Make the Most of Your ARRL Membership! For as little as $39.00 per year, ARRL members enjoy:

QST delivered to your Doorstep -- QST is simply the source for news and information on any topic that's part of, or relates to, Amateur Radio. Here's some of what you'll find every month:
• Informative product reviews of the newest radios and accessories.
• A monthly conventions and hamfest calendar.
• A public service column that keeps you up to date on the public service efforts hams are providing around the country and shows you how you can join in this satisfying aspect of our hobby.
• Eclectic Technology, a monthly column that covers emerging Amateur Radio and commercial technology.
• A broad spectrum of articles -- challenging topics to straightforward, easy-to-understand projects.

QST Monthly Digital Edition - Coming June 2012!

Members also get preferred subscription rates for QEX, the ARRL Forum for Communications Experimenters.
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Find information and services not available anywhere else!

• QST Monthly Digital Edition - Coming June 2012!
In June, ARRL will introduce an online, digital edition of QST as a new membership benefit. In addition to receiving QST by mail each month, members will have access to the digital version of QST at no additional cost.  Each month, ARRL will send members an email with the link to the digital edition where they can choose to read it online, or download the entire issue to their laptop or mobile device. The new format offers several advantages including enhanced content, timely access, and a more interactive experience. The digital edition is easy to navigate; flip pages from cover-to-cover, zoom in/out, search (full text), print and share, and follow live hyperlinks. Each issue will include unique video and audio features, and other extra content. Members must have a valid ARRL website login to access the current digital edition of QST and archived editions.

• QST Archive and Periodical Search--Search for articles from any issue of QST, QEX and NCJ by title or author. Download digital copies of QST articles (excluding the last 5 years)—view and print your favorite article and project. ARRL Diamond Club members have exclusive access to the most recent years of QST online archive.

• FREE E-Newsletters--Join today and subscribe to a bunch of FREE e-newsletters: ham radio news, radio clubs, public service, contesting and more!

• Product Review Archive--Get copies of any QST Product Review column from 1980 to the present.

• ARRL E-Mail Forwarding Service--E-mail sent to your @arrl.net address will be forwarded to the e-mail account you specify. To sign up for an @arrl.net address, go to your profile and select the Edit Account tab and select the check box that says "Opt-in to have a <username>@arrl.net email alias."

• Customized ARRL.org home page--Customize your home page to see local ham radio events, clubs and news.

• ARRL Member Directory--Connect with other ARRL members via a searchable online Member Directory.  Share profiles, photos, and more with members who have similar interests. 

Call or e-mail our expert ARRL Technical Information Service specialists for answers to all your technical and operating questions. This service is FREE to ARRL members.
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Save money with exclusive members-only discounts and ARRL-sponsored affinity benefits. These products and services offer substantial cost savings and convenience as a benefit of ARRL membership.
 

• Ham Radio Equipment Insurance Plan
  
  
• MetLife® Auto, Home, Renters, Boaters and Fire Insurance up to a 20% discount on various insurance programs depending on the state of your residence. 
   
• The ARRL Visa Signature® Card
  
  
• Crucial Technology - The Memory Experts; memory upgrades for computers, servers, and printers.

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No matter where you live, you could end up in the middle of a natural disaster. You may not be able to salvage what you had, but with the ARRL Ham Radio Equipment Insurance Plan you can get the help you need to get back on the air. Insurance is available to protect you from loss or damage to your amateur station, antennas and mobile equipment by lightning, theft, accident, fire, flood, tornado and other natural disasters. 

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Show your ham radio pride with the ARRL Signature card. Every purchase supports ARRL programs and services.  It’s easy to apply!

•Visa Signature Card has no preset spending limit, 2,500 bonus points with first purchase, earn unlimited points and redeem for a variety of rewards including merchandise, gift cards and unrestricted airline travel and 0% for the first six months on purchases and balances transfers.

•Visa Cash Rewards Card – earn a $25 statement credit with your first purchase, earn unlimited 1% cash back on all purchases with no annual fee and 0% for first six months on purchases and balance transfers.

The creditor, issuer and service provider of the credit card is U.S. Bank National Association ND.

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Let us be your mail carrier and handle your overseas QSLing chores. The savings you accumulate through this service alone can pay your membership dues many times over. And, if you’re part of the Diamond Club at the gold level or above, this service is FREE!
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Take courses to help you prepare to pass your license exam, upgrade, learn more about Amateur Radio activities or train for emergency communications or public service. ARRL also offers hundreds of books, CDs and videos on the technical, operating and licensing facets of Amateur Radio.
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ARRL supports legislation in Washington, D.C. that preserves and protects access to existing Amateur Radio frequencies as a natural resource for the enjoyment of all hams. As a member, you contribute to the efforts to preserve our privileges.
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ARRL's Regulatory Information Branch provides information on FCC and regulatory questions; problems with antenna, tower and zoning restrictions; and reciprocal licensing procedures.
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ARRL has built a national PR program designed to represent Amateur Radio to government, the media and the public. ARRL public relations tools include: news releases, fact sheets, brochures and much more.

Be part of a League tradition and join a select group of ARRL Volunteers serving your fellow Radio Amateurs and the public.
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Amateur Radio contesting appeals to a ham’s competitive nature—winning awards, certificates and plaques. Contesting is a great way to increase operator proficiency as well as to advance the state-of-the-art. Contesters have developed digital communication protocols and leading-edge logging software. Get in on the fun with ARRL-sponsored contests and awards!
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The ARRL administers some of the most popular operating awards. You can increase your operating proficiency while you find out about the history and culture of places you've only dreamed of visiting. These awards are free to Diamond Club members who participate at the gold level or above.
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Find an ARRL-affiliated Amateur Radio club in your local area. Connect with local hams for ham radio activities and to learn from radio amateurs who have a variety of interests.
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ARRL members get discounts on emergency communications training courses and have access to a variety of other resources to help you develop and maintain the skills you need to effectively perform public service communications. ARRL members can also sign up to receive the FREE ARES E-Letter, a monthly newsletter filled with news for public service volunteers.
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Find hamfests and conventions near you. Learn more about ham radio by attending forums and presentations, meet other hams and buy new or used equipment.
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You can play a role in maintaining the integrity of the long tradition of Amateur Radio examination and licensing by becoming an ARRL Volunteer Examiner. Volunteer Examiners (VEs) are individuals accredited by a Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) who administer ham radio licensing and upgrading exams.
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