There are MARS members outside the US, absolutely.
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From: "Scott Gillen" <[log in to unmask]>
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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?
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> Scott
> N0HOK / ZL1CHM
> Auckland New Zealand
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> 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 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 
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>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 3:38 PM
>> Subject: Re: MARS question
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>>> Albert,
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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.
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>>> 73, Steve KW3A=20
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