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1. Applications for a New Callsign:
Candidates wishing to sit the amateur radio examination must present a passport photo ID complete with a witness’ signature confirming the identity of the candidate. For a successful candidate, this will later be placed electronically on the Certificate of Competency.
Application form Radio 4A must be completed by the applicant and sent together with the passport photo ID and the blue ERN (Exam Result Notification) form to the NZART Examination Coordinator. The NZART Examination Coordinator has ARX privileges – a Ministry of Economic Development, Radio Spectrum Management, (MED RSM) Approved Radio Examiner.
Form Radio 4A can be found here:
Please ensure that ALL the information entered on these forms is clear and READABLE!
Where an e–mail address is provided by the candidate, upon completion by the ARX of processing a new amateur’s details on–line in SMART (RSM’s Spectrum Management and Registration Technology), a copy of the certificate will be sent direct to the candidate by e–mail.
If all the information above is not provided at the processing time, or if the information provided is illegible, the application will be delayed and a callsign cannot be issued.
2. Existing Callsign Holders:
In November 2005 existing callsign holders received a special Client ID and password from the RSM Office giving on–line access to their records in the Ministry’s new SMART system.
The callsign holder can make change–of–address, amend other contact details and request a replacement certificate on–line. There are no fees to access your own information or to make any amendments yourself. A hard–copy certificate, in colour on card, can be requested posted from the NZART Examination Coordinator (ARX) for a fee of $20.00
NOTE: You are required by the Radio Regulations to make updating changes to your permanent address within 7 days or get an ARX to do it for you.
3. Fees payable
Application for new or lapsed Callsign/Certificate
Other Charges:
Providing a replacement Certificate
Examination Fee
Amendment to call signs/details in SMART
Special Event Callsign
Secondary Call sign or One letter Callsign
$75.00
$25.00
$15.00
$25.00
$25.00
$50.00
4. Where do I get more information?
The New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (Inc.) is a non–profit association of Amateur Radio Operators.
NZART has clubs and instructors in most larger cities and towns.
For more information on Amateur Radio and details of club and licensing courses near you, by contacting us.
