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Welcome to Radio Amateurs of Canada: We Are All About Amateur Radio!

Join RAC and/or Renew Membership

Thank you for choosing to join Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) or deciding to renew your membership! If you are ready to proceed with your membership application please choose from the options provided below.

If you would like to hear more about Radio Amateurs of Canada and the membership benefits please scroll down the page.

Options Available:

You may join RAC or renew your membership in the following ways:

  • Online: by completing the renewal form provided below. Payments must be made by credit card or by PayPal.
  • By phone: by calling 877-273-8304 from 10 am to 4 pm EST/EDT, Monday through Friday (except statutory holidays). You may pay by credit card or you may send a cheque for the appropriate amount to the RAC head office
  • By mail: If you prefer to pay by credit card but don’t wish to use the online form you can download an application from the Membership Renewals webpage and mail it to the RAC Office.
 

RAC Membership Benefits

In addition to the many intangible benefits, RAC members also enjoy tangible benefits including:

  • The Canadian Amateur (TCA) magazine: available in print and digital formats
  • Two annual RAC contests: RAC Canada Day Contest and RAC Canada Winter Contest
  • RAC Operating Awards
  • Affiliated Club Program
  • Affiliated Club Liability Insurance Program
  • QSL Bureau System
  • Youth Education Program
  • RAC Scholarship and Grant Program
  • Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame
  • RAC Amateur of the Year
  • RAC Field Organization
  • RAC Certified Emergency Coordinator Program
  • RAC website

For more information please download the “We Are All About Amateur Radio” brochure.

RAC Maple Leaf Operator Member logos
RAC Maple Leaf Operator Memberships are available in Gold, Silver and Bronze levels.

RAC Maple Leaf Operator Membership: If you are not a RAC member and want to join RAC as a Maple Leaf Operator, please choose one of the “Maple Leaf Operator” options under “Checkout Options” in the registration form provided below. If you are already a RAC member and you want to upgrade to the Maple Leaf Operator level you can do so by renewing your membership now and choosing one of the “Maple Leaf Operator” options under “Checkout Options”.

RAC Membership Application: Both New Members and Renewals

If you are ready to join RAC or to renew your membership by using your credit card, please the membership renewals page.

If you are already a RAC member – thank you for your continued support! 

You should see your name in the top right corner of this webpage. If it is not there you may need to login first using your primary call sign. You can then renew your membership and pay by credit card by using the form provided on the membership renewals page. If you don’t want to use the online form you can also use one of the renewal options provided above.

If you are not yet  a RAC member we would love to have your support!

To become a RAC member please use the new membership link and select the membership type that is appropriate for you.

If you need any assistance with the membership options please contact the RAC office at .

Instructions for completing the application form:

If you live in the United States or other international country please complete the online form on the US and International webpage.

You must use a unique email address. When signing up as a new member please use your call sign as your username. If you are signing up a family member please login again with their call sign and then complete a second transaction. Family members must have their own email address or insert their call email address and make a request to the RAC Headquarters to setup an email alias.

The Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) offers several membership types including Regular Full Member, Maple Leaf Operator, Family, eTCA, International, Blind, Youth and Legacy Life.