Welcome to the digital home of the
Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club Inc.

Po Box 061183      Fort Myers, FL   33906-1183
Phone:    (941) 275-9145

Club Call: W4LX

The Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that aims to further the hobby of amateur radio in and around Lee County, including Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Estero, Bonita Springs, Sanibel, and Fort Myers Beach.

Home of the Southwest Florida Hamfest

UPCOMING EVENTS

License Exam Session – May 9th at 6:30 p.m.

Swap Shop – May 11th – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

National Train Day Special Event – May 11th – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

FMARC Board of Directors Meeting – May 14th – 7:00 p.m.

Swap Shop – May 25th – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

FMARC General Meeting – May 28th – 7:00 p.m.

Our Monday Night (7 p.m.) Meeting on the Air is on the Linked Repeater System.

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FMARC Club Members Interviewed by WGCU (PBS/NPR) Radio

Highlights included the diversity of the hobby, ARISS, and the critical role Ham Radio plays in Emergency Communications

Click to hear the broadcast 

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Zoom Information for the FMARC Board Meeting on May 14th

For those who are unable to attend in person, you may participate in the Board of Directors Meetings via Zoom.  Click on the following link:

Click Here

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Buckingham Army Airfield Special Event

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Special Event at the Buckingham Field in Lehigh Acres, on March  12th, 13th and  14th, 2024, to commemorate all of the men and women who trained at this facility during World War II, when it was called Buckingham Army Airfield.

To request a Certificate and/or QSL card, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope (letter-size or larger for a certificate) with a return address and your callsign to the club’s mailbox at:

P.O. Box 061183
Fort Myers, FL 33906-1183

Congratulations to Hams Who Had
Success at our Recent Testing Session

From the April 11th  Exam Session:

David Hritcu, KQ4RCF- New Technician

Jason Kurtz, KQ4RDZ – New Technician

Connie Lee, KQ4JXM – Upgrade to General

Joseph Molon, KQ4MNI, Upgrade to Extra

Eric Solomon, KQ4RCJ – New General

ARRL Info and links

RATPAC
Radio Amateur Training Planning and Activities Committee
Although not affiliated with the ARRL, RATPAC is made up of ARRL Section Managers, appointed ARRL field leaders, and other members of the amateur radio community. It hosts Zoom presentations twice weekly for amateur radio operators worldwide

All Hazards Guide Lee County Florida

This Website is Dedicated to the Memory of
Tom Muye, AC4TM Former Webmaster, Mentor,
FMARC President and our Friend. 73 OM

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

ALL EMERGENCIES   911

NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS

NAMENUMBER
Animal Control (239) 432-2083
Bonita Springs Utilities Water(239) 992-0711
Cape Coral PD & FD(239) 574-3223
Comcast(239) 432-9277
Fish and Wildlife (863) 648-3200
Florida Power and Light(239) 262-1322
Fort Myers PD(239) 321-7700
Lee County Fire & EMS(239) 337-2000
Lee County Sheriff Headquarters(239) 477-1200
Lee County Sherriff Office(239) 477-1000
LCEC
Lee County Electric Cooperative		(239) 656-2300
(800) 599-2356
Waste Pro(239) 337-0800