Northeast Louisiana ARES

10/16/2025

10/03/2025

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07/15/2025

05/29/2025

📢 HAM RADIO FANS — IT’S ON! 🎉
The 2025 Louisiana Delta Hamfest is going down THIS SATURDAY starting at 8 AM in Monroe! 🔥

💥 VENDORS: Setup opens at 6:30 AM — don't be late!
✅ Want to help with setup? DM or email [email protected] to get on the official volunteer list. No entry without being on the list!

⚠️ ALMOST SOLD OUT — but we’ve got a few tables left!
🎟️ Just $10 per table (includes entry!).
👉 If you want in, message me ASAP — this is your last shot!

🎯 Featuring:
🛠️ Buddies Baofengs
📡 ABR Industries
🔌 CableHelp Antennas
🎧 Kirby Handcock (Radio Accessories)
🛍️ HUGE Flea Market Section

Let’s pack the house and make this Hamfest LEGENDARY! 🚀

05/25/2025

Get Ready for the 5th Annual Louisiana Delta Hamfest!

Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: 6620 Frontage Rd, Monroe, LA

Calling all ham radio enthusiasts – it’s that time of year again! Join us for an action-packed day of radios, raffles, and camaraderie at the Louisiana Delta Hamfest!

Admission:
Adults 18+ – $10
Raffle Tickets: $5 each or 5 for $20 – Big prizes await!

Here’s what’s in store:

Door Prizes every 30 minutes!
Grand Prize: 50% CASH!
Second Place: 25% CASH!
Vendor booths, flea market treasures & live equipment demos
Guest speakers & technical forums
Tasty concessions – burgers, hot dogs, and more
VE Testing Session (all classes) starts at 9:00 AM
Meet fellow hams and make new connections!
Don’t miss your chance to dive into the world of amateur radio and win big. It’s the perfect day to learn, share, and celebrate everything ham radio.

Learn more at KC5DR.org
We can’t wait to see you there!

03/14/2025

⚠️Key message update for Day 3 Saturday. A Moderate Risk (level 4/5) is in place over the Southeast. A severe weather outbreak with: tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail is likely.

08/18/2024

US Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District announces Non-Breach Emergency at Columbia Lock and Dam in central Louisiana.
House boaters and other recreational vessels advised to use caution.

Vicksburg, Miss. – The US Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District has declared a non-breach emergency at the Columbia Lock and Dam located on the Ouachita River approximately seven miles upstream of Columbia, LA. This declaration allows the Corps to adjust water levels upstream and downstream of the lock and dam to investigate concerns while safely operating the structure for the navigation industry.

As part of the declaration, the pool above Columbia Lock and Dam will be lowered by approximately three feet, while the pool below the dam will be raised by approximately two feet. This adjustment is expected to commence on 20 August 2024 and will proceed at a rate of approximately ½ foot per day.

The change is not expected to significantly impact commercial navigation, and the lock will continue to operate. Recreational vessels and especially house boaters along the Ouachita River are encouraged to remain aware of changing river conditions and to make needed adjustments to moorings to accommodate these changes.

The water level adjustments are necessary to facilitate a comprehensive inspection and to complete maintenance work to address concerns that were discovered at the lock and dam.

Key Pool Details:
Start Date: 20 August 2024
Change in Upper Pool: Lowering from EL 52.0 to EL 49.0 ft-NAVD88
Change in Lower Pool: Raising from EL 34.0 to EL 36.0 ft-NAVD88
Rate of Change: Approx. ½ foot per day

The US Army Corps of Engineers appreciates the patience and understanding of the local community and stakeholders during this process.

08/13/2024

This is a Drill. This is a Drill. This is a Drill. ARES Event

What: Equipment (Radio Go-Bag) Shake-out

When: 10:00 AM, Saturday August 17, 2024

Where: Ouachita Parih EOC
1000 New Natchitoches Rd, West Monroe, LA 71291

Who:
1. All Louisiana ARRL ARES Region 8 Appointed individuals

2. All Operators interested in ARES Communications (AuxComm/EmComm)
Why: To verify preparedness of Radio Operators, and identify any gaps in equipment. To allow opportunities to plan remediation of any gaps. And improve readiness.
Notes: Plan as if you would be deployed to a location without communications. Examples: EOC, Shelter, Rest Station, Staging Station, etc. Plan to attend with any equipment you have. If you do not have portable equipment plan to attend to get ideas. This is a learning and planning session. If you have experience and want to lend your knowledge please attend.

Please RSVP: Yea or nay, to [email protected]

Call me if you need more information,

Charles Jouglard, K5CFJ

504-428-5846