[Elecraft] K4D and MARS operations

[Dave (NK7Z)]

You might consider joining the K4 list on groups.io, and asking that 
same question, or checking the archive.  I believe it has been answered 
there already.

See:

https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K4

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
I never learned from a man who agreed with me. (HeinLein)

On 8/19/24 10:01, Reuben Popp wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm debating pulling the trigger and picking up a K4D for MARS operation
> and am interested in hearing from any active MARS (Army or Air Force)
> members using the K4D (or K4) as their primary radio for MARS traffic
> and/or nets.
> 
> I am primarily interested in things like
> a) how difficult was it to get it to integrate with MARS software (msc,
> noss, et al).
> b) operation and performance on non-ham bands
> 
> I ask because this because there's not much info that I can find internally
> for MARS regarding K4/K4D usage, and the only bit I have thus come across
> outside of the occasional question here is a "review" by an individual on
> eham from two or so years ago complaining of diminished power output and
> random lockups of the system.  I understand that's only one person and that
> it was some time ago, so things very well could have been operator error
> and/or genuine bugs in the firmware, so either way, it never hurts to ask.
> 
> MARS members feel free to contact me off list, or reply here.. dealer's
> choice there.
> 
> Thanks and 73
> Reuben A. Popp
> KF0OWR
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