The JPL Amateur Radio Club is officially affiliated with ARRL. Therefore renewing your ARRL membership through the club generates $5 commission which we deposit into the club’s general fund. We also get $20 commission for new ARRL members, so if you are not a member (or your membership has lapsed for > 2 years), please consider signing up through the club to help us generate revenue for future growth and events!
Here’s how to renew or (re)join ARRL through JPL ARC…
- Fill out the first page of this form: ARRL Affiliated Club Membership Application (2026) (1/6/2026 version)
- Send the completed form and payment to the club secretary.
- We will then mail your completed form along with a club commission reconciliation form. The ARRL then returns our commission, which the treasurer deposits into the club’s bank account.
- Once processed, ARRL typically sends membership renewal notifications if you have registered your email with them. Alternatively, you can also check the status on the website by logging in with your callsign and member number, then navigate to Membership->Membership Certificate and check the expiration date.
You can read the description on the ARRL web site https://www.arrl.org/affiliated-club-benefits.
Two important points to note.
1. Only STANDARD memberships are eligible. Multiyear memberships earn only one commission. Life, Family, International, Blind, and Student/Youth memberships are not eligible for a commission.
2. You don’t get the gift (mentioned on the right side of the membership application) if you go through this process.