The Salvation Army

Four-hundred and fifty bicyclists

toured between Missouri and Kansas.

starting and finishing at the Liberty

Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.

SATERN Member Steve Lester

KDØEKS organized the radio

communications and was the net

controller for the event. Mike Asselta

KDØCDQ was one of the

communications volunteers. The

SATERN Communications Vehicle enhanced the communications for the Metric Century,

fifty miler, 36 miler, and 14 miler routes making for a

safe and secure event.

The rest stops included The Hope Center, the

Fireman’s Memorial (Pictured to the right, Martin

City in Missouri) and Erik’s Bike Shop in Leawood

Kansas.

Herb Fiddick, NZØF,

presented the popular mode

FT-8.

The May joint meeting of

SATERN/Johnson County ARES was

held at the Olathe Corps on Monday,

May 18, 2018. SATERN Divisional

Coordinator Rich Britain, NØENO,

began the meeting with introductions.

SATERN member Herb Fiddick,

NZØF, then made an interesting

presentation on FT-8, one of the most

popular digital modes to hit the

amateur radio scene in some time. The mode offers communications possibilities even in the very poor band

conditions we have experienced on HF (high frequency) during the last year.

Herb provided a link to information about the mode which we expect will be of interest to our members.

http://www.g4ifb.com/FT8_Hinson_tips_for_HF_DXers.pdf

As an aside, Herb is very much involved in the promotion of amateur radio in the Kansas City area. He is the

trustee and face of WW1USA, the amateur radio callsign of the amateur radio club of the National WW1

Museum at Kansas City, MO. That organization, along with other local amateur radio clubs, holds special

amateur radio events at the museum throughout the year using the WW1USA callsign. Herb also teaches

the Ham 101 course helping new amateur operators get on the air and learn about public service events and

emergency communications. Herb also leads the amateur radio communications efforts for various public

service events throughout the Kansas City Area. Herb is a very busy guy and we really appreciate his taking

the time to make his presentation at our meeting.

After the FT-8 presentation, Herb and Rich directed those present in an interesting game developed by Diana

Fiddick, KDØOBP, which challenged our members to use International Telecommunication Union Standard

Phonetics. Too often we hear people on the amateur radio bands using non-standard phonetics which can be

confusing, particularly in disaster relief operations. During the Simulated Emergency Test Exercise in

October we will be graded to an extent during the SET as to our use of ITU phonetics. Diana’s game was

informative, challenging and fun and we thank Diana for putting it all together.

Finally, we were able to dispose of some equipment to benefit The Salvation Army. As you might guess,

equipment is donated to The Salvation Army by those in the amateur radio community which is very much

appreciated. While some of the equipment is immediately usable by our SATERN team, other pieces of

donated equipment are clearly more than our needs, may be outdated, or not working. Rich submitted a

request for the disposal of some of the excess, outdated and non-working pieces which was approved by The

Salvation Army Divisional Finance Board prior to our joint meeting. As a result, at the meeting we were able

to give some of the equipment a new home while benefitting The Salvation Army through donations.

Thank you to those who attended the meeting. We hope to see you again next month at our meeting on

Monday, June 11, 2018 at the Olathe Corps.

EDS volunteer Phil Winfrey responded to the

exercise in a Salvation Army Canteen with

refreshments for firefighters of the Kansas City

Aircraft Rescue Division.

Amateur radio operators

provided communications, and as one Kansas City Police Officer stated, “There is no way we

(KCPD) could cover the 7.7 mile Hospital Hill Run without assistance from amateur radio

operators providing line-of-sight surveillance.” SATERN members John Capra KDØEVM,

Diana Fiddick KDØOBP, Herb Fiddick NZØF, Mike Asselta KDØCDQ, and others were a

part of the Greater Kansas City ham community that assisted in various roles. The runners

numbered in the thousands after a rain delay start at 7:30 am through the streets of the city.

John Callahan, The Salvation Army Divisional Director of Emergency Disaster Services (left

in the picture) presents EDS Volunteer P.D. Crow a certificate recognizing Crow for his

outstanding work in support of Salvation Army operations during Hurricane Harvey. P.D.

Crow is an important part of the EDS team who regularly volunteers his time to canteen

operations in support of our EDS program.

The Salvation Army kicked

off our 63rd annual

National Salvation Army

Week. Each year, this week serves as an opportunity to celebrate our volunteers, donors and

program beneficiaries who have enabled us to serve in the United States for 135 years.

