2008 CQ WORLD WIDE CONTEST CW

When:

CW Contest, 0000Z, 29th November until 0000Z 30th November

Considered to be the premier global contesting activities and a particular test of skill and endurance for the international contesting community. Need to improve your new countries score - here is the opportunity to do just that.

A great source of working rare countries specially activated for these contests.

Contest Rules and Other Operating Information:-

http://www.cqww.com/

2009 JOCK WHITE MEMORIAL FIELD DAY CONTEST

When:- Saturday, 28 February 2009 and Sunday, 01 March 2009

Times:- Saturday - 1500 NZDT (0200 UTC) until 2359 NZDT (1100UTC)

Sunday - 0600 NZDT (1700UTC) until 1500 NZDT (0200 UTC)

Bands:- 80m and 40m

Modes:- SSB and CW

Rules :- Please refer NZART Website - www.nzart.org.nz/contests and also will be included in the upcoming 2008/9 NZART Call Book. Updated Rules and other operating information will be included in the November/December Break In Contest column.

2009 VK/Trans-Tasman Contest PHONE

 When:  160m Phone -4 July 2009

 When:  160m CW - 18 July 2009

Times:  0800 UTC to 1400 UTC each evening.

Contest rules and operating information is available from the Contest Website:

http://home.iprimus.com.au/vktasman/

Likewise the group calculator sheets and relative log sheets are also available from the Contest website.

Contest Rules and other ancilliary information and operating aids are also available.

2009 VK/Trans-Tasman Contest CW

 When:  160m Phone -4 July 2009

 When:  160m CW - 18 July 2009

Times:  0800 UTC to 1400 UTC each evening.

Contest rules and operating information is available from the Contest Website:

http://home.iprimus.com.au/vktasman/

Likewise the group calculator sheets and relative log sheets are also available from the Contest website.

Contest Rules and other ancilliary information and operating aids are also available.

Waitakere Sprints PHONE 2009

Phone 1000 to 1100 UTC, on Saturday 25-July-2009

The Western Suburbs Radio Club is pleased to advise that the Waitakere Sprint Phone section will be on the last Saturday in July and the Sprint CW section will be on the first Saturday in August. The Sprints are of one-hour duration on 80m, and are open to all licensed amateurs in ZL, VK and Oceania call areas.

Eligibility

The Waitakere Sprints are open to all licensed amateurs anywhere in the ZL, VK and Oceania call areas. SWL logs will also be welcome.

2009 Contest Periods

Phone 1000 to 1100 UTC, on Saturday 25-July-2009

CW 1000 to 1100 UTC, on Saturday 1-August-2009

Waitakere Sprints CW 2009

CW 1000 to 1100 UTC, on Saturday 1-August-2009

The Western Suburbs Radio Club is pleased to advise that the Waitakere Sprint Phone section will be on the last Saturday in July and the Sprint CW section will be on the first Saturday in August. The Sprints are of one-hour duration on 80m, and are open to all licensed amateurs in ZL, VK and Oceania call areas.

Eligibility

The Waitakere Sprints are open to all licensed amateurs anywhere in the ZL, VK and Oceania call areas. SWL logs will also be welcome.

2009 Contest Periods

Phone 1000 to 1100 UTC, on Saturday 25-July-2009

CW 1000 to 1100 UTC, on Saturday 1-August-2009

International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend

2009 When -15 & 16 August

Times - 0001 UTC (16th) until 2359 UTC (17th)

This is not a contest as such, but an international activity operating from landbase lighthouses, or floating lightships.

A fun team's event involving a true sense of adventure for seasoned landlubbers.

BEWARE OF OTHER LOOKALIKES/SOUNDALIKES activities that generally pop up a week, or so earlier than this ORIGINAL event.

Refer to the Official Website for more detailed information :-

http://www.illw.net/

2009 Doug Gorman FM Contest

When : Monday, 7 September 2009

Time : 2115 NZST (0915 UTC)

Band : 80 m

Contest Rules and other information - please refer to the NZART Website, http://www.nzart.org.nz/contests/ or 2008/9 NZART Callbook, Section 5 Page 4.

A Great activity for Branch participation - get together a Team from your Branch and challenge for the Branch Award.

2009 Oceania Contests All Bands SSB

When- SSB Contest - 3 October 2009 and 4 October 2009 - 0800 - 0800 UTC

CW Contest - 10 October 2009 and 11 October 2009 - 0800 - 0800 UTC

Updated Contest Rules and other operating information is available from the Contest Website

http://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/

Please give your support to these contests which are a jointly organized event by NZART and our Trans Tasman neighbours, the WIA.

2009 CQ WORLD WIDE CONTESTS

When:

SSB Contest, 0000Z, 24-October until 0000Z 25-October

Considered to be the premier global contesting activities and a particular test of skill and endurance for the international contesting community. Need to improve your new countries score - here is the opportunity to do just that.

A great source of working rare countries specially activated for these contests.

Contest Rules and Other Operating Information:-

http://www.cqww.com/

2009 Oceania Contests All Bands CW

When- SSB Contest - 3 October 2009 and 4 October 2009 - 0800 - 0800 UTC

CW Contest - 10 October 2009 and 11 October 2009 - 0800 - 0800 UTC

Updated Contest Rules and other operating information is available from the Contest Website

http://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/

Please give your support to these contests which are a jointly organized event by NZART and our Trans Tasman neighbours, the WIA.

2009 STRAIGHT KEY NIGHT ACTIVITY

When - 1 November 2009

Time - 2000 NZDT until 2300 NZDT

Band - 80m (3.5mhz) Mode - CW Only

Activity Rules and Operating Information, including the various categories one may participate are detailed in the NZART Callbook, or at the NZART Website:-

http://www.nzart.org.nz/contests/

Logs to the Activity Manager, Ken McCormack, ZL1AIH, 181 Ararimu Road, Waimauku, Auckland ,or by email - zl1aih@xtra.co.nz

Join in this fun activity, CW speed is not a criteria as most of the participants adjust their sending speeds to assist other participants.