Lake Washington Ham Club

Post-Storm Update 11/20/24

Post-Storm Update 11/20/24

With multiple local repeaters being out of service following the bomb cyclone windstorm on 19 November 2024, and with thousands of folks still without power in our local neighborhoods, we are aware of the opportunity that our repeaters can provide to help keep operators connected. All licensed operators are welcome

Nov. 23-24: Repeater Roundabout

Nov. 23-24: Repeater Roundabout

The Repeater Roundabout is a weekend-long event held on many of your local repeaters. The goal is to meet new people and work repeaters you might not usually key up. It’s also a great way to get started with ham radio contests for folk who are primarily repeater users.

December 13: Women in Ham Radio Zoom Meeting

December 13: Women in Ham Radio Zoom Meeting

QST! This month, Jennifer KK7BRR will once again be hosting a Zoom meeting for all local ladies who wish to meet each other and chat about radio-related things. This is a perfect opportunity for ladies to learn more about the Lake Washington Ham Club, ask a radio-related question, provide support

December 14: "Winter Reflections" Monthly Club Meeting

December 14: "Winter Reflections" Monthly Club Meeting

Our club's next monthly club meeting will take place on Zoom only on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 9-11am. Join the Zoom Meeting Zoom doors open at 9am. From 9 to 9:30am, join us in open conversation as we greet those who are arriving and catch up with each

December 28: Community Hangout at the Hangar #3

December 28: Community Hangout at the Hangar #3

Our third Community Hangout will be held on Saturday, December 28, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, at The Hangar at Kenmore Town Square. View The Hangar's website: Hangar at Town Square (kenmorehangar.com) Address: 6728 NORTHEAST 181ST STREET, KENMORE, WA 98028 We have reserved the "Otter Room," the

Community Hangout Series

Community Hangout Series

With the return of colder and wetter weather, we are transitioning from our outdoor "Rain or Shines" in the parks to our new indoor "Community Hangout" series. Community Hangouts are a great opportunity to connect in person with local hams from the LWHC Community, and to chat about amateur radio.

Wanted: Net Control Operators

Wanted: Net Control Operators

The LWHC Net Ops Team is in need of more volunteer control operators for our 11AM Health & Wellness Net.

Rain or Shine Events for 2024

Rain or Shine Events for 2024

The Rain or Shine Season came to a close on September 21, 2024. Please check out the Hangouts at the Hangar for the fall and winter 2024-2025. Past Events: March 23, 2024 (Saturday): 9-12:30 at Cottage Lake Park in Woodinville. 18831 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd, Woodinville, WA 98072. Shelter

11am Daily: Health and Wellness Net

11am Daily: Health and Wellness Net

Our daily Lake Washington Ham Club K7LWH Health and Wellness net meets at 11AM to provide a daily “check-in” for our members and any licensed amateur operator. The net is operated through our linked Rose Hill repeater system. The Health & Wellness Net is known and appreciated by our community for

7pm Tuesdays: The Welcoming Net

7pm Tuesdays: The Welcoming Net

The Welcoming Net is a weekly evening social net held every Tuesday evening at 7PM from our linked Rose Hill repeater system. This net provides a friendly and welcoming space for all hams to connect, share thoughts, and report their experiences. Whether you're brand new to the hobby, a seasoned

7pm Wednesdays: The "Louie" Net

7pm Wednesdays: The "Louie" Net

This net is held on Wednesday evenings at 7pm Pacific time. “The Louie Net” is dedicated to David Clark’s work to save, repair, and recycle instead of buy. Consumerism has moved us away from visiting repair shops. Inexpensive components and parts break before reasonable end of service life. Our

7pm Fridays: Round Robin Net

7pm Fridays: Round Robin Net

QST! LWHC holds a no-host Round Robin Net on Fridays at 7pm on our Rose Hill linked repeaters. A Round Robin is an informal net that the first station on frequency kicks off, building an initial list of interested stations. Here's how it works (hopefully): The first station then gives