NZART Headquarters Infoline Issue 217
17-OCTOBER-2010
NZART Website: http://www.nzart.org.nz/index.html

You will now find the beginning messages at the bottom of the document.
In This Issue
*From The Business Manager ZL2TDM
*FMTAG NOTES FOR OCTOBER(2) 2010
*Chilean Mine Rescue
*The Judge Does it With Frequency
*A Reminder For Conference Awards
*Intruder Watch - Enforcement Zone
*Upcoming Events
*Contest News
==VHF/UHF/SHF Contest Notes
==HF Contests
*Housekeeping
*Attachment(s) for Branches: NZART Headquarters Infoline 217.doc

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From The Business Manager ZL2TDM
NZART ARX. (Amateur Radio Examiner)
Council has appointed a new NZART ARX as my deputy. Warren Harris ZL2AJ from
Hastings has officially accepted the position. He replaces Fred Johnson
ZL2AMJ.
Warren is also responsible for updating all NZART examination-training
material including all that is listed on the NZART web page. If you have any
suggestions or queries regarding any technical issue, please contact Warren.
Speaking of ARX and all things SMART related. As from 1 October 2010 it is
now mandatory should you wish to apply for a new call sign, special event
call or secondary call to include a passport photo for inclusion on your new
certificate.

Subscription Reminder Notices
I have produced all subscription reminder letters for those who have yet to
pay and wish to take advantage of the $15 rebate before the end of November
this year.
If you have paid on or after the 15th October, you will receive a reminder
notice, please disregard it.
For those experiencing problems in paying the full rate before this date,
perhaps an easy monthly payment plan of $8 could be a better option.
While does mean you will not be entitled to the rebate, it may just give you
the opportunity to continue membership with NZART.
Lastly...a very special thank you to all those people who took the time to
ring or write to me over my recent absence. As always, I am truly humbled by
the support I receive as your Association's business manager.
Sometimes when you are in a sole charge position, you forget that what you
do has far reaching results and while it is only human to only hear about
the negatives, there are a considerable number more who remain positive and
wish you well. Thank you seems such an insignificant word, but it comes from
the heart.

Talk soon...Debby ZL2TDM

FMTAG NOTES FOR OCTOBER(2) 2010
PROPOSALS
ZL2BDI has applied for a 70 centimetre ATV Beacon at Lower Hutt, Topo50 map
reference BQ32 575.50 361.93. An engineering evaluation confirms that there
will be no interference to other stations and that the Vision Carrier
frequency will be 431.250 MHz, in accordance with the NZART bandplan.

FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO NZART COUNCIL
None this time.

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


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:
?subject=FMTAG_INFOLINE
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Chilean Mine Rescue
Public Service: Amateur Radio Operators Provide Communications Support
During Chilean Mine Rescue.
As the last of the 33 miners who were trapped 2300 feet deep inside the San
Jos Mine -- located about 27 miles from the Chilean town of Copiap in the
Atacama Desert -- rose to the surface at 0055 UTC on October 14, the world
cheered in unison. The miners, who were underground for 69 days -- the
longest time ever for miners to be trapped and survive -- all emerged
relatively healthy. Amateurs with the Radio Club Copiap, CE1CPI, provided
communication support between the authorities and emergency equipment
operators inside the San Jose Mine complex, as well as with family of the
trapped miners in the complex and authorities in Copiap.
Read more here
http://preview.tinyurl.com/29ft6ue.
From ARRL Weekly Letter 14-OCT-2010 with thanks

The Judge Does it With Frequency
Following the arrest and comprehensive prosecution of a plane spotter in
South Africa's Gauteng, local aviation enthusiasts have been warned that
they will need to write an exam and qualify as a radio amateur to legally
possess popular air band receivers.
Until now nobody has been prosecuted for this offence. Port Elizabeth
Amateur Radio Society chairman Ashley Goosen has warned local aviation
enthusiasts that they need to be licensed to possess an air band receiver
legally.
Plane spotter Julian Swift was arrested earlier this year under the South
African Telecommunication Act for the illegal possession of an air band
receiver and for listening in on several radio frequencies.
They are not just determined to throw the book at the spotter, they are
still writing a telephone directory and War and Peace to throw at him, just
last week the state amended the charge sheet to include every frequency on
his receiver!
(WIA)
With Thanks From WIA Weekly Newsletter 17-OCT-2010

A Reminder For Conference Awards
Amateur of The Year AoTY
Award to be made to the radio amateur who in the preceding 12 month calendar
year (January to December) has given outstanding service to Amateur Radio.
Details are found at:
http://www.nzart.org.nz/html/2010/am...ith-rules.html

Arthur (Jumbo) Godfrey
The purpose of this award is to remember one of New Zealand's most well
known radio amateurs, who fully supported NZART Inc and branch level
activities, in the belief that strong branches meant a strong national
organisation.
Details are found at:
http://www.nzart.org.nz/html/2010/ar...ith-rules.html

Young Amateur of The Year (YAoTY)
To Recognise The Young Amateur of the Year. Last award given out in 2005.
Details are found at:
http://www.nzart.org.nz/html/2010/yo...ith-rules.html

Intruder Watch - Enforcement Zone
Region 3 IARUMS Coordinator Peter Young VK3MV
ZL Coordinator: John Martin ZL1GWE
Amateur exclusive frequencies where any non-amateur signal is definitely an
intruder.
Amateur HF Spectrum world wide
7.050 to 7.100
14.000 to 14.250
14.250 to 14.350 No broadcasters
21.000 to 21.450
24.890 to 24.990
28.000 to 29.700
Monitoring Service on the NZART Web:
http://www.nzart.org.nz/ms/index.html

Upcoming Events
1.. 2010 Silverfern Rally 14-20 Nov 2010
http://www.nzart.org.nz/html/2010/02.html#feb03
2.. New Zealand Amateur Radio Day
http://www.nzart.org.nz/html/2010/05-news.html#aug06
3.. UPPER HUTT NZART Conference 2011 - Pre-registration
http://www.nzart.org.nz/pdf/2010/Con...ation-form.pdf
Contest News
VHF/UHF/SHF Contest
The next contest is the FIELD DAY CONTEST, 4/5-DECEMBER-2010
The rules are at: http://www.vhf.org.nz/VHF-UHF-SHF-ContestRules

Contest Calendar
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 »

Housekeeping
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Regards, Jamie Pye ZL2NN, Editor