Club Information
Are you an Amateur Radio operator in Northwest Ohio and the area of Wood County? Interested in radio communications in any mode, electronics, or computers? Anyone is welcome to join the Wood County Amateur Radio Club!
Not yet licensed? There is plenty of information available on our education page.
Since 1954, The Wood County Amateur Radio Club has been serving the Wood County, Ohio area.
Officers
In January of each year, the membership elects the Club Officers.
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President |
Jeff Halsey |
KG8FH |
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Vice President |
Tom Leingang |
WE8TOM |
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Secretary |
Bob Boughton |
N1RB |
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Treasurer |
Jim Barnhouse |
KD8NJW |
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Board Member |
Bob Willman |
WB8NQW |
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Roger Weith |
KE8QGV |
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License Trustee |
Tom Leingang |
WE8TOM |
Club Mailing Address
Wood County Amateur Radio Club
P. O. Box 534
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Membership
Joining the Wood County Amateur Radio Club is easy. Membership is open to anyone interested in Amateur Radio regardless of license class or interest.
New applicants wishing to join, please fill out the Membership Application. Then, send the application and dues payment to the club's mailing address or bring it to the next club meeting.
Existing members wishing to renew only need to bring membership dues to the next meeting or send them to the club's mailing address.
Dues
Membership dues go toward general club expenses, maintaining repeaters, APRS, and club equipment, and finance club events.
Dues are required for new and renewing members each calendar year. Payment can be made in the form of a check made out to "WCARC." Dues payment can be sent to the club mailing address or bring it to the next club meeting.
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Membership Level |
Dues |
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Regular (Individual) |
$15 |
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Family |
$20 |
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Senior or Student |
$10 |
Lifetime Membership Requirements
Lifetime Memberships are available to any club member in good standing. The Lifetime Membership may be granted if one or more of the following conditions are met:
1. Payment of 10 times the current annual dues in their qualifying category (individual, family or senior).
2. Members who have made substantial equipment or monetary donations equal to or above 10 times annual dues.
3. Members who have made substantial technical/service contributions to the club.
Procedure
Lifetime applications must be made by following the procedure shown below:
1. The Lifetime application must be submitted in writing.
2. A Lifetime membership may be awarded provided that all members are notified by mail of the intent to submit an application for Lifetime Membership at the next regular meeting.
3. At the next regular meeting after the submission of an application, a vote of two-thirds of members present shall be required to approve the Lifetime application.
Governing Documents
The Wood County Amateur Radio Club's Constitution and Bylaws are both available online.
Amended: 12/10/2007