LWRA Ham Bytes – Week of 1/20/25

Good chilly morning

As we embark on a new week and nearing the end of the first month in 2025, a reminder this is our QRP week! We have a change in venue.  The QRP originally to be held at Simmers Young will be relocated to Lake Shipp Park.  This is at 1605 Lake Shipp Drive, Winter Haven.  Due to the other park still being an official FEMA repository for debris and construction from the hurricane.

A great time to be in HAM radio! We are approaching the HAMCATION in early February, so get your tickets.

I have had the pleasure of finding out that two (former) co-workers from the emergency services have joined us as new HAM operators. One a GREAT Paramedic had the call sign KR4ALS (yes, we are in the KR’s).  Advanced Life Support is the official title of a paramedic, I think that is great.  I am inviting these guys to the QRP. So, if you know of a new HAM or a ‘seasoned’ Ham that does not come to our QRP’s take the time to invite them. The Tail-Gate-Tech theme is 10 Meters.  From 9-12 with “BIG DOGS On The Porch” serving brats, burgers and dogs.

Make sure you look at the new flyer for directions https://www.lwra.us/qrp

On the horizon we have Ham Cation 7-9th, LWRA monthly meeting (our instructional meeting) on the 13th, QRP February (a FOX HUNT This will a week earlier on the15th), and of course TECHCON at the Polk EOC on the 22nd.  More information on TECHCON to come.

Don’t forget the nets:

see list

Don’t forget WINLINK Monday:

Anyone looking for tower sections contact me at jml610@comcast.net
30′ Rohn 35 (Motorola version of 25) and 40′ Rohn 45; best price you’ll find FREE!
both are stick sections only with no top section.

Daily VHF/UHF Net Listings – Polk County

Daily VHF/UHF Net Listings – Polk County
 
DAY
TIME
REPEATER(S)
NET NAME
Daily
2030
NI4CE (Analog) Repeater System
Eagle Net:  NTS Traffic Net
Monday
1900
146.625 MHz – N4EMH Repeater
Hardee County ARES Net
Monday
1930
NI4CE (Analog) Repeater System
WCF Section ARES/Information Net
Monday
2000
442.025 MHz – W4CLL NXDN
NXDN “Polie Bottom” Net
Tuesday
1900
GMRS Bartow Repeater
Polk County GMRS Net
Tuesday
1930
442.425 MHz – LWRA Repeater
LWRA Weekly Net
Tuesday
2100
NI4CE (Analog) Repeater System
Skywarn Information Net
Wednesday
1900
WC4PEM Repeater System
Polk County ARES Net
Wednesday
1930
NI4CE NXDN Repeater System
Florida NXDN Net
Thursday
1830
146.685 MHz – LARC Repeater
LARC Fusion Net
Thursday
1930
146.685 MHz – LARC Repeater
LARC Weekly Net
Thursday
2100
NI4CE (Analog) Repeater System
WCF Section Technical Net

One last thing.

Check out the WINLINK Monday with Gary today, you can find more information on the
www.polkares.org/WINLINK

73 and I hope to ‘see ya on the air.’

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