Welcome

LEFROG is a southeastern Wisconsin amateur radio club specializing in portable operating and educational events.  The club was started in 1988 by a group of hams who wanted to participate in Field Day. They partnered with a local scouting troupe and operated from Upper Lake Park in Port Washington, Wisconsin. They also partnered with the scouts to operate Jamboree on the AIR (JOTA). LEFROG has been affiliated with the American Radio Relay League since 1992. 

Meetings

  • Regular Schedule: LEFROG Zoom meetings are normally held on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at 8:00 PM.
  • Repeater Schedule: On the remaining Saturdays (2nd, 4th, and 5th Saturdays), the club meets on the LEFROG repeater in Fusion mode at 442.775 MHz.
  • Alternative Repeater Connections: If you cannot hit the primary repeater, it is linked to the W9DHI 444.975 MHz repeater and the W9CQO 443.750 MHz repeater via WIRES-X room # 43302.
  • Upcoming Special Net: The upcoming net this weekend on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 8:00 PM will deviate from the normal schedule and be held on Zoom instead of the Fusion repeater. This special meeting is called to discuss equipment assignments for the upcoming International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (ILLW) event.

Zoom Meeting Details:

 

Events

ARRL Field Day

June 27-28, 2026

The Ozaukee County Justice Center. 

1201 S Spring St, Port Washington, WI 53074

 

ARRL Field Day Rules

We will monitor two frequencies for talk-in this year.

LEFROG 442.775MHz +5MHz CTCSS 127.3 &
MAARS 145.130MHz – 600kHz CTCSS 127.3

· Fri 6/26/26 Setup – Meet onsite at noon (Towers, Antennas, Coax, Tents, Power, & Tables)

· Sat 6/27/26 Morning Final Setup (Radios, Computers, Equipment Checks)

· Sat 6/27/26 Operating Shift – Phone/Dig/CW – Afternoon (starting 1:00 PM)

· Sat 6/27/26 Operating Shift – Phone/Dig/CW – Evening

· Sun 6/28/26 Operating Shift – Phone/Dig/CW – Overnight

· Sun 6/28/26 Operating Shift – Phone/Dig/CW – Morning

· Sun 6/28/26 Tear Down – Starting 1:00 PM CDT

Check out the HamDash Score Board

 

 

International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend – ILLW

 

Normally held on the 3rd full weekend in August

This year: 00.01 UTC 15th August 2026 to 24.00 UTC 16th August 2026 (48 hours)

Next year:  00.01UTC 21st August 2027 to 24.00UTC 22nd August 2027 (48 hours)

International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend – ILLW Website

Station Hours of Operation

 August 14th: Setup starting at noon.

August 15th: 8 am – Dusk

August 16th: 8 am – 2 pm

Location: Light Station & Museum, 311 Johnson St, Port Washington, WI 53074

 

Third Annual Wisconsin State Parks on the Air – WIPOTA

Saturday, September  16th, 2023 (Third Saturday of September)
Location: TBA