Apologies for the late distribution of this HQ Infoline.
NZART Headquarters Infoline Issue 294
2 May 2014
Editor: - Mike Bull ZL2VM
Distribution: - Alan Wallace ZL1AMW
NZART Website: www.nzart.org.nz
In this Issue
1. From NZART HQ
2. FMTAG Notes
3. Sangster Shield Contest
4. Radio Electronics Group Inc. Radio & Electronic Equipment Sale5.
NZART CONFERENCE 2014 Reminder
6. 2014 Jock White Field Day Results
7. National Panasonic RF8000 communications receiver wanted
8. Technology Convention
Off Shore News Links
NZART Housekeeping
1. Debby says . . .
Some of you may have heard my wee diatribe on the Official Broadcast
weekend. For those who didn’t here is a précis of what I said….I believe it
is important and needs to be repeated.
We are now only 4 weeks away from the annual conference, the ultimate
opportunity to recognise fellow amateurs for their work and commitment in a
branch throughout 2013, and yet we have no nomination for amateur of the
year, nor young amateur of the year and only one nominee for the ZL1HV Jumbo
Godfrey award.
Come on branches, are you seriously telling me there has been no-one that
you wish to acknowledge as going above and beyond, in your branch? What a
sad state of affairs, many secretaries were quick to inform me of what I
inadvertently omitted from your recent branch circulars posted out.
Therefore I am sure you can think of someone who deserves to be recognised.
Speaking of the branch circular, if a member advised me of a change of
address, specifically if moving out of your usual branch area, you also need
to advise me what branch you now wish to belong to. Again I have heard from
secretaries that members have moved on, or should be included in the
statistics that were advised. There are two reasons they may no longer be on
your list. One, they have moved, the other that they are no longer
financial.
If the latter, branches need to consider the opportunity to reintroduce them
back to the Association, whereby the branch can retain $50 of the $99
membership fee when they forward the membership application form of a
relaxed or new member. By relaxed, the person must not have been a member of
the Association for a period of three years or more.
Should the branch not want to keep the $50, then by all means forward the
application with a cheque for the balance to me, i.e. $49.00, this is an
opportunity that I am sure will attract those who for one reason or another
have not renewed their membership for a number of years.
I apologise for being so forthright this month and sounding like I am always
asking for money, which I have been accused of doing, however the voice is
more often heard in numbers rather than in shouting. More members equals
more opportunity to be heard and of course lower subscription rates.
Amateur Radio Promotional Power Point Display
Stuart Watchman ZL2TW with the assistance of Council has put together an
excellent power point display to be used by individuals, branches and
perhaps even at field days and junk sales to promote amateur radio. This is
a snapshot of what Amateur radio is and how easy it is to become an amateur
radio operator.
I have two formats available electronically for any branch or member who may
wish to use them. One is a reduced text version, the other full text. Please
contact myself in the first instance if you would like to receive an
electronic copy.
Talk soon…Debby ZL2DL
2. FMTAG Notes
PROPOSAL
Branch 33 Rotorua has applied for a 70-cm simplex link transmitting from
Meads' Airstrip, located at TOPO50 BE37 966.62 777.91. The transmit
frequency will be 430.0375 MHz, in accordance with the band plan. An
engineering evaluation, in accordance with RSM document PIB38, confirms that
there will be no interference to other stations.
COMMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
Please send your comments and suggestions on the above, 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 website:
http://www.nzart.org.nz/fmtag/index.html
Completed forms should be sent by e-mail to
3. Sangster Shield Contest
This year’s NZART Sangster Shield Contest is to be held Saturday 17th &
Sunday 18th May;
2000 – 2300hrs NZST each evening.
CW only with maximum power output of 5 watts
Rules are published in the 2012/13 printed Callbook & in the 2014 CD
Callbook
Remember that there are 6 HALF hour operating periods each evening.
Use the Branch No. of your location regardless of whether this is currently
active or in recess.
Use one Branch number only if you are operating from different locations
each night.
Operating just one night is also fine as we would all prefer to have as many
on as possible.
Last year we had our first SDR transceiver entry – so let’s see what this
year brings. Maybe a valve output stage!
73’s & hope to work you – Glenn ZL2KZ
4. Radio Electronics Group Inc. Radio & Electronic Equipment Sale
To be held at the Glenview Club Inc., 211 Peacocks Road Glenview, Hamilton
Saturday 10th May 2014.
Doors for Public open 10am, $2 Lucky Ticket Entry
Trade display – Refreshments – Door prizes
Plenty of parking, Motor Homes welcome, Vendor Tables available.
For vendor registration and enquires contact Trevor ZL4GJ (07) 843 7365 or
0211775710
Radio Electronics Group Inc.
Talk in on 438.875 & 145.675 Repeaters
5. NZART CONFERENCE 2014 Reminder
Queen’s Birthday Weekend May 30 – 1 June
The Marlborough Convention Centre and adjacent Old Marlborough Club 42
Alfred St. Blenheim.
The Marlborough branch of NZART would love to see you for a great weekend
but please note that a $40 penalty for late registrations will be enforced
after May 16.
Please see the NZART web page http://www.nzart.org.nz/ for more information
and the registration form
STOP PRESS: Icom New Zealand have very kindly donated an Icom IC-5100D for
us to raffle at conference. Icom NZ will also be bringing Theo Kalkandis
VK3AP, Icom Australia's amateur radio products manager, who will be giving a
presentation and demonstration of D STAR during the Sunday forums.
Stuart Watchman
ZL2TW
6. 2014 Jock White Field Day Results
Thank you to all of you that participated in the 2014 Jock White Field Day.
I have attached a PDF of the results table and my report.
Please note that Field Day for 2015 is on the weekend of February 28/March
1.
Regards,
Stuart Watchman ZL2TW
7. National Panasonic RF8000 communications receiver. Dear Amateur
Radio Operator, My name is Oleg Vladimirovich, I am 65 years old and during
all my life I am collecting old radios and receivers. I have many different
radios in my collection, but up to now I was not able to acquire the
National Panasonic RF8000 communications receiver. I would be very happy to
buy it but it is almost impossible to find it in Russia. Therefore I decided
to appeal to you in a hope that may be it is possible to buy such a receiver
in your great country. I hope to hear from you soon. Oleg
Vladimirovich,Russia. >
8. Technology Convention
The Technology Convention is currently held every two years over Easter.
At the 2013 Convention held in Auckland there were no offers made to host
the 2015 Convention. The NZART Conference over the Queen’s Birthday weekend
2014 will be attended by representatives of most branches. This is an
invitation to discuss hosting a Technology Convention and bringing feedback
to the Conference. Information about how previous Conventions were held can
be obtained from the Auckland VHF Group.
Peter Loveridge
President
Auckland VHF Group
Off Shore News Links
· WIA News
· ARRL News & Features
· RSGB News
· IARU Region 3
NZART Housekeeping
· Break-In-Closing Date Reminder:
Copy for the May/Jun issue of Break-In closes on 10 May 2014.
· Copy for Break-In:
Copy in word.doc or word.docx files is preferred. Photos and other graphics
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pictures in the body of the text. Please ensure that suitable descriptive
captions/legends are included with your copy. All received copy will be
acknowledged to confirm receipt. Early receipt of copy is much appreciated
with thanks.
Stephen Hayman ZL1TPH Interim Editor: Email >
· Break-In: AREC Column:
The close-of-copy date is Saturday 3 May 2014 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. Use the Call Book
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· Next Official Broadcast: - Sunday 25 May 2014.
· Next HQ-Infoline: - Friday 16 May 2014. Closing date for this post
is Thursday 15 May 2014.
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