WHO ARE THE LAKE WALES RADIO AMATEURS ?
The LWRA (Lake Wales Radio Amateurs) was founded in 1974 by local Hams and has over 60 active members on the roster. We are an ARRL Special Service Club. We are the leaders in our Amateur Radio communities who provide active training classes, publicity programs and actively pursue technical projects and operating activities.
The group is made up of folks from all walks of life with one common interest: Amateur Radio. Our membership consists of year round local residents and “Snow Birds”. Our activities include local chatter on our repeaters, family picnics, QRP (Low Transmitter Power operating), DX (Long Distance) chasing, contesting, ARES, and digital voice and data communications. We encourage anyone with an interest in two-way communications, electronics, computers, or just a desire to learn something new to please contact us or drop in on one of our meetings or picnics. Our Monthly meetings are open to both Ham’s and the general public. Please feel free to stop by and visit.
LATEST LWRA BLOG POSTS
VE Session for April – Cancelled
Dear Members, LWRA club VE testing in April HAS BEEN CANCELLED, with tentative plans to test in May or maybe not til June. We will
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New LWRA Blog on the LWRA Website
Ladies and Gentlemen The Lake Wales Radio Amateurs have initiated a blog page on the Lake Wales Radio Amateurs website in order to give out
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LWRA REPEATER INFORMATION – K4LKW/R
- 147.330 MHz – PL 127.3 Hz. – Located near Lake Wales Senior High School – Lake Wales
- 442.425 MHz – PL 127.3 Hz – Located on the City of Dundee Water Tower – Dundee
LWRA REPEATER STATUS (AS OF 1300 EDT 11/13/19):
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147.330 MHz – OPERATIONAL – VERTEX STANDARD VX7000
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147.330 MHz ECHOLINK NODE – OFFLINE
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442.425 MHz – OPERATIONAL – YAESU DR2X – AMS Mode (Analog or Fusion)
UPCOMING LWRA CLUB EVENTS
LWRA WEEKLY NET: Every Tuesday at 1930 – K4LKW UHF Repeater – 442.425 MHz, PL. 127.3 Hz.
LWRA NEXT MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING: Monthly membership meetings have been cancelled until further notice due to COVID-19 precautions – Look for information about an “on the air” meeting possibly on the 442.425 MHz K4LKW/R in Dundee on the evening of Thursday April 9, 2020 at 1900. Stay tuned to the club website, the weekly LWRA club net, or the membership email list for future announcements about “on the air” meetings or the re-start of monthly membership meetings.
LWRA NEXT QRP EXPEDITION: Saturday March 28, 2020 – 0900-1300: Location to be Announced.
LWRA MONTHLY VOLUNTEER EXAM SESSION: Saturday May 2, 2020 – 0900: American Red Cross Polk County Chapter – 147 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881. NOTE: The Saturday April 4, 2020 VE test session has been cancelled due to COVID-19 precautions.
LWRA VOLUNTEER EXAM INFORMATION
The Lake Wales Radio Amateurs offer FREE Volunteer Licensing Exams with the Laurel VEC. .These test sessions are offered free on the 1st Saturday of every month at the American Red Cross, Polk County Chapter in downtown Winter Haven. Registration is free. The deadline for registration is by 6:00 P.M., on the Thursday before exam day.
Please click on the License Exam tab in the menu at the top of the page for more information and how to register for an exam session.
CONTACTING THE LAKE WALES RADIO AMATEURS
Note: For the VE Exam Contact Form please click here for the VE Exam Registration Form