This week is observed immediately following Mother's Day in May and was first declared

by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 – 75 years after The Salvation Army arrived in the

U.S.

In his speech, President Eisenhower noted,

“Among Americans, The Salvation Army has long been a symbol of wholehearted dedication

to the cause of human brotherhood. In time of war, the men and women of this organization

have brought to those serving their country far from home, friendliness and warm concern. In

the quieter days of peace, their work has been a constant reminder to us all that each of us is

neighbor and kin to all Americans. Giving freely of themselves, the men and women of The

Salvation Army have won the respect of us all.”

https://blog.salvationarmyusa.org/nhqblog/news/were-celebrating-national-salvation-army-

week

It is continually important for SATERN to demonstrate our relevance, not only now, but for

the future as well. Using local events demonstrates our current capability. When we can also

demonstrate high–tech capability (like mesh networks, video by ATV, low–res images by

FLDIGI, or high–res images by QSSTV) we demonstrate our future as well. Use of new

technology like the Raspberry Pi 3B+ is both fascinating and applicable.

By supporting well deserving fund raisers or awareness raising events we demonstrate that

ham radio is not just for “Techies”. It has a public service function as well.

By letting the uninformed and uninitiated get the chance to touch and feel the excitement of

radio communication, we provide the incentive for that person to seek a ham radio license and

become a SATERN volunteer.

Without SATERN presence and without seizing the opportunities afforded us, we become

irrelevant and relegated to net meetings and training that amount to little more than club

activities. Satern.org

A special event is taking place in which all our SATERN members in the Kansas and Western

Missouri Division may be interested in participating. To celebrate thirty years of the SATERN

program, SATERN will be conducting what SATERN is calling a SATERN Net Rally. This

rally will be from Monday, June 25 through Sunday July 8, 2018. All licensed amateur radio

operators, including those who do not belong to SATERN, are welcome to participate.

An amateur radio operator who checks in to any of the registered participating SATERN Nets

whether the net is local, Divisional, Territorial, International, etc. will receive a SATERN QSL

Card. As information, the Kansas and Western Missouri Division has four registered nets

which are listed near the bottom of this newsletter in the section titled “SATERN Divisional

Radio Nets weekly…” One SATERN QSL card (and only one card) will be sent to the address

of the operator’s call sign as found on the commercial database www.QRZ.com.

The QSL cards will be from WW9E the official Salvation Army USA National Headquarters

station callsign. As many of you may recall, WW9E was the long-time call sign for Major

Patrick E. McPherson, the Founder of SATERN. Major Pat sadly became a Silent Key in

May 2016. Major Pat had many connections to our Division. Patrick McPherson was born in

Kansas City, KS. He graduated from Wyandotte High School and attended Kansas City Metro

Junior College. Patrick McPherson also served previously as an officer of The Salvation

Army in the Kansas and Western Missouri Division. Major Pat offered guidance and support

during our deployments to Greensburg, KS and Joplin, MO. Major Pat was also known to

join us on our Kansas and Western Missouri Divisional SATERN HF Nets.

Just so you are aware, the format for nets may be a little different from normal during our

nets that take place during the net rally. Amateur radio operators checking-in to any

SATERN Net registered for the SATERN Net Rally will be asked to provide their call sign,

name, and location. The net times and frequencies for SATERN Nets can be found on

SATERN.org.

According to SATERN, those amateur radio operators checking into eight or more nets will

receive a SATERN certificate via e-mail. Further, the top five check-ins having the most

confirmed log-ins will receive an honorable mention on www.SATERN.org and in SATERN's

weekly newsletter.

SATERN Divisional Coordinator Rich Britain, NØENO, and Salvation Army

Emergency Disaster Services personnel have printed new badges for many

Salvation Army Volunteers (including SATERN members) who had badges that

have expired, would be expiring shortly, or have never had a badge and have

recently completed all necessary requirements. If you are a SATERN member

and have a badge that is expiring, please let Rich know so that arrangements

can be made for an updated photograph and the preparation of a new badge. Please note,

badging requires, but is not limited to, a clean background investigation, and the successful

completion of Introduction to Emergency Disaster Services and Safe from Harm. You must

also have an approved photograph and agree to all required releases in the National Database.

