ARNSW
               - application for a New membership
                            or Renewal of an existing membership 
              

• to promote and encourage Amateur Radio activity on all Amateur Bands
• to protect the interests of Radio Amateurs
• to provide a forum for discussion and interchange of ideas
• to promote the development of new techniques through education and experimentation

       Anyone interested in radio communications or allied fields is eligible for membership, it is not necessary to hold an Amateur Licence. We currently have available two classes of financial membership, Full Member and Associate Member. Under special circumstances Honorary or Honorary Life Members may be elected by the Council from time to time as per our Articles of Association.

Full Membership can be obtained by anyone holding an Amateur Operators Certificate of Proficiency and comes with full voting rights in the affairs of our organization along with the ability to hold a position on our managing Council.

Associate Membership can be applied for by anyone interested in radio communications or allied fields, BUT NOT holding an Amateur Operators Certificate of Proficiency. Those involved in CB, Short Wave Listening (SWLs), WI-FI  and electronics in general will find our activities of interest. However this class of membership does not allow for voting at our meetings or holding a position on our managing Council.

     To join ARNSW we suggest you download and print out the following PDF files. The "Information" file is a small booklet detailing our Clubs history, aims and the services we offer financial members. Then fill out the "Membership" form and post it to us, along with your membership fees.

Renewal of an existing Membership.. Shortly before your membership is due for a renewal, our Membership Officer will send you a renewal reminder. Should you wish to renew your membership early for some reason or you have mislaid your reminder form then just use the standard Membership Application Form, by filling in the appropriate information and return it to us along with your membership fees.

         As our office is not attended on a full-time basis we would prefer that you mail applications and renewals to our PO Box address , details HERE.

PLEASE !! do not FAX or Email the colored renewal notice as it arrives in our office as piece of black paper. If you really need to FAX or Email the forms to us, then download a form from this website, fill it in and sign it using a black pen, then
(a)  scan/email the result to our Membership Officer at membership@arnsw.org.au  
(b)  FAX the result to our office, details HERE

Membership Periods .. As per the motion passed at our recent AGM, all NEW memberships and RENEWALS of current membership will be offered on a basis of a minimum of two (2) years and also for five (5) year periods.
      Currently (May 2008) this will mean $20 and $50 respectively. This money goes to help support ARNSW activities, especially the operation of our VK2WI transmission, repeater and beacon facilities at Dural.
      Payment can be made in person at any of our Dural events or by mail (with your application/renewal form) to our Dural post office box with a cheque, money order or credit card details. We do not advise sending cash in the mail.
      Contact details HERE
      Members, shortly before your membership is due for renewal you will be sent a "renewal reminder", however if you are going to be "away" for a period of time prior to your membership falling due, then please use the following "Membership Application" form to renew in advance. If you have lost track of when your membership is due please email or write to us and we will be happy to confirm your membership status. Currently we can't offer phone processing of membership payments as our office at Dural is unattended during the week.

Information for prospective members - (2009) Information Booklet on Amateur Radio, the ARNSW organisation along with it's membership and services, Amateur Radio licenses and exams (updated 2009-11-20)
Membership Application Form (2010) also use for early renewals (updated 2010-01-27)

      Please MAIL completed application forms (Membership and Exams) to our Post Box address. Forms emailed or Faxed often do not transmit clearly and also "sit" in the PC or FAX until someone actually attends to the machine. It is also more secure and private when cheques or credit card details are submitted by mail.

            If at any time you wish to check the expiry date of your membership or have a change of personal particulars please either send a letter to our P.O Box address or email our Membership Officer at membership@arnsw.org.au

             We offer a welcome to New Members and Renewing Members alike, and look forward to seeing you at our activities and meetings .....The Council and Members of ARNSW

Note: On this page the "Amateur Operators Certificate of Proficiency" is a term used generically to indicate permission by relevant Australian communications authorities for a person to transmit within the allocated Amateur Bands.