How to become a member of HSC

Listen on the HSC frequencies 25 kHz from the lower band edges (3570 kHz additionally) and contact as many HSC members as possibile. Use telegraphy speed of 25 wpm or higher and show your ability to read and key this speed perfectly. Use your best operating technique, if possible "bk" (QSK). Be courteous and fair, always observe the laws of Amateur Radio and the unwritten laws of ham spirit. After a few contacts ask the member to send you his recommendation for HSC membership. Only two-way CW contacts for at least 30 minutes will be accepted for a test QSO. These QSOs must last at least 30 minutes under the conditions shown above.

When you have recommendations from 5 different members in your possession, send them with your application to the HSC secretary, address see Imprint. Enclose EUR 5 to cover expenses. There is no further payment for life membership.

New effective April 2016: All membership applications will be announcend on this website. If no reasoned objections raised within 8 weeks the HSC secretary issues the membership award to the applicant. Otherwise the HSC comittee makes a decision. The comittee's decision is final.