NZART Headquarters Infoline Issue 195
08-NOVEMBER-2009
NZART Website: http://www.nzart.org.nz/

Greetings
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In This Issue
*From The Business Manager Debby Morgan ZL2TDM
==Examination Supervisors
==NZART Examination Supervisor Appointment Process
==NZART HQ Change of Hours
*FMTAG Notes For November 2009
==Further Call For Comments - 2400 MHz Band Plan
==Final Recommendations to NZART Council
==The IARU Region 3 Newsletter -- Headlines and Internet URLs
*Wellington Radio EXPO '10
*Second Block Course/Weekend Study Course Proposed
*Contest News
==VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Notes
==HF Contests
*Upcoming Events
*Break-In and Infoline Information
*Dates for Official Broadcast (OB) and Head Quarter's Infoline
*Attachments for Branches:
NZART Headquarters Infoline 195.doc
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From The Business Manager Debby Morgan ZL2TDM
Hi all... sorry for my memory lapse last issue, I was so carried away with
attending the IARU triennial conference in Christchurch, I neglected to
write a note and tell of all my experiences down there.

I am sure by now you will all have heard from the various NZART attendees at
the meeting and also from the NZART President of the great success and
camaraderie that was felt by all societies in attendance. Suffice to
say...there is still a very positive spirit out there regarding amateur
radio...and more importantly the need for such communication during recent
natural disasters, that affected so many in such a short space of time.

Examination Supervisors
There has been a considerable number of applications coming through for
examination supervisors, therefore I felt it timely that all should be aware
of the policy on approving these people.

NZART Examination Supervisor Appointment Process
A Policy Statement by NZART Council

The NZART ARX will accept nominations from Branches of NZART for the
position of Examination Supervisor following receipt of the following:

* A copy of the minutes from the meeting of the nominating Branch in which
the motion was passed nominating the candidate for the position.

* Two nominee character references from members of the nominating branch who
also must be members of NZART.

* Confirmation that the nominee is a member of NZART. On receipt of the
above the NZART ARX will check with the NZART General Secretary that the
membership details of the nominee and referees are in order.

The nomination and supporting documentation is then sent to NZART Council
for acceptance.

If NZART Council chooses not to approve the nomination it is not under
obligation to disclose reasons.

Note: successful nominees must remain a member of NZART while occupying the
position.

NZART HQ Change of Hours
Council approved a recommendation of the Finance Management Group for
headquarters to review current operating hours.

As from 1 December 2009, NZART Headquarters will be open for three full days
per week, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY from 9am to 5pm. These days were
chosen as they will have the least impact of statutory holidays in a year.

This effectively reduces my working time from 25 hours per week to 24,
however may see this reduce further in the longer term.

Talk soon...Debby ZL2TDM
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FMTAG Notes For November 2009
At its November 2009, NZART Council approved publication of these notes.

Further Call For Comments - 2400 MHz Band Plan
NZART Council invites comments on the establishment of an alternative Narrow
Band Mode segment on frequencies just above 2400 MHz. Members should send
their comments to FMTAG:



INTERIM RECOMMENDATIONS TO NZART COUNCIL
None this month.

Final Recommendations to NZART Council
First published as Interim Recommendations in September/October 2009
Break-In.

Branch 22 Marlborough has applied for a 4575 APRS Digipeater, to be located
at Jamies Knob, at map reference NZ260 P28 026586. The transmit and receive
frequency will be 144.575 MHz, in accordance with the band plan on page 7-15
of Call Book. An engineering evaluation confirms that there will be no
interference to other stations.

Branch 22 Marlborough has applied for a 4575 APRS Digipeater to be located
at Kaikoura, at map reference NZ260 O31 673650. The transmit and receive
frequency will be 144.575 MHz, in accordance with the band plan on page 7-15
of Call Book. An engineering evaluation confirms that there will be no
interference to other stations.

Branch 26 Nelson has applied for a 2-metre APRS Digipeater, to be located at
Takaka Hill, map reference NZ260 N26 983206. The transmit and receive
frequency will be 144.575 MHz, in accordance with the band plan on page 7-15
of Call Book. An engineering evaluation confirms that there will be no
interference to other stations.

Branch 26 Nelson has applied for a 2-metre APRS Digipeater, to be located at
Fringed Hill, map reference NZ260 O27 366886. The transmit and receive
frequency will be 144.575 MHz, in accordance with the band plan on page 7-15
of Call Book. An engineering evaluation confirms that there will be no
interference to other stations.

Branch 26 Nelson has applied for a 2-metre APRS Digipeater, to be located at
Mt. Murchison, map reference NZ260 M29 683418. The transmit and receive
frequency will be 144.575 MHz, in accordance with the band plan on page 7-15
of Call Book. An engineering evaluation confirms that there will be no
interference to other stations.

