NZART Headquarters Infoline Issue 253
  15 June 2012
NZART Website: www.nzart.org.nz

In this issue:

• From the desk of HQ
• Midland District Council Vacancy
• NZART 5 MHZ Working Party
• Old Timers Club (O.T.C.)
• Associazone Radiomatori Italiani IQ1TW – Sezione di Tortona
• Whangarei Branch 28 Equipment Sale and entertainment

Debby Says… Another successful conference has come and gone and a very special thanks goes to the Nelson organising committee and Branch for their tremendous efforts for not only ensuring there was something appealing for everyone to enjoy, but also turning on the most beautiful weather we have enjoyed over a Queens Birthday weekend for a number of years.

Many of you will have heard on the broadcast from conference that Council had agreed to run a membership promotion from the end of June. Council has now reconsidered this date as new information was recently learned from our Administration Liaison Officer and RSM regarding the removal of silent keys. It appears that RSM have a large number of death certificates and address amendments they have yet to process so their database will be accurate.

A membership drive is quite costly so Council do want to make sure that we reach as many non-members as possible and do not upset anyone whose partner or spouse may have become a silent key. The membership drive will now be posted out during September. More details of this will be advised shortly.

Talk soon…ZL2DL

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Council Vacancy Midland District

The recent resignation of Simon Lewis ZL4PLM from Council has created a casual vacancy and in accordance with the Constitution, clauses 3.7 d. and e., Council wish to make an appointment to fill this position.  If any member in the Midland Electoral District is interested in putting their name forward, please contact Debby ZL2DL at Headquarters.  If you have any questions about this position on Council or would like more information, please contact the President, Vaughan ZL1TGC by email:  zl1tgc@nzart.org.nz or phone (09) 4181071.

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NZART 5 MHz Working Party

As members may be aware, it was agreed at WRC 2012 that the next WRC will consider a possible new allocation to the amateur service on a secondary basis within the band 5 250-5 450 kHz and invited the ITU-R:

1    to study spectrum requirements for a secondary allocation to the amateur service within the band 5 250-5 450 kHz;

2    to carry out sharing studies on the impact to other services currently allocated in the band referred to in invites ITU-R 1 and in the adjacent bands;

3    to complete studies in time for WRC-15.

The ALO, Don Wallace (ZL2TLL) would like to put together an NZART working party to look at what we can do in New Zealand to gather evidence to support an international allocation in the 5 MHz area.  

If you would like to assist with this, please contact the ALO at nzart@wallace.gen.nz. 

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Old Timers’ Club-OTC (ZL)

• To recognise service to Amateur Radio;
• To revive and maintain interests and good fellowship among the older members in the common cause;
• To offer advice and encouragement to newer Amateurs;
• The Club is affiliated to the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (Inc.)

Greetings,

Having attended the OTC AGM in Nelson 2012, without realising at the time a new OTC scribe for the Break-In column was asked for, placed my hand up a few days later and this was accepted. The first column has been drafted with AGM details and minutes for the next Break-In due August 2012, so ask for additional input from OTC members, not only the next, but following OTC columns.

Articles relating to all aspects of OTC or of vintage radio for publication in the OTC section of Break-In are most welcome, and to be addressed to our new Scribe, Stephen ZL1TPH; Postal address, 68 Kath Hopper Drive, Orewa, 0931 or via email to zl1tph@nzart.org.nz  We also accept large picture files sent via email and will transcribe hand written letters into text.

73, Stephen ZL1TPH

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Dear NZART;
My name is Pier Paolo Liuzzo (IZ1XBB) and I am the Award Manager of the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani – Sezione di Tortona (IQ1TW.). My association has created the “Apollo Space Program - from the Earth to the Moon Award” in order to commemorate the space program that has revolutionized and extended the frontiers of Mankind.

All information is available on the website http://aritortona.xoom.it in the "Award".- This Award is active from 1 July 2012 (00.00 UTC) to 31 July 2012 (23.59 UTC).- It is unique and unrepeatable. - No future editions will be made​​! I kindly ask you to spread this news to your clubs.
Grateful for what you do, I take this opportunity to extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes!

ASSOCIAZIONE RADIOAMATORI ITALIANI

IQ1TW – Sezione di Tortona

Award Manager

Pier Paolo Liuzzo

IZ1XBB

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IARU HF World Championship

The annual IARU HF World Championship will be held on the weekend of July 14 and 15, 2012.  The complete rules can be found at http://www.arrl.org/iaru-hf-championship.  I am collecting information as to what IARU Headquarters (HQ) stations and IARU Officials (AC, R1, R2 and R3) will be QRV during the contest.  Can you please supply me with the callsign that will be used, the list of operators if possible, the QSL information, the IARU abbreviation (i.e. ARRL) and any other details you see of interest.  This information will be published in The Daily DX and The Weekly DX.

Also can you please verify that your IARU society information is correct at http://www.iaru.org/iaru-soc.html.

Thank you,

Bernie McClenny, W3UR

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DON’T MISS OUR USED EQUIPMENT SALE

AT OUR CLUB ROOM HERITAGE PARK

 SH14 WHANGAREI.

SATURDAY 21ST JULY

DOORS OPEN FOR BUYERS 10.30Hrs.TABLES $10.00 per 900mm

Bookings To Brian Winger ZL1BSW. PH: 0274913888 E-mail bwinger@xtra.co.nz

Auckland VHF Group will be attending with a trading table

Delicious Refreshments available

We have kept the afternoon free for you to do your own thing, catch up with friends or whatever.

A SCRUMPTIOUS EVENING MEAL WILL BE SERVED

 AT OUR CLUBROOM

GATHER AT 18.00HRS (6PM) 

FOR MEAL AT 18.30HRS (6.30PM)

ONLY $15.00 Per Person.

AFTER DINNER ACTIVITIES BEING PLANNED.

Fit and able members it will be appreciated if parking at the Clubroom can be kept for our less mobile members and visitors, thank you.

Housekeeping

1. Break-In-Closing Date Reminder: Copy for the July/August 2012 issue of Break-In-closes on 10 July 2012.
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   Thank you for your cooperation.
   John Walker ZL3IB Editor.
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