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Starting a club — edited Aug 31, 2026 by Unknown editor

Compared with the version from Aug 31, 2026. Note: Imported from content/wiki

## The minimum
 
Three or four people, a regular meeting time and a place that is free. Libraries, fire stations,
− churches, pizza restaurants and hospital community rooms all host clubs. Publicise it on local
+ churches, pizza restaurants and hospital community rooms all host clubs. Publicize it on local
repeaters, on the NARA [club directory](https://usnara.org/find-a-club) and at nearby hamfests.
 
## The first year
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up.
- Start a **weekly net**; it keeps the club alive between meetings. See
[running a net](/wiki/clubs/running-a-net).
− - Run one public activity — [Field Day](/wiki/clubs/field-day), a park activation, a school demo.
+ - Run one public activity — [Field Day](/wiki/activities/field-day), a park activation, a school demo.
- Write simple bylaws and elect officers, even with eight members. It prevents most of the disputes
clubs eventually have.
 
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