The objects of the Old Timers' Club (ZL) are set out in our Constitution adopted in 1993. They are as follows:
1. To recognise service to Amateur Radio;
2. To revive and maintain interests and good fellowship among the older members in the common cause.
3. To offer advice and encouragement to newer Amateurs.
The Club is affiliated to the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (Inc).
The Annual General Meeting is held on the Sunday morning of Queen's Birthday weekend (in conjunction with the NZART Conference) so it is possible that there will be changes in those holding office after that date.
Grand Old Man: Peter Anderson, ZL1LR
Secretary/Treasurer: Roy Symon, ZL2KH
Postal Address: OTC, 25 Annandale St, New Plymouth 4310
Phone: 06-758-2156
Roy can also be contacted during the OTC Net on 3.865 MHz. Any material for the Break-In page should be sent to: ZL2KH, 25 Annandale St, New Plymouth.
Net Controllers and District Representatives
Net Controller: Roy Symon ZL2KH
Net Controller: Don Dalrymple ZL3SZ
Net Controller: Stuart Watchman ZL2TW
Net Controller: 80 m AM Phone -Doug Alexander ZL2AWF
District Representative: Tom Spackman ZL1WW
District Representative: Don Dalrymple ZL3SZ
District Representative: Stuart Watchman ZL2TW
District Representative: Peter Anderson ZL1LR
OTC Scribe: Roy Symon ZL2KH
General
A National Single Side-band Net is held every Monday evening at 2030 hrs (local time). The callsign is ZL6OTC. The frequency is 3.865 MHz. An AM Net is also run on Sunday morning at
10.30 am on 3.850 MHz. The Secretary gives the Club News during the SSB Net. Full membership is available to any holder of a ZL callsign who has held an amateur licence for the last 25 years or more and is still an active amateur.
In addition, Associate Membership is available to any ZL amateur who has attained the age of 60 years (and over) and has been an active amateur for 10 or more years. Voting privileges are not available to Associate Members.
Application Forms for membership may be obtained from a District Representative, from the National Secretary, or can be downloaded from the NZART web page: www.nzart.org.nz . A joining fee of $10.00 is payable on application.
Evidence of eligibility which is to be submitted shall include, full name, present callsign, original call, operator's certificate number and date of original licence. All applications for membership shall be proposed and seconded by present OTC members.
On acceptance, a Certificate is issued to all Full and Associate Members, and they will be listed in the Blue Book. In addition further handsome certificates are available on request to those who attain 50, 60, 70, and 75 years of Amateur Service.
All members of OTC are eligible to wear the Peacock Blue NZART Badge with callsign so long as they are financial members of NZART. This badge is available from NZART HQ at the current price of the similar black membership badges.
Handsome certificates are sent automatically to those who attain 50, 60 and 70 years of Amateur Service
Articles relating to all aspects of OTC or of vintage radio for publication in the OTC section of Break-In are welcomed by, and should be addressed to our Scribe, Roy Symon ZL2KH, 25 Annandale St, New Plymouth.
