The Salvation Army &

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1 & The Salvation Army

2 The Army & Air Force Guardsmen drill for disasters in a big way.

3 The Guardsman s toys are not too shabby. The Salvation Army provided smiles and sustenance via four canteen trucks, numerous autos, a communicat-- ions vehicle, and yes an ice truck loaded with 4,000 pounds of ice and frozen delights.

4 Thirty-six Salvation Army volunteers from the cities of Chicago, Peoria, Omaha, Lincoln, Indianapolis, Milwaukee and states of WI, IN, NE, MN, and KS made for a family of dedicated people interested in serving others. Shown, a Chaplain, Alexis from Milwaukee presents a devotional. Her father passed away during the exercise. Lunch sacks by the hundreds prepared daily patiently (left). And delivered with a smile (right).

5 The Lincoln, Nebraska SATERN members, second from left, Jared NØJMP, Eileen KEØEQY, &Eugene KBØQEY (left to right) plan their radio operation for Fort McCoy Northern Patriot Exercises were held in Wisconsin (Volk Field & Fort McCoy) during July 17th through July 20th. Lincoln SATERN was represented by Jared Pollack [NØJMP], Eileen VanLent [KEØEQY], and Eugene Schoeppner [KBØQEY] helping to establish & maintain radio communication for multiple The Salvation Army canteens & food depots and more. The Salvation Army s duties were to supply hydration and nutrition to the many military (& special units) participating in the exercise scenarios of disaster & crisis. (Salvation Army Team Radio Network, Lincoln, NE. The SATERN Connection Newsletter. ) Daily devotions with a prayer for our service to uplift the hard endeavoring, & sweating Guardsman were common.

6 An isolated radio shack (left). Chinooks (3) prepare to evacuate tornado victims in the dawns early light (right). Reverse Osmosis water purification in operation turning pond water into Guardsmen drinking water (left); Internet supplied from satellite by guardsmen (below). The Guardsmen can be self-sustaining in the field. A military rescue convoy, now you see it and below you don t.

7 No it s not the Middle- East, its tornado evacuation in the Mid- West. Supply & evacuation air ops continued non-stop as the Guardsmen were

8 hard pressed to relieve citizens. From a canteen the ceaseless Evac drama was unfolding in every direction. Army & Air Force Guardsmen Units came from Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Nebraska, & Wisconsin for this exercise was gleaned from discussions with these fine young patriots. With smiles and sustenance & a little TLC. The KS & Western MO Communicatio ns Vehicle at the lodging provided at Volk Field.

9 Name Call Sign Hours Asselta, Mike KD0CDQ 20 Britain, Deb AB0UY 1 Britain, Richard N0ENO 30 Clark, Lee ND0K 5 Dunham, Neil KA8MMI 4.5 Grimes, Larry AB0RC 3.5 Grimes, Lynn KG0WQ 1.5 Hollar, Mike KE0CR 1.5 Lester, Steve KD0EKS 30 Loper III, Charles KC0UYR 1.5 Martin, Darren N0MZW 4 McCarville, George WB0CNK 8.9 McDaniel, Rodney W0REM 6 Monton, Anna W0AJM 5 Monton, Henry W0IE 15 Paul, Eddy KY0F 4 Scott, JB KD0CSL 3 Short, Brian KC0BS 92 Simpson, Chuck KC0NUG 2 Volunteers reporting: 19 Total hours this month: Twelve month total: 2,111.8 (July 2016 June 2017) Twelve month average: *Includes 0.0 hours submitted too late to include in the May 2017 report.

