Welcome to the Christchurch Amateur Radio Club, NZART Branch 05 5 Idris Road Fendalton
The club is open to the public every Tuesday nights from 7:30 pm and the first Wednesday of the month 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 Courses dates Weekend of 23rd & 24th May 2026 Weekend of 23rd & 24th August 2026 Weekend of 21st & 22nd November 2026
For bookings or questions, contact Dave ZL3DAB Or come along on a Tuesday night 7pm till late to see what it’s all about.
Club Events Calendar
Mike Barnes – 15 October 2024
Mike Barnes – 17 September 2024
1 SWR meter Asahi ME-IIB , 1:1 dipole balun 1KW , 21 RF power meter , 2m Linear Amplifier Yaesu FL2010 , 4 HF SWR Analyzer model MFJ-247 , 6 Grid Dip meter Kyoritsu with 9 coils , 9 Low pass filter Yaesu model FF-50DX , Antenna reel , AVO model 40 , Combution Tester Model B504/A , Desk microphone , Desk microphone Kenwood MC-80 , Dummy load MFJ 260 300 W , Fine tuning inductor 3409-2000 kc/s , Frequency counter Dick Smith 500 MHz , Frequency meter Thandor PFM200A (200 MHz) , Galbraith Noise bridge , General Coverage receiver some parts missing , HF SWR Analyzer model MFJ-207 , HF Transceiver probably VK2DOV Silicon Chip Nov 94 80m dsb , Lead Acid battery zapper Jaycar , Low pass filter Daiwa FD-30LS , MF Beacon Receiver Type R81 , Microphone Icom IC-HM9 , Mobile mount Yaesu MMB-11 , Power Supply Galbraith PS1 , Pye CB set and power supply , QRP Transceiver Chelmsford , Quiet tune noise bridge , SW Receiver Eddystone , SW receiver Hallicrafters Sky Champion , SWR meter Henry Radio HRB3 , Valve Voltmeter Heathkit model V.7A/UK , Vane combustion analyzer
Mike Barnes – 20 August 2024
12v Battery charger , 3 x Lamp Mantles , 4 position coax switch MFJ 1704 , Accukeyer , Aircraft Radio Receiver , amateur gear for sale , Amateur radio , auction , Clamp meter , Clockwork timer , Coax switch MFJ 7021C , Deluxe Travel Tuner MFJ-904 , , Home built HF transceiver , Kenwood MC-60 , Kenwood TS-530S , Kenwood TS-680 , MFJ versa tuner , morse key , Multi meter , Nicad charger , Oscilloscope Heathkit IO-18 , Power supply DSE D-3800 3-15v @ 25A , Power supply Galbraith PS2 , Power supply Vanson RPS-1205 , Screwdriver antenna , Sound card interface Link-All Ba3dp , SSB-CW-AM filter Autek Research QF-1A , SWR meter , Trio 9R-59 receiver , VHF/UHF Hand Held Wouxan UVD1P , Vintage Lamp , Yaesu FT897
Mike Barnes – 23 July 2024
Mike Barnes – 12 July 2024
7 Band equalizer booster with LED wattmeter , Automotive coil tester? , Folded dipole 143 – 182 MHz -14dB RL , Johnson Viking I , Linear Amplifier Single 813 , Multimeter Kaise SK-300 , Oscilloscope Hitachi model V-525 , Oscilloscope Tech model TO-3 , pegs and mallet , Power supply HT and filament , Pye Oven programmer , RF Signal Generator Heathkit model SG8 , Rope , Signal generator Marconi , Smoke alarm , Tait power supply , Traps 80/40m , VHF Transceiver AM/SSB , ZC1
Chris Hattan ZL2CJH HF nets around New Zealand https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=myzl1cjh%40gmail.com&ctz=Pacific%2FAuckland