For those of you SATERN members (listed immediately below) in the Kansas City Area your

badge will be available at the next Johnson County ARES/SATERN meeting on Monday,

June 11, 2018 at the Olathe Corps. The Olathe Corps is located at 420 E. Santa Fe, Olathe,

KS and the meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. (CDT). If you need the badge sent to you, please let

Rich know at ksmosatern@gmail.com.

Name Callsign

Gery, William (Bill) KA2FNK

Gilbert, James (Dan) KDØOYO

Kelsey, Bradley KUØFAN

Lewandowski, Calvin KCØCL

Martin, Lon KØWJ

McMillan, William (Bill) NØYUD

Okeson, Warren KDØPAO

Paul, Eddy KYØF

Quinlan, Richard (Dick) KAØDJR

Rainey, Steven WDØDPB

Rust, Sandy KDØBZI

Simpson, Donald KDØGAU

For those of you SATERN members in Pittsburg, Salina and Wichita your badges were or will

be sent out by EDS to various Salvation Army facilities for distribution to you. Please let Rich

know at ksmosatern@gmail.com if you do not receive or are not contacted about your badge

shortly.

Pittsburg AREA SATERN Member Sent by EDS to Pittsburg Chauncey, Jeff KAØEGE

Salina AREA SATERN Members EDS is or has sent to Salina

Booker, Lonnie KEØEYE Burchill, John KCØJNK

Wichita AREA SATERN Members Sent by EDS to Wichita

Loper, Charles III KCØUYR McDaniel, Rodney WØREM Scott, J.B. KDØCSL

Again, thank you all for your support of our Divisional SATERN program.

International Nets

Net Name Frequency Net Starts Mode

International SSB Net 14.265 MHz USB 11:00 ET M–Sat. SSB

International Digital Net 14.065 MHz +1500

Hz

12:00 NOON CT Sat OLIVIA

Australia 7.100 MHz LSB 09:30 local (00:30z) Sun SSB

Territorial Nets

Eastern (coming soon)

Southern 7.262 MHz LSB 10:00 CT Sat SSB

Western 3.977.7MHz LSB 04:00 UTC Sun SSB

Division Nets

Kansas & Missouri

Digital

3.579.5 MHz USB 21:00 CT Tue PSK

Kansas & Missouri

Division

3.820 MHz LSB 20:30 CT Tue SSB

Western Michigan 3.820 MHz LSB 18:30 CT Thu SSB

Regional

Missouri 3.963 MHz LSB 18:30 CT Tue SSB

Oklahoma 3.903 MHz LSB 09:00 CT Daily SSB

Regional Nets

Great Lakes Emergency

and Traffic Net

3.932 MHz LSB 20:30 ET daily SATERN

Roundtable follows

Mon.

SSB

Western Regional

SATERN

3.977.7 Mhz LSB 21:00 AZ local (0400z)

Sunday

SSB

The Salvation Army continues to provide

food, hydration and spiritual and emotional

care to responders and military officials on

scene in Savannah, Georgia where a WC-130

military cargo plane crashed Wednesday

afternoon, killing all nine people aboard.

The Salvation Army Savannah Corps canteen

(mobile feeding unit) on scene has served

approximately 600 meals a day non-stop since

Wednesday. To help in the response effort,

local businesses were quick to partner with The Salvation Army.

The WC-130 was flying from Savannah to Tucson, Arizona, when it crashed. According to

reports, the plane was at least 50 years old and was flying to Arizona to be decommissioned. It

was used last year during Hurricane Irma to rescue US citizens from the British Virgin

Islands.

“Prayers continue to go out to the families of all on board the plane and those impacted by

this tragic event,” said Major Swyers. “The Salvation Army is here on scene, and will continue

to provide help and hope for as long as is needed.” Satern.org

London, 24 April 2018 – The 2017 Atlantic

hurricane season was one of the worst in

living memory. Major damage was recorded

in Mexico and central America, and across

the southern states of the USA, but perhaps

the most significant devastation was seen on

some of the Caribbean islands. The Salvation

Army's Caribbean, Latin America North and

USA Eastern Territories, utilizing staff and

officers from corps (Salvation Army

churches) across the region, was on the scene

immediately, providing emergency help and aid to those in the greatest need. More than six

months later, the response continues. Satern.org

Hilo, Hawaii, HI [May 5, 2018] – Emergency

Disaster Services [EDS] personnel and

volunteers from The Salvation Army are

responding to the current lava flow in Leilani

Estates. The team provided 50 cases of bottled

water for the shelter at the Pahoa Community

Center on Thursday evening and served 76

meals at the Pahoa shelter on Friday. In

addition, The County of Hawaii is working

with The Salvation Army and community and

business partners to set up a donation

distribution center in Puna. The location is to be determined and will be announced soon.

