ZL6QH achieved a score of 10,482,368 in the Multi-Multi category of the 2007 CQ WPX CW contest. This was the highest and only entry from Oceania in this category, and the 4th highest wold wide. The score is well short of the Oceania record of 16,143,840 set by ZL6QH in 2004, but still represents an excellent effort at this point in the solar cycle. Congratulations to the ops - ZL1TM, ZL2BSJ, ZL2AGY, HA3LN, W2ID, ZL1CT/GM3WOJ and ZL1AZE.
ZL6QH also achieved a score of 146,604 in the 2007 CQ WPX SSB contest. This score reflects a casual part time effort using a single transmitter. The ops were ZL2TTS, ZL4TAC, ZL1CMB, ZL2ACG, ZL2BSJ and ZL2AOV.
These were the last serious multi-op contest efforts at ZL6QH before the antenna farm was dismantled. We plan to be back again in the future, and set further new records, once the station is rebuilt.
The Quartz Hill station is now closed for major amateur radio activity while Meridian Energy Ltd is building a wind farm for electricity generation. Our antenna farm has been dismantled to make way for the civil works. Consequently the provision to make station bookings has also been suspended.
Subject to RF noise from the wind farm being sufficiently low level, we are hopeful of being able to build a new antenna farm and recommence activities once the wind farm is in operation. That is expected to be in 2009 or 2010. In the meantime we are working on options for the new station. We will report progress on this web site.
Building a new antenna farm and station will be financially challenging for the club. We continue to be very grateful for contributions from the members of the Quartz Hill Supporters Group and other donations. Click Here if you are interested in joining the Group or making a donation.
For more information on the wind farm project visit http://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/OurProjects/WestWind
QSL processing will be unaffected, so we look forward to receiving your cards either direct or through the bureau
The 2008 annual report on our activities at Quartz Hill was tabled at the Wellington Amateur Radio Club AGM on 19 February 2008. Click here to view a PDF copy of the report (138 KB).
The Quartz Hill Committee is responsible to the Wellington Amateur Radio Club for the development and operation of the club's amateur radio station facility at Quartz Hill.
Wilbert Knol ZL2BSJ has recently stepped down from the Committee, due to his leaving New Zealand to move back to The Netherlands. Wilbert has been an active member of the Committee since it was formed in 1998, and has held the Finance Manager role since 2003. The Committee is extremely grateful to Wilbert for his contribution to the work at Quartz Hill - click here for a tribute to Wilbert.
Ralph Sutton ZL2AOH, existing Committee member and ZL6QH QSL Manager, has kindly agreed to take over the Finance Manager role.
Andrew Goldie ZL2ACG has been seconded as a new Committee member, to cover the gap left after Wilbert's departure. The Committee welcomes Andrew to the team.
BELOW: The outgoing Committee in November 2007 and prior to Wilbert's departure. Front (from left); Brian Miller ZL1AZE (Chair), Mike Kerr ZL2BCW, Wilbert Knol ZL2BSJ (Finance Manager). Rear; Bob Stewart ZL2AMI (Bookings Manager), Ralph Sutton ZL2AOH (QSL Manager), Doug McNeill ZL2AOV, Bob Vernall ZL2CA (insert photograph).