10 Name Call Sign Hours Alexander, Jim KI0CT 9 Asselta, Mike KD0CDQ 83 Britain, Deb AB0UY 1 Britain, Richard N0ENO 28 Clark, Lee ND0K 6 Dunham, Neil KA8MMI 4 Grimes, Larry AB0RC 2.5 Grimes, Lynn KG0WQ 2.5 Hollar, Mike KE0CR 2.5 Laney, Mike KE0GHU 2.5 Lester, Steve KD0EKS 15 Loper III, Charles KC0UYR 1.5 Martin, Robert N0RDM 5* McCarville, George WB0CNK 4.1 McDaniel, Rodney W0REM 2 Monton, Anna W0AJM 5.5 Monton, Henry W0IE 17.5 Paul, Eddy KY0F 4 Scott, JB KD0CSL 5.5 Short, Brian KC0BS 28 Simpson, Chuck KC0NUG 2 Volunteers reporting: 21 Total hours this month: Twelve month total: 2,209.5 (August 2016 July 2017) Twelve month average: *Includes 5.0 hours submitted too late to include in the June 2017 report.

11 Name Call Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Alexander, KI0CT Jim Andera, Jim K0NK Asselta, KD0CDQ Mike Britain, Deb AB0UY Britain, AD0CP 0 Jason Britain, N0ENO Richard Bugler, Luke K0LTB 0 Clark, Lee ND0K Dunham, KA8MMI Neil Fiddick, NZ0F 0 Herb Gonzales, KE0ECS 0 Jesse Grimes, AB0RC Larry Grimes, KG0WQ Lynn Haber Sr, KE0ATV Derek Hollar, Mike KE0CR Krout, Joe W0PWJ Laney, Mike KE0GHU Lester, Steve KD0EKS Loper III, KC0UYR Charles Martin, N0MZW Darren Martin, N0RDM Robert McCarville, WB0CNK George McDaniel, W0REM Rodney McMillan, N0YUD 0 Bill Monton, W0AJM Anna Monton, W0IE Henry Okeson, KD0PAO Warren Paul, Eddy KY0F Sawyer, Del K0DDS 0 Scott, JB KD0CSL

12 Short, Brian KC0BS Simpson, Charles 12 Month Totals KC0NUG Average for mos 180.4

13 2M HF PSK31 2M HF PSK31 2M HF PSK31 2M HF PSK31 2M HF PSK31 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th May CALLSIGN AA0A AB0UY AD0CP K0APC K0NK NCS K0PB /3 K0RHP KA0CDR KA0NRZ KA8MMI KC0NUG NCS NCS NCS NCS NCS NCS NCS NCS NCS NCS KD0BNO NCS KD0CDQ KD0EWB KD0GAU KD0OVK KD0PAO KD0VK KE0CGR KE0DJA KE0ECY KE0GEY KE0GHU KE0IUD KE0JMU KE0MRR KI0CT N0ENO N0TEK N0VQJ

14 N0ENO N0TEK N0VQJ N4L ND0K W0RCT WA0DTH WA0YCY WB0CNK NCS NCS WB0RRK WB0ZP NC W S WD0DPB WICHITA 2 METER NET #### # KE0CR N0ENO W0AJM W0EI NCS (Please note: The May SATERN Nets were abbreviated last Newsletter) CALLSIGN 6th 13TH 20th 27th 2M HF PSK31 2M HF PSK31 2M HF PSK31 2M HF PSK31 AB0UY AD0CP K0APC K0NK K0PB K0RHP K6TBJ

15 KA8MMI KC0FD KC0NUG KD0CDQ NCS KD0EKS KD0GAU KD0OVK KD0L KE0BIK KE0CEY KE0ECY KE0GHU KE0LEQ KE0NLZ KE3OK KI0CT N0ENO NCS NCS NCS N0TEK ND0K NZ0F NCS W0RCT WA0DTH WA0YCY WB0CNK NCS NCS NCS NCS WB0RRK WB0ZPW NCS WICHITA NET ### ### ##### ### ### ##### AB0RC KB0HAZ KD0CSL NCS NCS NCS KE0CR KG0WQ N0CM N0ENO W0AJM W0IE NCS NCS NCS W0REM

