The goals and mission of LARC are aligned with the tenets set forth in the Basis and Purpose of the FCC part 97 Amateur Radio Service:

• Subpart A–General Provisions

  §97.1 Basis and purpose.
  The rules and regulations in this Part are designed to provide an amateur radio service having a fundamental purpose as expressed in the following principles:

  (a) Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service to the public as a voluntary noncommercial communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.

  (b) Continuation and extension of the amateur’s proven ability to contribute to the advancement of the radio art.

  (c) Encouragement and improvement of the amateur service through rules which provide for advancing skills in both the communications and technical phases of the art.

  (d) Expansion of the existing reservoir within the amateur radio service of trained operators, technicians, and electronics experts.

  (e) Continuation and extension of the amateur’s unique ability to enhance international goodwill.

• Bylaws Provisions

  The Club is organized for educational and scientific purposes and to provide public communication services to the local community and adjacent areas through the operation of Amateur Radio. The Club shall hold regular meetings for the business of the Club, for the presentation of papers, amateur radio topics and their discussion.

Become a LARC member!

Whether or not you are an Amateur Radio Operator now, the Longmont Amateur Radio Club invites you to join our club.

If you do not understand how it benefits you, please check out “Our Mission” and “About LARC”. We believe at $20 per year membership fee, it is a bargain.

We encourage you to come to a general meeting and sign up with our Treasurer (Check Upcoming Events on the calendar for the next General Meeting). Print out the application below, fill it in and bring it with you.

OR, 

Print out the membership application attachment below and mail it in to LARC, PO Box 86, Longmont, CO 80502 with a check for your membership fee. 

Or if renewing, 

You can also click on the PayPal button and pay your membership dues using your favorite credit card, online

 NOTE:

• Memberships are good for one year from the date of application. 
• Renewing members should renew 30 days before their membership expires.

Click Here for information about joining the ARRL as well.