LWRA Ham Bytes – Week of 6/01/26

Good Monday! Can you believe it’s June? Here we are on the brink of hurricane season again. Now is the time to get your HCL (Hurricane Check List) done, gas for generator, test generator, gas/charcoal for grill, water for several days, and so on. We learned a few new things at the Hurricane expo this weekend. For example, did you ever think of filling your washing machine with water and stopping the wash cycle for extra water for toilets… I have heard of bath tub but the 16 or so gallons are pretty nifty.

We had a great time at the EXPO; both the ARES booth and the LWRA booth(s) were very busy! We had very constant traffic. Several folks are interested in HAM and emergency communications. Hopefully, we made an impact. I want to thank everyone who came out to assist, I think everyone who was in both the ARES and LWRA booths were 100% LWRA as well as most of the CERT booth. One of the speakers was a member. A great representation of how far-reaching our folks are in the community.

Flavor of the week DSTAR on the Bartow repeater and TOPPING is the 147.375 machine in south Lakeland 127.3 is the CTCSS.

QRP this month is still being discussed but will have significant emphasis on the ’26 Field Day operations at Sun N Fun campus Davis Education Building. More to come…

QRP- see above.

I am looking for 3-4th week GMRS net this month I will be at USA Games in Minneapolis for Special Olympics,
We still net a few net controllers for our GMRS associated nets. Third or fourth week on Bartow and W5DBH’s repeater in Haines City.

Dan’s W5DBH Haines City Net on Fridays 462.55 127.3 he needs subs and controllers for his 7 PM Friday net.
I need a third- or fourth-week controller for the Polk GMRS net for Tuesday at 7PM each week. 462.725 141.3. Also, standby subs for all three nets would be great. Let me know about any 863-412-2467
Net this week will be John W4JFS who always has a great net and Round Table . Join us at 730 PM, Tuesday on the UHF machine.

Thanks, Russ, for the celestial updates. Great net reminders on SIGNAL each day… a wonderful tool!
Net information on the next page

If you are NOT on SIGNAL and want info email me jml610@comcast.net

One last thing.

Check out WINLINK Monday with Gary today, you can find more information on the Polk ARES web site.
Also, Winlink WED is another opportunity.

73 and I hope to ‘see ya on the air.’

Mike
KB4FHP jml610@comcast.net call 863-412-2467