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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
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US Army MARS Regional Website