[TVARC] Activation of SATERN Net for Hurricane Florence

[Anthony Hackenberg]

Hi Members of TVARC's Maillist,

The Salvation Army's Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) will soon be
activated for Hurricane Florence to help handle emergency communications,
if needed, from the hurricane-impacted areas.  This SATERN net is just one
of many amateur radio networks that are gearing-up to activate over the
next few days to help with emergency communications.

During last year's Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the SATERN net handled some
"health & welfare" traffic coming out of the impacted areas to mostly loved
ones outside these areas.  So, it's possible, that the upcoming activation
of the SATERN net for Hurricane Florence might also be involved in passing
such traffic.  So, if your interested in emergency communications, you
might consider monitoring this activation of the SATERN net.  Read on for
more details regarding its activation.

The the current, [PLANNED], activation schedule [for the SATERN Net] is as
follows:

Thursday, September 13: 1700 to 2100 UTC (4 Hours)
Friday, September 14: 1600 to 2200 UTC (6 hours)
Saturday, September 15: 1600 to 2200 UTC (6 hours)
Sunday, September 16: 1600 to 2200 UTC (6 hours)
Monday, September 17: 1600 to 2200 UTC (6 hours)


The SATERN Net's frequency will be 14.265 MHz (+/- QRM).  So, if you don't
hear them on 14.265 MHZ, then tune around a bit (they usually jump to
14.312 or 14.268 depending on the QRM/interference).

SITUATION REPORT – HURRICANE FLORENCE
Tuesday, 11 September 2018
ACTIVATION NOTICE for SATERN (Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network):

The Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) will activate for
Hurricane Florence from 1200 (CT) through 1600 (CT) on Thursday, 13
September 2018 on 14.265 MHz with a backup frequency of 14.312 MHz. It will
then be activated on Friday and Saturday immediately after the morning
training Net (about 1100 (CT) until propagation no longer supports it or
the Net Manager closes it for the day.

Assessment of the need for continued activation beyond Saturday will be
made by SATERN leadership based upon:

1. Reports of major damage, especially to the communications infrastructure.
2. A continued significant amount of Emergency, Priority or Health &
Welfare messages being handled.
3. Reports of increased needs for auxiliary communications.
4. A request from The Salvation Army or one of our partners to continue.

The primary missions of the Net will be:

1. Receipt and delivery of Health & Welfare messages outbound from the
impacted areas.
2. Support of The Salvation Army if needed or requested.
3. Support of our partners, including emergency communications partners, if
needed or requested.

The leadership of the International SATERN SSB Net, led by Net Manager Ken
Gilliland (AG6SV), are currently putting together a list of Net Control
Operators and Net Relay Stations for this activation. More information
concerning this activation will be available during the daily training nets
and on SATERN.org as well as the national Emergency Disaster Services (EDS)
website at Disaster.SalvationArmyUSA.org.

People interested in participating can check into the International SATERN
SSB Net from 0900 to 1100 (CT) each day.


73,

Tony/K4QR
TVARC Member
SATERN Member
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