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COLLEEN ROTH <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:56:33 -0800
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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]>
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Date: Thursday, February 14, 2013 1:27 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 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=
> 
> >>> 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=
> 
> >>> for=3Dblebj=3D
> >>=20
> >>> future reference, I'm told when you order a new radio, more often than=20=
> 
> >>> n=3D
> >> a=3D20
> >>> lot of the places, upon seeing your mars license again via email or=20
> >>> what=3Dblebj=3D
> >>=20
> >>> 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=
> 
> >>> x=3D
> >> .for3D20
> >>> Or, there's always someone willing to help you with in the MARS group=20=
> 
> >>> 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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