Hi Members of TVARC’s MailList (especially those interested in emergency communications),
The joint activation of the SATERN & HWN radio nets is already underway in response to Hurricane Oscar’s rapid intensification in the Caribbean waters. See the e-mail below, from SATERN, more details about this activation.
Again, follow this most important rule: LISTEN a bunch; TRANSMIT ONLY when & if the Net Control Station (aka NCS or Necos) specifically asks you to!
SATERN is the Salvation Army’s emergency radio net. HWN is the Hurricane Watch Net. For more information about SATERN, see this link:
For details on HWN, see this link:
73,
Tony
Callsign: K4QR
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Begin forwarded message:
From: Richard Seeley/SATERN
Date: October 19, 2024 at 15:27:45 EDT
To: SATERN MEMBERS
Subject: SATERN/HWN Hurricane Oscar activation
Please see the activation plan forwarded by the Hurricane Watch Net. Dick Seeley N8NIF
Hello Everyone,
Things are happening quickly and I�m doing my best to get this out as fast as possible.
I�m terribly sorry for such short notice�.Mother Nature never has a timetable nor offers us an advanced warning. This is very unique!!
Overnight, Tropical Storm Oscar formed just east of the Turks and Caicos Islands. This morning, the storm had sustained winds of 40 mph. It has undergone rapid intensification and is now a Cat 1 Hurricane with sustained winds of 80 mph. This storm, like Milton, is still growing.
I realize this is extremely short notice, but, the ALARM has sounded and time for us to jump into action.
We will be Activating at the top of this hour. Plans to follow:
Activation Plans:
Saturday, October 19, 2024
� 20 meters: 14.325 MHz (USB) at 3:00 PM EDT (1900 UTC).
� 40 meters: 7.268 MHz (LSB) at 3:00 PM EDT (1900 UTC).
Once activated, we will remain in operation on 20-meters until no longer needed. For 40-meters, we will suspend operations at 7:30 AM EDT to allow the Waterway Net to conduct their daily Net. We will resume operations following their Net.
God Bless,
Bobby Graves KB5HAV