZART, many NZART branches and the devotion of the Trustees and other helpers. Mention must also be made of the donations of time, expertise and equipment by a number of companies that continue to make the National System possible.

To encourage home station and mobile use of the system, and to demonstrate the wide coverage over most of New Zealand.

Details of the rules, scoring and award application details can be found on the Wellington VHF Group web site at www.vhf.org.nz/nsaward.