EMP protection

[radiogoon]

Do you know why the Navy/Marine Corps ended their M.A.R.S. program?

Effective September 30, 2015, Navy MARS no longer operates. The US Navy, after completing a study, found that NAVY MARS provided no useful purpose to their missions.

US Navy-Marine Corps MARS Program to End

Ex AAV5ST US Army MARS - Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

 

[erqueen75]

Effective September 30, 2015, Navy MARS no longer operates. The US Navy, after completing a study, found that NAVY MARS provided no useful purpose to their missions.

US Navy-Marine Corps MARS Program to End

Ex AAV5ST US Army MARS - Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

Radiogoon,
What do you think of the Navys' findings?

 

[radiogoon]

It made sense with A. The majority of personnel actually being at sea where antenna types and propagation were all over the place. B. The government turning the responsibility for back up CONUS comms to the Army (and the Air Force coming in to offer help) that sent more funding to the Army's program. Much easier to establish reliable comms from land based stations than a bouncing boat with a little antenna.

 

[erqueen75]

It made sense with A. The majority of personnel actually being at sea where antenna types and propagation were all over the place. B. The government turning the responsibility for back up CONUS comms to the Army (and the Air Force coming in to offer help) that sent more funding to the Army's program. Much easier to establish reliable comms from land based stations than a bouncing boat with a little antenna.

Rgr. Thank you.

 

[radiogoon]

Once I had a family, the 20 hours a month training plus the nets every night got to be too much.

A typical Vietnam era Army MARS station. Look at all that Collins goodness...

 

[radiogoon]

Not going to get an antenna like this on a ship, not even a carrier.

 

[EricB1970]

Once I had a family, the 20 hours a month training plus the nets every night got to be too much.

A typical Vietnam era Army MARS station. Look at all that Collins goodness...
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My living room is starting to look like that.

 

[radiogoon]

My living room is starting to look like that.

My ham shack is much worse. There is a picture of it on the forum somewhere. Now delving into VHF/UHF SSB. More gear swapping spots on the bench!

 

[EricB1970]

My ham shack is much worse. There is a picture of it on the forum somewhere. Now delving into VHF/UHF SSB. More gear swapping spots on the bench!

By the time you add up all the receivers, transmitters, transceivers, and test equipment my living room is looking like Mr. Carlson's Lab.

 

[radiogoon]

I'm fortunate to have my own room in the basement to house the comms.

 

[Captjim_NM]

I have a 400 sq.ft. radio/fishing/camping shop. A radio station, workbench and desk yet there still is not enough horizonal space. Steel shelves 6 feet high full of gear. With all the radio hamfest cancled the gear I repaired just stacks up, nowhere to display and sell stuff. I need to sell 6 HF rigs and 2 HF amps. de KA5SIW

 

[radiogoon]

I have a 400 sq.ft. radio/fishing/camping shop. A radio station, workbench and desk yet there still is not enough horizonal space. Steel shelves 6 feet high full of gear. With all the radio hamfest cancled the gear I repaired just stacks up, nowhere to display and sell stuff. I need to sell 6 HF rigs and 2 HF amps. de KA5SIW

And those transceivers and amps are?

 

[Captjim_NM]

Two SB-200 and Tentec Omni-D, Omni-C, Corsair II, Corsair, Icom IC-740, Icom IC-751, Yeasu Ft-101ZD

 

[Dave2001]

Once I had a family, the 20 hours a month training plus the nets every night got to be too much.

A typical Vietnam era Army MARS station. Look at all that Collins goodness...
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Collins was an EXCELLENT radio!!!!!!!

 

[Amish Heart]

NM Hamfest cancelled two years in a row? That's ridiculous.

 

[EricB1970]

Collins was an EXCELLENT radio!!!!!!!

The best of the best! I ended up with quite a few of them, but my favorite is the R-390A and KWM-2A.

 

[radiogoon]

Collins was an EXCELLENT radio!!!!!!!

IS an excellent radio...still plenty of them around. And they still hold their value well. Still looking for a KWM-2A that I wouldn't have to take out a second mortgage for. There is a KWM-380 (Rockwell-Collins) on FB for over $1700.

 

[radiogoon]

The best of the best! I ended up with quite a few of them, but my favorite is the R-390A and KWM-2A. View attachment 14330View attachment 14331

So THAT'S where they're all at!

 

[EricB1970]

IS an excellent radio...still plenty of them around. And they still hold their value well. Still looking for a KWM-2A that I wouldn't have to take out a second mortgage for. There is a KWM-380 (Rockwell-Collins) on FB for over $1700.

I paid $825 shipped for my KWM2-A, and $300 for the power supply that had been recently solid-stated.
I could have bought a brand new Icom IC-7300 for less, but the only menus I like are the ones that you can order steak off of.

 

[EricB1970]

So THAT'S where they're all at!

There's people who have FAR more than my measly little stash.