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May 30th 04, 12:05 AM

In article , (Steve
Robeson K4CAP) writes:

Subject: MARS IS "Amateur Radio".
From: Leo
Date: 5/29/2004 3:50 AM Central Standard Time
Message-id:

But, without amateur operators to affiliate their communications
resources with, the MARS program would not be able to operate as
currnetly defined - it exists as a partnership between the military
operators and their 5,000-plus volunteer Amateur operator
counterparts.

Thanks, Leo...This is what I have been saying.

Billy Booper wants to transleate it literally, and Lennie...Well, Lennie
is Lennie and he STILL hasn't produced anything substantial of an Amateur
Radio "career".

"Transleate?!?" :-)

"Career in amateurism" is necessary?!?

Poor nursie, still hurting. Never did work in military communications,
therefore no one else is worth anything... :-)

By Directive, by definition, MARS is MILITARY, not amateur.

MARS can stand on its own, netting with other government radio
services.

Yes, MARS did good for morale using lots of civilian amateur radio
volunteers, doing phone patches from places like Vietnam and
other overseas locations. That time has passed with the advent of
the Internet and ability to access the 'net in most world locations.
That's been proven in the second Gulf War.

MARS is NOT amateur radio.

Try to get used to it. Get another flag to wave.

LHA / WMD