The Blackwood Cup is presented annually to a member of the Branch 50 (Wellington) NZART.
The Blackwood Cup was first presented in 1930 and is now perhaps the only physical link with the earliest days of our club. It has been awarded for technical excellence, operating brilliance and for all kinds of other reasons, during its long history. The late Mr Blackwood donated and named the cup. Mr Blackwood was a member of the Club in its early years, but he never gained an amateur licence.
In recent years the focus of the Blackwood Cup has returned to home brew construction. At the October meeting, members are invited to provide a brief presentation, of no more than 10 minutes duration, on a home brew project that they have worked on in the previous 12 months. Typically around three to four entries are received.
The following table indicates the winners of the Blackwood Cup over the years:
| Year | Winner | Callsign | Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D Liddle | ZL2DTL | Repairs to older HF transceivers |
| 2023 | Eben Fourie | ZL2EF | VHF/UHF yagi construction |
| 2022 | R G Newlands | ZL2AG | VHF Super-regenerative Receiver |
| 2021 | J P Moriarty | ZL2JPM | QRP Magnetic Loop & Autotuner |
| 2020 | J P Moriarty | ZL2JPM | QRP Antenna Tuner modules |
| 2019 | R G Newlands | ZL2AG | Artificial ground system |
| 2018 | D McNeill | ZL2AOV | uBITx Txcvr & mods |
| 2017 | M H Woods | ZL1AXG | BITX40 Txcvr mods |
| 2016 | D McNeill | ZL2AOV | QRP SSB Txcvr |
| 2015 | J Andrews | ZL2HD | Arduino and GPS driven Real Time Clock |
| 2014 | M H Woods | ZL1AXG | Four Square Controller |
| 2013 | R G Newlands | ZL2AG | Antique Receiver |
| 2012 | Ted Linney | ZL2TB | Antenna Tuner |
| 2011 | R G Newlands | ZL2AG | TRF Receiver |
| 2010 | J Andrews | ZL2HD | PIC applications |
| 2009 | A B (Tony) Fletcher | ZL2ALJ | Recycles 80M QRP TX |
| 2008 | J Andrews | ZL2HD | Electronics projects for children |
| 2008 | R.B Vernall | ZL2CA | Antenna 130KHz-54MHz |
| 2007 | C Wassilief | ZL2AFP | Digital TV and Communications |
| 2006 | R G Stewart | ZL2AMI | RTTY Contesting |
| 2005 | A B (Tony) Fletcher | ZL2ALJ | Ham Radio History |
| 2004 | A C Corney and R B Vernal | ZM2E | LF World Records |
| 2003 | C Wassilief | ZL2AFP | NBTV Development |
| 2002 | G W R Healey & S J Morris | ZL2ALZ and ZL2AMM | Sterling service |
| 2001 | A C Corney & R B Vernall | ZL6QH | 1st Amateur LF Transmission |
| 2000 | B D Miller | ZL1AZE | Leader of National Field Day winning team 1998, 1999 and 2000 |
| 1999 | R L Sutton | ZL2AOH | Prepared speech |
| 1998 | W R Hamer | ZL2CD | Home brew ATU |
| 1997 | R L Sutton | ZL2AOH | Prepared speech |
| 1996 | J F Gabites | ZL2AQ | Impromptu talk |
| 1995 | R B Vernall | ZL2CA | Digital filter |
| 1994 | R G Newlands | ZL2THQ | DC Power Load |
| 1993 | R B Vernall | ZL2CA | Test equipment |
| 1992 | R B Vernall (1st equal) | ZL2CA | HF Amplifier |
| 1992 | A C Corney (1st equal) | ZL2BBJ | LF Loops |
| 1991 | R E Wills | ZL2TT | Talk on QSL Cards |
| 1990 | A C Corney | ZL2BBJ | Signal Generator |
| 1989 | R G Newlands | ZL2THQ | Talk on WWII equipment |
| 1988 | T C King | ZL2AKW | Short talk |
| 1987 | J F Gabites | ZL2AQ | Favourite Antenna |
| 1986 | P W Blakeley | ZL2KA | Talk on QSL Cards |
| 1985 | W J Chisholm | ZL2TSF | Long serving committee member |
| 1984 | R Motion | ZL2LX | Best lecture |
| 1983 | T C King | ZL2AKW | Home construction |
| 1982 | S R Carran | ZL2SR | Power Supply |
| 1981 | R G Newlands | ZL2THQ | Antique microphone talk |
| 1980 | M J B Kerr | ZL2BCW | Old style transmitter |
| 1975 | M J B Kerr | ZL2BCW | CW keyboard and Transmitter |
| 1974 | D Taylor | ZL2AKS | Communications Receiver |
| 1973 | W R Hamer | ZL2CD | SSB Transmitter |
| 1972 | B M Durdle | ZL2TLB | Communications Receiver |
| 1971 | M King | ZL2AVE | Digital Frequency Dial |
| 1970 | D M Roylands | ZL2AVP | World Time Clock |
| 1969 | D M Roylands | ZL2AVP | Power Supply |
| 1968 | A V Dewsnap | ZL2THP | Transistor Competition |
| 1963 | W S Strong | ZL2ATE | Transmitter Hunt |
| 1962 | J R Sewell | ZL2ASO | Transmitter Hunt |
| 1961 | J R Sewell | ZL2ASO | Transmitter Hunt |
| 1960 | R G Blagdon | ZL2OM | Transmitter Hunt |
| 1954 | R G Chatfield | ZL2AV | Test Equipment |
| 1953 | K A Bargh | ZL2ACV | Grid Dip Oscillator |
| 1952 | G W R Healey | ZL2ALZ | Station Competition |
| 1952 | R G Chatfield | ZL2AV | Receiver |
| 1951 | Fred Cropley | ZL2AAH | Electronic key |
| 1950 | R Cassey | ZL2IQ | Wave meter |
| 1950 | R Cassey | ZL2IQ | Break In Article |
| 1949 | R Sutherland | ZL2AIW | CW Contest |
| 1949 | T G Taylor | ZL2GP | QSL Card |
| 1941 | R A Carr | ZL2DL | Tape recorder |
| 1940 | B E Jackson | ZL2FJ | Radio talk |
| 1939 | S L Lawson | ZL2MC | Portable Xmtr & Rcvr |
| 1938 | F B Lough | ZL2OG | Radio talk |
| 1937 | A J Cunniffe | ZL2TW | Radio talk |
| 1935 | W R Schrodoski | ZL2RS | Frequency meter |
| 1934 | J McLaughlin | ZL2NO | Code sending |
| 1934 | C G Liddell | ZL2BI | Overload Relay |
| 1933 | W G Mace | ZL2NY | Frequency Meter |
| 1932 | H C McCabe | ZL2HA | QSL Card Design |
| 1932 | H C McCabe | ZL2HA | QRP Copying Test |
| 1931 | F A McNeill | ZL2CD | Emergency Transmitter |
| 1930 | S H Perry | ZL2BC | QRP Test |
Awarding of the Next Blackwood Cup