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CONTACT:
US Army MARS Chief Paul English, WD8DBY
13164 FM 2484, Salado, TX 76571

The Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Station Interoperability with Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) has announced dates in 2021 during which Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club MARS Members will operate on 60 meters for interoperability with the https://netcom.army.mil/mars/ Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS).

NOTE: Some dates coincide with quarterly Department of Defense Communications and Amrmed Force Day http://www.atdlines.com/fwarc-afd-23.htm

All exercises will begin on channel 1 as the initial calling channel and move to other 60-meter working channels as may be appropriate.

In addition to voice calls, will introduce passing ICS 213 Forms messages in digital modes to enhance the overall interop experience. Exercises will yield the frequencies to other scheduled exercises or mission activations, which may be called by other agencies for:

Military Auxiliary Radio System Command Interop Support During

  • Atlantic hurricanes,
  • Pacific typhoon,
  • wildfires,
  • natural disasters,
  • earthquakes,
  • search and rescues,
  • ship distress,
  • cyclones,
  • tsunamis and
  • etc.

    Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club MARS Members, to work cooperatively with the Military Auxiliary Radio System Command during the use of the 60-meter interop channels. Military Auxiliary Radio System Command will continue to track our 60-meter usage and activities.

    Interoperability Frequencies:

  • Chan 1 – PRI Voice traffic 5332 kHz channel center/ 5330.5 kHz (Dial) USB Voice
  • Chan 2 – DIG traffic 5348 kHz channel center/ 5346.5 kHz (Dial) USB with 1.5 kHz offset to center of digital waveform.

    2023 Interoperability Activities Dates:

  • February 23 – 27
    Exercise: DOD COMEX 21-1
    Location: CONUS

  • March 1 – 7
    Exercise: Interop Outreach
    Location CONUS

  • April 3 – 10
    Exercise: Interop Outreach
    Location CONUS

  • April 30 – May 6
    Exercise: DOD COMEX 21-2

  • May 7 – 8
    Exercise: Armed Forces Day Cross-Band Test
    Location: CONUS

  • June 1 – 6
    Exercise: Interop Outreach
    Location CONUS

  • July 5 – 10
    Exercise: Interop Outreach
    Location CONUS

  • July 20 – 22
    Exercise: DOD COMEX 21-3
    Location: CONUS

  • August 2 – 8
    Exercise: Interop Outreach
    Location CONUS

  • September 1 – 6
    Exercise: Interop Outreach
    Location CONUS

  • October 1 – 31
    Exercise: DOD COMEX 21-4
    Location: CONUS


    To Register for the MARS Interoperability, please print and fillout the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club MARS Interoperability Registration Form MARS Interoperability Form and email PDF/DOC fwarc@usa.com or mail it to:

    Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club,
    321 High School Road NE, Ste:D3 292
    Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110

    Further Bainbridge Island MARS Interoperability 2023 Sponsorship Information Contact:
    Louis Charles Hoffmann Alloin KI7AGD   Phone: 206-780-6885


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