NZART Headquarters Infoline Issue 216
03-OCTOBER-2010
NZART Website: http://www.nzart.org.nz/

Greetings
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In This Issue
*From The Business Manager ZL2TDM
*====Break In & Call Book
*====HQ Closed
*FMTAG NOTES FOR OCTOBER 2010
*Major Amateur Radio Survey Launched by RSGB
*2010 Oceania DX Contest
*Web Update
*An Interesting Web Site
*Upcoming Events
*Contest News
==VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Notes
==HF Contests
*General Information For Break-In and HQ Infoline
*Attachment(s) for Branches: NZART Headquarters Infoline 216.doc

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From The Business Manager ZL2TDM
Debby Says...
Break In & Call Book
Due to the production of call book this yeas, the October Break In will not
be dispatched until after the 14th October. Our apologies for the delay,
however the call book compiler. RSM and myself have endeavored to maintain
the highest possible standard for this years call book.
HQ Closed
I will be away...Due to sickness I will be absent from NZART headquarters
until the 12th October. If you urgently need information, please contact
your local Councillor or the Association President, for whom e-mail
addresses may be found on our web site.
Talk soon...Debby ZL2TDM

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FMTAG NOTES FOR OCTOBER 2010
PROPOSALS
Branch 33 Rotorua has applied for a 2 metre APRS Digipeater at Makatiti
Dome, Topo50 map reference BH38 038.75 730.97. An engineering evaluation
confirms that there will be no interference to other stations and that the
transmit and receive frequency will be 144.575 MHz.
FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO NZART COUNCIL
Branch 26 Nelson has applied to relocate its 890 repeater to Fringed Hill
North, Topo50 map reference BQ26 265.95 270.15. An engineering evaluation
confirms that there will be no interference to other stations and that the
repeater transmit frequency can remain on 438.900 MHz and the repeater
receive frequency can remain on 433.900 MHz.
Branch 71 Rodney has applied to relocate its 730 repeater to Moirs Hill
Road, Topo50 map reference AZ31 475.39 625.68. An engineering evaluation
confirms that there will be no interference to other stations and that the
repeater transmit frequency can remain on 147.300 MHz and the repeater
receive frequency can remain on 147.900 MHz.
COMMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
Please send your comments and suggestions on the above matters, 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 at:
http://www.nzart.org.nz/fmtag/index.html
Completed forms should be sent by e-mail to:

END

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Major Amateur Radio Survey Launched by RSGB
At the National Hamfest in Newark over the weekend 1 and 2 October, the
Radio Society of Great Britain will launch a major survey of all UK radio
amateurs. The objective of the survey is to gather as much information as
possible on 21st century amateur radio operation in the UK. The survey,
which is internet based, will run for three months and the data collected
will be used to determine the direction that amateur radio takes over the
next 10 to 20 years. Full details of the survey will shortly appear in all
elements of the amateur radio press, notices of invitation will be placed on
all amateur radio reflectors and the RSGB website. If you want your opinions
to be noted, please take part.

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2010 Oceania DX Contest
A reminder that the 2010 Oceania DX contest will liven up the HF bands over
the next two weekends.
The aim of the contest is to promote HF contacts with stations in the
Oceania region. We are expecting a good turn out from VK, ZL and YB
stations, as well as stations from some of the rarer South Pacific entities.
Note that Oceania stations can work other Oceania and non-Oceania stations.
Non-Oceania stations can only work Oceania stations.
http://www.oceaniadxcontest.com/rules.pdf
73 and we look forward to seeing you in the pile ups!
Oceania DX Contest Committee
ZL1AZE, ZL2BSJ/PE7T, ZL3GA, VK2HN, VK3TZ, VK4TI, VK6DXI, VK7GN

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Web Update
The build of the NZART Web into a Content Management System (CMS) is nearing
completion. Testing and final checking is the name of the game.
The Website has been build using "SilverStripe", an open source CMS, born
and developed in Wellington, New Zealand.
http://www.silverstripe.com/
Jamie ZL2NN

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An Interesting Web Site
http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock.swf

