GET YOUR AMATEUR RADIO LICENCE

What is involved in getting licensed?

In New Zealand you sit a multi‑choice exam covering radio theory, operating practice, and the regulations. Once you pass, you apply for your callsign and licence from RSM and you are on the air.

The exam is based on a national question bank published by NZART, so you can study exactly the material that will be tested.

What is a Ham Cram?

A Ham Cram is an intensive weekend‑long course where you:

  • Work through the key theory and regulations with experienced tutors
  • Revise using practice questions from the real exam bank
  • Sit the NZ amateur radio exam at the end of the course

Ham Crams are ideal if you prefer a structured class and want to get on air quickly.

What is exam‑only?

Exam‑only sessions are for people who have studied on their own and just need a supervised sitting of the official NZ amateur radio exam. There is no formal teaching at these sessions, but an NZART‑approved examiner is present.

UPCOMING HAM CRAMS & EXAMS

Ham Cram dates

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Exam‑only sessions

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STUDY MATERIAL

NZART resources

Need help?

Not sure where to start, or want to know when the next Ham Cram is planned? Get in touch with the club and we’ll help you choose the best path.

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