New Zealand Band Plan has just been updated for 2020. This now states the loss of the 60 m Band Trial. An updated PDF can be downloaded from this link.

The November NZART broadcast is now online in MP3 format for online listening.

H Night commemorates the return of some Amateur Radio privileges after World War II. On the evening of 8 December 1945 Amateurs were permitted once more to operate on the 80 metre band, and allocated spectrum just below todays 6 metre band. Tuesday 8 December 2020 is time to take part in this Contest. All are invited to participate in celebrating this important milestone by taking part in a relaxed AM contest style evening. Event start is 1930 local time, to 2200, with 5 half hour periods. There will be a special event station with the callsign ZL6H.

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Updated 14 November 2020: Both 2018 and 2019 VHF/UHF/SHF Records have been updated after VHF Records Coordinator John ZL2TWS was advised of two missing records in the NZART Web Site versions. Both records have been added in to the required years.

It's time to dust off that old straight key and get ready for an hour of brass-pounding fun during Straight Key Night - Summer Edition. This easy-going contest takes place from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Sunday 6 December 2020 on 80 metres. There was an excellent turnout during the Winter edition in June, and operators enjoyed working with the new "QSY Rule" which kept everyone on the move. The QSY Rule will be back for the December event, along with the coveted "Solid Copy" certificate. Plus, there will be new awards for the youngest operator and the most "senior." Click on read more ...

Updated 6 November 2020: Draft ZL Amateur Radio Beacons 2020 are ready for checking. As no Call Book will produced this year, the intention is to not only have the Beacon Map plus their active status available online but also to print them in the January/February 2021 issue of Break-In. Please check these PDF's for accuracy and report to the VHF Records Coordinator any mistakes you see, via email to John ZL2TWS .

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There is no better time to join or re-join NZART for the 2021 year. *** Terms and Conditions apply *** A rebate of $34.00 is applicable to all current financial Transmitting/Non-Transmitting & Family memberships, if payment is received on or before 30 November 2020. Your 2021 invoice was included with your July/August Break-In.

The October NZART broadcast is now online in MP3 format for online listening.