On Saturday, September 18, 2004, ARES in conjunction with Wal-Mart, the Red Cross, and Office of Homeland Security setup a information booth at Wal-Mart in West Monroe. Antennas were put on the roof and coax brought down through a skylight to the radios.


E-mail messages were sent out by the HF radio to show people how messages can go out during an emergency when phone lines and electric power is out. CW messages were sent and received to a mobile radio in a car traveling on Interstate 90 in South Dakota.


Several people visiting the display showed interest in studying to get an Amateur Radio license.
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Display board and items on the table.

HF radio and equipment.

David, KC5LFB, standing behind the displays.

David, KC5LFB, Melinda, KC5RJY, behind the displays, Bill, K5WGQ with back to camera.

Duffy, KD5IGZ, Melinda, KC5RJY, behind the displays.

Chris, KE5ABB, Duffy, KD5IGZ

Claude, KD5ITA, listening to the radio

Melinda, KC5RJY, Alan, KE5AJC, Duffy, KD5IGZ discussing a brochure

Mickey, K5MC, sending code

Mickey, K5MC, Bill, K5WGQ, looking at the HF radio and computer

Alan, KE5AJC, talking to people about becoming a Ham radio operator


Other Links:

Winnsboro Wal-Mart PR Site