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 President’s Message – Week of 9/25/23
Here we are again at the near end of another month. 2023 has crested the hill and began the rapid slide to season of stuff
LWRA President’s Message – Week of 9/18/23
Greeting fellow radio aficionados, as my friend Dan says. This is your Monday Message on Tuesday with opportunities for HAM radio. I would like to
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LWRA President’s Message – Week of 9/11/23
Greetings LWRA members, As we remember 9-11 and those that lost their lives or endured even on going illness, Emergency Communications had a place in
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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 9/04/23):
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147.330 MHz: ONLINE – Motorola Commercial repeater – Since 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 Vertex VX7000 – Being thoroughly tested. Yaesu DR2X will be back in service in a few weeks.
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 October 12, 2023 – 1900 – Lake Wales Fire Department – Station #1 – 253 W. Central Av., Lake Wales. Meeting topic to be announced.
LWRA NEXT QRP AND TAILGATE TECH: Saturday September 30, 2023 – 0900 – Fort Meade Outdoor Recreation Area – 1639 Frostproof Hwy, Fort Meade, FL 33841.
LWRA MONTHLY VOLUNTEER EXAM SESSION: Saturday October 7, 2023 – 0900 – American Red Cross – 147 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven, FL. 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