We welcome applications from anyone
interested in amateur radio, related technologies, or emergency communications (EmComm). Having an FCC amateur radio license, radio operating experience, or an NIH ID, or even an interest in emergency communications are not required to join. We have members who are current and past NIH personnel, members of the local community, and others who have traveled to various DX/geographical zones and participate remotely. If you are just curious about ham radio or electronics as a hobby but you are not sure about joining, consider attending our meetings. We do ask that children are accompanied by responsible adults, but other than that an interest in or curiosity about the many aspects of amateur radio will find a home in our Club. For any inquiry, write us to info@nihrac.org. To join our Club, complete a Membership Application form and mail it or e-mail it to the address on the form. Important: the Club rescinded the membership fee requirement. You do not need to send a fee with your application. Voluntary donations are welcome, however. Membership Benefits Membership benefits include, but are not limited to:
Our NIHRAC-L email reflector All our members are added to our email forum at NIHRAC-L@list.nih.gov. Non-members can also join by going to this link. You can also request assistance subscribing or unsubscribing to info@nihrac.org. Among others, the list is used for meeting announcements, advertise other Club activities, and general hobby discussions and news. To control the email flow, participants have the option to receive a daily digests that will include all the daily communications in a single email instead of individual emails. This forum is meant to be used for Club-related topics only. The list managers reserve the right to remove participants who engage in inappropriate communications. Participation in Emergency Communications Activities There is no requirement to participate in our emergency communications activities to join the Club. However, we encourage members to participate on, or witness such activities as they are excellent learning and community service opportunities (and usually a source of meaningful personal satisfaction, and reportedly fun).NIHRAC is affiliated with the Montgomery County Auxiliary Radio Service (MCARC), which is our local equivalent to ARES. We encourage members to join MCACS or the local ARES equivalent in your place of residence. |