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Author Topic: 6903.50u TX Army MARS Training Net 0032z 9-05-2010  (Read 8597 times)

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6903.50u TX Army MARS Training Net 0032z 9-05-2010
« on: September 05, 2010, 0035 UTC »
Frequency: 6903.50 kHz USB

Ongoing as I type ... not sure which service ...

Discovered about 0030z (7:30 PM CDT local) 9-05-2010 (Saturday evening/Labor Day weekend)

Callsigns copied:

aar6oa
aar6bb
aar6g
aar6rk/t
aar6pc
aar6tx
aar6tu

0046z Net continues ...

Texas Army MARS (did google search on callsigns) -

   http://www.txarmymars.org/resources/roster-nims.php

0052z Texas Army MARS using digital modes to send data/images?  Mode = MT63

0057z Net continues ...

0100z Net control: "1st time we have used this freq in a month or so"

0100z Net ends, but some unit-unit comms still taking place ...

0102z Digital transmission taking place amongst voice for purposes of equipment tests ... aar6tu ...

0106z Voice comms btw units about MT63 digital mode ...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MT63

0110z Unit - unit comms continue re: setting up MT63

0119z Freq now quiet ... (hearing intermittent Spanish on 6903 LSB though ..)

« Last Edit: September 05, 2010, 0121 UTC by SW-J »
o Icom IC-756ProII, ProIII, Alinco DX-70, Kenwood TS-680s
o WinRadio G303e, Degen/Kaito 1103/DE1103, Stoddart NM-25
o 1/2 wave 80m Dipole used with several tuners
o Tuned loops from 2' thru 16' diam. capable of 160m thru 10m

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Re: 6903.50u TX Army MARS Training Net 0032z 9-05-2010
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2010, 0232 UTC »
Nice catch and fantastic reference links to boot.

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Re: 6903.50u TX Army MARS Training Net 0032z 9-05-2010
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2010, 0431 UTC »
Nice catch and fantastic reference links to boot.

Lucky, I was lucky on that catch! TNX BTW.
o Icom IC-756ProII, ProIII, Alinco DX-70, Kenwood TS-680s
o WinRadio G303e, Degen/Kaito 1103/DE1103, Stoddart NM-25
o 1/2 wave 80m Dipole used with several tuners
o Tuned loops from 2' thru 16' diam. capable of 160m thru 10m