Wonder how the licensing works being out of the country.   I assume I would have to be licensed by New Zealand. 

Scott

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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 ----- 
> From: "Scott Gillen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 11:22 PM
> Subject: Re: MARS question
> 
> 
>> Is there any use of having a MARS op outside the U S?
>> 
>> Scott
>> N0HOK / ZL1CHM
>> Auckland New Zealand
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On 14/02/2013, at 3:15 PM, John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> 
>>> Usually if you send a copy, via email is fine, of your mars license or 
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>>> the email or letter saying you're application was accepted and you can go 
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>>> with trial status, send that to the manufacturers via email is fine 
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>>> they'll usually email you the correct mod pretty fast. That way you 
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>>> run in to that one wrong mod online that will give you problems. Not 
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>>> usually there is one, but I've heard horror stories in the past. Also 
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>>> future reference, I'm told when you order a new radio, more often than 
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>>> lot of the places, upon seeing your mars license again via email or 
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>>> ever, will do it for you before shipping. Most 2-way radio shops will do 
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>>> as well if you bring the radio and paperwork but the rates aren't worth 
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>>> Or, there's always someone willing to help you with in the MARS group 
>>> too.=
>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 3:38 PM
>>> Subject: Re: MARS question
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>>> Albert,
>>>> =20
>>>> The MARS mod on the 590 is to open up a surface mount resistor.  I think
>>>> it is R900, but you need to confirm that from a reliable source.
>>>> =20
>>>> 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.
>>>> =20
>>>> 73, Steve KW3A=20
>>> =20
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