Tip Of The Hat

[na4it]

I'd just like to say a tip of the hat and a hearty thanks got to the fine folks of amateur organizations who have helped out in the onslaught of hurricanes. Namely:

Amateur Radio Emergency Service
South Coast Amateur Radio Service
Hurricane Watch Net
Maritime Mobile Service Net
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
Southern Baptist Emergency Amateur Radio Service
Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Net
Skywarn

and many other organizations, individual amateurs, and Emergency Management Agencies that have put in countless hours without sleep to help others!

You folks ARE amateur radio!

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[N9AS]

Yes and I second your salute.

73,

260

[WD8OQX]

DITTO - from WD8OQX

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[k0gmb]

Yes! Thanks to all, and i was one of them. If anyone in the titusville and surrounding area heard "Fire Station 13" on the .91 machine, that was me. Hats off to everyone, and an advanced hats off to everyone in case something like this happens again.

[ki4eyn]

Quote[/b] (na4it @ Sep. 14 2004,15:37)]...
Southern Baptist Emergency Amateur Radio Service
...
Very Interesting. I'd never heard of this group before. Anyone know if they have a webpage? I couldn't find one via Google.

Thanks,

Brian

[N3ZKP]

<< Southern Baptist Emergency Amateur Radio Service >>

This is a misprint or misunderstanding of the name. There is no such organization.

It is the Southern Baptist Disaster Service. They primarily provide cooking service and meal distribution services, either on their own or (more normally) in conjuction with The Salvation Army and the American Red Cross. They do not provide disaster communications.

Lon

[W4JVY]

The southern Baptist do have a radio van and they
do supply communications .I've seen it and have been in it
the wife and I have been thinking about joining up
when I retire. With Gods love to all.
73 Don.

[N3ZKP]

<< The southern Baptist do have a radio van and they
do supply communications >>

I guess it depends upon your definition of supplying communications.

Yes, they have a van. No, communications is not what they supply. It is an adjunct to their own operations.

They are primarily a food service supply and delivery disaster organization, with spiritual and emotional counselling in certain settings. And they do an OUTSTANDING job of it. My agency has had a long-standing MOU with them and are currently using their services in the response to Hurricane Ivan. They were invaluable to us in conjunction with Charlie, Frances, Isabel and every hurricane for the past several years.

Lon

[k8arl]

Hi,

Just some additional info.

The National Hurricane Center has an additional net that assists with hurricanes: the VoIP Weather Net.

VoIP stands for "Voice over IP" and includes the new inventions of IRLP ( www.irlp.net ) and EchoLink ( www.echolink.org ). Our net was created by merging the IRLP Skywarn Net and the WX_Talk EchoLink Conference.

The marriage of Amateur Radio, computers and the Internet have yielded some very interesting communication developments.

The VoIP Weather net meets every Sunday at 0000Z (8 PM EDT Saturday ) on the IRLP reflector 9210 and the EchoLink conference WX-TALK.

During our activations, stations in the affected areas are welcome to report via those channels.

We establish "listen only" channels and conferences for those stations outside the affected area. Usually IRLP node 9206 is "listen only." EchoLink conference can change. Check the EchoLink conference listing when you are using the software. Streaming audio is available from a link off our website listed below.

VOIP Weather Net website at:

www.voipwx.net

73,

K8arl
A Net Control Operator
VoIP Weather Net

[KC5SAS]

Quote[/b] (na4it @ Sep. 14 2004,15:37)]I'd just like to say a tip of the hat and a hearty thanks got to the fine folks of amateur organizations who have helped out in the onslaught of hurricanes. Namely:

Amateur Radio Emergency Service
South Coast Amateur Radio Service
Hurricane Watch Net
Maritime Mobile Service Net
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
Southern Baptist Emergency Amateur Radio Service
Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Net
Skywarn

and many other organizations, individual amateurs, and Emergency Management Agencies that have put in countless hours without sleep to help others!

You folks ARE amateur radio!

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Add REACT, Radio Emergency Associated Communications Teams, to that list too. Many Florida Teams responded durring the hurricanes manning amateur stations at shelters and relief supply points.
When Ivan threatened Louisina the SouthEast Louisiana REACT Team went into action ensuring that their linked 440 amateur radio repeater system was ready for this storm. This linked system connected the City of New Orleans to the City of Baton Rouge and gave State officials a direct path to communicate with shelters and others in the Cresent City. The network of Digipeaters owned and operated by SELA REACT also saw use as computers at the State and local EOCs displayed APRS data from stations in the path of Ivan. SELA REACT Team members also reported to the State EOC where they operated radios, in addition to their amateur system, used by the LA National Guard and other State agencies. When ARES needed trained volunteers and reliable resources REACT responded.
All SELA REACT Team members are Amateur Radio operators and most have completed at least Level One of the ARRL EMCOMM courses, (the team President had completed all three) and are ARRL members. SELA REACT works closely with ARES, local ham radio clubs and local Emergency Officials. To learn more about SELA REACT go to-> http://www.selareact.org/ .
SELA REACT IS amateur radio.

