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W4VLD Valdosta Amateur Radio Club
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Membership

You do not need a license to join.

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Who can join

Anyone can join. You do not need an amateur radio license, only an interest in radio and in serving the community. If you want a license later, the club will help you get one.

The club's repeaters stay open to every licensed operator, member or not. Membership supports the people and the equipment that keep them running.

What members get

  • The Shack. A members-only part of the members site with repeater status, the club weather station, band conditions and guides.
  • A club email address. Your own @w4vld.com address.
  • The member roster. A searchable list of fellow members.
  • Club documents. Club documents and meeting minutes.
  • Events and classifieds. Club events, and a place to buy, sell and trade gear with other members.
  • Notifications on your phone. Meeting reminders, severe weather warnings, and rocket launches and satellite passes.

What you get depends on the plan you choose. The members site lists what each plan includes.

The members site

Membership is handled on the club's members site, members.w4vld.com. There you can join, renew, manage your profile and billing, and donate. Payments are processed by Stripe. The site works on a phone and on a desktop computer, and there is nothing to install from an app store.

The Shack on a phone: a list of member tools named Getting Started, Resources and Guides, Repeater Status, Propagation and Weather Dashboard
The Shack on a phone. Screenshot from the members site, made with demo data.
The Weather tab of The Shack on a phone, showing night-time camera views labelled SE and SW
The Weather tab in The Shack.
The member home page on a desktop computer: a banner for The Shack, a membership card marked Active with its renewal date, and a Purchase Extras button for Tower Camera Access and Repeater Dues
The member home page on a desktop computer, with a demo member.

What is in The Shack

  • Repeater status for the AllStar, DMR and D-STAR systems.
  • A weather dashboard from the club's station on the Valdosta water tank.
  • Propagation: solar indices and HF band conditions.
  • Getting-started guides for new operators.
  • Resources and guides: operating guides, antenna projects and reference material.

Plans and add-ons

These are the plans as listed on the members site in November 2026. Prices can change. See current prices on the members site.

Membership plans, as listed on the members site in November 2026
PlanWho it is forPrice as listed
Individual or FamilyLicensed amateur radio operators. Full membership with voting rights.$25 a year, plus $12 for each family member
AssociatePeople without a license who are interested in amateur radio. No call sign needed.$12 a year
Add-ons, as listed on the members site in November 2026
Add-onWhat it isPrice as listed
Tower Camera AccessLive access to the tower camera feeds. Open to members and non-members. How to get live access.$25 for members, $35 for non-members
Repeater DuesA voluntary donation toward the club's repeaters.$60

Three ways to join

  1. Online. Create an account on the members site and choose a plan. This is the easiest way.
  2. At a meeting. Come to a club meeting and introduce yourself.
  3. On the air. Call on one of the club repeaters or check into a net. A member will point you in the right direction.

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You can also support the club with a one-time donation on the members site. The club is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so your donation may be tax-deductible.

Questions

For questions about membership, dues or donations, write to support@w4vld.com.

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