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
LWRA November 2022 Meeting – In Person and Zoom
IN PERSON MEETING INFORMATION DATE: Thursday November 17, 2022 TIME: 1900 EST This month nominations for Election of Officers will be taken for 2023. The
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Oct 2022 Ham n Beans QRP: Lots of Fun, A Great Success!
Our October 2022 Ham n Beans QRP at Lake Shipp Park in Winter Haven was a great success! We had 33 in-person attendees, 3 members
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LWRA October 2022 Meeting – In Person and Zoom
DATE: Thursday October 13, 2022 TIME: 1900 EDT IN PERSON MEETING INFORMATION This month is the business meeting. We do have a couple of items
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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 9/15/22):
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147.330 MHz: ONLINE – Temporary relocated back to Lake Wales – As of 9/15/22.
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147.330 MHz: ECHOLINK NODE: OFFLINE – New location for operation to be determined.
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442.425 MHz: ONLINE – YAESU DR2X – Automatic Mode Selection (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 WEEKLY RAGCHEW NET: Every Tuesday at 1945 or immediately following the conclusion of the LWRA Weekly Net – K4LKW VHF Repeater – 147.330 MHz, PL 127.3 Hz.
LWRA NEXT MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING: Thursday November 17, 2022 – 1900 – Lake Wales Fire Department – Station #1 – 253 W. Central Av., Lake Wales. This is a reschedule from the meeting originally planned for Thursday November 10, 2022, due to Tropical Storm Nicole. In Person/Zoom hybrid meeting. Nominations for Elections of Officers for 2023 will be taken at this meeting. For meeting details including Zoom information go to: http://lwra.us/news/2022/11/08/lwra-november-2022-meeting-in-person-and-zoom/
LWRA NEXT QRP AND TAILGATE TECH: None planned for November and December. Will resume in January 2023.
LWRA MONTHLY VOLUNTEER EXAM SESSION: Saturday December 3, 2022 – 0900 – American Red Cross – 147 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven. Registration in advance is required.
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