Hi,
Since you are a US Citizen and have a US Amateur Radio License you could probably apply to be a Mars Member.
Colleen Roth
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Gillen <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Thursday, February 14, 2013 5:50 pm
Subject: Re: MARS question
>
>
> I am a U S Citizen but I am not in the military or on base. I have a U S and=
> New Zealand amateur radio call signdd=20
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>
> Scott
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 15/02/2013, at 1:56 PM, COLLEEN ROTH <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > You cannot be in Mars if you are not a US Citizen.
> > We do have Mars members who are stationed abroad on Military Bases.
> > Colleen Roth
> >for20
> >for20
> >for20
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Scott Gillen <[log in to unmask]>
@> @> 1to#c [log in to unmask]
> > Date: Thursday, February 14, 2013 1:27 pm
> > Subject: Re: MARS question
> >for20
> >>=20
> >>=20
> >> Wonder how the licensing works being out of the country. I assume I wou=
> ld h=3D
> >> ave to be licensed by New Zealanddd=3D20
> >>=20
> >> Scott
> >>=20
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>=20
> >> On 15/02/2013, at 12:37 AM, John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >>=20
> >>> There are MARS members outside the US, absolutely.
> >>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> >>> From: "Scott Gillen" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 11:22 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: MARS question
> >>> for20
> >>> for20
> >>>> Is there any use of having a MARS op outside the U S?
> >>>> =3D20
> >>>> Scott
> >>>> N0HOK / ZL12CHM
> >>>> Auckland New Zealand
> >>>> =3D20
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>> =3D20
> >>>> On 14/02/2013, at 3:15 PM, John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >>>> =3D20
> >>>>> Usually if you send a copy, via email is fine, of your mars license or=
> =3Dblebj=3D
> >>=20
> >>>>> eve=3D3D
> >>>> n=3D3D20
> >>>>> the email or letter saying you're application was accepted and you c=
> g=3D
> >> o=3D20
> >>>>> o=3D3D
> >>>> n=3D3D20
> >>>>> with trial status, send that to the manufacturers via email is fine=3D=
> 20
> >>>>> and=3D3Dblebj=3D3D
> >>>> =3D20
> >>>>> they'll usually email you the correct mod pretty fast. That way y=3Dblebj=
>
> >>>>> don't=3D3Dblebj=3D3D
> >>>> =3D20
> >>>>> run in to that one wrong mod online that will give you problems. N=3Dbleb=
> 0
> >>>>> t=3D3Dblebj=3D3D
> >>>> =3D20
> >>>>> usually there is one, but I've heard horror stories in the past. Al=3D=
> 20=3D
> >>=20
> >>>>> for=3D3Dblebj=3D3D
> >>>> =3D20
> >>>>> future reference, I'm told when you order a new radio, more often than=
> =3Dblebj=3D
> >>=20
> >>>>> n=3D3D
> >>>> a=3D3D20
> >>>>> lot of the places, upon seeing your mars license again via email or=3D=
> 20
> >>>>> what=3D3Dblebj=3D3D
> >>>> =3D20
> >>>>> ever, will do it for you before shipping. Most 2-way radio shops will d=
> =3D
> >> =3D20
> >>>>> i=3D3D
> >>>> t=3D3D20
> >>>>> as well if you bring the radio and paperwork but the rates aren't wort=
> h=3Dblebj=3D
> >>=20
> >>>>> x=3D3D
> >>>> .for3D20
> >>>>> Or, there's always someone willing to help you with in the MARS group=3D=
> 20=3D
> >>=20
> >>>>> toodd=3D3D
> >>>> =3D20
> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
> >>>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 3:38 PM
> >>>>> Subject: Re: MARS question
> >>>>> =3D3D20
> >>>>> =3D3D20
> >>>>>> Albert,
> >>>>>> =3D3D20
> >>>>>> The MARS mod on the 590 is to open up a surface mount resistor. I th=
> in=3D
> >> k
> >>>>>> it is R900, but you need to confirm that from a reliable source.
> >>>>>> =3D3D20
> >>>>>> 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 on=
> e
> >>>>>> 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.
> >>>>>> =3D3D20
> >>>>>> 73, Steve KW3A=3D3D20
> >>>>> =3D3D20
> >>> for20
> >for20
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