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Membership Term<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The GARS membership year is a 12 month period based on the month when you joined the club.<\/p>\n

Renewals are due 12 months after joining the club or from the time of the previous renewal.<\/p>\n

Discounted multi-year memberships are also available.<\/p>\n

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Online Membership Payments<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Payments are processed by PayPal. You can pay via your PayPal account, or via a major credit card (no PayPal account required). Online applications are typically processed within a day or two.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Membership Dues<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

All Paid levels of membership include Immediate Family members at no additional cost.<\/p>\n

As a reminder, unlicensed members are Associate members, and they are not eligible to vote or run for office, as per our Bylaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
New GARS Membership:<\/b>
\n(Adults and Seniors who have never been a GARS member)<\/td>\n		First Year Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Youth Membership:<\/b>
\n(age 21 and younger)<\/td>\n		Free (until age 22)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adult Membership:<\/b><\/td>\n$30 \/ 1-Year
\n$50 \/ 2-Years ($10 savings)
\n$60 \/ 3-Years ($30 savings)
\n$350 \/ Lifetime (One-Time Fee)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Senior Membership:<\/b>
\n(age 65+)
\n(Proof of age required for Seniors)<\/td>\n		$15 \/ 1-Year
\n$25 \/ 2-Years ($5 savings)
\n$30 \/ 3-Years ($15 savings)
\n$150 \/ Lifetime (One-Time Fee)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Click Here To
\nJoin Online
\n(New Members)
\n*** PREFERRED ***<\/a>Click Here To
\nRenew Online
\n(Existing Members)
\n*** PREFERRED ***<\/a><\/div>\n
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Join or Renew via a Mail-In Form<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Download and print the GARS Membership Application, fill it out, and mail it in with the appropriate US funds to our address shown on the form.<\/p>\n

* Mailed in applications may take 4 to 8 weeks to be processed.<\/p>\n

Save yourself, and the club, time and money by applying online.<\/p>\n

GARS Membership Application<\/a><\/p>\n

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GARS Membership Questions<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Please keep us updated if any of your Membership related information changes. Please direct your Membership related questions to the Membership committee.<\/p>\n

Email the Membership Committee<\/a><\/p>\n

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ARRL Membership<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you join or renew your ARRL membership through GARS, we receive a small commission from your ARRL dues. Please contact the Treasurer for more information.<\/p>\n

Email the Treasurer<\/a><\/p>\n

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