RARC Membership
Annual dues for Richmond Amateur Radio Club (RARC) membership help pay for general club operating expenses. Membership is valid for one year from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30. There are two kinds of RARC memberships: Regular and Associate.
REGULAR: Requires a Canadian Amateur radio qualification certificate and call sign. Only 'Regular' members have voting privileges, are entitled to all club benefits and can serve on the board of directors.
ASSOCIATE: New radio Amateurs who have successfully completed RARC radio course and received a one-year trial membership. 'Associates' are entitled to club benefits except voting privileges.
Base fee is $48, of which $13 is forwarded to Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) for member insurance. If you are already a member of RAC, then the insurance charge is included with your RAC fee and so your RARC club membership fee is reduced to $35. Membership dues can be paid by cash (e-Transfer), cheque (postal mail), or online (PayPal below).
New Membership or Renewal
$48 - Full fee if you do not have a RAC membership.
$35 - Basic fee if you are also a RAC member. (Insurance already paid with RAC membership.) |
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| NEW MEMBER APPLICATION |
The Richmond Amateur Radio Club (RARC) invites all those who are interested in Amateur radio to become a part of the local Amateur radio community by joining our organization.
To become a member of RARC, e-mail us the required membership info::
- Full name as registered on your certificate
- Call sign
- Complete mailing address
- Contact e-mail address
- Contact phone number
- RAC membership number if applicable
Club e-mail: richmondarc@cwthree.com
e-Transfer e-mail: rarc-payment@cwthree.com
Payment can also be postal mailed to:
Richmond Amateur Radio Club
PO Box 88061, Richmond, BC, V6X 3T6
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Where Your Fees Go
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Membership fees are used for club admin and general operations. Special programs such as maintennce of club station VE7GOG, volunteer appreciation and emergency communications are funded by extra-budget (or extraordinary) funds from club events, donations and grants.
The following is a breakdown of how and where your membership fee is spent as a percentage of the (2021-2022) budget.
7 % - Administration (registration, fees, etc)
18 % - Meetings (rooms, Zoom)
26 % - RAC insurance
14 % - Field Day (also food, coffee)
15 % - Communication (Web hosting, PO box)
10 % - Stationery (incl. promo materials)
10 % - Maintenance (VE7GOG, trailer)
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| Club Benefits
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- Use of club station VE7GOG
- Participation in special events with Salmon Festival and GOG Societies
- Subsidized program courses and training
- 50% off GOG Cannery Society membership
- Club-funded pricing for club equipment
- Members group purchase discounts
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| Key Club Assets
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- VE7GOG station: VHF/UHF, HF 10-20-40-80m
- Comms trailer: VHF/UHF, repeater
- Repeater (maintained by COR): VHF/UHF
- Grab & Go Kit: VHF/UHF, digital/packet
- Members with experience and know-how
- fun factor that could not be found elsewhere
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