Polk County ARES

Amateur Radio Emergency Service for Polk County, FL
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Net Preamble

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  • Use RepeaterBook.com to find amateur radio repeaters. Click here or on the logo above.


  • Links:
    ARRL West Central Florida Section
    ARRL WCF ARES Emergency Communications Page
    Amateur Radio Exams (no fee)


  • Polk County Amateur Radio Clubs:
    Lake Wales Repeater Association (LWRA) is a group of folks from all walks of life with one common interest, Amateur Radio. The meetings are held at 7pm at the Lake Wales Fire Station 1, 253 W Central Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853. The club's K4LKW UHF repeater can be found on 442.425+ MHz with a 127.3 PL. The K4LKW VHF repeater is on 147.330+ with a 127.3 PL. The club also sponsors VE testing on the first Saturday of each month. For more information about the LWRA, visit https://lwra.us


  • Lakeland Amateur Radio Club (LARC) meets on every second Monday of each month at 7pm at Parkview Baptist Church, 509 E. Parkview Place, Lakeland, FL 33801. The club's K4LKL VHF repeater can be found on 146.685+ MHz with a PL tone of 127.3. The club also sponsors VE testing at 5:30pm at the same location on the second Monday of every month. For more information, visit the Lakeland Amateur Radio Club Web site at https://lakelandarc.org


    National Hurricane Center Feed:

    • There are no tropical cyclones at this time.
    • Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
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    • NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion


  • ARRL News:

    • LIVE YouTube Telethon to Support ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology
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    • The ARRL Solar Update
    • SKYWARN Recognition Day 2025 Cancelled
    • ARRL VEC Ready to File 2,500+ Ham Radio License Applications; FCC Extends Renewal Filing Deadline
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