Change Your Clock, Check Your Smoke Alarm

Have Working Smoke Alarms

Is your smoke alarm still working? A smoke alarm with a dead or missing battery is the same as having no smoke alarm at all. On Sunday, November 6 when resetting your clocks for Daylight Saving Time, make sure your smoke alarms work and replace the batteries, if necessary. Take care of your smoke alarms according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and follow these tips from the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA):
Smoke alarm powered by a nine-volt battery

Test the alarm monthly. 

Replace the batteries at least once every year. 

Replace the entire smoke alarm every 10 years. 

Smoke alarm powered by a 10-year lithium (or “long-life”) battery

Test the alarm monthly. 

Since you cannot (and should not) replace the lithium battery, replace the entire smoke alarm according to the manufacturer’s instructions. 

Smoke alarm that is hardwired into your home’s electrical system
Test the alarm monthly. 
Replace the backup battery at least once every year. 

Replace the entire smoke alarm every 10 years. 

For more information on Smoke Alarms, visit the USFA Smoke Alarm page.

Submitted by KD4WX

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).

SATERN STATUS ALERT NOTICE FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW:

Due to the imminent and serious threat posed by Hurricane Matthew to many islands in the Caribbean, SATERN will go to at least a DELTA II (extended monitoring) Status immediately after the conclusion of the International SATERN SSB Net on 14.265 MHz on Monday, 03 October 2016. Watch for up-to-date news on Disaster.SalvationArmyUSA.org and SATERN.org.

The Hurricane Watch Net will likely be activated sometime late on Saturday or early on Sunday morning, 01 or 02 October 2016. Watch for up-to-date news on HWN.org.

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.

At this time there are no plans to activate the International SATERN Digi-Net for Hurricane Matthew. Watch for up-to-date news including any changes to that plan on Disaster.SalvationArmyUSA.org and SATERN.org.

The CENTRAL TERRITORY SATERN HF SSB NET is on 7.265.0 MHz on Saturdays at 1530 Z / 10:30 AM (CT).

The SOUTHERN TERRITORY SATERN HF SSB NET is on 7.262.0 MHz on Saturdays at 11:00 AM (Eastern) / 10:00 AM (Central).

Submitted by KD4WX

The INTERNATIONAL SATERN HF 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 HF 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 HF SSB NET is on 7.265.0 MHz on Saturdays at 1530 Z / 10:30 AM (CT)..

The SOUTHERN TERRITORY SATERN HF SSB NET is on 7.262.0 MHz on Saturdays at 11:00 AM (Eastern) / 10:00 AM (Central).

The WESTERN TERRITORY SATERN HF SSB NET is on 3.977.7 MHz on Sundays at 1600 Z / 10:00 PM (Mountain) / (9:00 PM (Pacific). The pre-net begins two hours earlier and stations can use NetLogger on the internet to check-in and monitor the net.

From KD4WX

I recently passed my Amateur Extra license exam. I had a couple of books, which were great, but I had also been using HamStudy (https://hamstudy.org/). It has proven to be a great resource (I especially like the Flash Cards). If you are thinking of upgrading your license, or getting one for the first time, I would highly recommend HamStudy.

Note: For the current Generals that may not be able to upgrade before the Extra question pool changes on July 1st, HamStudy has recently added the new Extra questions in addition to the current ones. Just be sure to choose the right one for you.

KK4MKZ

The IARU Emergency Telecommunications guide can be found at:

http://www.iaru.org/emergency-telecommunications-guide.html

From KD4WX