CCDX Amateur Radio Club: Official Site, Membership, Dues, and Contact

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The CCDX Amateur Radio Club (Cheshire County DX Amateur Radio Club) is based in Swanzey, New Hampshire, and its official site is ccdxarc.org. If you are a licensed radio amateur looking for a local club, you can join by printing the member application from the site, attending a monthly meeting, or contacting the club president. Annual dues are $20.00, due January 1. The club is open to licensed amateurs both foreign and domestic, including people who already belong to another club.

What the Club Is

The "CCDX" name is a play on the ARRL's DXCC Award, but the club's own description makes clear it is about more than chasing DX. It describes itself as a group interested in all aspects of Amateur Radio who combine their efforts, knowledge, and enjoyment of the activity. The site states that anyone with an interest in Amateur Radio communications is welcome.

The club supports both local and "not so local" members in a variety of activities. Its site lists Board Meetings, Activities, and Field Day as areas of the site, and the club also has a Facebook page.

Membership Eligibility

Membership in the CCDXARC is open to all licensed radio amateurs, foreign and domestic. The club explicitly encourages you to join even if you are a member of another club.

Dues and What They Cover

Yearly member dues are $20.00, due on January 1. The club lists the following uses for dues:

  • Annual donation to the Federated Church of Marlborough for use of the building
  • Annual registration and maintenance for the club's equipment trailer
  • Club liability insurance
  • Miscellaneous expenses related to Field Day
  • Expenses related to yearly membership drive mailings
  • Annual pizza party
  • Upkeep of club equipment and equipment/repeater insurance

How to Join or Get Involved

  1. Print the member application. The site's membership section includes a link to print the member application.
  2. Or drop by a monthly meeting. The club says you can drop by for one of its monthly meetings.
  3. Or contact the president. The site names Fred Von Recklinghausen as the person to contact about membership.

Contact Details

Item Detail
Mailing address CCDX Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 10661, Swanzey, NH 03446-0661
General information / questions [email protected]
Membership contact President Fred Von Recklinghausen
Facebook Linked from the club site

Where to Find More on the Site

The ccdxarc.org site is organized around Board Meetings, Activities, and Field Day, with a separate membership section for the application. If you want meeting times, activity details, or Field Day information, those sections of the site are the place to check; the site excerpt does not list specific meeting dates or times, so confirm them through the site or by email before attending.