The NZART Memorial Contest has been held every year since 1946 to commemorate those New Zealand amateur radio operators who lost their lives in World War 2.
The contest is held every year on the Saturday and Sunday of the first weekend of July.
The 2023 Memorial Contest dates are 1st and 2nd of July.
Results
Results from previous years contests are under the side-menu link to the right, or by clicking here.
Rules
1. When
Saturday & Sunday of the first weekend in July each year
0800 - 1100 UTC (2000 – 2300 NZST)
Three one-hour operating periods each evening.
2. Band
80m only - A station may be contacted twice during each operating period – once on SSB and once on CW, provided that
contacts are not consecutive.
3. Operator Categories
- Single Operator
- Multi Operator – intended for use by clubs/groups. Only one transmitted signal permitted at any time
4. Mode Categories
- Mixed mode - SSB and CW
- CW only
- SSB only
5. Exchange
RS(T) report plus a three digit serial number starting at 001 for the first contact and incrementing by one for each subsequent contact.
6. Scoring
| A. | Contact Points: |
| SSB - One point per contact | |
| CW - Two points per contact | |
| B. | Multipliers: |
| Each different ZL, VK or South Pacific callsign prefix worked on SSB and CW is a multiplier | |
| C. | Claimed Score: |
| The sum of the contact points multiplied by the number of different multipliers worked on each mode |
7. Logs
Electronic logs in cabrillo format are preferred. Please convert paper logs or other non-cabrillo logs using the online tool at www.b4h.net/cabforms
This contest is fully supported by N1MM Logger and VKCL version 4.11.2 or later. Both programs are free and produce cabrillo format logs. Operators have also used TR4W or Xlog.
8. Summary Sheet
These are required for all non-cabrillo format logs. A sample summary sheet is available in PDF format to the right. These must be completed and attached or accompany all non-cabrillo format logs.
9. Log Submissions
By email as attachments: to contests@nzart.org.nz
Paper logs (if any!) are to be posted to NZART Contest Manager, 38A Sneyd Street Kaiapoi 7630.
Logs must arrive no later than 31 July.
10. Change Log
May 2022
- Added multi operator category to encourage clubs/groups to use this contest for training operators
- Added an online log conversion tool for conversion of paper logs to cabrillo
- Updated Contest manager details
- Minor typo changes
Last Updated: 14 December 2022