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 sign.
Scott
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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
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Gillen <[log in to unmask]>
> ,to3 [log in to unmask]
> Date: Thursday, February 14, 2013 1:27 pm
> Subject: Re: MARS question
>
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>> Wonder how the licensing works being out of the country. I assume I would h=
>> ave to be licensed by New Zealanddd=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
>>> for20
>>> for20
>>>> Is there any use of having a MARS op outside the U S?
>>>> =20
>>>> Scott
>>>> N0HOK / ZL1;CHM
>>>> Auckland New Zealand
>>>> =20
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> =20
>>>> On 14/02/2013, at 3:15 PM, John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>> =20
>>>>> Usually if you send a copy, via email is fine, of your mars license or=20=
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>>>>> eve=3D
>>>> n=3D20
>>>>> the email or letter saying you're application was accepted and you can g=
>> o=20
>>>>> o=3D
>>>> n=3D20
>>>>> with trial status, send that to the manufacturers via email is fine=20
>>>>> and=3Dblebj=3D
>>>> =20
>>>>> they'll usually email you the correct mod pretty fast. That way y=20
>>>>> don't=3Dblebj=3D
>>>> =20
>>>>> run in to that one wrong mod online that will give you problems. N=20
>>>>> t=3Dblebj=3D
>>>> =20
>>>>> usually there is one, but I've heard horror stories in the past. Al=20=
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>>>>> for=3Dblebj=3D
>>>> =20
>>>>> future reference, I'm told when you order a new radio, more often than=20=
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>>>>> n=3D
>>>> a=3D20
>>>>> lot of the places, upon seeing your mars license again via email or=20
>>>>> what=3Dblebj=3D
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>>>>> ever, will do it for you before shipping. Most 2-way radio shops will d=
>> =20
>>>>> i=3D
>>>> t=3D20
>>>>> as well if you bring the radio and paperwork but the rates aren't worth=20=
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>>>>> x=3D
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>>>>> Or, there's always someone willing to help you with in the MARS group=20=
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>>>>> toodd=3D
>>>> =20
>>>>> ----- 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
>>> for20
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