Membership Information and Badges
Membership History
PAARA membership has fluctuated over the years, but might be larger now than it ever has been. According to the January 1, 1973 membership roster for the Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association (W6OTX) and Menlo Park Civil Defense Radio Club (K6YQT), which integrated themselves many years ago, the club had 70 members, including some who are still (or again) members: Dean Babcock, W6OEB; Andy Korsak, VE3FZK/W6; and John A. Cameron III (no callsign).
Today, the Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association consists of nearly 200 members, and is one of the oldest amateur radio clubs in California.
Member list
If you want to access the most up-to-date member list, please click here. If you do not know the username and password, please get in touch with the PAARA Secretary at secretary@paara.org.
Special Life Memberships
| Name | Call Sign | Silent Key | Proclamation | Award year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Korsak | KR6DD | – | 2024 | |
| Jim Rice | K6AK | – | 2022 | |
| Vic Black | AB6SO | SK | 2021 | |
| Gerry Tucker | N6NV | – | 2019 | |
| Steve Stuntz | K6FS | SK | – | 2007 |
| Joe Gomes | KB6HDC | SK | – | 2004-05 |
| Leslie Vickery | W6AKR | SK | – | – |
| Ron Panton | W6VG | SK | – | 2003-07 |
Becoming a member
Membership is available to all persons interested in Amateur radio. There is no screening process or sponsorship required to become a member. We encourage prospective members to sign up for membership at our meetings.
Primary member dues are $25.00 per year which provides full membership privileges, including:
- Membership Roster: A printed membership roster, containing the names of all members, and the phone numbers and E-mail addresses of those that provide the information.
- PAARA Newsletter: Full members get one copy of PAARAgraphs, the club newsletter, mailed to them each month. (Family memberships do not receive additional newsletters.)
- Voting At Annual Elections
Family member dues are just $6.00 per year. (One Primary member of the family pays the full dues of $25.00, enabling the rest of the family to join as Family members).
How do I join?
There are two steps required to join PAARA:
- Fill in the online membership application form
- Pay the membership dues (waived for new hams - read here)
How do I renew my membership?
How do I update my personal information?
If you need to update your personal information, please fill the membership application form one more time and leave a comment just before clicking submit..
How can I order a badge?
Please visit the dedicated page here.