The Salvation Army

S.A.T.E.R.N

KANSAS & WESTERN MISSOURI DIVISION

AUGUST 2014

ARES/SATERN Meeting July 13th

@ The

Salvation Army, Olathe Corps

George McCarville WBØCNK presented

training in Net Control preparation &

performance. (George’s picture is from

a past presentation.)

Brian Short KCØBS (in ANSI shirt)

shows the June Jeffers KBØWEQ

Memorial Radio Room to Bill McMillan

NØYUD, Joe Krout WØPWJ, Jim

Alexander KIØCT (left to right).

Lon Martin KØWJ, Rich Britain

NØENO look on in Radio Room.

Bill McMillan NØYUD receives Service

Award from Rich Britain NØENO.

SA SATERN members & communications

vehicle Serve the Community:

Lenexa, KS Moonlight Bike Ride

The Lenexa Moonlight Bike Ride was held in Lenexa, KS on Saturday, July 18,

2015 starting at 10 p.m. This event was touted as a family friendly bicycle ride at

night. Riders were on a nine-mile, closed-course, on city streets and rode

through man-made commercial caves in the city. The event ended with a

pancake breakfast. The SATERN Communications Vehicle was on hand as a

communications platform. SATERN members and friends provided

communications support to this event attended by hundreds of bicyclists.

SATERN member Steve Rainey, WDØDPB, was in charge of the amateur radio

communications effort. Steve Lester, KDØEKS, was in charge of the SATERN

Communications Vehicle.

Lenexa Moonlight Bike Ride.

Cider Mill Bicycling Event, Louisburg, KS

July 26th

SATERN members and friends endure the heat to provide safety on 25, 54, 74 &

104 mile Metro KC Annual bike event.

Brian Short KCØBS, Sandy Rust KDØBZI, Mike Asselta KDØCDQ, Carolyn

Wells NØCJ, Andrew Alexander ACØOCO, John Capra KDØEVM, Herb

Fiddick NZØF, Bill Gery KA2FNK, Diana Fiddick KDØOBP, Craig Cox

KCØSDZ, Matt May KC4WCG, Cameron Alexander KØCAM, Tom Crawford

KAØCDR, Robert Jackson KCØCHR, Deb Kaiser WØDLK, Ron Cowan

KBØDTI, Betty Nieznay KDØDYK, Joel Crieshaber KCØELZ, John Sanbury

KDØEWD, Ed Novak NØGAB, Tammy Shaw KDØMDX, Jeff Butler KDØOYL,

Jim Laning NZØQ, Keith Kaiser WAØTJT, Loren Mead KBØYME, & Brian

Whitlock KBØZWA.

Five hundred-forty bicycling enthusiasts skimmed the hot roadways. Forty-eight

provided SAG (Support and Gear) transportation with mostly heat and cramp

related issues to the finish line for a carbo-rich lunch.

CKWM105CV READY FOR SERVICE BEFORE DAWN at Cider Mill, Louisburg, KS Metro KC Bicycle Club

Century Ride, Sunday July 26th

.

Dawn Patrol volunteers Mike Asselta KDØCDQ & Brian Whitlock KBØZWA keep safety first!(Left to right)

John Capra KDØEVM adds to the call for road safety.

TSA Communications Vehicle shines as bicyclists prepare to hit the road! Note, Carolyn Wells NØCJ is at the

radio net control position.

Five hundred & forty bicycling

community & over 28 radio

operators rally as excitement &

temperatures soars.

Daylight breaks as preparations proceed.

Diana Fiddick KDØOBP & Brian

Short KCØBS engage in last

minute preparations as “105”

provides the all so necessary

communications role.

SATERN members & other radio

operators provided parking,

Safety, & SAG (Safety & Guide)

duties. Forty-eight riders were

given transportation to the finish

line due to high temperature &

humidity.

Pictures courtesy of Brian Short

& Mike Asselta.

Johnson County Fair Parade, Gardner, KS August 1st

SATERN members & friends volunteer to make the event safe with a smile.

