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, digital voice and data communications, and ARES. Some build and experiment with radios and computers. 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 Ham Bytes – Week of 11/11/24
Greetings, fellow LWRA folks, 11/11/24 I am in the great Commonwealth of Kentucky. I had to attend a wedding and a funeral. Thank You for
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LWRA Ham Bytes – Week of 11/04/24
Monday LWRA “HAM BYTES” Here we are in the sneaking in of fall… I know I can hear the belly laughs; we have no fall.
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LWRA Ham Bytes – Week of 10/28/24
Great day in the LWRA! Good morning! ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY buy the ‘HAM’n Beans 2024’ what a wonderful time to play radio, fellowship, and eat!
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LWRA REPEATERS
Information:
- 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
Status (Since 11/20/23):
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147.330 MHz: ONLINE – Motorola Commercial Repeater – Antenna Position inverted and slightly lower – Since 11/20/23.
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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 repeater – running in Automatic Mode Selection – Since 9/26/23.
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: The Thursday November 14, 2024 – 1900 – LWRA Fire Station #1 – 253 W. Central Ave., Lake Wales, FL 33859. This will be the quarterly business meeting.
LWRA NEXT QRP AND TAILGATE TECH: Saturday November 29, 2024. – Morning hours – This month in place of QRP and Tailgate Tech will be “LWRA Helping Hams”. This is where members of LWRA go and help hams with antenna projects. More details will be forthcoming in the LWRA Ham Bytes. For questions about “LWRA Helping Hams.” please email Mike Lunsford KB4FHP at kn4itq@comcast.net.
LWRA MONTHLY VOLUNTEER EXAM SESSION: Saturday November 2, 2024 – 0900 EST – American Red Cross – 147 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881.
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