Salvation Army Central, East and Southern Territory SATERN EDS Teams at the 2023 "Hamvention"
Members of the SATERN (Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network) team from the Central, Eastern and Southern Territories of The Salvation Army have arrived at "Hamvention," one of the two largest amateur radio conventions in the world, in Dayton, Ohio.
The team will spend May 19-22, 2023, showcasing SATERNs amateur radio operator, or Ham, capabilities to the 25,000 Hams who attend the convention.
Team members from the Midland Division EDS of the Central Territory, brought the SATERN trailer to display. The SATERN trailer is equipped with satellite TV for situational awareness, satellite internet, Amateur radios for local and global communications. The command ready equipment allows for command and control anywhere The Salvation Army may serve.
Since the first Hamvention in 1952, this convention is the longest running amateur radio convention and has the most attendees of all amateur radio conventions in the world. Hamvention is sponsored by Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA).
To learn more about the Midland Division EDS and how you can get involved, visit the links below. You can also support EDS work, by making a donation today.
