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

Homebrew Meeting – May 2019
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Homebrew Meeting – May 2019

John ZL3IB talked about his set of gadgets Alan ZL3UYG with his board that sent data to the IoT Graeme...
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VHF Activity Hour – 18th  April 2019
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VHF Activity Hour – 18th April 2019

As part of HamCram+ evening on Thursday 18th April, the branch ran a VHF Activity Hour. Contacting most of the...
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Hamcram – April 2019
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Hamcram – April 2019

Another roaring success for the latest HamCram event at Christchurch Amateur Radio Club. All candidates passed, one with 100% and...
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Homebrew Meeting – February 2019
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Homebrew Meeting – February 2019

Twelve attendees were privileged to see the substantial amount of “home brew” projects that turned up at Branch05 on the...
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Jock White Memorial Field Day Context – February 2019
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Jock White Memorial Field Day Context – February 2019

After such a great run of Christchurch, Canterbury weather, with fine sunny conditions every day for a month and temperatures...
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