Gregg Lebovitz, KD1MU, writes on the Boston ARC mailing list:
I wanted to let fellow GMRS licensees know that we are now taking memberships for the Boston Area GMRS Club.
The club is a not-for-profit 501c(3) corporation and focuses on two main areas 1) technology, operator proficiency, and emergency communications education and 2) building a GMRS infrastructure to aid agencies in their emergency communications efforts. Membership is open to licensees and their families. We encourage families to join the effort of learning to be better operators and contributing to the art of emergency communications.
Membership is set at $25 per year and is fully tax deductable. We also encourage both members and interested parties to contribute to the repeater fund. In line with FCC rules, repeaters are operated by individuals who hold a GMRS license. The club operates under part 95E sections on individual ownership and leasing of repeater equipment. The club members collaborate in the funding and maintenance of repeater sites. Repeaters are open to non members.
The main focus of any club is to have fun. The BA GMRS Club activities are meant to bring individuals and families together.
Membership fees and donations can be made online using our club website www.bagmrsclub.org. Just click the join button.
By-laws for the club are available upon request.