New Zealand Amateur Radio HF Net Directory

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Latest update: 14 July 2024

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HF CW Nets

NZ Net – 3535 kHz, Daily (365 days a year) at 2100 NZT. New Zealand’s national amateur radio net operates at 25wpm and accepts formal traffic as well as casual check-ins from all operators. Contact ZL1NZ for information.

VKCW Net (Australia and NZ) – 14049 kHz, Wednesdays at 0603Z. The Net operates at 20wpm and accepts formal traffic as well as casual check-ins from all operators. Contact VK6RR for information.

NZART Branch 05 Christchurch CW Practice Net – 3550 kHz, Tuesdays at 2000 NZT

NZART Branch 28 Whangarei CW Improvers Net – 3580 kHz, Tuesdays at 2000 NZT

NZART Branch 42 Titahi Bay CW Practice Net – 3540 kHz, Mondays and Thursdays at 2000 NZT

New Zealand CW Lessons – 3755 kHz (also on National System and Zoom). Mondays: 1915 NZT. Tue, Thu & Fri: 1930 NZT. Contact David ZL1DK for information. (Not currently operating)

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HF SSB Nets

AREC Section Leaders – 3900 kHz USB, 3rd Monday of each month at 2020 NZT

Alpine Fault Net – First Sunday of each month on 7115 kHz LSB at 0930 NZT and on 3605 kHz LSB at 2030 NZT.

NZART Branch 03 Auckland Western Suburbs – 3650 kHz, Fridays at 2000 NZT
NZART Branch 05 Christchurch – 3650 kHz, Mon-Fri at 1600 NZT
NZART Branch 10 Franklin – 3700 kHz, Sundays at 0900 NZT
NZART Branch 12 Hamilton – 3579 kHz, Mondays at 1930 NZT
NZART Branch 16 Horowhenua – 3720 kHz, Wednesdays at 2030 NZT
NZART Branch 18 Hutt Valley – 7075 kHz, Sundays at 0900 NZT
NZART Branch 20 Manawatu – 3570 kHz, Sundays at 0900 NZT
NZART Branch 22 Marlborough – 3876 kHz, Tuesdays & Saturdays at 2030 NZT
NZART Branch 26 Nelson – 3890 kHz, Sundays at 0900 NZT
NZART Branch 27 New Plymouth – 3660/7120 kHz, 1st of each month at 2030 NZT
NZART Branch 28 Whangarei – 3585 kHz, Sundays at 2030 NZT
NZART Branch 30 Otago – 3613 kHz, 1st Monday at 2000 NZT
NZART Branch 35 South Otago – 3585 kHz, Mondays at 2030 NZT
NZART Branch 41 Thames – 3850 kHz, Sundays at 0900 NZT
NZART Branch 42 Titahi Bay – 3710 kHz, Sundays at 2000 NZT
NZART Branch 50 Wellington – 7050 kHz, Sundays at 0930 NZT
NZART Branch 53 Te Puke – 3690 kHz, Sundays at 0830 NZT
NZART Branch 61 Central Otago – 3600 kHz, 2nd Thursday at 2000 NZT
NZART Branch 62 Reefton-Buller – 3600 kHz, Saturdays at 2030 NZT
NZART Branch 80 Hibiscus Coast – 3692 kHz, Mondays at 2000 NZT
NZART Branch 83 Raglan – 3608 kHz, Saturdays at 0830 NZT. Sunday sessions at 1900 NZT appear to be no longer operating (30/6/24)
NZART Branch 89 Radio Electronics Group – 3615 kHz, Thursdays at 2000 NZT

Awards Net (formerly the Counties Net) – 3677 kHz daily at 2100 NZT

Geek Net – 3655 kHz Wednesdays at 2000 NZT. Contact ZL1GKB for information.

Homebrew Net – 7105 kHz (summer) or 3760 kHz (winter), daily at 1730 NZT

New Zealand Amateurs Club Net – 3700 kHz, Sundays at 1930 NZT. Appears to be no longer operating (30/6/24)

Old Timers’ Club (OTC) – 3870 kHz, Mondays at 2030 NZT

Ten Ten International (Down Under Chapter) – 28530 kHz, Saturdays at 1030 NZT (all year)

ANZA Net – 14183 kHz, daily at 0500Z. For DXers.

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HF AM Nets

OTC (Old Timers’ Club) – 3850 kHz, Sundays at 1030 NZT

SPAM (Society for the Preservation of Amplitude Modulation)
Sunday: 7125 kHz at 1600 NZT
Monday: 3850 kHz at 1130 NZT
Wednesday: 3850 kHz at 1130 NZT
Friday: 3850 kHz at 2000 NZST or 2030 NZDT