There is Army MARS and airforce MARS. Navy MARS is the only one gone. Army 
is more digital than anything, Airforce is getting that way but not 
totally. Either way, if you need any help email me off list but the software 
for the primary mode they use is very accessible. Not perfect, but once you 
get a couple settings right, you never need to play with those settings 
again in the software and it's totally useable. I use it daily.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Wayne Genz
Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 6:02 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: assistance

Hello John, They are down to only army mars. The gentlemen I have talked to
have told me that they are doing mostly digital and some back up phone work.
I esed to work navy mars back in 89. I'm thinking the ts 2000.  I'm looking
for an antenea to handle all my hf work. Right now I have an Antron 99. It
is going to be up on my chimney soon. I haven't much luck with  hf. Thank
you for your response. Wayne 73 kd2jpq.

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of John Miller
Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 5:33 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: assistance

Which branch of MARS? I may be able to help you out if you need it with the
digital and you'll be far from the first. I'm happy with my TS-2000, that's
what I mainly use and it's served me well. MARS mainly focuses on HF though
so you could get away with the TS-480 if you wanted to. You don't need much
more than that unless you want it.

-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne Genz
Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 12:24 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: assistance

Hello all, I need some assistance from all. I would like to know which all
in one rig is most preferred by the visually impaired. I really need it to
handle all bands and all modes. I'm not going to ve using the ham side of
the house I will be soing MARS operations. From the information I have
received so far it's going to be a lot of digital. Any help is greatly
appreciated. Thanks Wayne kd2jpq at least for now!