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Car Boot Sale and Mini Junk Sale 2021

  • Post author:ZL2KO
  • Post published:25/07/2021
  • Post category:General

Saturday 10 July 0900 hours NZDST It that time of year where we will have our Mini-Junk Sale, Car Boot Sale and Sausage Sizzle. Last year was very successful and…

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Mid Winter Social Evening

  • Post author:ZL2KO
  • Post published:25/07/2021
  • Post category:General

Date / Time - Wednesday 7nd July 1900 hours NZDST Program: Evening Meal and 2ZA Presentation Location : Club Rooms This week we start 30 minutes early for those who…

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HamCram In The News

  • Post author:ZL2KO
  • Post published:20/06/2021
  • Post category:Current Activities

Manawatū Amateur Radio Society running beginners courses and HamCram weekend From Manawatū Guardian 12th May 2021 Video might have killed the radio star but Palmy has plenty of hobbyists who…

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Napier Conference 2021 – Information and Updates

  • Post author:ZL2KO
  • Post published:08/05/2021
  • Post category:NZART

Get the latest updates about the NZART Conference June 2021 Click on below link to see the latest from NZART https://www.nzart.org.nz/news/conference-2021-updates    

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ZL2KO Activity Contest 2020

  • Post author:ZL2KO
  • Post published:08/05/2021
  • Post category:Archives

Dates Friday 18th September – Tuesday 22nd September Inclusive Time Two half hour slots between 7:30pm and 8:30pm Frequencies being used 147.125 146.650 3.570khz LSB Rules 1. All call signs…

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Branch 20 Questionnaire 2019 / 2020

  • Post author:ZL2KO
  • Post published:08/05/2021
  • Post category:Archives

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HamCram 2021

  • Post author:ZL2KO
  • Post published:08/05/2021
  • Post category:Training

This year we are running our HamCram where you can gain your Amateur Radio Licence and join a our hobby and meet great people from all walks of life. Below…

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North Range Road Repeater Hut

  • Post author:ZL2KO
  • Post published:08/05/2021
  • Post category:Current Activities

Recent working bee at our North Range Road Repeater Hut and this is the great team. Well done all.

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60 m (5 MHz) Band access

  • Post author:ZL2KO
  • Post published:07/05/2021
  • Post category:NZART

NZART has published the latest information about 60m Band in NZ Click below to read more. https://www.nzart.org.nz/info/60m 60m Band FAQs 2021 60m Band Sub License Form 2021  

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Icom 7300 – Setting and Naming Memories

  • Post author:ZL2KO
  • Post published:07/05/2021
  • Post category:Current Activities

Here is a handy PDF file to help you program your Icom 7300 Download Here

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Club Nets

Club HF Nets

May 2023
28tH ZL4QT

June 2023
4th ZL2KH
11th ZL2GX
18th ZL2TH
25th ZL2FE

Sunday Morning HF Net
Start 9am NZST 3.570Mhz LSB
Thursday Night 2M Net
Start 8pm NZST 147.125 + Split


Club Activities

Fox Hunt
4th Sunday of every month we are holding a Fox Hunt.
This starts at 1pm on the Palmerston North Railway Land opposite Tony's Tyres.

2KO Coffee Club
Come and join at the Mitre 10 Palmerston North. Chat about your week over a cup of coffee. You will have to buy your own coffee for this one sorry.
Every Monday at 10am

Monday Night Workshops
Workshop Monday is were you can bring along a project you are working on help others and great company.
Every 2nd and 4th Monday from 6pm to 9pm

Download the Doppler DF unit diagram below

Doppler Foxhunt DF unit by G3KMG


ZL2KO Meetings

General Meeting: Clubrooms
Committee Meeting: Clubrooms
Afternoon Meeting: Clubrooms

Please follow Government COVID-19 Rules
when visiting our Club Rooms.


Repeater Information

Thursday Night Net 8pm
VHF - 147.125 MHz + split
Sunday Morning Net 9am
HF - 3.570 MHz LSB

Repeaters VHF / UHF
VHF - 147.125 MHz + split
UHF - 438.525 MHz - split with CTS tone 123Hz

Digital Repeaters
DMR UHF 439.7125 - AREC / Public


AREC Newsletter

Below is the Monthly AREC newsletter if you would like older ones please go to the AREC right.

AREC Newsletter OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2022


M.A.R.S Subscriptions 2022/2023

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