The radiative association of C( 3 P) and H + is investigated by calculating cross sections for photon emission into bound ro-vibrational states of CH + from the vibrational continua of initial triplet d 3 Π or b 3 Σ − states. Potential energy curves and transition dipole moments are calculated using multi-reference configuration interaction (MRCI) methods with AV6Z basis sets. The cross sections are evaluated using quantum-mechanical methods and rate coefficients are calculated. The rate coefficients are about 100 times larger than those for radiative association of C + ( 2 P o ) and H from the A 1 Π state. We also confirm that the formation of CH + by radiative association of C + ( 2 P o ) and H via the triplet c 3 Σ + state is a minor process.