NZART Headquarters Infoline Issue 206
09-MAY-2010
NZART Website: http://www.nzart.org.nz/

Greetings
Welcome to Headquarters-Infoline a twice-monthly bulletin of news from NZART
Headquarters e-mailed directly to Branches, the amateur radio packet
Bulletin Board Service and to others that subscribe through the NZART
Website at:

http://www.nzart.org.nz/lists/infolinelist.html

*In This Issue*

**Digital Amateur Television (DATV) Equipment-Bulk Purchase Scheme*
*Remit 4 Procedure at the NZART Annual General Meeting
*Opportunity
*President's Annual Report - 2009 Part 1 and Part 2
*From The Business Manager ZL2TDM
*FMTAG Notes For May 2010
*Update to Call Book and Maps
*Is There a Micro-Supercapacitor in Your Future?
*NZART Council Working Action Points
*ARRL in Action: What Have we Been up to Lately?
*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 206.doc

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*DIGITAL AMATEUR TELEVISION (DATV) EQUIPMENT
BULK PURCHASE SCHEME*

Following on from the success of the first bulk purchase scheme, the
Wellington VHF Group Incorporated is accepting orders for a second scheme,
closing at the end of June.

For more details please email:



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*Remit 4 Procedure at the NZART Annual General Meeting*

The voting on Remit 4 does not give council a mandate re entry level
licence. If passed it merely instructs Council to seek a mandate:

*REMIT 4 Hastings Branch 13 Non - Transmitting*

*"That Council seek a mandate from the full membership before proceeding
with the implementation of an entry level licence"*

What I propose to do at the AGM is as follows:

1. Have the remit discussed and voted on.

2. After the remit is voted on I will then call for a poll from all branches
as to whether they want an entry level licence or not.

*This should settle the matter once and for all.*

By polling all branches at the AGM - and counting how many votes they record
which way - the matter of an entry level licence should be settled.

When discussing Remit 4 at branch meetings, could all branches please decide
whether they want an entry level licence or not - and instruct their
delegates accordingly.

The article about an entry level licence that appeared on page 14 of the
March/April 2010 Break-In is intended as a discussion document and may not
necessarily be the final version should an entry level licence be wanted.

Roy Symon ZL2KH
NZART (Inc) President
April 2010

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*Opportunity*

NZART Transmitting Members are invited by NZART Council to provide guidance
and assistance with a matter that is under consideration: *The Future of
NZART*.

You are invited to enter,

starting at the TOP LINE on a single A4 sheet "*Submission on The Future of
NZART*" followed by your name, callsign, postal address, and date,

OR,

in the address line of your email: "*Submission on The Future of NZART
from*" and in the TOP LINE in the body of your email text, again:
"*Submission on The Future of NZART from*" followed by your name, callsign,
postal address, and date.

Add your NZART Membership Number too - or a statement that you are a current
TRANSMITTING Member.

Constructive comments are wanted. Consider the present NZART circumstances
and financial position as your start point. You are referred to March/April
2010 "_Break-In_". Previous history is not required.

A single A4 sheet, or if submitting electronically as an email or
attachment, not more than one page with this required heading information
and your constructive comments will be appreciated.

Submissions that do not meet these rules or which are in excess of these
rules will impede the processing in the short time available so will be
rejected unconsidered.

Submissions close at midday on Thursday 27 May, at NZART Headquarters, nine
days before the AGM.

Please post A4 sheet submissions to: "SUBMISSIONS", NZART Headquarters, P.O.
Box 40-525, UPPER HUTT 5140, and in adequate time to reach the destination
before the closing time.

Please send emails to before the same closing time.

The A4 sheets and email submissions received become NZART Council working
documents and the property of NZART Council. No acknowledgements will be
given.

Submissions will be considered by Council at its face-to-face meeting on the
day before the NZART AGM. The identity of originators of documents will not
be disclosed outside NZART Council.

The release of results, statistical information, extracts from the texts
received, and any further use of information received, is at the discretion
of, and will be decided solely by, the NZART President.

*Notes:*

· A single-sheet hard copy submission or a one page email submission has
been deliberately requested to ensure fast processing and to study in
the short time available before Conference. Your cooperation is
requested.
· NZART's principal concerns are the interests of its Transmitting
Members.

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*President's Annual Report - 2009*

*President's Report Part 1* (covering January-2009 to May-2009)

Being a sometime Returning Officer for NZART Council and Presidential
Elections I was particularly pleased at the firm and decisive action taken
by the Returning Officer in relation to the Presidential and Council
Elections which were required to be held in March for the positions of
President and Councillors representing the Northern, Central and Southern
Electoral Districts. A Returning Officer appointment can be in a lonely and
vulnerable position so we must all take pride in Council's appointment of
such a competent officer who in trying circumstances acquitted himself
admirably. Printing irregularities occurred on this occasion and appropriate
remedial action was taken at minimal expense to NZART. So my thanks to Evan
Sayer and his inspired appointment of former Association President, Peter
Norden, ZL2SJ and former Councillor Bob Stewart, ZL2AMI Company Director and
Software Engineer Loek Strik and Dr Anton Erasmusen Research Scientist as
scrutineers for this election.

