The MARS bylaws defines two membership classes.
- Full Membership
Open to all licensed radio amateurs and those actively engaged in a class leading
to an amateur radio license.
- Associate Membership
Open to all other persons who are interested in supporting and promoting the
purposes and activities of the club.
Membership Types
For each of the two membership classes, the
following membership types and dues are defined.
| Membership Type |
Annual Dues |
| Individual |
$ 20.00 |
| Family each additional |
$ 10.00 |
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New Member Discounts
A dues discount is available to new members who join the club after the first quarter of the calendar
year. A new member who joins during the second quarter receives a $5 dues discount. The dues discount when joining during
the third quarter is $10. Former club members who have let their membership lapse for two or more consecutive years are also
eligible for the mid-year dues discounts when renewing their membership.
The following table summarizes the MARS membership dues for new and renewing members. The dues
amount is dependent on the month that the member joins the club.
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| Membership Type |
First Q
Full year
(June - June) |
Second Q
3/4 year
(Jul - June) |
Third Q
Half year
(Oct - June) |
Forth Q
1/4 year
(Jan - June) |
| Individual |
$20 |
$15 |
$10 |
$5 |
| Family |
$10 |
$7.50 |
$5 |
$2.50 | |
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Notes:
1. A discount of $5 is applied to new member dues who join during second quarter of
the calendar year.
2. A dsicount of $10 is applied to new member dues who join during the third quarter of the calendar
year.
3. New member dues paid during the fourth quarter of the calendar year is also applied to the following calendar
year.
