SATERN Nets, Eastern USA

I am seeking hams in the Eastern Territory of the Salvation Army (USA) who will meet regularly on 20, 40, perhaps 80 meters. The purpose is to develop communication resources and provide training for SATERN members, and to attract new members, in order to meet the commuication needs of the Salvation Army and others in disaster and emergency situations.

SATERN did a fine job, working 12 hours a day, for 19 days, to provide communicaton for the Hurricane Mitch disaster. The 20 meter net has been commended in the amateur radio press for its work and brought many new members into SATERN. The FCC issued an unusual mandatory frequency protection order to keep the frequency clear. Ham radio, telephones and the internet were used in tandem to assist the relief effort.

The next hurricane season is predicted to be at least as dangerous as this one was. Now is the time to prepare.

If you can participate on HF:

the net will begin this Saturday, 12/5/98, at noon, est, on 7.265 MHz. It should be there each Saturday after, +- 5 kc for QRM.

SATERN HF nets take place:

Weekday 10:00 am est 14.265 US national
Saturday 10:30 am est 14.265 US national
Saturday 11:30 am est 7.265 Central US
Saturday 12 noon est 7.265 Eastern US
All nets use SSB.

If you can participate on the Internet:
We have been using ICQ (free software: www.icq.com) for instant messaging on the internet while the HF net is taking place. This offers the opportunity to check in when HF is not possible but internet access is available. My ICQ # is 8097618.

Looking forward to meeting you.
73, Tony Dacres, AA8EI
Eastern Territory SATERN Coordinator

Email me at aa8ei@eos.net