Jay Burgherr NØFB, Del Sawyer KØDDS, Rita Hoffman KBØTJR, Steve

Lester KDØEKS, Mike Asselta KDØCDQ, Jim Andera KØNK, Herb Fiddick

NZØF, Gil Ludwig WAØYCY, Steve Rainey WDØDPB, Scott Durham

KCØQIL, Bradley Kelsey KUØFAN, Duane Haverty WAØBVX, Jeff Butler

KDØOYL, & James Hoffman KDØQAB.

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The old, the new, the young, & every day

Ham’s made for a successful parade.

11th Annual Sunflowers to Roses Bike Tour,

Overland Park, KS August 2nd

SATERN members & friends volunteer with communications vehicle to help

keep bicycling community safe.

Steve Lester KDØEKS, Jay Burgherr NØFB, John Capra KDØEVM, Craig Cox

KCØSDZ, Mike Asselta KDØCDQ, Brad Kelsey KUØFAN, Ron Henry WØAAU,

Susan Sims KDØODN, Jay Fude KEØDOX, Tom Crawford KAØCDR, Walt

Davis KDØVXQ, Frank Cihak KCØYSH, Mike Jones KDØHZI, Richard

Fretwell WØKRF, Brian Whitlock KBØZWA, Herb Fiddick NZØF, Craig Cox

KCØSDZ & Ed Novak NØGAB.

Yes, road bicycling seems to be a healthy, enjoyable sport. This mass start in

Overland Park was impressive! Come volunteer, there are more events ahead.

TSA SATERN Communications

vehicle as seen by hundreds of

participants & public on the

outside as a professional team

maintains radio communications

with a host of radio operators

afield. Steve Lester KDØEKS, Jim

Dayton NØUQO, & Carla are

inside maintaining Net Control.

Mass crowds of bicyclists in Spring Hill enjoy a rest stop with healthy snacks &

smiling volunteers to serve this cancer fighting fund raiser.

It’s a family affair. Kate Jones & little

Charlie joined Mike Jones KDØHZI who

served as a SAG driver.

COME JOIN US ON-THE-AIR!

Training for direct support of The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services

SATERN KS & Western MO Division Weekly Radio Nets When: Every Tuesday

Kansas City Metro 2 meter Net 7:30 p.m. on 145.13- (simplex)

KS & Western MO Division HF Net 8:30 p.m. on 3.820 MHz +/- .010

KS & Western MO Division PSK-31 Net 9:00 p.m. on 3.579.5 MHz (USB)

SATERN Wichita Area 2 Meter Net reminder When: Sunday, 22 February 2015 07:30 PM to 08:00 PM (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US

Canada)

Where: 146.79 MHz (Negative Offset)

Notes: Listen for Roger, N6ZOP, as net control.

SATERN High Frequency Radio Nets Try Some!

14265 KHz SSB 1500Z Monday through Saturday - National/International Net

Ontario SATERN IRLP Net on Monday's at 21:00 Eastern Time, Conference Node 9032

14.065 MHz - 0000Z and 1600Z Week Daily - Digital Modes Net Info.

14.065 MHz - Saturday Noon, Central Time - Southern Territory Digital Net, Olivia 8/500

7.265 MHz SSB 1400Z Saturday - Eastern Territory

7.265 MHz SSB 1530z Saturday - Central Territory

7.262 MHz SSB 1600Z/1500Z (ST/DST)Saturday - Southern Territory

5330.5 KHz SSB 0400Z Daily - Alaska (Alternate frequency 5346.5 KHz )

5330.5 KHz SSB 1900CT Thursday - Central Area (Alternate frequency 5346.5 KHz)

3740 KHz SSB 2000CT Monday - Canada & Bermuda Territory

3.820 MHz SSB 2030CT Tuesday - Kansas & Western Missouri Division

3.977.7 MHz SSB 0400Z Sunday - Western Territory

3.963 MHz SSB 1830CT Tuesday - Missouri

3.903 MHz SSB 0900CT Daily - Oklahoma

Ontario SATERN IRLP Net Monday evenings at 21:00 Eastern. Reflector 9032

7.100 MHz SSB 0030Z 0930Local Sunday – Australia

Mike Asselta kd0cdq@arrl.net

Kansas & Western Missouri Divisional PIO

Editor

Volume 5 Number 8 August 2015