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Pentagon Radio Volunteers Move to New Office (M.A.R.S. moves in)
American Forces Press Service ^
| Jim Garamone
Posted on 10/21/2009 4:23:59 PM PDT by SandRat
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Back to the Future.
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posted on
10/21/2009 4:23:59 PM PDT
by
SandRat
To: SandRat
Dad was a MARS guy back in the 60’s. We had terrible flooding in the spring of ‘65....
My Dad was part of a local network of MARS volunteers that put in long days and nights relaying emergency information to and from local LE agencies.....
Somewhere in my Mom’s basement is an old news clipping about his heroism. Now I gotta go look for it.....
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posted on
10/21/2009 4:33:44 PM PDT
by
ButThreeLeftsDo
(FR.....Monthly Donors Wanted.)
To: SandRat
I was NNN0INH for just shy of 20 years.
Packet radio changed MARS, then came along the Web.
In an all out no commo situation it is still necessary.
My Collins Twins are still sweet.
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posted on
10/21/2009 5:23:49 PM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
(Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.)
To: mylife
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posted on
10/21/2009 5:26:18 PM PDT
by
Professional Engineer
(You get the award for *bringing everything including the kitchen sink* ; ~ Mylife)
To: LurkedLongEnough; AlexW; bikerman; Blue_Spark; bitterohiogunclinger; Bobalu; buccaneer81; ...
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posted on
10/21/2009 5:31:13 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Professional Engineer
You know there are a load of R390’s there!
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posted on
10/21/2009 5:32:11 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: SandRat
“There have been many crises or disasters that have struck where the first word out of an area is via [shortwave radio], and someone has their little gas generator going,” Grimes said. “That’s not likely to change any time soon.”
During hurricane Ike, I was listening to operators on Galveston during the storm.
Phones, internet and all that, was kaput.
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posted on
10/21/2009 5:36:28 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: SandRat
Arne Corro is manning the MARS shack? LoL!
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posted on
10/21/2009 5:47:30 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: SandRat
I was active in Army MARS during the 60s and 70s.
My favorite time was being able to raid the Ft. McPherson
electronics warehouse during a convention.
My Chevy Suburban was filled to the gills with lots of goodies.
I also did lots of msg traffic during Viet war.
I also had an old model 19 RTTY, thanks to MARS.
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posted on
10/21/2009 5:51:40 PM PDT
by
AlexW
(Now in the Philippines . Happy not to be back in the USA for now.)
To: mylife
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posted on
10/21/2009 5:53:17 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: mylife
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posted on
10/21/2009 5:56:59 PM PDT
by
Professional Engineer
(You get the award for *bringing everything including the kitchen sink* ; ~ Mylife)
To: SandRat
Thats great! and it still does capture some kids imaginations right off the bat.
I hear young operators from time to time out there.
Do the scouts ever link to the Space station? I know that they communicate with kids at schools via shortwave.
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posted on
10/21/2009 5:57:07 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Professional Engineer
Sure looks like it doesn’t it LoL
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posted on
10/21/2009 5:57:44 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
I suspect some do. Though I personally don't know of any that have.
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posted on
10/21/2009 5:58:59 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: SandRat
I think the idea is just awesome.
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posted on
10/21/2009 6:02:09 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
Scouts also have
JOTI - Jamboree On The InternetMost recent one was on 17-18 October 2009
JOTI is an annual event when Scouts and Guides all over the world make contact with each other by means of the Internet. It is a real Jamboree during which Scouting experiences are exchanged and ideas are shared, thus contributing to the world brotherhood of Scouting. JOTI is a world-wide event mainly for Scouting groups in all youth programme sections, although members may participate individually.
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posted on
10/21/2009 6:09:08 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: ButThreeLeftsDo
I was flying a mission over Afghanistan in ‘03 and a MARS volunteer got me a phone patch back home to my wife. I got to say goodnight to her as we flew back to base—neither of us will ever forget it.
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posted on
10/21/2009 6:10:49 PM PDT
by
KobiMaru
To: SandRat
Somehow SW seems cooler to me.
The original wireless
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posted on
10/21/2009 6:12:34 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
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posted on
10/21/2009 6:12:48 PM PDT
by
Professional Engineer
(You get the award for *bringing everything including the kitchen sink* ; ~ Mylife)
To: Professional Engineer
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posted on
10/21/2009 6:14:26 PM PDT
by
Professional Engineer
(You get the award for *bringing everything including the kitchen sink* ; ~ Mylife)
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