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www.amateur.radio.org.nzNZ’s amateur radio society: The
NZ Association of Radio Transmitters Inc. 1
The Modern RADIO AMATEUR
www.amateur.radio.org.nzNZ’s amateur radio society: The
NZ Association of Radio Transmitters Inc. 2
• You have your own radio station and transmitting licence
• No telephone line is used!
Talk AROUND the WORLD!
Communicate by RADIO!
Contact us:Phone: 528 2170
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NZ Association of Radio Transmitters Inc. 3
To get anAMATEUR RADIO LICENCE:• You must pass a written test• There are 60 questions - taken from a
published bank of 600 questions • A STUDY GUIDE with ALL QUESTIONS
can be downloaded from our web site• It’s FREE!
• Full examination details are at:
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In AMATEUR RADIO …You learn how radio works!
Radio experimenting is fun!
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Contact us:Phone 528 2170
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• Novice, Limited, General• Each has its own distinct privileges• AMATEUR RADIO is FUN!• AMATEUR RADIO is about self-
training, intercommunication and TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION
There are three Licence Grades:
Become a Radio Amateur!
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www.amateur.radio.org.nzNZ’s amateur radio society: The
NZ Association of Radio Transmitters Inc.
We use all types of 2-way radios:
• We have amateur satellites out in space …
• … to carry our signals! • We can talk …• … to Astronauts on Space Stations!
• Hand-held transceivers …
• Radios in our vehicles…
• Home stations …
• … and computers galore
We also
build our
own
equipment!
Contact us:Phone: 528 2170
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Your local AMATEUR RADIO club is the::
• Phone: 528 2170
• We will be pleased to meet you and to introduce you to
Upper Hutt Branch NZART!
AMATEUR RADIO!
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To contact New Zealand’s AMATEUR RADIO HQ::
• Phone: 04 528 2170 Fax: 04 528 2173
• [email protected]• PO Box 40 525 UPPER HUTT
• There is an NZART Branch near you!
Become a Radio Amateur!
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NZ Association of Radio Transmitters Inc. 9
Volunteers in radio communications –
Using our resources to help the community
• AREC serves your community
• Amateur stations are geographically dispersed
• Amateurs can adapt and reconfigure their networks
Amateur stations can communicate in the event of loss of normal services
AMATEUR RADIO
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
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www.amateur.radio.org.nzNZ’s amateur radio society: The
NZ Association of Radio Transmitters Inc.
AMATEUR RADIO:The SMART challenge …
…for SMART people!• From talking across the street …• … to bouncing signals off the moon … !• AMATEUR RADIO is FUN, limited only by
your enthusiasm and dedication!
Contact us:Phone: 528 2170
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Contact us:Phone: 528 2170
