IARC

The Israel Association of Radio Communication (IARC)  was founded in 1938 as the Palestine Radio Amateur Society. In 1946 its name changed to The Amateur Radio Society of Palestine,  and in 1947 to Radio Club of Palestine.

With the founding of the State of Israel the name changed to the Israel Amateur Radio Club. In 2024  we moved to the current name, in recognition that we are much more than "amateurs".

IARC is Israel's national amateur radio society, and any Israeli radio amateur (or SWL) over the age of 17 may apply to become a member.

The membership fee finances the services IARC provides to members. Here are just a few examples:

• Representing Israeli amateurs at national level (Ministry of Communication, Ministry of Environment, and other bodies)
• Raising public awareness of ham radio, and training the next generation
• Organising lectures, talks, field days, trips, social events
• Maintaining a national network of FM/DMR repeaters for day-to-day and emergency use

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The membership year runs from January 1st – December 31st. Payment at the beginning of year helps us budget for the year's events and activities. If you join IARC after October 1st in a calendar year, you'll also receive full membership for the following calendar year.

To join or renew, click here.   Use Google Translate if needed. Don't forget to indicate if you are a new member.

Overseas/Foreign Residents

• 100 USD for 3 years, payable in New Israeli Shekels

Israeli Residents

• 250 NIS per person per calendar year

Club and family stations

• 300 NIS per calendar year for a club station, or family residing at the same address (including partner and children)

Youth

• 150 NIS per calendar year for a person up to the age of 18

Soldiers in Compulsory Service ("Hova")

• Free of charge

Gold Membership

• 1000 NIS for calendar year 2026

Platinum Membership – Life Membership

• 6250 NIS

How to Pay:

• Credit Card – you can pay as a guest – no need to install an app. Fill in the required details including your call sign.
• OR bank transfer to the association's account – be sure to note your callsign in the details so it's clear who the payment relates to.

Account details:
Israel Association for Radio Communication
Bank Leumi (10),
Account number 02986919,
Tel Ganim Branch 988,
Givatayim, Israel.

(IBAN) ID number:
IL50 0109 8800 0000 2986 919

If you are unable to use either of these methods, please contact the IARC Treasurer by email to info@iarc.org for assistance.

For a list of IARC members, click here and wait for the page to load.