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Amateur Radio Emergency Communication (AREC) the public service arm of the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART) formed by members who are individually licensed amateur radio operators.

Welcome to AREC New Zealand

Welcome to Amateur Radio Emergency Communication (AREC). AREC is the public service arm of the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART) formed by members who are primarily individually licensed amateur radio operators. AREC provides skilled Volunteers enabling essential communications to support search and rescue, disaster response, and our community.

AREC.site
AREC’s legacy website and the technical information it contained is still available for a period of time at www.arec.site

Our Services

264

Events attended by AREC + 126 SAR events

47

AREC groups
nationwide

375

AREC volunteers

8

AREC partners

(NZSAR, RCC, Police, LandSAR,)

Latest News

Southland AREC

Tonight, we celebrate Southland AREC being recognized at the NZ Search and Rescue Awards. Brendon ZL4BDS was on hand to receive the certificate of achievement for the search for the

Wet day at Dip Flat

It has been very wet, and now a bit cool at Dip Flat for the Police National SAR Course. AREC – Amateur Radio Emergency Communications providing Comms support with Christchurch and

long standing AREC members being recognised

Years of radio communication have given one Balclutha man audio experiences for a lifetime. Balclutha local Cliff Gray recently received a life membership for his contribution to the South Otago’s

Keeping in touch when it counts

Great article recognising all ‘Hams’ who supported Tairawhiti – Gisborne, through the worst devastation the region had seen in decades. Ka mau te wehi! https://www.criticalcomms.com.au/content/public-safety/article/radio-amateurs-respond-to-cyclone-gabrielle-249881583

Join the adventure!

Join AREC as a volunteer

You will join a group and receive training to provide essential communications to support Search & Rescue, Disaster Response, and our community.

The sense of accomplishment helping locate a family's loved one cannot be beaten. As an AREC volunteer I enjoy the adventure, using and building my skillset, but most importantly the community

I joined AREC because I want to help my community. I enjoy building my technical skills and volunteering my time with a group of like-minded people. Terrance Shaw – AREC

I have been an amateur radio enthusiast for a number of years and find that through AREC I can give back to the community. As an avid motor sport fan,

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AREC WINEX SET N° 1 – International Shakeout WinlinkYou are invited to participate in an International Shakeout WINEX being held across the world this week.This Simulated Emergency Test (SET) aims to demonstrate the ability of Amateur radio stations to provide accurate and timely messaging by digital written forms of communication, to clearinghouses using email over radio (Winlink) RMS gateway during the 2024 International ShakeOut Day.The International ShakeOut WINEX will be held between 1017 – 1700 hours on Thursday, 17thOctober 2024, whereby:a) Operators will submit a “Did You Feel Report” via Winlinkb) Operators will submit a “Check In Form” via Winlinkc) Operators will reply using a “Checkout Form” via WinlinkNote 1: You need to Pre-register using Winlink Tactical email AREC-CHECKIN to participate & receive instructions.Note 2: The general scenario and what might be needed in response will be discovered on the day of the SETThanks for taking the time to help get the word out if you can.Remote Help - If you cannot find the answers you need, please reach out by posting your Digital WINEX Questions to Nigel Goldstone ZL2SEA at kiwi_saila@yahoo.co.nzAbove all, have fun, make this a learning experience, solve problems, and set examples. Thanks for your participation, 73 AREC ... See MoreSee Less

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Over the weekend AREC members from the South Canterbury, North Otago, Otago, South Otago, Eastern Southland and Southland Groups came together for a weekend of learning new skills, building relationships, technology and equipment.The event was organised by AREC Regional Manager South Lindsey Ross who was pleased with the turnout of members who all learnt a lot during the weekend. ... See MoreSee Less

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Good work by AREC in the Southern District. ... See MoreSee Less

'Unbelievable' community effort finds man missing in Gore

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The grateful family of a missing man has thanked the Gore community for its "unbelievable" help in finding him after a six-hour search. A search...

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