Eligibility Requirements

Any person with a sincere interest in Amateur Radio may become a member of the Independence FM Amateur Radio Club.

New members, who choose to join before or after the renewal anniversary date of June 20th, will have their dues pro-rated for their first year.
Members renewing their club membership at any time during the year must pay the yearly $20.00 membership fee. Multi-year memberships are available upon request.

Membership Classifications

Regular Membership

A Regular Member is a licensed Amateur Radio Operator that is a dues-paid member in good standing.

Regular Members are entitled to full voting privileges, receipt of the club newsletter (if one is published), and other publications.
Regular Members are entitled to all club activities, use of the IFMARC’s equipment, and access to the repeater user codes.

Associate Membership

An Associate Member is a person with a sincere interest in Amateur Radio.
Associate Members are entitled to full voting privileges, receipt of the club newsletter (if one is published) and other publications, and participation in all club activities.

Associate Members may not operate a club radio or use the club repeater unless a licensed Amateur Radio Operator is present at the point of communication and is serving as a Control Operator at all times.

Associate Membership are required to pay yearly membership dues of $5.00. The renewal anniversary date and pro-rated rules still apply.

Family Membership

A Family Member is a licensed Amateur Radio Operator or a person with a sincere interest in Amateur Radio that resides in the same household as a Regular Member and is a spouse of child of that member.

Family Members are entitled to participate in all club activities, use of the IFMARC’s equipment (if he/she is a licensed Amateur Radio Operator), and access to the repeater user codes (if he/she is a licensed Amateur Radio Operator).

If a Family Member would like full voting privileges they must pay an additional yearly fee of $10.00 per household and it is not to be pro-rated.
A Family Membership is only valid with the paid dues of a Regular Member.

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