W4VLD / Since 1955

Valdosta Amateur Radio Club

South Georgia's hub for amateur radio operators.
Learn, connect, and serve your community.

1955 Established
5+ Repeater Systems
24/7 Online Portal
What We Offer

Everything you need to get on the air

01

License Testing

Regular VE exam sessions for Technician, General, and Extra class. Study groups and elmering available.

02

Community Events

Monthly meetings, Field Day operations, hamfests, and social gatherings throughout the year.

03

Emergency Communications

ARES/RACES participation and training. Be ready when your community needs you most.

04

Member Resources

Getting-started guides for new hams, equipment programming tutorials, DIY antenna projects, and a complete ham radio reference library.

05

W4VLD Email & Online Tools

Get your own @w4vld.com email, browse the member roster, access club documents and meeting minutes, and manage your membership online.

Member Exclusive
The Shack

Your digital ham shack

Members get exclusive access to The Shack — a growing collection of ham radio tools and resources built just for VARC operators. Check repeater status, explore guides, monitor weather, and more.

Repeater Status AllStar, DMR, and D-STAR status
Live
Weather Dashboard Local weather from VARC station
Live
Propagation Solar indices & HF band conditions
Live
Getting Started Guides Beginner to advanced tracks
Live
Resources & Guides Operating guides, antenna projects, references
Live
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Membership

Simple, affordable plans

Individual or Family
$ 25 /yr

Full VARC membership for licensed amateur radio operators. Individual members are $25/year + $12 for each family member.

  • Full voting rights
  • Free @w4vld.com email
  • The Shack: repeaters, weather, propagation
  • Getting started guides & resource library
  • Searchable member roster
  • Add family members ($12/each)
  • Member pricing on add-ons
Select Plan
Associate
$ 12 /yr

Membership for non-licensed individuals interested in amateur radio. No callsign required.

  • Club meetings & events
  • The Shack access
  • Getting started guides & resources
  • Searchable member roster
  • Mentorship & elmering
Select Plan
Add-Ons

Extend your access

Available to everyone — members get discounted rates

Tower Camera Access Live access to the tower camera feeds sponsored by the VARC.
Member $25
Non-member $35
Repeater Dues Voluntary donation to maintain the repeaters owned by the VARC
Price $60

Ready to join?

Become part of South Georgia's amateur radio community.

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