[kc0qiq]

I've been volunteering at the Red Cross call center, and one of the great sources of information was from orlando NBC outlet, channel 2. #They did (are doing) a great job. #Also, the state of Florida web site was a tremendous resource for us. #Hats off to the folks that made that happen. #
You Florida folks can be proud of your state govt.

Ray
KC0QIQ

[wa4ja]

In conjunction the with Southern Baptists, the TN Baptist Convention HQ has a big tribander and other antennas on the HQ building in Brentwood, TN (just south of Nashville). The SBC does provide communications and a SBC comms van was staged near Atlanta before Ivan came ashore. They will pass H&W as well as emergency traffic as necessary.
There was an article on them in one of the ham radio mags (CQ???) a year or so ago following a tornado in GA that they were active on an extended period.
It is a good mission for a church group that is able to help someone in need, whether it is food, clothing or emergency and H&W traffic.

[ai4ho]

I would like to extend my thanks #to the Indian River Co. EOC for its excellant handling of hurricane Frances. #I was one of the operators at one of the shelters in our Co. #My hats off to the guys at EOC.

# I think ALL the amateurs who helped during these trying times deserve a big Thank You. #THANK YOU one and all.

# #73 #Mark #KI4CRA

[ae2ny]

Quote[/b] (KI4GMB @ Sep. 16 2004,08:46)]Yes! Thanks to all, and i was one of them. If anyone in the titusville and surrounding area heard "Fire Station 13" on the .91 machine, that was me. Hats off to everyone, and an advanced hats off to everyone in case something like this happens again.
HERE HERE From KI4VPR in Merritt Island, FL!!

WOOHOO! Go BREVARD!


ANthony - KI4VPR

[W9GRN]

Yes, these people do a fine outstanding job.I would also like to say thankyou for you sevice. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[k7cwa]

Quote[/b] ]Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Net

It is a minor thing but the error is spreading, because even some members of SATERN are saying it wrong. It is "Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network... so a SATERN net is a ....network net.

I know, picky picky.

[k0gmb]

ooh, never heard of SATURN and hello KI4VPR.... i'll give you a call on the 135'er one of these days... Yes, thanks to all the local EOCs and clubs -- Titusville ARC, North Brevard ARC, and Indian River ARC, among others.

[k7cwa]

You never heard of SATURN? That is a car brand and the name of a planet. Now SATERN is what I was talking about, and that is the name of the communications side of The Salvation Army's disaster work. It is similar to other Ham emergency response groups except for the following points:

1- It is dedicated to supporting The Salvation Army so they can do what they do, better.

2- It is very large with over 2000 members.

3- SATERN is, as is The Salvation Army, international in scope with members in many countries around the world, although the bulk of the members are in the USA and Canada.

SATERN has working agreements with the ARRL and other agencies. We work with ARES for example, not in competition. During disaster SATERN often uses local hams without regard to membership in any organization. We have the form and connections to meld in available and willing volunteers. When combined with the capabilities and resources of The Salvation Army, much can be done.

Satern, as mentioned before, stans for:
Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network.

[KD7ZOS]

May the Good Lord Bless and Keep you Guys and Gals names in the Good Book for Eternity!:-). You indeed are Amateur Radio,at is shining best, when any where in the world, it hits the fan...the world can count on Hams showing up, gear in hand to bring love, communications and a helping hand to the party, whatever disaster it may be! Now if only we could get the major media to due a 2 hr. Special on Prime time, and free up some more Fed. funding, with tax considerations, for radio gear...Ya'll Stay Safe and God Bless each and every one. 73's & 88's Tom KD7ZOS, and children KD7ZOR & KD7ZWI

[kg6saj]

Tom, if you already got the type-color problem solved, then disregard this post. This post is based on your post in the help forum.

Near the top of this page, under the second QRZ logo, under "Welcome KD7ZOS", click on the Your Control Panel link.

On the control panel page, click the Personal Info tab.

On the personal options page, click the Edit your profile link,

and on that page, scroll to the bottom to change the color.

Click the 'Amend my profile' button when finished and you're all set.

73, Tim