[TVARC] Fwd: Activation of SATERN International 20 meter Phone Net for Hurricane Iota

[Anthony Hackenberg]

Hi Members of TVARC’s MailList (especially those interested in emergency communications),

The Salvation Army Tactical Emergency Radio Net (SATERN) is activating to handle traffic, if any, from the the areas in Central America that are being impacted by Hurricane “Iota” (Category 5).  This emergency net will be operating on 20 meters (at 14.265 MHz, or their alternate frequency of 14.312 MHz, plus or minus interference).  The activation schedule and Net Control Stations (NECOS aka NCS) are contained in the forwarded e-mail (see below) from Ken G./ AG6SV, SATERN's Net Manager.  This severe storm is NOT a threat to Florida.

You do NOT have to be an official member of SATERN to participate in their nets.  However, you should LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN (and transmit ONLY when called upon).  Your extra pair of ears may hear traffic that the net’s control station may not be able to hear; so, you could be invaluable as a “relay” station.

Stay safe from COVID-19.

73,

Tony/K4QR


> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: Ken <DSP-Link at att.net>
> Subject: SATERN International 20 meter Phone Net for Hurricane Iota
> Date: November 16, 2020 at 14:37:30 EST
> To: undisclosed-recipients: ;
> 
> Hello to all SATERN Members
> 
> I am activating the SATERN International 20 meter Phone Net for Hurricane Iota, expected to make landfall as a Category 5 hurricane (165 mph winds). Expected landfall is the East Coast of Nicaragua & South East Coast of Honduras, at about 7 pm EST, today (Monday November 16).
> 
> I have included the roster of assigned Net Control Operators, but would ask all other call in & help with relays. Relays are essential to ensure propagation into Central America
> 
> I have also attached the Procedure & Script to be used for this activation.
> 
> Net frequency expected to be 14.265 MHz or our alternate of 14.312 MHz.
> 
> Activation Plan
> Time	Time	Time	Wednesday	Thursday
> (UTC)	(PST)	(EST)	(November 18)	(November 19)
> 1500	700	1000	WX8OH, Warren (OH)	WA5LEE, Lee (TX)
>  	 	 	Break	Break
> 2000	1200	1500	KG5WDF, Monique (TX)	W9BLF, Bryan (IN)
> 2100	1300	1600	WQ4A, Paul, (FL)	K7HIL, Michael (AZ)
> 2200	1400	1700	KA4RXP, John (TN)	KF4MGF, Bill (FL)
> 2300	1500	1800	AC0ML, Ken (MO)	N3FMO, Harry (PA)
> 2400	1600	1900	KL7QK, Ned (WA)	K5JIM, Jim (MS)
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you all very much
> Please pray for those in Central America, still recovering from Hurricane Eta
> Ken G, AG6SV
> SATERN International 20m SSB Net Manager
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