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
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 |