Michigan Army MARS

"THE PROFESSIONALS"



TRAINED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS, WE STAND AS THE SPARTANS!



CIRCUIT ACTIVATION SPECIALISTS, LONG/MEDIUM HAUL COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL CONTROLLERS



An Associated Affiliate of the Michigan NAVY MARINE CORPS MARS and AIR FORCE MARS
Using SSB, MT-63, OLIVIA, MILITARY RATT, PACTOR (RF ONLY), M110A and always testing cutting edge radio based communications techniques


The DoD Auxillary for RF based Contingency Communications for all Governmental and directed NGO's



ARMY MARS HEADQUARTER'S SITE

NAVY MARINE CORPS MARS

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP? JOINT ARES AND MARS MEMBERSHIP IS WELCOMED



DAVID BOCK AAA5MI
STATE DIRECTOR MICHIGAN ARMY MARS


OFFICERS, LEADERS AND SPECIAL SUPPORT STATIONS:
JEAN--AAM5MI--ASSISTANT/DEPUTY DIRECTOR
DOUG--AAM5AMI--ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
DON--AAM5EMI--EMERGENCY OPERATIONS OFFICER/CHIEF OF STAFF
JOE BELL--AAM5IMI--INTEROPERABILITY OFFICER
JOHN--AAM5TMI--TRAINING OFFICER--NEW MEMBER TRAINING
GRANT--AAM5SMI--STATE SIGNAL AND PROPAGATION OFFICER
AAR5AM--NET OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS LEADER
AAR5AM--TSA SUPPORT TEAM LEADER
AFA5HF--AIR FORCE INTERFACE--DIGITAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
AAT5CA--STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER SUPPORT LEADER/SHADOW SEOC AND JOC
AAR5YD--COMMUNICATIONS CENTER SUPPORT MEMBER
AAR5IR--COMMUNICATIONS CENTER SUPPORT MEMBER
AAV5ZN--MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER SUPPORT LEADER/TRAINER
AAR5A0--COMMUNICATIONS CENTER SUPPORT MEMBER/M110A DEPLOYMENT TEAM LEADER
NNA5MI--WINLINK (NAVY) NVIS RMS STATION FOR DHS/DOD/TSA AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTERS IN CONUS
AAT5TMI--WINLINK GATEWAY STATION
AAR5FC--SHARES GATEWAY
AAR5EB--ARES-R GATEWAY/EMERGENCY OPERATIONS OFFICER
AAR5CAA--OPERATIONS CENTER STATION/AAR5YD/AAT5IR/AAT5CA
AAR5AW--REGION SIX HURRICANE SUPPORT LIAISON
AAR5AW--WINMOR REPEATER MANAGER/REGION SIX COORDINATOR



If you are a licensed Amateur Radio Operator (General Class or higher) and want to be a part of something that makes a real difference,
"THE PROFESSIONALS"

might just be for you and could very well be the highest service you may be called on to perform for your nation.

The Department of Defense DODI 4650.02 spells out our upgraded mission; It could become your mission, too.

Both Veterans and Non-Veterans will be seriously considered for this critical and demanding service to your communities, states and country.

MICHIGAN APPLICATIONS
MAY BE SENT TO:

ATTENTION: AAA5MI
168 S. Fremont St.
Romeo, MI 48065-5117

INDIANA APPLICATIONS
MAY BE SENT TO:

ATTENTION: AAA5IN
2021 N. Lynhurst Dr.
Speedway, IN 46224


GENERAL MICHIGAN MARS INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED TO GET STARTED


ARMY MARS
APPLICATION
IN PDF FORMAT
NVIS
THEORY
IN PDF FORMAT
NVIS
INFORMATION
IN PDF FORMAT
NVIS
PERFORMANCE
IN PDF FORMAT
ANTENNA
TRAINING
LINK
MODIFICATION
OF RADIO
LINK
CRITICAL
NVIS FREQUENCY
LINK
SHORT
ANTENNA
MANUAL
VOICE
SOP
MANUAL
VOICE
NCS
MANUAL

THE SHORT ANSWER TO THE QUESTION "HOW HIGH SHOULD MY ANTENNA BE?"
IS ABOUT 1/10 TO 1/4 WAVELENGTH AT THE LOWEST
FREQUENCY YOU ARE GOING TO USE.
THIS IS ABOUT 25 TO 30 FEET FOR MOST PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS.
THE ANTENNA SHOULD BE MAINLY IN THE HORIZONTAL POLARIZATION MODE-
-VERTICALS WILL NOT WORK FOR NVIS!

REGION FIVE
SMALL LOT
ANTENNA SPECIAL
AS-2259 Manual


MICHIGAN ARMY MARS DIGITAL TIPS AND TECHNIQUES


DIGITAL
TIP ONE
DIGITAL
TIP TWO
DIGITAL
TIP THREE
DIGITAL
TIP FOUR
DIGITAL
TIP FIVE
DIGITAL
TIP SIX
DIGITAL
TIP SEVEN
DIGITAL
TIP NINE
AR 25.6
FM 11-65 HF OPERATIONS REFERENCE


MIXED DISTANCE OR PATH NETS
USING MORE THAN ONE FREQUENCY AND ONE OR MORE NCS STATIONS


PDF ONE
PDF TWO
PDF THREE


MICHIGAN ARMY MARS FORUM/MESSAGES/SOFTWARE

A DoD authorized Auxillary component of the the United States Army Signal Corps.