LWRA Ham Bytes – Week of 1/27/25

Good Monday!

This morning, I was driving around Lake Wailes in Lake Wales, Florida. As I went down the steep hill toward the lake noticed how calm the lake was. The reflection was exact mirror imaged (see attached photo) which caused me to ponder something.

This past weekend we had a GREAT QRP, but what was amazing was the absolute enthusiasm that folks who had been HAMs for years teaching, mentoring and welcoming not one, but SEVERAL new HAMs to the hobby and or event. Some explained antennas. Some explained how to build antennas. Other took time to introduce new HAMs to some of the most talented off the cuff teachers of our craft. I did have more than one tell me this was the type of hobby they had been searching for. That mirror image, not unlike the lake. They are not shy about showing that exact image of what they know, know how to do, or even what they have learned this week. A mirror image in a way. I am so proud to be a part of the group that extends the bonds of fellowship, knowledge and just pain fun to others in this crazy hobby.

Before that I attended the ARES meeting at the EOC on Thursday. The same thing, folks lending advises, ideas and suggestions on how to make our communities safer and building communication systems that will make our citizens safe in a storm, unforeseen disaster or calamity. The positive encouragement from our leadership in Emergency Management and County Radio Shop. Mirror image of what public servants should be, that is where HEROs come from. Helping others, Everyone is important, Responding to need, and Others before self.

Great news the WIRES X Fusion repeater in Bartow is now WIRES capable thanks to Russ, Richard and Robert. More to come on how to use this if you have a Yaesu Fusion Radio 145.270MHz C4FM ONLY. W4PSR Thanks Polk School Radio Society, Lakeland Amateur Radio Club, Lake Wales Repeater Association, and Polk County Emergency Management for success in this project.

If you did not make the QRP the video will be up on the www.lwra.us/qrp shortly.

February QRP will be a FOX HUNT; more to come! BUT A REMINDER THE DATE WILL BE FEB 15th due to Tech Con at the Polk EOC on the 22nd..

Much more stuff but I’ve up to much of your time as it is.

Don’t forget the nets:

Don’t forget it is time for your dues, more info at www.lwra.us/membership. same amount as last year $24.00.
Don’t forget WINLINK Monday:

Net information on the next page

Anyone looking for tower sections contact me at jml610@comcast.net

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