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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.

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    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.

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

    Our Services

    Communications

    AREC provides a range of communications services covering the provision of highly trained, experience Volunteer radio operators delivering vital messaging services for search and rescue, civil emergencies and community events.

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    Training & Advice

    AREC delivers high quality education, training and assessment of AREC volunteers and other partner organizations. Our volunteers deliver advice and guidance utilizing their extensive technical and operational knowledge.

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    Infrastructure & Equipment

    AREC endeavours to provide and maintain suitable radio and communications technology equipment and infrastructure to enable our volunteers to provide a highly capable and responsive emergency communication service.

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    Volunteers

    AREC’s 375 fully equipped Volunteers provide communications services for civil emergencies, search and rescue and community events.

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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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.

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    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 have become a part of. Daniel Erickson – AREC Group Leader
    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 Volunteer
    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, I have been involved in supplying communications for car rallies, and events since 1983. Terry James – AREC Group Leader

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    AREC - Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
    20 hours ago
    AREC - Amateur Radio Emergency Communications

    Did you know it's #techweek? 📡📻

    We've come along way with our tech at AREC - these images are a blast from the past, some as far back as 1932 🕰

    Though technology is always evolving, one thing remains true, Radio Communications continue to be an important piece of tech for keeping in contact when it's needed the most!

    Do you have any cherished pieces of comms tech - add a photo in the comments! 👇

    #techweek25 #radiocommunication     ... See MoreSee Less

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    AREC - Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
    4 days ago
    AREC - Amateur Radio Emergency Communications

    Great to see these young people home safe. Well done to our AREC members that supported LandSAR with a comms plan for this rescue 👏

    It's a great example of the type of work we do behind the scenes supporting our community.     ... See MoreSee Less

    Great to see these young people home safe. Well done to our AREC members that supported LandSAR with a comms plan for this rescue 👏 Its a great example of the type of work we do behind the scenes supporting our community.Image attachment
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    AREC - Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
    7 days ago
    AREC - Amateur Radio Emergency Communications

    Our workplace stands against bullying.

    👉We have an agreed-upon etiquette to support us with positive communication
    👉We speak up if something isn't right
    👉We stay open to new ideas to foster inclusion

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    Our workplace stands against bullying. 👉We have an agreed-upon etiquette to support us with positive communication 👉We speak up if something isnt right 👉We stay open to new ideas to foster inclusion #pinkshirtdaynz
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    AREC - Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
    1 week ago
    AREC - Amateur Radio Emergency Communications

    Members from our Southland AREC group were called out to support with this search, and we send our deepest sympathies to the family and community of the missing tramper.Police have made the difficult decision to pause search efforts in Milford Sound for a tramper missing since last Sunday.

    We have been supporting the tramper’s family and we know this is difficult news for them to hear at what has been an incredibly distressing time.

    Police remains in frequent contact with the family.

    In the last six days police have carried out extensive searches in an extremely dangerous and challenging terrain.

    We have focussed on searching the route used by climbers as well as an aerial search of the entire area using two helicopters and thermal imagery.

    Additionally a drone has also been deployed.

    A number of groups have assisted in this search which include:

    · Land Search and Rescue groups from Southland and Otago.
    · The Wakatipu Alpine Cliff Rescue Team support by a member of the Mount Cook Alpine Rescue team.
    · Two search and rescue dogs.
    · Southern Lakes Helicopters, Heliworks Queenstown and Real NZ.
    · The Dunedin Cliff Rescue team were deployed along with a Dunedin Surf Lifesaving team.

    Many individuals and organisations in Milford Sound contributed hugely in supporting the searchers.

    While the search has now been paused, we will be reviewing our efforts and looking to see if there is anything further we can do.

    Our thoughts are with the missing man’s family at this difficult time.     ... See MoreSee Less

    Members from our Southland AREC group were called out to support with this search, and we send our deepest sympathies to the family and community of the missing tramper.
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