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Did You Know That Exam Candidates Can Join NZART and
Get One Year Free Membership?
For details see the last section of the Radio 4A Form at:
http://www.nzart.org.nz/exam/exampro....html#examproc

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Upcoming Events
Western Suburbs RC NZART Branch 03 Used Equipment Sale
Western Suburbs RC NZART Branch 03 Used Equipment Sale
will be 9th October 2010 at the
Rosebank Rd Primary School
217 Rosebank Rd
Avondale Auckland.
73 ian zl1rca

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2010 Silverfern Rally 14-20 Nov 2010
http://www.nzart.org.nz/html/2010/02.html#feb03

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New Zealand Amateur Radio Day
Purpose
The purpose of the New Zealand Amateur Radio Day is to promote our hobby to
the public so that some may be encouraged to join the local club, take on
classes and become amateur radio operators.
Time
From 1000-1200 hours local time annually on the 3rd Saturday of January...
Full information can be found at:
http://www.nzart.org.nz/html/2010/05-news.html#aug06

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UPPER HUTT NZART Conference 2011 - Pre-registration
Details can be found at:
Conference-2011-pre-registration-form.pdf

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Contest News

VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Notes

The next contest is the FIELD DAY CONTEST, all bands 50 MHz and up, on
Saturday the 4 and Sunday the 5 of DECEMBER 2010. The operating times a
Saturday 1700 to 2300 NZT and Sunday 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
Wellington VHF Group Website http://www.vhf.org.nz

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Contest Calendar

VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Microwave Contest 2/3-Oct To Rules »

Oceania All Bands SSB 02-OCT-2010 To Rules »

Oceania All Bands CW 09-OCT-2010 To Rules »

Straight Key Night (First Sunday in November) 07-NOV-2010 Rules »

Boat Anchor Sprint 13-NOV-2010 Rules »

VHF/UHF/SHF Contest VHF/UHF/SHF Field Day 04/05-Dec-2010 To Rules »

Kiwi Digital Modes Group Twin Sprint Contest 04/05-Dec-2010 To Rules »

Contests 2011

VHF/UHF/SHF Contest DX Weekend 06/07-FEB-2011 To Rules »

For contests not mentioned here and for a list of contests that have ZL
participation in, please see the NZART Web Contest page at:
http://www.nzart.org.nz/contests/index.html

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General Information For Break-In and HQ Infoline

Break-In - From the Break-In Editor John ZL3IB

a.. Closing Date Reminder: Copy for the NOVEMBER/DECEMBER issue of
Break-In closes on 10-NOVEMBER-2010.

b.. Document File Format: Please do not send copy for publication as Word
2007.docx files; they cannot be processed. Please send in Word 2003 (or
earlier).doc or *.rtf file format.

c.. Early receipt of copy is much appreciated.

d.. Break-In Contents Index from 1947 can be found at:
http://www.nzart.org.nz/breakin/index/index.html

e.. To search the COMPLETE CONTENTS from 1947, use the page menu entry of:
"Search all index pages up to Jan 2010 HTML 435 kB" Found on the "Index for
Break-In Volumes 20 to 82" page. All the yearly pages have been combined
into one page for your convenience.
http://www.nzart.org.nz/breakin/index/all-bi-index.html 433 kB
Contact Infoline Editor, if copy of articles are wanted, at:


f.. Copy for the AREC Break-In Column - From Geoff ZL3QR: The
close-of-copy date is the 03-NOVEMBER-2010 for articles for publication in
the AREC COLUMN OF BREAK-IN. Photos, if available, to be on a separate
floppy or CD (with captions), posted DIRECTLY TO US Call Book address. All
other material can go to e-mail:
or .

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The WIA Weekly News Bulletin and The ARRL Letter can be found at:
WIA Weekly News Bulletin:
http://www.nzart.org.nz/html/2010/wia-weekly-news.html
ARRL Letter:
http://www.nzart.org.nz/html/2010/arrl-weekly-news.html

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Dates for Official Broadcast (OB) and Head Quarter's Infoline
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25-JUL 29-AUG 26-SEP 31-OCT 28-NOV 19-DEC

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