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 Regional Hamfest

For more information on the Southwest Florida Hamfest, Click Here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

FMARC POTA – January 4th – 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Koreshan State Park US-3633

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

Southwest Florida Regional Hamfest
January 10th – January 11th

FMARC Board of Directors Meeting  January 14th at 7:00 p.m.  – Zoom Only.  To Attend:
Click Here

Winter Field Day – January 25th – January 26th

FMARC General Meeting – January 28th – 7:00 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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Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School Haunted Hike 2024 – Big Success!
Thanks to FMARC Hams:

Bill White, KK4AGX
Rick Lawrence, W4RIC
Lynn Johnson, KO4QHN
Ryan Bobnik, KO4RDZ
Jim Walch, K4DIP
Steve Clayton, K4SJC

Click here to read the Letter of Appreciation from PLDMS

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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 December 12th  Exam Session:

Edward Wisniefski, KQ4ZQE – New Technician

Jack Williamson, K2TAZ – Upgraded General

Paul Jensen, KC3LSU, Upgraded General

Edward Jones, KQ4ZQZ – New Technician

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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