[FARReps] [digitalradio] Crossband Military/Amateur Test - May 8

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At 2:46 PM +0000 5/4/10, KB3FXI wrote:
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>Crossband Military/Amateur Test - May 8
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>Here's a link for info, freqs and skeds:
><http://www.netcom.army.mil/mars/docs/AMC_Test_2010.pdf>http://www.netcom.army.mil/mars/docs/AMC_Test_2010.pdf
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>This is one of my favorite amateur radio drills. We listen to their 
>freqs, they listen to ours and we set rigs accordingly for the 
>frequency splits (A/B split).
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>It looks like several military stations will be running MT63 durning 
>the test but most are phone, RTTY and CW.
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>They also transmit broadcast bulletins (a message from the Secretary 
>of Defense to all participants). The bulletin is sent from different 
>stations at different times and modes, including MT63.
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>Besides being a great drill and practice should we need to 
>intercommunicate with the military during a major emergency, the 
>event is a lot of fun and is a great way to show our support for the 
>military.
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>I'd highly encourage all to participate.
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>-Dave, KB3FXI
>www.wpaNBEMS.org
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