16 The meeting was held at the Olathe Corps. Brian, KCØBS, JOCO ARES Emergency Coordinator, began the program by having each person present provide his or her first name, callsign (if applicable) and amateur radio or other project they hoped to complete this summer. Brian also presented information on Johnson County ARES activities and upcoming public service events. Rich, NØENO, SATERN Divisional Coordinator, then presented a brief synopsis of SATERN activies including information on the then upcoming Patriot North Exercise. Brian then introduced Chuck, KØM, of the Back Yard Repeater Group (pictured above). who presented the main program titled, Emergency Communications Utilizing DMR Radio. DMR stands for Digital Mobile Radio. It was a fascinating look at how DMR can change the scope of amateur radio communications in disaster related activities.

17 Is there joy in these faces? You bet! There is a choice of 30, 53, 66, or 100 miles. A gaggle of vehicles in the morning light attests to about 390 participants.

18 Yes, The Salvation Army s Communications Vehicle made for a safe day of bicycling. Net Control Operator was Ryan O Neil KDØEWB, with Brian Short KCØBS, who also set-up the rigging, Matt May KC4WCG and a host of the usual radio operators at various tasks. The Salvation Army National Headquarters Nets The INTERNATIONAL SATERN SSB NET is on MHz on Monday through Saturday at 11:00 AM (ET) / 10:00 AM (CT), 0900 (MT), 0800 (PT). The INTERNATIONAL SATERN DIGI-NET is on MHz on Saturdays at 1:00 PM (Eastern) / 12:00 PM (Central). Default mode is OLIVIA 8/500 (8 Tones, 500 Wide) offset by the standard 1000 Hz. The CENTRAL TERRITORY SATERN HF SSB NET is on MHz on Saturdays at 1430 Z / 09:30 AM (CT). New time The EASTERN TERRITORY SATERN HF SSB NET will be reactivated in the near future. Watch this space for updates. The SOUTHERN TERRITORY SATERN HF SSB NET is on MHz on Saturdays at 11:00 AM (Eastern) / 10:00 AM (Central). The WESTERN TERRITORY SATERN HF SSB NET is on MHz on Sundays at 1600

19 Z / 10:00 PM (Mountain) / (9:00 PM (Pacific). The pre-net begins two hours earlier and stations can use Net Logger on the internet to check-in and monitor the net. SATERN Divisional Radio Nets Weekly Title: SATERN KC Metro 2 Meter Net Date: Tuesday s Time: 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm Central Time (US & Canada) Location: MHz (Negative Offset) Ararat Shrine Repeater Notes: Please join us for the SATERN KC Area Metro 2 Meter Net. It is on the Ararat Shrine Repeater. Title: SATERN Divisional HF Net Date: Tuesday s Time: 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm Central Time (US & Canada) Location: MHz Plus or Minus 10 KHz for QRM Notes: Please look for the net control station George, WB0CNK, or Chuck, KC0NUG. Title: SATERN Divisional PSK-31 Net Date: Tuesday s, 2016 Time: 9:00 pm 9:30 pm Central Time (US & Canada) Location: MHz Notes: Please look for the net control station, Chuck KC0NUG. The Wichita Area SATERN 2 Meter Net is held on the W0VFW Repeater at MHz (- offset) on the fourth Sunday of the month at 7:30 PM local time (0030 UTC). SATERN Meeting Information: KANSAS CITY METRO SATERN meeting August 14 th The Salvation Army Corps, Olathe Corps, 420 East Santa Fe, Olathe, Kansas SEDGWICK COUNTY SATERN meeting on the 2nd Thursday of each month, in the City Command building, at 6:30 PM local time. The address is 350 N. Market, Wichita, Kansas 67202

20 WYANDOTTE COUNTY SATERN meeting - held on the third Thursday of the month at the Harbor Light Village Salvation Army Corps, 6721 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. in conjunction with the Jayhawk Amateur Radio Society. Mike Asselta kdøcdq@arrl.net Kansas & Western Missouri Divisional PIO Editor Volume 7 Number 8 August 2017