LWRA Ham Bytes – Week of 5/05/25

Good Monday! Cinco de ’Mayo!

I hope all are well, as we transition to our anticipated rainy season, I would be “wise to remind”, as my dad said frequently; have a plan or routine to protect your radio investment from lightning and/or power surge! The most efficient of course is to safely have your antenna disconnected from your radio as well as power interruption before the storm gets to you. I know there are various methods that are recommended to accomplish this. Research with a trusted source to utilize the most advantageous to your situation.

In that light what an opportunity you will have at this month’s meeting. Mr. Howard Massey (WB4NYT – Ed), a wonderful, knowledgeable and humble man, will be our guest speaker this month. Brother Howard, as I truly respectfully call him, has such immense knowledge in electronics, antennas and HAM radio in general. Here is you chance, Howard had graciously offered to have an “Open Forum” in other words you have four days to craft the question you always wanted to ask about our hobby, from a technical aspect.

This is NOT a try to stump the speaker but ask carefully thought-out questions of something that you need clarification or understanding of. Now, I know there will be others that have great understanding as well in the room and Howard will certainly defer and accomplice them during this time. I know I have, what appears to be a ‘less than intelligent question’ regarding a theory confuses me to this day. I will ask him Thursday. It will be on the Google Meets live so join us any way you can.

If you cannot join us, then join by Google Meets using the appropriate link below.

Android Play Store link – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.tachyon&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1

Apple iPhone and iPad app link – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-meet/id1096918571

Windows or Mac computers can use a browser and open the meeting link.
https://meet.google.com/mhb-ukfz-upi

Thursday at 7PM 253 West Central Ave Lake Wales FL Lake Wales Fire Station 1. We will meet on the west side of the building in the training room. Please do NOT park behind or on front of the station’s bay doors.

We still need NET CONTROL for the second week of the month. PLEASE contact me for information.
As summer approaches we need vacation relief net control operators for our net if you want to try a net for vacation let me know. (I need the same for GMRS net as well) jml610@comcast.net if you emailed after last week please do so again, I fat fingered the email address last week, it was incorrect.

I have some news, Rick NI4S has decided to, after MANY years of service as a net controller for LWRA, decided to retire. I’m looking for a Net control operator for the second or third Tuesday. If interested, please send me an email and I’ll get you started. It is much fun and a great learning experience. jml610@comcast.net Thank You Rick for you years of commitment.

Don’t forget the nets:

Don’t forget WINLINK Monday:
Check out the WINLINK Monday with Gary today, you can find more information on the
www.polkares.org/WINLINK

Net information on the next page

Anyone looking for tower sections contact me at jml610@comcast.net
Don’t forget use LWRA Signal Club & Swap group to find or create great deals on this medium. Our average item only stay active for a few days before they are sold.
Several new items will be listed this week to watch!

NOTE:

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