Local Events/Links

Updated 11/12/2025   

11/13/25 – Lake Wales Radio Amateurs (LWRA) – Meeting starts at 7pm – Meetings are at the Lake Wales City Fire Department Station 1, 253 W Central Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853.  Our Polk County clubs are some of the best around and you’ll find a lot of friendly amateur radio operators.  Find more information at https://lwra.us

11/22/2025 – Southcars Lakeland Luncheon & Tailgate – Hosted by Robert  KO4VTK – It will be held at the Golden Coral on Rt 98 N.  1 mile and a half North of  I-4 .  Tailgate @ 9am  in the back of the parking lot ( east end ), NO Tables, you can set up out of the trunk of your car or back of a pickup truck, NO Tables or tents ! At approximately 12 Noon  we’ll  go inside for a meal and get together. Any questions contact Glen WB4KW@aol.com ( 863-651-3839 ) or Rick ND4Z ( 803-816-2537 ) .    Hope to see you all there !

11/22/25 – 06:00 – Noon – K4KDI Fall Tailgate 2025 – Florida’s Best FREE Tailgate – Saturday November 22, 2025 6-am – 12 noon – 6099 S. Conway Road Orlando, FL 32812 – NO CHARGE FOR: admission, parking, tailgating – New, Used, Parts, All kinds of Radio Equipment ! – Pick Your Own Spot ( s ). Come Early For Shade – Bring your own tables, chairs drinks, & snacks.  For additional info: Contact Jack K4KDI ( 407 ) 443-1963 – Coffee and Donuts ! – NO OVERNIGHT PARKING OR CAMPING – Donations Appreciated

12/06/25 –8:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Ocala, FL – Silver Springs Radio Club Hamfest -First Christian Church, 1908 East Fort King St., Ocala, FL 34470.  Click here for the club web site and more information.  The event will feature tailgating, a grand prize and door prizes, VE testing, commercial vendors, and more. Talk-in on 146.610 PL -123

12/12/25 and 12/13/25 – Tampa Bay Hamfest and ARRL West Central Florida Section Convention – Florida Strawberry Festival, 303 Berrryfest Place, Plant City, FL 33564 – Talk In 145.410 131.8 – More information is available at http://www.fgcarc.org/

01/16/26 and 01/17/26 – Southwest Florida Regional Hamfest 2026 (Fort Myers), ARRL Southern Florida Section Convention – Florida Southwestern College, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Talk-In: 145.170 pl 136.5.  More information is available at https://swlhamfest.com

02/13/26 and 02/15/26 – Orlando HamCation, ARRL Southeastern Division Convention – Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Park, 4603 E. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32801, Website: http://www.hamcation.com

03/14/26 – MARCIfest – Bible Baptist Church, 2113 57th St. E., Bradenton, FL 34201 – http://manatee-arc.org – Manatee Amateur Radio Club, Inc. – Talk-In: 147.195 +600 PL 103.5

03/21/26 – Stuart Hamfest – Martin County Fairgrounds, 2616 SE Dixie Highway (A1A), Stuart, FL 34994 – http://www.mcaraweb.com – Martin County Amateur Radio Association – Talk-In: 147.060, PL107.2Hz

This is a video on research being done on how the two meter band is utilized in Florida.

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