About the ACA :: Membership


Benefits

Membership includes a subscription to The Cryptogram magazine (6 issues a year) of which each issue has about 100 challenging ciphers of varying difficulty. The Cryptogram includes articles of general and specific interest to hobby cryptanalysts, a column devoted to computer users, another devoted to novices, and general news about the ACA. View a Sample Issue.

In addition, other membership benefits include -

  • a CD-ROM of past issues of The Cryptogram (1932-2009)
  • a bound copy of The ACA and You
  • an annual directory of ACA members
  • access to the ACA forum
  • submit solutions to the magazine challenges for credit

Dues

 

New One Year Memberships North America Overseas
Regular $23 $32
Full-Time Student $15 $25
Public and Private Organizations $41 $54

 

One Year Renewal North America Overseas
Regular $18 $22
Full-Time Student $10 $15
Members 65 & over with 10 years prior membership $10 $15
Public and Private Organizations $36 $44


Multi-Year Renewals North America Overseas
Regular 2 year renewal (save $1) $35 $43
Regular 3 year renewal (save $3) $51 $63
Regular 4 year renewal (save $6) $66 $82
Regular 5 year renewal (save $10) $80 $100
More than 5 years Subtract $10 from total
   

How Do I Become A Member?

By Mail

Fill out the Application Form and send it and your check to -

Charles Schretzmann (aka MANDRAKE)
ACA Treasurer
56 Sanders Ranch Road
Moraga, CA 94556-2806

Note: payments must be in U.S. dollars via a check drawn on a U.S. bank unless other arrangements are made with the treasurer in advance.