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2005 November News
29-November-2005
Break-In Index 2005
NZART's official journal Break-In Index: 2005 is now available on the following link . The index has listed all the various articles from 2005. Also listed are the index's of previous Break-In's dating back to 1949, a great resource.
27-November-2005
Official Broadcast
NZART's Official Broadcast details presidential update from NZART President Bruce Douglas ZL2WP; NZART Headquarters update from the General Secretary, Debby Morgan ZL2TDM; Contest updates and much more... click on the above link to navigate to the Official Broadcast page to download the full broadcast in MP3 format (approximate. size 3.8 MB - about 5-10 minutes at 56K dial up speed or faster by broadband).
20-November-2005
Info-Line No 106
NZART's Headquarters Info-Line Issue Number 106 details comments from the General Secretary, Debby Morgan ZL2TDM - time is running out for the subscription rebate of $15.00 on the 2006 Subscriptions. FMTAG updates, Contest results and updates. And much more... click on the above link to download the PDF (150kb).
16-November-2005
Doug Gorman Memorial Frequency Measuring Contest
Doug Gorman Memorial Frequency Measuring Contest 2005 Results - released 16-November-2005.
16-November-2005
NZART Memorial Contest 2005 Results
NZART Memorial Contest 2005 Results - released 16-November-2005.
11-November-2005
VHF Field Day Rules Page
VHF Field Day Rules Page updated with new rules for 2005 - effective 11-November-2005. Operating times have changed on both Saturday and Sunday. Go to the Contests page for more information.
11-November-2005
Other Links Page
Other Links Page updated with all links checked and working - effective 11-November-2005. This page is available from the navigation bar on the left or of the underlined link here.
8-November-2005
Silicon Chip slams BPL
Broadband over Power Lines will blot out many radio services. Australia's electronics magazine *Silicon Chip* describes broadband over powerlines (BPL) as a flawed technology flying in the face of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) regulations. The cover story "BPL is coming here ..." in its November edition has a good look at the spectrum-polluting broadband enabling technology delivered along mains power lines. The article by staff technical writer, Ross Tester said that the promise of delivering fast broadband without significantly new (and costly) infrastructure, BPL has been a pipedream for years. However, the wires to carry the broadband signals are stretched in the air and make "magnificent antennas radiating interference" right across the spectrum. Use the link above to read the full article.
-November-2005
NZART and WIA have a joined forces
*NZART and WIA have a joined forces on BPL. Follow this link for more information <GONE>
5-November-2005
FMTAG Form 10's
Frequency Management Technical Advisory Group has updated their Form 10 and Form 10A forms - the latest versions have been made available on this web site from the following link . The forms are are to be used immediately for all FMTAG applications - effective from 5-November-2005.
3-November-2005
NZART Executive Council Appointment
NZART Executive Council appoints Brian Emmett, ZL3BE as the new Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Officer - effective from 3-November-2005.
1-November-2005
Top Band Dragon's Fire
Top Band Dragon's Fire signal blanketing 160 meters in Asia
1-November-2005
IARU Monitoring System
The IARU Monitoring System (IARUMS) says radio amateurs in Japan and elsewhere in Asia and Oceania are reporting an unidentified intruder signal on 160 meters. In Japan, the wideband signal, which IARU Region 2 Monitoring System Coordinator Bill Zellers, WA4FKI, has dubbed "Top Band Dragon's Fire," reportedly began transmitting continuously about October 1, blanketing 160 meters rendering it useless for Amateur Radio work. The signal, which has been detected in parts of the US Northwest, was first heard as long ago as December-2004. Reports indicate that the signal turns up at different times at different locations. In some cases, it's only during so-called "gray line" propagation, while others hear the signal 24/7. Near Perth, Australia, the intruder was heard slowly rising out the noise floor about a half-hour after sunset, increasing to around S7 and remaining long into the night. "The intruder is detectable from approximately 1700 kHz up to about 1930 kHz," said one report that likened the sound to "a diesel motor with a ticking sound at a constant rate which is evenly spread across the band." Stations in the US Northwest have heard the signal at about 1830 kHz on a north-pointing Beverage. Amateurs in Singapore report that the signal recently shifted from wideband noise to a pulsed signal. Reports also have arrived from New England. Veteran Top Band DXer Tom Rauch, W8JI, in Georgia says he can "just detect a noise floor increase some mornings," but was unable to identify an actual signal. Forward reports to Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG [7] , at ARRL Headquarters.
1-November-2005
NZART Excutive Council Appointment
NZART Excutive Council appoints Mark Gooding, ZL2UFI as the new Webmaster - effective from 1-November-2005.
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