HamCram – July 2021

Congratulations to our eight students who passed the July 2021 Hamcram course and gained their Radio operators certificate of Competency, well done. Not only were they all scoring over 50, there was even a smattering of 100% scores amongst them! Words provided by Kelvin ZL3KB Photo’s provided by Ian ZL3TOA & Kelvin ZL3KB

HamCram – September 2020

Tutors Mike, Ian, Peter, Dennis, Steve, Rory, Des, Rob, Dave and of course, our longest running ‘candidate/tutor’, Cath. Those that passed were Don ZL3SDD, John ZL3JDR, Hugh ZL1BOM, Ian ZL3IR, Glenn ZL3MTN, Bryan ZL3BHS, Michael ZL3MDG and Paul ZL3PEB.

HamCram+ – December 2019

On the evening of 20th Dec 2019, we held Hamcram+ where several of the new hams got started on their next step into amateur radio with some vhf simplex contacts. Most also really enjoyed an 80m contact with Boyd ZL3LE. A few even ventured onto 705 on the way home from the meeting.

HamCram – July 2019

On the weekend of 27th & 28th July 2019 we held another successful event, where seven prospective hams took part in the weekend course to gain their certificate of competency.. On the Sunday afternoon, they all sat the exam, and we had six passes, with a “promise to return” from the seventh.

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 new HamCrammer in the activity hour had the added bonus of a free Easter Egg!The suggested frequencies were CW 144.050 MHz SSB 144.200 MHz Digital 144.400 MHz AM 145250 MHz FM 146.500 MHz Note that...

Hamcram – April 2019

Another roaring success for the latest HamCram event at Christchurch Amateur Radio Club. All candidates passed, one with 100% and quite a few very close to it. Here are the latest batch of Hamcrammers, just before their exam, all looking confident! In no particular order: Andresito ZL3AMB, Bob ZL3SSS, Hamish ZL3HKR, Alastair ZL3GEE, Andrew ZL3AAM,...

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