National News
RSM Proposes to increase Beacon and Repater Fees
The RSM has announced a review of Radio Spectrum licences including Amateur Beacaons, Repeater Licences and fixed links.
In summary they have proposed three options to increase these fees with increases to the engineering fee to go from $300 to $400 and depending on which model they adopt and the annual fees to go from from $50 to $75-$300.
Those interested can read about it here:
here
Submissions close 9 March 2007
Change in Callsign Allocations
Questions have been raised by a number of amateurs over the recent allocation by RSM of the ZK callsign group for use by AREC despite ZK2 and ZK3 still being allocated to and issued by Niue and the Tokelau Islands.
These changes are set out in PIB46 www.rsm.govt.nz/publications/pibs/pib46/index.html
Local News
JOTA 2004
JOTA took place as an overnight camp operating from Saturday midday to 3pm Sunday. Jota was run as a combined CARDS and br 56 operation. A station was erected at Omaka off Johns Road. A total of 43 contacts were made, 8 on HF (voice and PSK31) and the rest on Echolink& IRLP. Participants included Guides, scouts, cubs and Ventures more.
Data Repeater changes frequency
The 2m data repeater is now on 145.625kHz with a negative 600kHz split. An updated list of CARDS repeaters and information can be viewed here.
Field Day 2004
Once again CARDS took part in the Jock White National Field Day on 28/29 February 2004. Activity took place from Rimu Park in conjunction with Branch 56. Heavy rain in the morning was looking to put a damper on events but mercifully it cleared before lunch, and although a strong cool wind was blowing it was at least dry. 2 stations were operated with one for 80m and the other for 40m. Antennas were a dipole for 80/40m and a vertical. Great fun was had by all although it was disappointing that this was the only club station operational in Canterbury. Pictures can be viewed at Field Day
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