Branch 63 Upper Hutt has applied for a 23-centimetre repeater, to be located
at Mt. Climie, map reference NZ260 899041. The repeater's transmit frequency
will be 1292.000 MHz and its receive frequency will be 1272.000 MHz. An
engineering evaluation confirms that there will be no interference to other
stations.

Branch 66 Auckland VHF has applied for a 23-centimetre beacon, in accordance
with the revised beacon band plan, to be located at Klondyke, map reference
NZ260 705258. The transmit frequency will be 1296.253 MHz. An engineering
evaluation confirms that there will be no interference to other stations.

Branch 74 Wellington VHF has applied for a 955 repeater at Ngaio Reservoir,
map reference NZ260 R27 594933. The repeater transmit frequency will be
439.550 MHz and the repeater receive frequency will be 434.550 MHz. An
engineering evaluation confirms that there will be no interference to other
stations.

COMMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
Please send your comments and suggestions on the above matters and
recommendations, and on any other FMTAG matters, by e-mail to:


Applications for repeaters, beacons, digipeaters, point-to-point links, and
so on, should be made on the latest version of FMTAG Form 10. The latest
versions of FMTAG Form 10, and the explanatory Form 10A, are available on
the NZART web site:

http://www.nzart.org.nz/nz/fmtag.html

Completed forms should be sent by e-mail to

END
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The IARU Region 3 Newsletter -- Headlines and Internet URLs
Issue 15 - July to October 2009, Released November 2009

HEADLINES
* A Word from the Chairman of IARU Region 3 - Michael Owen VK3KI
* 14th IARU Region 3 Conference Christchurch 12 - 16 October 2009
* Monitoring System (MS)
* Amateur Radio Education
* Emergency Communications
* Emergency CoA for Region 3
* ARDF
* Region 3 Directors for the next three years
* Regional Coordinators
* IARU Region 3 Band revised
* Region 3 Conference in 2012
* Bush fires, earthquakes and tropical storms
* JOTA a success
* Preparations underway for WRC-12
* WIA celebrates 100 years
* Region III Award
* Reminder- 2012 International YL Meet in Adelaide
* The 2009 Seanet
* Expansion of 40 Meter band

MS Word version of this newsletter is available at
http://www.iaru-r3.org/news/r3nl-09-10.doc

Acrobat PDF version is also available at
http://www.iaru-r3.org/news/r3nl-09-10.pdf

Hyper Text Markup Language, HTML version, is available at
http://www.nzart.org.nz/html/2009/r3nl-09-10.html
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Wellington Radio EXPO '10

Date: Saturday 27 March 2010
Location: Knox Church Hall, High Street, Lower Hutt

Vendors: doors open at 7.00 am

Public: doors open at 10.00 am

Proudly supported by the Combined Amateur Radio Clubs of Wellington.
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Second Block Course/Weekend Study Course Proposed

Hawke's Bay Amateur Radio Club Inc. is running a second block course this
year if there is enough demand. Please let all know of this.

21st / 22nd of November.

More info to follow.
Please send all expressions of interest to

Regards,
Warren Harris
ZL2AJ
Technaserve Ltd
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Contest News

VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Notes
Field Day Contest, 50 MHz and up
5 December 2009 - 1700 to 2300 NZT
6 December 2009 - 0700 to 1300 NZT

The rules are available at:
http://www.vhf.org.nz/VHF-UHF-SHF-ContestRules

Logs should be sent within two weeks, to:
with Contest Log in the subject line,
or by post to:
Contest Manager, Wellington VHF Group, P.O. Box 12-259, Thorndon, Wellington
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HF Contests

KIWI DIGITAL MODES GROUP TWIN SPRINT CONTEST 5/6-DEC
http://www.nzart.org.nz/html/2009/di...ntest-dec.html

2009 CQ WORLD WIDE CONTESTS
CW Section - 0000 UTC, 28th November through to 2359 UTC, 29th November
Contest Rules and Other Operating Information: http://www.cqww.com/

2010 JOCK WHITE MEMORIAL FIELD DAY CONTEST
When:- Saturday, 27th February 2010 and Sunday 28th February 2010
Times :- Saturday 1500 NZDT until 2400 NZDT and Sunday 0600 NZDT until 1500
NZDT
http://www.nzart.org.nz/contests/200...wfd-rules.html
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Upcoming Events

Wellington Radio EXPO '10
27 March 2010, Knox Church Hall, Lower Hutt

NZART Annual Conference Auckland 5th - 7th June 2010
http://nzartconference.cjb.net
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