Satern.org

Salvation Army Helps

Oklahomans Rebuild &

Prepare 5 Years after

Tornado Outbreak

With response and recovery efforts

complete, Oklahomans can now focus

on being prepared for future storms

Salvation Army on Scene

of Noblesville, Indiana

Middle School Shooting

Noblesville, IN – The Salvation Army is

currently on scene at Noblesville High

School, where students from Noblesville West

Middle School were moved following a

shooting at the middle school earlier this

morning. The Emergency Disaster Services

team on site is providing food and hydration to police, first responders, and families. Trained

personnel are also offering emotional and spiritual support to survivors. May 25, 2018 Samantha Hyde | samantha_hyde@usc.salvationarmy.org

Salvation Army Support

Continues Following

Santa Fe, Texas

Shooting

Galveston, Texas – The Salvation Army

continues to serve in the aftermath of the

tragic shooting at Santa Fe High School.

Immediately following the incident,

Captain Patrick Jones, Galveston

Commanding Officer, was on-site serving food and water to first responders. A second mobile

feeding unit was deployed from Freeport and provided dinner at the Family Reception Center

established at the High School. Additionally, four emotional and spiritual care (ESC) officers

arrived from the Greater Houston Area Command and were positioned at the Alamo Gym

where parents waited to reunite with their children following the shooting. These ESC officers

were available to counsel and pray with families, including those who received the devastating

news that that their children were lost in the tragedy. May 19, 2018 Philip Burn |

philip_burn@uss.salvationarmy.org

The Salvation Army

Elberton, Georgia crew

brings relief to Savannah.

http://satern.org/

Emergency Disaster

Services Cross-Train

Social Service Staff

Columbus Ohio (May 15, 2018) - Social

workers and others involved in The Salvation

Army’s social services converged on

Columbus Ohio last week for a state wide

Social Services conference. This annual

conference allows for the entire state to train together and network. Krista Edwards, The

Director of Social Services in Columbus stated, “Our divisions divide the state of Ohio in half,

but many state programs involve the whole state; it is important for us all to get together, and

address issues involving the entire state.” May 15, 2018 Thad Hicks | thad.hicks@use.salvationarmy.org | (740) 601-1252

Editor’s Note: KS & Western Mo members have training opportunities throughout the year.

To name a few in the last year; “Spiritual & Psychological First Aid” and others in Peoria,

Ill. “Disaster Social Service,” “Emergency Assistance in Disaster Operations,” “Utility

Vehicle Instruction & Driver Safety,” and other courses at Bourbon, Missouri. Driver

Education, Canteen Service and others are available in Kansas City, MO.

Ford Motor

Company

Donates Vehicles

for Salvation

Army Disaster

Relief Efforts

Houston, TX - On Friday,

May 11, The Salvation Army,

along with seven other local nonprofits, joined Houston-area Ford dealers at the Houston

Food Bank for a “Texas is Family” community event to mark Ford’s continued support of

ongoing recovery efforts in southeast Texas. The Ford Fund granted The Salvation Army a

total of $500,000, which enabled us to purchase five Ford Edges and four Box Trucks in

support of the on-going work of The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services in Texas. May 14, 2018 Philip Burn | philip.burn@uss.salvationarmy.org

FORD EDGES BRING CASE WORKERS DIRECTLY TO SURVIVORS

Editor’s note: Ford Motor Company last year provides the Kansas & Western Missouri

Division a canteen van. Come to the Truman Road EDS, and you may see it.