At the beginning of the year Council were fully conscious of planning
arrangements for the 14th IARU R3 Conference subsequently and successfully
held in Christchurch 12 -16 October, 2009. Other matters occupying our minds
included progress of certain District Plan appeals and implications for all
amateurs in relation to antennas, negotiations with Kordia and the perceived
need to reduce equipment on some 9 co-location sites also required
consideration.

Progress on the consideration of a "Foundation" type licence, a review of
the Conference A-Z Handbook and an ongoing review of our Strategic plan
dealt with progressively section by section and month by month.

One complex matter that had been occupying both my mind and the mind of
Gerry ZL1BBS was how best to deal with AREC funding requirements. After many
months the NZART AREC Emergency Funds Trust eventuated and was signed off in
May, resulting in subsequent registration with the Charities Commission.
Only 2 remits were submitted to Council this year and these were duly
considered in anticipation of Conference.

One matter that received constant attention was the need to ensure the
filling of officer vacancies. In February Bob Knowles ZL1BAD was appointed
to temporarily hold the position of NZART Monitoring Service Co-ordinator
(IARU Region 3). As a personal note some vacancies attract a number of high
calibre individuals but others are more difficult (and sometimes prove
"impossible" to fill). Even if the time is not right for you to put your
name forward it is invaluable to know who is out there that may be prepared
to lend a hand to hard working Councillors. Do show your interest, even if
you can only volunteer for part of a role.

A successful F2F was held at the Wellington Airport on 28th February.
Amongst a diverse range of topics Council noted the ruling made by the
returning Officer to annul an election in progress and for the avoidance of
doubt invoked its powers under clause 8.3 b. of the constitution by
directing that the matter is to be determined in accordance with the
Returning Officer's ruling.

Council has continued as in recent years to have occasional problems
associated with our Web presence but these have - and are - worked through
progressively. There is no doubt, however, that Jamie Pye ZL2NN has greatly
enhanced our web presence at (now)

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

In annual reports such as this details of everyday activities tend to be
overlooked but is often these everyday activities that occupy Councillors
whether it be in relation to "tweaking" processes and procedures, dealing
with FMTAG recommendations or looking at ways to save costs, promote
membership and enhance member benefits. Additionally there is a need to
consider who best to deal with matters requiring specialist input so for
example in February NZART Council asked FMTAG to lead a review of the
VHF-UHFSHF Beacon Band Plan.

In March/April 2009 Break-In, members were invited to comment on a proposal,
prepared by the NZART IARU Liaison Committee, for the revision of the 40
metre band plan. A large majority of the submissions subsequently received
pointed out the importance of aligning our band plan with the recently
revised band plans of other countries, such as, for example, retaining Morse
exclusivity at 7.000 to 7.030 MHz and digital modes at 7.030 to 7.040 MHz.

Towards the end of my term and in the 3 week lead-up to Conference I became
critically ill and was admitted to the ICU in Wellington, during this period
Vice-President Dr Stuart Watchman ZL2TW became acting President and ensured
a smooth transition to the incoming President and Council. Though unable to
attend Conference I had made sufficient recovery to be able with the
assistance of Jim ZL2BHF to send from my hospital bed a vote of thanks to
all Councillors and officers for their assistance to me over my 4 years as
President and prior terms as Councillor I re-iterate those thanks again now.
A last minute change to the conference venue resulted in a shift from the
Hastings Racecourse to the Hawkes Bay Opera House in Hastings and though I
was not present I understand that your acting President ably represented you
on that occasion.

Bruce Douglas ZL2WP

*President's Report Part 2* (covering June-2009 to December-2009)

As I became president in June, my report is of the second half of the year
only. Prior to that Bruce Douglas ZL2WP ably filled the position, assisted
by the then Vice President, Stuart Watchman ZL2TW, during Bruce's illness.

One of the Central District councillors, Lee Jennings ZL2AL, resigned early
in the period. The next highest polling candidate, Max Wheatley ZL2MAX, was
invited to fill the vacancy that arose and he accepted the invitation. I
extend thanks to Lee for the work he did while a councillor and thanks to
Max for filling the vacancy.

In October NZART hosted the Region 3 IARU triennial conference in
Christchurch. This was a very successful event due in large part to the
excellent work carried out by the Christchurch organising committee led by
Terry Carrell ZL3QL. Thanks to a very generous sponsorship by Tait
Electronics of the NZART hosted dinner the conference came in below budget.
Reports of the conference have appeared in Break-In. Council are currently
working on negotiations with Kordia regarding rental charges on their
repeater sites and also towards implementing an entry level licence into
amateur radio.

