Membership:  What it takes

Eligibility

The applicant must -

Be 17 years of age or older. (Signature of parent or legal guardian is required when an applicant is under 18 years of age.)

Be a United States Citizen or resident alien. (Possess a valid amateur radio license issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or other competent U.S. Authority.)

Possess a station capable of operating on MARS VHF/HF frequencies.

Agree to operate a minimum of 12 hours per calendar quarter with 6 hours being on VHF and or HF networks.

Types of membership

There are four types of membership :

Individual Membership: A privately owned VHF and/or HF radio station, licensed by the FCC and/or host authority, operated by an individual who is a member of and licensed by Army MARS.

Club Membership: A radio station licensed in MARS that is established, operated, and maintained by volunteers under the auspices of a properly constituted military and/or civilian amateur radio club.

Auxiliary Membership: Auxiliary membership is designated for non-operators who perform a support function.

Military Unit Membership: Military unit MARS stations are operated and maintained under the auspices of a military command, and are authorized on the table of distribution and allowances/table of organization and equipment (TDA/TOE). Military station categories include active Army, Reserves, National Guard, and Corps of Engineers.