NZART Headquarters Infoline Issue 253

15 June 2012


NZART Website: www.nzart.org.nz

In this issue:

· From the desk of HQ

· Midland District Council Vacancy

· NZART 5 MHZ Working Party

· Old Timers Club (O.T.C.)

· Associazone Radiomatori Italiani IQ1TW – Sezione
di Tortona

· Whangarei Branch 28 Equipment Sale and entertainment



Debby Says… Another successful conference has come and gone and
a very special thanks goes to the Nelson organising committee and Branch
for their tremendous efforts for not only ensuring there was something
appealing for everyone to enjoy, but also turning on the most beautiful
weather we have enjoyed over a Queens Birthday weekend for a number of
years.



Many of you will have heard on the broadcast from conference that
Council had agreed to run a membership promotion from the end of June.
Council has now reconsidered this date as new information was recently
learned from our Administration Liaison Officer and RSM regarding the
removal of silent keys. It appears that RSM have a large number of death
certificates and address amendments they have yet to process so their
database will be accurate.

A membership drive is quite costly so Council do want to make sure that
we reach as many non-members as possible and do not upset anyone whose
partner or spouse may have become a silent key. The membership drive
will now be posted out during September. More details of this will be
advised shortly.

Talk soon…ZL2DL

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Council Vacancy Midland District

The recent resignation of Simon Lewis ZL4PLM from Council has created a
casual vacancy and in accordance with the Constitution, clauses 3.7 d.
and e., Council wish to make an appointment to fill this position. If
any member in the Midland Electoral District is interested in putting
their name forward, please contact Debby ZL2DL at Headquarters. If you
have any questions about this position on Council or would like more
information, please contact the President, Vaughan ZL1TGC by email:
or phone (09) 4181071.



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NZART 5 MHz Working Party

As members may be aware, it was agreed at WRC 2012 that the next WRC
will consider a possible new allocation to the amateur service on a
secondary basis within the band 5 250-5 450 kHz and invited the ITU-R:

1 to study spectrum requirements for a secondary allocation to the
amateur service within the band 5 250-5 450 kHz;

2 to carry out sharing studies on the impact to other services
currently allocated in the band referred to in invites ITU-R 1 and in
the adjacent bands;

3 to complete studies in time for WRC-15.

The ALO, Don Wallace (ZL2TLL) would like to put together an NZART
working party to look at what we can do in New Zealand to gather
evidence to support an international allocation in the 5 MHz area.

If you would like to assist with this, please contact the ALO at
.




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Old Timers’ Club-OTC (ZL)



a.. To recognise service to Amateur Radio;
b.. To revive and maintain interests and good fellowship among the
older members in the common cause;
c.. To offer advice and encouragement to newer Amateurs;
d.. The Club is affiliated to the New Zealand Association of Radio
Transmitters (Inc.)


Greetings,



Having attended the OTC AGM in Nelson 2012, without realising at the
time a new OTC scribe for the Break-In column was asked for, placed my
hand up a few days later and this was accepted. The first column has
been drafted with AGM details and minutes for the next Break-In due
August 2012, so ask for additional input from OTC members, not only the
next, but following OTC columns.



Articles relating to all aspects of OTC or of vintage radio for
publication in the OTC section of Break-In are most welcome, and to be
addressed to our new Scribe, Stephen ZL1TPH; Postal address, 68 Kath
Hopper Drive, Orewa, 0931 or via email to We also
accept large picture files sent via email and will transcribe hand
written letters into text.



73, Stephen ZL1TPH



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Dear NZART;
My name is Pier Paolo Liuzzo (IZ1XBB) and I am the Award Manager of the
Associazione Radioamatori Italiani – Sezione di Tortona
(IQ1TW.). My association has created the “Apollo Space Program -
from the Earth to the Moon Award� in order to commemorate the
space program that has revolutionized and extended the frontiers of
Mankind.


All information is available on the website http://aritortona.xoom.it in
the "Award".- This Award is active from 1 July 2012 (00.00 UTC) to 31
July 2012 (23.59 UTC).- It is unique and unrepeatable. - No future
editions will be made​​! I kindly ask you to spread this
news to your clubs.
Grateful for what you do, I take this opportunity to extend my heartiest
greetings and best wishes!

ASSOCIAZIONE RADIOAMATORI ITALIANI

IQ1TW – Sezione di Tortona



Award Manager

Pier Paolo Liuzzo

IZ1XBB

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IARU HF World Championship

The annual IARU HF World Championship will be held on the weekend of
July 14 and 15, 2012. The complete rules can be found at
http://www.arrl.org/iaru-hf-championship. I am collecting information
as to what IARU Headquarters (HQ) stations and IARU Officials (AC, R1,
R2 and R3) will be QRV during the contest. Can you please supply me
with the callsign that will be used, the list of operators if possible,
the QSL information, the IARU abbreviation (i.e. ARRL) and any other
details you see of interest. This information will be published in The
Daily DX and The Weekly DX.

Also can you please verify that your IARU society information is correct
at http://www.iaru.org/iaru-soc.html.

Thank you,

Bernie McClenny, W3UR



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DON’T MISS OUR USED EQUIPMENT SALE

AT OUR CLUB ROOM HERITAGE PARK

SH14 WHANGAREI.

SATURDAY 21ST JULY



DOORS OPEN FOR BUYERS 10.30Hrs.TABLES $10.00 per 900mm



Bookings To Brian Winger ZL1BSW. PH: 0274913888 E-mail




Auckland VHF Group will be attending with a trading table

Delicious Refreshments available

We have kept the afternoon free for you to do your own thing, catch up
with friends or whatever.



A SCRUMPTIOUS EVENING MEAL WILL BE SERVED

AT OUR CLUBROOM

GATHER AT 18.00HRS (6PM)

FOR MEAL AT 18.30HRS (6.30PM)

ONLY $15.00 Per Person.

AFTER DINNER ACTIVITIES BEING PLANNED.

Fit and able members it will be appreciated if parking at the Clubroom
can be kept for our less mobile members and visitors, thank you.

Housekeeping

1.. Break-In-Closing Date Reminder: Copy for the July/August 2012
issue of Break-In-closes on 10 July 2012.
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body of the text. Please ensure that suitable descriptive
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All received copy will be acknowledged to confirm receipt.
Thank you for your cooperation.
John Walker ZL3IB Editor.
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