It was very pleasing to see AREC getting a most positive mention in the New
Zealand Search and Rescue Council Annual Report. AREC is one of the
important public services that we offer and congratulations go to all of
those who work so hard and successfully in this service.

The NZART AREC Trust was established during the year to handle funding for
AREC.

This is working well.

My grateful thanks go to our very capable Business Manager, Debby Morgan
ZL2TDM, and our treasurer, Evan Sayer. We are lucky to have people of this
calibre. Thanks also to all councillors, officers, and others who have given
up their time and expertise to make sure our hobby thrives and prospers.

Roy Symon, ZL2KH

NZART President

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*From The Business Manager ZL2TDM*

Debby says....

*Branch Information*

Some weeks ago I sent out a branch circular to all branch secretaries.

Of the number of items included there were two very important notices that
required branch attention: One was to have Branch Secretaries return the
details of the branch back to me for correction/inclusion in the upcoming
call book.

I am rather loathe to start naming branches who have yet to respond, suffice
to say I have only received 16 back so far out of a possible 76 posted out.
Please send the form back either via e-mail or snail mail, or alternatively
advise your branch details in any form that is easiest, but please remember
to include everything asked for on the form. If there is no change then,
please advise this, also.

The second important notice, was your branch membership statistics. These
names were given for branches to vote on remits, to be presented at the
upcoming conference. In order to ensure a quorum is attained at the AGM,
these figures are essential. If your branch is NOT able to be represented,
please let me know your branch voting figures, and also if you require a
proxy to present the vote. It is therefore important to advise how many
members were actually present when the vote was taken.

Finally while on the topic of branch figures...if for some reason your name
does not appear on the list I have sent to the Secretary, please confirm the
following:

Have you paid your sub?

Have you moved and not advised HQ of your new Club's details?

Do I prefer to have my branch vote counted at a Club other than in my own
area?

Is your Branch in recess and you have not advised HQ of the branch you now
attend?

There are a number of members whose details are still listed under branches
that have been placed in recess for over 5 years. While it not essential
that you regularly attend your local branch, Constitutionally and for the
sake of the NZART database, you must be assigned a branch. This does not
have to be in the area you reside, however will make it difficult to place a
vote should you so desire.

I therefore urge all members to have a second look at your Break In label
when you receive the June issue, this advises the branch to which you belong
in my database.

Talk soon....Debby ZL2TDM

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*FMTAG NOTES FOR MAY 2010*

*PROPOSALS*

*Branch 13 Hastings-Havelock North has applied for a 9225 repeater* at
Kauahei, map reference NZ260 V22 265445. The repeater transmit frequency
will be 439.225 MHz and the repeater receive frequency will be 434.225 MHz.
An engineering evaluation confirms that there will be no interference to
other stations.

*Branch 13 Hastings-Havelock North has applied for a 4575 APRS Digipeater*
at Te Awaputahi, map reference NZ260 U24 031855. The digipeater transmit and
receive frequency will be 144.575 MHz. An engineering evaluation confirms
that there will be no interference to other stations.

*Branch 13 Hastings-Havelock North has applied for a 4575 APRS Digipeater*
at Te Ahioteatua, map reference NZ260 W18 839525. The digipeater transmit
and receive frequency will be 144.575 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 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/fmtag/index.html

Completed forms should be sent by e-mail to

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Update to Call Book and Maps

Station Name Frequency Location Name Map260 Station Type Details
Waikato 12 cm 2424.260 TAKAURUNGA T15/684649 Beacon New
Nelson APRS 144.575 TAKAKA HILL N26/983206 APRS Digipeater New
Wairarapa ARPS 144.575 PARIWHARIKI T27/389077 APRS Digipeater New
Auckland D-Star Voice 439.575 MUSICK POINT R11/800818 D-STAR VOICE New
Auckland D-Star Voice 1293.625 MUSICK POINT R11/800818 D-STAR VOICE
New
Auckland D-Star Data 1294.625 MUSICK POINT R11/800818 D-STAR DATA
New
Nelson 9925 439.925 GRAMPIANS O27/334900 National System Location
Change
Nelson 7025 147.025 GRAMPIANS O27/334900 Repeater Location Change
Raglan 5675 145.675 TE UKU R15/835684 Repeater Location Change

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*Is There a Micro-Supercapacitor in Your Future?*

ScienceDaily (Apr. 28, 2010) -- "Just think how often your fancy new mobile
phone or computer has become little more than a paperweight because the
battery lost its zeal for doing its job," says John Chmiola, a chemist with
the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). "At a time when
cellphones can do more than computers could do at the beginning of the
Clinton presidency, it would be an understatement to say that batteries have
not been holding up their end of the mobile device bargain."

