Manawatu Amateur Radio Soc

NZART Branch 20

Welcome to ZL2KO

Manawatu Amateur Radio Society AGM 2020

Manawatu Amateur Radio Society AGM 2020 will be held on 5th August 2020 at our club rooms.

We will be following current CVOID-19 guidelines.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our club secretary at secretary@zl2ko.org.nz or committee@zl2ko.org.nz

Remember the Rules – don’t come if any of the following apply to you:

• If you are unwell with a cough, fever, or other respiratory symptoms.
• If you have been in close contact with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 until they have completed the prescribed quarantine period, even if they are completely symptom free.
• If you have returned from any overseas country until they have completed the self-quarantine period for 14 days, even if they are symptom free
• If you are undergoing COVID-19 testing, until they have received negative results and are symptom free
• If you have been advised to stay at home by a health professional.

Annual Table Sale – Saturday 3rd October 2020

It’s that time of the year again – the Annual Branch 20 Table Sale. Held at the Longburn Community Hall, 17 Ngaire Street, Longburn.

Doors open for Sellers at 0730 and to the general public at 0900. Morning tea will be available at the venue. Costs are:
• Full Table - $25
• Half Table - $15

For Further Details Contact:
• Peter Moore – ZL2AUB
• Bill Dench – ZL2BILL

Please make bookings by emailing committee@zl2ko.org.nz

The preferred method of payment is via electronic banking to the club account.
◦ Westpac Account: 03-1522-0161009-000
◦ Put tablesale in particulars your callsign in code and surname as the reference.

Hamilton Market Day

29th August 2020

At Gordonton Hall
1024 Gordonton Rd (SH 1B)

Selling starts at 10 am
Venue opens 8 am
Free entry for Buyers

Table Space: $20.00 per space pre-paid
$25.00 per space on the day

Food and Refreshments Available on site.

Registration form attached Hamilton Market Day
Web site: http://www.zl1ux.org.nz/market_day.html
Email: harcmday@nzart.org.nz
Postal: PO Box 606, Waikato Mail Center, Hamilton 3240

Beginners Class and HamCram

Classes are run from 1900hrs – 2100hrs on the following dates

Tuesday July 14 – Class 9 - Propagation / Interference / HF Station
Tuesday July 21 – Class 10 - Operating 1 & 2 / Digi modes
Tuesday July 28 – Class 11 – Recap
Saturday Aug 1 and Sunday Aug 2 – HamCram weekend and exam
Tuesday Aug 4 – What’s next? Where to from here now I have your licence?
Tuesday Aug 11 – What’s next? Your Amateur Radio Station

Latest HF Sunday Roster is on-line via our calendar below or you can download a PDF version here to keep on file.

HF Sunday Roster Until 1st Nov 2020

ZL2KO Events 2020

August 2020

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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  • Ham Cram - What's Next?
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  • ZL2KO AGM 2020
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  • ZL2KO Thursday Net 147.125
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  • 2KO HF Net 3.570 LSB ZL2BJA
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  • Committee Meeting
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  • ZL2KO Thursday Net 147.125
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  • 2KO HF Net 3.570 LSB ZL2FE
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  • ZL2KO Thursday Net 147.125
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  • 2KO HF Net 3.570 LSB ZL2GX
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  • ZL2KO Thursday Net 147.125
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  • 2KO HF Net 3.570 LSB ZL2LI
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Local Nets and SOTA Information

SOTA Freq

2M FM - 145.5 (then move off when/if you get a call), 144.200
2M SSB - 144.3 (and again move)
6M SSB - 50.200 (and again move)
10m SSB – 28.360, 28.420, 28.470
12m SSB -24.940-24.990

SOTA Freq

15m SSB - 21.350
17m SSB – 18.130, 18.095, 18.155
20m. SSB 14.345 or 14.342-347 (14.285 QRP avoid if possible).
40m SSB - 7.090, 7.118 (QRP Frequency), 7.125, 7.185 (CW 7.032)
80m SSB – 3.690

Local Net List

Monday's
Old Timers Net - 20:30 - 3.870Mhz
D-Star International Net - 1200(w) 1300(s) - REF001 C
Home Brew Net - 17:30 - 3.600 (around this freq)

Tuesday
Whangauni Branch 48 Net - 20:00 - 146.900 Repeater

Thursday
Manawatu Branch 20 Net - 20:00 - 147.125 Repeater

Local Net List

Friday
Digital ZL National Net - 20:00 | On module Z on XLX Reflectors 750,299 and TG530 Brandmeister Network

Saturday
Kings of the Round Table - 1200(w) 1300(s) - REF006 A

Sunday
Manawatu Branch 20 HF Net - 09:00 - 3.570Mhz
America-Link Net - 1200(w) 1300(s) - Fusion Room 21080, FCS2-90, YFS

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