Local amateur radio group participates in emergency preparedness exercise

Members of the Lake Whitney Amateur Radio Society had a successful Winter Field Day exercise on Lake Whitney Saturday, January 27, and Sunday, January 28. Amateur radio organizations worldwide participate in the annual event to practice setting up mobile communications during emergencies and natural disasters. Members of the Lake Whitney Amateur Radio Society (LWARS) recently … Continue reading Local amateur radio group participates in emergency preparedness exercise

National amateur radio exercise this weekend

June 21, 2023 Ham radio operators from the Lake Whitney Amateur Radio Society (LWARS) will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from 1 p.m. Saturday, June 24 until 1 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at the Lake Whitney Public Library. The public is welcome to visit and will have an opportunity to get on … Continue reading National amateur radio exercise this weekend

Amateur Radio Society holds 2022 Winter Field Day

Submitted by Lake Whitney Amateur Radio Society March 3, 2022 You may have noticed some activity at the Lake Whitney Library the last Saturday of January. The Lake Whitney Amateur Radio Society (LWARS) was participating in an event called Winter Field Day. Aurora and Dave Vecchio are pictured making phone (voice) contacts. Aurora is operating … Continue reading Amateur Radio Society holds 2022 Winter Field Day

Amateur Radio Society to hold Winter Field Day Jan. 29

Reporter: Ellie Mahan January 26, 2022 Aurora, who became licensed in amateur radio when she was nine years old, spoke on the radio with her dad Dave Veccio at a previous field day event. Dave Veccio is a member of Lake Whitney Amateur Radio Society, and Aurora celebrated her 11th birthday last week. The Lake … Continue reading Amateur Radio Society to hold Winter Field Day Jan. 29