It’s that time of year again — Election Night at LARC!

The next Lakeland Amateur Radio Club meeting will be held on Monday, November 10th at 7:00 PM at Parkview Baptist Church in Lakeland (across from LRH).

The main focus of this meeting will be to complete the voting and announce the results for the 2026 slate of club officers and the Board of Directors.

If you’re a member in good standing (meaning your dues are current for this year), you should have received an email ballot from Jim Stewart, W4XDS. Simply print it, fill it out, take a photo of your completed ballot, and email it back to Jim at W4XDS@outlook.com.

Prefer to vote in person? Paper ballots will be available at the meeting as well.

🗳️ Please vote!
This is your opportunity to help decide who will lead the Lakeland Amateur Radio Club into 2026.

Special Guest: Jimmy Russ, AB4KA

Also joining us Monday evening will be Jimmy Russ, AB4KA, Section Manager for the ARRL West Central Florida Section. Jimmy will share updates on pending federal legislation aimed at protecting the right of amateur radio operators to install antennas on their property — even in areas with HOA or deed restrictions.

You can read more about this important issue on the WCF Section website: https://arrlwcf.org.

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Last Chance for License Testing This Year

As always, license exams will be offered before the meeting — whether you’re aiming for your Technician, General, or Amateur Extra license.

But note: this will be the final testing session of 2025! The December meeting is our annual Christmas gathering, and no exams will be held that evening.

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Mark Your Calendar: December 8th

🎄 December LARC Meeting — Annual Christmas Party
Monday, December 8th, Parkview Baptist Church*
Stay tuned here for more details — but go ahead and save the date now.

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