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by W3KPQ on May 31, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
Who can I contact about being a member of the A.F. Mars program? Any help will be appreciate. I am a resident of PA. Thanks de ron w3kpq

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by W3LK on May 31, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
http://public.afca.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=7037 Lon - NNN0OOR (Former MDE SMD, Deputy SMD, Assistant For Net Operations) Southern New England Navy-Marine Corps MARS Proudly Serving Those Who Serve

RE: Air Force MARS	Reply
by W3KPQ on May 31, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
To: W3LK Thanks for the info. W3KPQ ROn

RE: Air Force MARS	Reply
by W3LK on May 31, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
Ron: If you don't have any luck with AF MARS, the Navy-Marine Corps MARS site is www.navymars.org. :) Lon - NNN0OOR (Former MDE SMD, Deputy SMD, Assistant For Net Operations) Southern New England Navy-Marine Corps MARS Proudly Serving Those Who Serve

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by W4LTX on June 17, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
At the moment it seems difficult to join AF MARS. Best bet is to consider Army or Navy/Marine MARS as both organizations have a professional paid administrative staff to promptly process applications. God bless, Pudge AAR3RF

RE: Air Force MARS	Reply
by W3KPQ on June 18, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
Thanks for the info, have been trying now for awhile and finally sent one to an AF person in PA abt 2wks aga and havent heard anything back as of today. de Ron W3KPQ

RE: Air Force MARS	Reply
by W3LK on June 18, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
I may be wrong, but it is my understanding that AF MARS has moved primarily to VHF and essentially supports local comms for nearby bases. If I am incorrect, I'd love for someone from AF MARS to come aboard and give the correct information. It won't hurt my feelings. :) Personally, unless I lived very close to an Air Force base, or has a strong AF background, I'd look at the other two services, especially if I was interested in HF communications. Lon - NNN0OOR (Former MDE SMD, Deputy SMD, Assistant For Net Operations) Southern New England Navy-Marine Corps MARS Proudly Serving Those Who Serve

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by KA0P on June 25, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
AF Mars has not moved to VHF as primary operation. In areas where there is a base, or a large number of members there is probably VHF operation either on a repeater or simplex, but the primary operation is HF. I am a long time AF Mars member, since 1972. Our operation , though small is primary HF. One of the reasons is probably that our frequencies have usually been somewhat removed from the amateur bands, and , not reachable within the VFO band coverage overlap of 1950-1980 generations of equipment. It is primarily run by volunteer affiliates handling the day to day business as their schedules allow. The primary net operation is the region HF net. Once a person finishes training, there are digital nets, digital pbbs operations, a daily Transcon net, and phone patch nets (authorization required). I and would be glad to provide whatever information I can to anyone considering AF MARS.

RE: Air Force MARS	Reply
by W3KPQ on June 26, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
Thanks for the info. I am awaiting for the Navy to ok my app. Thanks again de Ron W3KPQ

RE: Air Force MARS	Reply
by KB1RBF on November 5, 2008	Mail this to a friend!
Thought I'd jump in as I'm looking into MARS, myself. I fired off contacts to both Air Force and Navy-Marine Corp MARS last night. As this thread bears out, I received an e-mail from the Navy first thing this morning they had already forwarded my info to the regional manager and were very courteous. I'm waiting for the Air Force to get back to me. It's only been 24 hours but I'm willing to bet that I don't hear from the Air Force. It's a shame, as I'm an Air Force Vet. LOL! I suppose that if I learned nothing else, while on active duty, it's this: The AF has perfected the concept of "hurry up and wait". :0) 73! Gene KB1RBF

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