A brief guide for Authors for Break–In 

Updated 2008

Please do not send copy for publication as Word 2007.docx files; they cannot be processed. Please send in Word 2003 (or earlier).doc or *.rtf file format

Break-In is happy to accept copy generated on a word processor but it is a great help to the editor if authors will try to follow the general guides set out below. Copy should be sent by e-mail to editor@nzart.org.nz, or if large graphics/picture files are to be included sent on a CD to Editor Break-In, PO Box 1733, Christchurch. Be sure to include your name, call-sign and address.

We can accept files written as WORD.doc or *.txt; we cannot accept MS Publisher® files.

Some hints on format and layout.

Look at the Break-In page layout and please use the minimum of formatting. Elaborate style sheets are a pain and have to be removed. 12 point Times Roman is the preferred font throughout the document.

Indentations should be made with the TAB key, not the space bar. Please do not use line returns (. ENTER key) at the end of each line or underline headings, etc since these all have to be removed which wastes our time and your money. Remember the final formatting to fit the Break-In style is done by our typesetter so leave all that sort of detail that to us. Titles and headings should NOT BE CAPITALISED.

Tables

Tables and lists are the main source of editorial hassles. They should be made using the "Insert Table" command on the toolbar. Alternatively you can supply them as an EXCEL *.xls file. Doing it this way ensures that the table always maintains its basic column layout when we change fonts, font size, margins, etc. A simple test is to change the font size and/or type; if your table's layout disintegrates you have got it wrong! Diagrams and lengthy lists or tables of figures should be on separate pages.

Drawings and photographs

Photographs should be high contrast black and white photographs or colour prints with good contrast and bright colours. We are always in need of interesting photographs for the front cover.

Digital graphics must be sent as separate discrete files (*.jpg or *.tif preferred). Please do not embed graphics in the main body of the text; however it may be helpful to indicate in the text the approximate position for a graphic (eg Fig 1 about here).

Please number all diagrams and photographs and include explanatory captions.

Hard copy

We can accept hard copy but we have to scan it into a Word.doc. If you use a word processor please use one-and-half or double spacing and 12 point Times Roman type; smaller type sizes (like Times Roman 10 pt) makes editing difficult and strains the editorial eyes!! Hand-written copy should be on alternate lines and printed.

Copyright

All copy and photographs become the property of Break-In unless specific arrangements are made otherwise. If you wish CDs, photographs, etc to be returned please ensure that they have your name, address and call-sign on a label on the back. An s.a.e is appreciated.

Thanks for your cooperation.

John Walker, ZL3IB (Editor). editor@nzart.org.nz

Break–In is the official journal of the NZART and is currently published bi–monthly.

(The term break–in refers to a system in CW whereby the transmitting station can hear the other station’s signal during "key up" periods.)

Typical issues contain technical articles, articles of general interest and a wide range of regular features including satellites, DX’ing, Technical Forum, WARO, AREC, etc.

The HAMADs section offers ‘FREE’ For Sale or Wanted advertising for members and is very popular.

Commercial advertising is also accepted (please contact the Advertising Manager on e-mail advertmanager@nzart.org.nz for rates).

The Call–Book is published annually and includes a list of all NZART members with their call–signs, details of NZART services, repeater details and a wide range of other information pertinent to amateur radio in New Zealand.

For more information please contact:

The Editor (John Walker ZL3IB) e–mail:

E-mail: editor@nzart.org.nz

PO Box 1733, CHRISTCHURCH Phone 03–348 9084

NB: All questions relating to subscription and membership costs, etc, should be addressed to:–

The Business Manager e-mail: nzart@nzart.org.nz

NZART HQ, PO Box 40 525, UPPER HUTT, New Zealand

Copyright

The contents of this publication are copyright and may not be reproduced without prior consent except by bona–fide amateur radio organisation’s which may reproduce them provided that the author and Break–In are acknowledged.

Break–In, on behalf of NZART, owns all copyright and all other intellectual property rights for all material in this site, unless otherwise stated. Everything on this site is copyrighted. We advise that you may not copy or display for redistribution to third parties, or for commercial purposes, any portion of Break–In without the Editor’s express permission.

Explanatory Note: This means that, without further Editorial permission, you can include material from Break–In in your Branch newsletter, etc, provided that you acknowledge the author and source (e.g. Break–In ). The same waiver applies to overseas IARU society’s magazines, such as WIA’s Amateur Radio, RadCom, etc since they grant us the same privileges. However these privileges do not apply to any commercial publication so material taken from a commercial magazine or newspaper must have their permission.

Articles from Break–In may not be used in any form of commercial advertising, web pages, etc, without the Editor’s permission.

If you are in any doubt please do not hesitate to contact the Editor 

E-mail: editor@nzart.org.nz