Want More? See:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0426092805.htm

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*ARRL in Action: What Have we Been up to Lately?*

This feature -- including convenient Web links to useful information -- is a
concise monthly update of some of the things ARRL is doing on behalf of its
members, including filing comments and replies with the FCC on a number of
matters pertaining to Amateur Radio, launching our new Web site, organizing
new operating events, preparing for WRC-12, offering more on-the-air options
from W1AW and more. This installment covers the month of April. Read more
here

http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-in-act...p-to-lately-21

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*NZART Council Working Action Points*

Updated 06-MAY-2010

· _Repeater and beacon financial processes, _
· _Member only reflector, _
· _Amateur Radio promotional material, _
· _Foundation license and using copyright material, _
· _How to improve NZART membership-A councillor's paper, _
· _NZART promo brochure, _
· _Members correspondence, and _
· _IARU recommendations RE Presentation and R3 band plans. _

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

*2010 Silver Rally 14-20 Nov 2010*
http://www.silverfernrally.co.nz/, or
http://www.nzart.org.nz/html/2010/02.html#feb03

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*Contest News*

*VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Notes*

*RESULTS OF THE LOW BAND CONTEST 10th and 11th April 2010*

*Band*
*Callsign* *Locator* *Points*

2 m
ZL1TPH RF73hm 233
ZL1SWW RF73kd 147
*BEST DX*

2 m

ZL1TPH to ZL2UGL 530 km

*11 STATIONS ACTIVE*

ZL1AKW, ZL1AMO, ZL1AVZ, ZL1FS, ZL1LDS, ZL1RS, ZL1SWW, ZL1TPH

ZL2IP, ZL2TAL, ZL2UGL

*EQUIPMENT USED (IF STATED)*

2 m

IC-271H + 300 W amplifier + 8-element Yagi (Horizontal)

400 W to Yagi

The next contest is the HIBERNATION CONTEST, all bands 50 MHz and up, on
Saturday the 12 and Sunday the 13 of JUNE 2010. This is the weekend after
the ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN AUCKLAND. 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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*HF Contests*

*2010 NZART SANGSTER SHIELD QRP CW CONTEST*
When :- Saturday, 15 May 2010 and Sunday, 16 May 2010
Times :- 2000 NZST until 2300 NZST each evening
Band :- 80m
Mode :- CW only.
The contest was established in 1927 at the time the late Mr. Ralph Sangster
presented to the radio Amateurs of NZ the trophy, known as the Sangster
Shield, for annual competition to be won by the most efficient station. It
is pertinent to note not only did the efficiency of the station be taken
into account, but also the efficiency of the operator concerned The terms of
the gift of the trophy were that the competition was to be conducted on the
80 metre band using input power of not more than 5 watts and to be solely
restricted to Morse operation.

*2010 NZART MEMORIAL CONTEST*
When :- 3 & 4 July 2010
Times :- 2000 NZST until 2300 NZST both evenings
Band :- 80m
Modes :- CW and Phone
The Memorial Contest was established soon after the end of World War 2 to
commemorate those who lost their lives in the service of their country. It
is a fitting way to honour those Hams and others who selflessly served their
country so that we, today, may enjoy the freedoms that we do.
The Contest is split into a number of categories catering for all HF
interests so please spare an hour, or two to honour those who paid the
ultimate price that we now enjoy in our present lifestyles.
Contest Rules and Other Operating Information is available from the NZART
Website :- http://www.nzart.org.nz/contests/index.html
Contest Rules and other Operating Information is available from the NZART
website - http://www.nzart.org.nz/contests/index.html

*For the contests below please see the latest "Contest Manager's Report"*
This can be found on the NZART Web Contest page at:
http://www.nzart.org.nz/contests/index.html
None this time

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*General Information For Break-In and HQ Infoline*

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

· *Closing Date Reminder:* Copy for the JULY/AUGUST issue of Break-In
closes on 10-JULY-2010.
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· *Early receipt of copy is much appreciated.*
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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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WIA Weekly News Bulletin:*
http://www.nzart.org.nz/html/2010/wia-weekly-news.txt
*ARRL Letter:* http://www.nzart.org.nz/html/2010/arrl-weekly-news.txt
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*Dates for Official Broadcast (OB) and Head Quarter's Infoline*
OBs FOR 2010
28-FEB 28-MAR 25-APR 30-MAY 06-JUN 27-JUN
25-JUL 29-AUG 26-SEP 31-OCT 28-NOV 19-DEC

**Next NZART Official Broadcast is on 30-MAY-2010**

**Next HQ-Infoline e-mailed on SUNDAY 23-MAY-2010**

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