Welcome to the Radio Electronics Group(Inc.) Branch 89,New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters(NZART) Formed on Saturday the 15th.July,2006 Club radio call signs are ZL1REG and ZL2REG Membership is throughout both North and South Islands.During June 2011 we were finally accepted into the ranks of NZART as Branch 89. Our radio nets are, VHF Sundays:7.30pm. on Waitomo rptr. 147.375 HF Thursdays:(2000hrs. NZDST) 3615khz LSB Group meetings are on the second Saturday of the month at the Glenview Club,211 Peacockes Road,Glenview,Hamilton.Telephone 07-843-7129 This new vibrant radio group was formed to cater for and promote amateur radio while enjoying it at the same time Our objectives are to kindle friendship and assist those interested in amateur radio,citizen band radio,personal radio service,short wave radio and computer for communication We hold social and practical construction meetings To be competitive but also have fun on contests and field day activities. To assemble a group of trained radio operators and their equipment for assistance with radio communication for sporting and community events plus emergency communications in times of disaster.Some of our members assist with safety communications for the Rally New Zealand and the Hawkes Bay Rally National body,NZART membership,is encouraged but not compulsary. Many of our 34 members belong to and support NZART plus other radio clubs and groups. Our annual new and used equipment sale is on the second Saturday of May 2011 ~ 2012 Club officers President: ZL1PO John Lisignoli Ph.07-855-5912 Secretary: ZL4GJ Trevor Service Ph.07 843 7365 Treasurer: ZL4GJ Trevor Service Ph.07 843 7365 Committee: ZL1SAD Steve Alderson Ph.07 855 2227 ZL1UCT Jim Medland Ph.07 846 7415 ZL1GW Alfred Duffell Ph.07 846 3463 ZL1CTC Robert Curtis ZL4TJE Alan Townsend Ph.07 855 9095 Club Patron ZL1BXT Cecil James Postal address Radio Electronics Group(Inc.) c/o P.O.Box 8041 Hamilton. Club repeater status reports; 438.875MHz (-5MHz) No Tone Required: 147.125MHz (+600khz) Project Under construction Amateur Radio in New Zealand Amateur radio, also affectionately known as "ham radio", is a hobby of constructing, experimenting and communicating. In New Zealand hams are licensed by the Ministry of Economic Development (MED), Radio Spectrum Management (RSM). Once licensed, an amateur can operate two-way radio equipment from home, from vehicles and from anywhere in New Zealand - and in many cases when overseas too! Bands of radio frequencies in the radio frequency spectrum have been set aside for amateur radio use. An amateur can talk across town or around the world. The scope and possibilities are endless from sending TV pictures and operating through amateur radio satellites to just having a quiet chat with friends at a distance.