I'm not sure how it would work, the license isn't from the FCC in the US,
it's through the military so that might be worth some research.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Gillen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: MARS question
> Wonder how the licensing works being out of the country. I assume I
> would h=
> ave to be licensed by New Zealand.=20
>
> Scott
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 15/02/2013, at 12:37 AM, John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> There are MARS members outside the US, absolutely.
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Scott Gillen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 11:22 PM
>> Subject: Re: MARS question
>>=20
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>>> Is there any use of having a MARS op outside the U S?
>>>=20
>>> Scott
>>> N0HOK / ZL1CHM
>>> Auckland New Zealand
>>>=20
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On 14/02/2013, at 3:15 PM, John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>>> Usually if you send a copy, via email is fine, of your mars license
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>>>> the email or letter saying you're application was accepted and you can
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>>>> with trial status, send that to the manufacturers via email is fine=20
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>>>> they'll usually email you the correct mod pretty fast. That way you=20
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>>>> usually there is one, but I've heard horror stories in the past.
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>>>> future reference, I'm told when you order a new radio, more often
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>>>> lot of the places, upon seeing your mars license again via email or=20
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>>>> ever, will do it for you before shipping. Most 2-way radio shops will
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>>>> Or, there's always someone willing to help you with in the MARS
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>>>> too.=3D
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>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 3:38 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: MARS question
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>>> Albert,
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> The MARS mod on the 590 is to open up a surface mount resistor. I
>>>>> thin=
> k
>>>>> it is R900, but you need to confirm that from a reliable source.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> While it is considered a "resistor" it actually has zero ohms
>>>>> resistance and acts as a jumper. Some guys cut it with an x-acto
>>>>> knife, or crush it with needle nose pliers. Others will unsolder one
>>>>> end and lift it off the pad so it could be reinstalled later if you
>>>>> wanted to restore the radio to ham band only transmit.
>>>>> In any event, you will need sighted help on this one.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> 73, Steve KW3A=3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>=20
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