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The Basics

  • All persons interested in amateur radio communications, experimentation,
    development or design shall be eligible for membership.
  • Applicants for membership shall become members upon payment of
    appropriate dues
  • Membership Types:
    • Full Member – 21 or older, licensed ham (voting privileges)
    • Associate Member 1- 18 or older and licensed ham (no voting privileges)
    • Associate Member 2- less than 18 years old or unlicensed (no voting privileges)
  • Dues for 2023:
    • Full member $10/year
    • Associate Member 1 – $5/year
    • Associate Member 2 – No dues
  • Note to Former Club Members – If for whatever reason you decide not to renew membership, be aware participation in club activities are welcome.  Your past dues and effort helped make the club successful and we don’t get too worried who has paid dues and who has not.  The only caveat is you will not be able to take part in any club decision making per our club bylaws.

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The Official Stuff

Section 4.1: Pursuant to Article V of the Constitution, the following are the membership
requirements of the Club.

Section 4.2: All persons interested in amateur radio communications, experimentation,
development or design shall be eligible for membership.

Section 4.3: Applicants for membership shall become members upon payment of
appropriate dues, unless a majority of the voting members of the Club, providing that a
quorum exists, present at a General meeting shall vote to deny the applicant such
membership. The dues may be prorated for new members only, and may be waived by
the Executive Committee. Dues are not refundable.

Section 4.4: Full Members, also known as voting members, shall be at least 21 years of
age and hold an amateur radio operator’s license recognized by the FCC. Full Members
shall be eligible to participate in all Club events and operate equipment pursuant to the
rules of their FCC license. Full Members are eligible to vote and hold elected office.

Section 4.5: Associate Members, also known as non-voting members, are any persons
interested in amateur radio but do not meet the minimum requirements to be a Full
Member, or by circumstance, choose not to be a Full Member. Associate Members shall
be eligible to participate in all Club events and, if licensed, operate equipment pursuant
to the rules of their FCC license. However, Associate Members are not eligible to vote
or hold elected office.

Section 4.6: Membership is for one year beginning on January 1. The dues for each
class of members shall be payable no later than April 1 of each calendar year and are
as follows: Full Members – $15.00, Associate Members (Licensed and at least 18 years
of age) – $10.00, Associate Members (Un-licensed or less than 18 years of age) –
$0.00 (zero). Associate Members whose license or age status changes mid-year shall
pay dues based on the prorated difference and may be waived by the Executive
Committee. Dues are not refundable.

Section 4.7: For a member to be in good standing, the member’s dues must be paid up
to date. Members whose dues are in arrears shall be carried on the Club roster until
December 31 of each calendar year, whereupon membership shall automatically
terminate. Reinstatement shall be only as provided for new members in Section 4.3.