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

Information on our Hamfest on January 10th and 11th 2025 will be available soon!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Swap Shop – October 12th – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cancelled due to Hurricane Milton

Club POTA at Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area – October 19th from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

FMARC Board of Directors Meeting – POSTPONED until October 22nd – 7:00 p.m.  This will be Zoom only.

Swap Shop – October 26th – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

FMARC General Meeting – October 29th – 7:00 p.m.

License Exam Session – November 14th at 6:30 p.m.

Monday Night (7:00 p.m.) Meeting on the Air is on the Linked Repeater System.  All Amateur Radio Operators are welcomed – FMARC Club Members as well as guests.  

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Hurricane Milton
Emergency Communications

The Fort Myers Linked Repeater System has been unlinked as a result of the ARES activation.  If you have an emergency and need to use amateur radio for assistance, try the repeater for the zone of your location.  Here is the local area ARES map along with zone designations and their associated repeater and simplex frequencies.

To download a copy of this map, click here

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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 FMARC Meetings

For those who are unable to attend in person, you may participate in FMARC General Meetings or FMARC Board Meetings via Zoom.  Click on the appropriate link:

FMARC Board Meetings:  Click Here

FMARC General Meetings:  Click Here

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Congratulations to Hams Who Had
Success at our Recent Testing Session

From the September 12th  Exam Session:

Robert Berkley, KQ4ULA – Upgrade to Amateur Extra

Kathleen Provenzano, KQ4SYA – Upgrade to General

Scott Thompson, KQ4VHZ – New Technician

Rick Zurbriggen, KQ4VIP – New Technician

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Ham Invigoration Session
November 16th, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Are you a newly licensed Amateur Radio Operator?  Do you have questions about various aspects of the hobby?  This session may be for you.  Click here for more information!

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ARRL Field Day 2024 – Pictures

     Click Here to See Pictures

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