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10/15/2026

🌪️❤️ Shop Bayou Radar Merch & Help Communities in Need!

Every purchase makes a difference! Proceeds from Bayou Radar merch help us support communities recovering from hurricanes, tornadoes, and severe storms.

❤️ Wear the gear. Support the mission. Help communities recover!

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🛍️ Bayou Radar Merch is Here!

Every purchase makes a difference! Proceeds from our merch will support our new nonprofit dedicated to helping communities recover from hurricanes, tornadoes, and severe storms.

⛈️ Track the Storm. Support the Recovery.

❤️ Wear the brand. Support the mission. Help rebuild communities!

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10/11/2026

YSF Reflector US-SWLA337 has crashed i'm working on getting it back online

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10/09/2026

We Love Bayou Radar and you will to. supporting Bayou Radar supports SWLA LINK

Weather can change fast. Your weather service should keep up.

🌦️ Bayou Radar is built for everyday weather — and the moments when the weather becomes anything but ordinary.

From checking rain before you leave the house to following severe storms, hurricanes, and rapidly changing conditions, Bayou Radar gives you the tools to stay informed and stay ahead.

📡 Live, interactive radar
⚡ Severe weather awareness
🌪️ Storm tracking tools
🌀 Tropical weather coverage
📱 Access from the web and Bayou Radar apps

🤖 Upgrade to Bayou Radar Pro and unlock Storm Sense by Bayou Radar

Storm Sense is our AI weather intelligence system designed to intelligently monitor changing conditions and help identify developing weather threats before they reach you.

It gives Bayou Radar Pro users another layer of awareness by watching the weather, recognizing developing threats, and helping you stay ahead when conditions begin to change.

With Bayou Radar Pro, you get access to Storm Sense AI weather intelligence, faster access, advanced weather tools, and more ways to monitor the weather that matters to you.

We're continuing to build Bayou Radar around one simple idea:

Weather information shouldn't have to be complicated.

Whether you're checking tomorrow's forecast or watching severe weather develop, make Bayou Radar your go-to weather service.

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10/09/2026

SWLARC Hamfest is just a year away are you ready its going to be big

📡 IT’S OFFICIAL — HAMFEST IS COMING BACK TO LAKE CHARLES! 🎉

We are proud to announce the SWLARC Hamfest 2027, happening October 8th & 9th, 2027 at the Region 5 STEM Center in Lake Charles!

After a long-awaited return, we’re bringing back our Hamfest in a BIG way — vendors, tailgating, door prizes, VE testing, forums, fellowship, and plenty more still to be announced!

Whether you’re a longtime ham, a new operator, or just curious about amateur radio, you do not want to miss this one.

📍 1509 Enterprise Blvd, Lake Charles, LA
🎟️ Admission: $10 for BOTH DAYS
👧 Ages 12 & under: FREE
📻 Vendor Tables: $15

Mark your calendars. Tell your radio friends. Share this everywhere. The SWLARC Hamfest is BACK! 🔥📡

10/08/2026

❤️ SWLA-LINK is powered by the amateur radio community.

Our network is supported through user donations, and every contribution helps us maintain equipment, servers, connectivity, repeaters, links, and future improvements.

Every little bit helps support the SWLA-LINK mission.

Thank you to everyone who helps keep us connected!

🌐 swlalink.com

Southwest Louisiana Digital Link provides amateur radio emergency communications, SKYWARN weather spotting, and multi-mode digital radio support for the SWLA region.

10/08/2026

📡 YSF USERS — We have you covered!

Connect to SWLA-LINK using:

🔹 YSF Reflector: US-SWLA337
🔹 YCS: 314-36

If Fusion is your preferred digital mode, come join the SWLA-LINK community and make some contacts!

🌐 swlalink.com

Southwest Louisiana Digital Link provides amateur radio emergency communications, SKYWARN weather spotting, and multi-mode digital radio support for the SWLA region.

10/08/2026

☀️ Weather awareness starts before the storm.

Don't wait until a warning is issued to figure out where your radio, flashlight, batteries, chargers, and emergency supplies are located.

Take a few minutes today to check your equipment.

Prepared today means fewer problems tomorrow.

10/07/2026

🔴 WE'RE ON TONIGHT AT 8PM CENTRAL!

It's time for the SWLA-LINK Wednesday Night Net.

Grab your radio, hotspot, AllStar node, EchoLink connection, or other supported system and join us.

📡 Net time: 8PM Central

We'd love to hear some new callsigns tonight!

🌐 swlalink.com

10/07/2026

🌪️ Ham Radio and Skywarn go hand-in-hand.

When severe weather threatens, trained amateur radio operators can provide valuable ground-truth reports about hail, damaging winds, flooding, tornadoes, and storm damage.

SWLA-LINK supports the amateur radio community's commitment to preparedness, communications, and public service.

Know your weather. Know your radio. Be ready.

10/07/2026

🚨 NET NIGHT IS TONIGHT!

The SWLA-LINK Wednesday Night Net begins tonight at 8PM Central.

Connect through your favorite supported mode, check in, and meet amateur radio operators from around the area and beyond.

Don't just listen — key up and say hello!

🌐 swlalink.com

Southwest Louisiana Digital Link provides amateur radio emergency communications, SKYWARN weather spotting, and multi-mode digital radio support for the SWLA region.