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N1IN
Posted: 19 Aug 2016 07:11 AM PDT
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Episode 107 - Bill Sexton - N1IN Since 2001, Bill Sexton, N1IN has been
the public relations officer of US Army MARS, one of the oldest
collaborations between the Amateur Radio Service and the US Government. Now
over ninety years of age, MARS is using cutting edge technology in the HF
bands to become even more relevant in a time of national emergency. Bill
shares his amateur radio and the MARS story with Eric, 4Z1UG, in this QSO
Today. Show Notes
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United Press International Bureau, North Carolina
Newsday - long Island newspaper
Deng Xiaoping
Watergate Scandal
First License: 1990 - Technician Class,
First Rig: Kenwood TS450
Favorite Mode: digital modes BPSK on Army MARS
Current Rig: Kenwood TS-480 HF
US Army Auxiliary Radio System
MARS started back in 1925, joint partnership between ARRL and US Army
Signal Corp to create national messaging net.
US Army Amateur Radio Service - WW2 - Emergency Radio System on 2 meters,
became ARES
Golden era of MARS was the Korean War
Army MARS in Nepal Earthquake
Defense Department Joint Combatant Command
Army Mars Operating Frequencies
Winlink
"Road Ahead Doctrine"
CQ Magazine
Army Mars at 90, by Bill Sexton, N1IN, from LULU
Army MARS - official website
Army MARS Support Pages
QST Articles:MAY 2008 - QST (PG. 99)
Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Military/Amateur Radio Communications
Test SEP 2007 - QST (PG. 42)
The New Face of MARSSEP 2007 - QST (PG. 42)
Join the MARS Team! (side bar to The New Face of MARS)
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Kenwood TS-450 HF Transceiver Kenwood TS-480 Army
MARS Operating Position, Viet Nam
from W4DEX
US Army MARS Regional Website