CQARA once again was an invitee of Local Disaster Management Group to show the public what we offer in time of grid failure. Don VK4BY demonstrated how a VHF Winlink station could be deployed in the field and make use of VARA FM Digipeating function. Don was able to connect to VK4LM using VK4FLR as a digipeater to send emails into the internet. Also demonstrated P2P messages sent to VK4KWS via VK4FLR and VK4LM.

Jeff VK4NJB also showed off how amateur radio doesn't rely on the internet to get voice messages to where they need to go.

Not pictured, Bob VK4FRC showed younger people how to send their name in CW (morse code) and issued certificates on their achievements. Ray VK4XXX Geoff VK4AGB and Leigh VK4YLW also helped manning the display.