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
Hands On Workshop for HF, VHF, and UHF Portable Antennas – Conducted at the Swap Shop – March 30th
General Meeting – April 2nd (Postponed from March 26th due to EOC construction)
FMARC POTA at Koreshan State Park (US-3633) – April 6th 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon
FMARC Board of Directors Meeting – April 9th
License Testing – April 11th
Our Monday Night (7 p.m.) Meeting on the Air is on the Linked Repeater System.
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Zoom Information for the General Meeting on April 2nd
For those who are unable to attend in person, you may participate in the General 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 March 14th, Exam Session:
Robert Tonkin, K4PXJ – Upgrade to General
Eugene Pitney, KQ4PXP – New Technician
Matthew Oess, KQ4PXB – New Technician
Scott Liebensohn, KD2VAR – Upgrade to General
Jeffrey Miller, KE8GHP – Upgrade to General
Andrew Padla, KC1QPB – Upgrade to General
Mark Kroll, KD4RUR – Upgrade to 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
NAME | NUMBER |
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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 |