Name Call Sign Hours

Alexander, Jim KI0CT 6

Andera, Jim K0NK 12*

Asselta, Mike KD0CDQ 20

Britain, Deb AB0UY 1

Britain, Richard N0ENO 41

Clark,Lee ND0K 6

Dunham, Neil KA8MMI 3.5

Grimes, Larry AB0RC 1.5

Grimes, Lynn KG0WQ 1.5

Haber, Derek KE0ATV 2

Krout, Joe KR0UT 6

Lester, Steve KD0EKS 15

Loper III, Charles KC0UYR 2

Martin, Robert N0RDM 5

McCarville, George WB0CNK 9.1

Monton, Anna W0AJM 4.5

Monton, Henry W0IE 13.5

Okeson, Warren KD0PAO 7

Scott, JB KD0CSL 4.5

Selsor, Debra KE0ORN 2

Short,, Brian KC0BS 18

Simpson, Chuck KC0NUG 5

Volunteers reporting: 22 Total hours this month: 186.1

Twelve month total: (June 2017 – May 2018)

Twelve month average: 183.03

*Includes 12.0 hours submitted

too late to include in the April

2018 report.

callsign 5/1/2018 5/8/2018 5/15/2018 5/22/2018 5/29/2018

2M

HF

PSK

31

2M

HF

PSK

31

2M

HF

PSK

31

2M

HF

PSK

31

2M

HF

PSK

31

AB0UY X X X X

K0APC X

K0BTH X

K0DEB X

K0DGB X

K0NK X X X

K0TCB X

K0VAB X

KA0CDR X X X

KA0DJR X X

KA8MMI X X X X X

KB0MAG X

KB0YUV X X

KC0CDQ X

KC0MEI X

KC0NUG X NCS NCS X X NCS X NCS NCS X X NCS X NCS NCS

KD0BNO NCS

KD0CDQ X X X X X X X X X X X X X

KD0CUR X

KD0EWB X

KD0GAU X X X X X X X X

KD0MAG X

KD0PAO X X X X X

KD0VXN X

KE0CGR X X

KE0CGR X

KE0GEY X

KE0GXL X

KE0PTM X

KE0QAZ X

KE0RPU X

KE0RUB X

KEOPVI X

KEOQAZ X

KEØRPU X

KI0CT X X X X X

KU0FAN X

N0ENO X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

N0TEK X

ND0K X X X X X X

NK0K X

NW0I NCS

NZ0F NCS

W0AIB X

W0RCT X X

W0TBL X

W0TLC X

WA0ACY X

WA0AIB X

WA0DTH X X X

WB0CNK X X NCS

NCS

X X NCS

X X

WB0RRK X X X X

WB0ZPW X X X NCS

WD0DD X

WD0DPB X

(Editor’s Note: The report was missed in April.)

Call sign 24-Apr Call signs

NON-MEMBERS MEMBERS

W0JWT KD0GAU

KA0CDR KI0CT

N0RIV WA0DTH

KE0GAZ N0ENO

KE0GEY KD0CDQ

KE0YUV KA8MMI

KE0JXL ND0K

KC7RSL K0NK

KE0ODP ABOUY

KC0YSH KD0PAO

WORCT KB0ZPW

KD0XL KE0PTM

KC0BUS WB0RRK

W0AIB

KE0CGR

K0CSF

The INTERNATIONAL SATERN SSB NET is on 14.265.0 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 14.065.0 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 NET is (currently not in operation per 5/3/2018.)

The EASTERN TERRITORY SATERN NET will be reactivated in the near future. Watch

this space for updates.

The SOUTHERN TERRITORY SATERN NET is on 7.262.0 MHz on Saturdays at 11:00 AM

(Eastern) / 10:00 AM (Central).

The WESTERN TERRITORY SATERN NET is on 3.977.7 MHz on Sundays at 0400 Z / 9:00

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.

Title: SATERN KC Metro 2 Meter Net

Date: Tuesday’s

Time: 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm Central Time (US & Canada)

Location:

145.130 MHz (Negative Offset) 151.4 tone 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: 3.820 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, 2018

Time: 9:00 pm –9:30 pm Central Time (US & Canada)

Location: 3.579.5

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

145.270 MHz (- offset) on the fourth Sunday of the month at 7:30 PM local

time. Please note on July 1st and July 8

th there will be special net sessions for

the Wichita Area SATERN Net for the 30th

Anniversary SATERN Net Rally.

See you June 14

th at The Salvation Army Olathe Corps, 420

East Santa Fe, Olathe, Kansas 66061, at 7pm.

SEDGWICK COUNTY SATERN meeting on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm, in the City

Command building. The address is 350 N. Market, Wichita, Kansas 67202

WYANDOTTE COUNTY SATERN meeting - 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. (picture left)

Mike Asselta kdØcdq@arrl.net

Kansas & Western Missouri Divisional PIO Editor Volume Year 8 Number 6 June 2018