New Website Updates!
Several changes have been added to the w5har.com website. The list of past videow will continue to grow as time passes with new videos uploaded each month. Additionally, we now provide newsfeeds from the ARRL, Practical Antennas and On-All Bands.. Check out the main page on the HARC site under the third column section with the ARRL Logo. A Photo Gallery is now available for you to post your own photos. You can create specific albums or collections and upload to that album. There are lots of links specifically targeted to the new Amateur Radio operator. A place to learn and several How To pages. There will be more to come in the future. Enjoy these new feature!
FCC Fees for Applications & Changes
The FCC has recently approved new license fees for Amateur Radio and GMRS. According to the FCC (pending final approvals), Amateur Radio Application fees will now cost $35. This same fee will apply to new licenses, renewal licenses, and vanity call signs. No date has been announced for these fees to begin, but it is expected to become effective in June of 2021.
| FCC Request | Charge |
|---|---|
| New License | $35.00 |
| Special temporary authority | $35.00 |
| Rule Waiver | $35.00 |
| License Renewal | $35.00 |
| Vanity Call Sign (Amateur Radio Service) |
$35.00 |
Become an ARRL member
ARRL is the national association for Amateur Radio in the US. Founded in 1914 as The American Radio Relay League, ARRL is a noncommercial organization of radio amateurs. The 156,000 ARRL members are many of the active radio amateurs in the nation and has a proud history of achievement. ARRL focuses on five pillars: Public Service, Advocacy, Education, Technology, and Membership.
The Helena Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL affiliated club and we encourage our members to join the ARRL to support the efforts of Amateur Radio and to continue to lobby for frequency allocations and the rights of our Amateur Radio operators. Please, consider becoming a member of the ARRL today!