Welcome to the Christchurch Amateur Radio Club, NZART Branch 05 (Midlands District).

The club is open to the public every Tuesday night from 7:30 pm until late.
Come have a natter and a cuppa. Learn more about amateur radio & the electronics involved in the hobby.


Radio Operator’s Certificate of Competency

HamCram is weekend course for beginners to learn the basics of amateur radio and become qualified to get on the air.

We will work with you until you pass.
Next Course
23rd & 24th November 2024

For bookings or questions,
contact Tony Van Poppel ZL3TVP on 027 410 0020 or Email

SOTA Report – May 2020
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SOTA Report – May 2020

With the Covid 19 virus lockdown reduced to level 2 that meant that the SOTA programme was back on track...
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Blair ZL3TOY Trip to Mt Herbert Repeater – May 2020
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Blair ZL3TOY Trip to Mt Herbert Repeater – May 2020

Mt Herbert repeater pole east side. Mt herbert repeater pole north side. Mt Herbert repeater polewest side Mt Herbert repeater...
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Lockdown projects – April 2020
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Lockdown projects – April 2020

Rob ZL3TCM Here’s an idea I have been using for a while , when my rigs are being used for...
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Marleys Hill Maintenance Trip – March 2020
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Marleys Hill Maintenance Trip – March 2020

Rodents are a problem everywhere in the world. They seek dry warm places like our repeater huts and cause havoc...
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Homebrew Evening – March 2020
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Homebrew Evening – March 2020

The evening started with a stern warning from some rather fierce sounding dude (Big Pete) at the front table, that...
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