[Oremem/Idamem] Oregon Army MARS Members

[leo]

to all our members.  Projects are on-going and ready to publish in
> > several areas of interest to us:
> > from AAM0TOR: Gathering information and coordinating operations on/with
> Navy
> > MARS repeaters for more complete interoperability between MARS services,
> and
> > afford Oregon Army MARS operators a wider range of options for emergency
> > purposes. Bob is asking all stations to experiment in contacting the
Navy
> > Repeaters and report back to him as to whether you have made contact and
> can
> > use those repeaters. He has prepared an orememlist announcement with all
> the
> > information on using these repeaters.
> >
> > >From AAR0JY: Completion is near for a complete list of Emergency Rally
> > Frequencies for all emergency services. Oletta has gathered these
> > frequencies from many sources, and when she is finished we will have all
> > these contact points available to us, rather than having to rummage
about
> > through all the manuals to find what we need.  This will be a definite
> > advantage to all and will save time, effort, and perhaps lives by giving
> > our operators instant access to the needed emergency frequencies for the
> > proper emergency contacts required.
> >
> > >From AAA0OR: John has shown us the way by contacting the Portland
> Tribune,
> > Gresham Outlook, and the Oregonian newspapers with announcements on our
> > abilities to handle MARSGRAMS to the forward areas.  He also contacted
all
> > the military recruiters in his area with this same information.  ALL
> > MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR LOCAL
> > NEWS AND RADIO MEDIA WITH THIS INFORMATION.  I have included a suggested
> > message for that purpose at the end of this report. If one would carry a
> few
> > copies about with them in the car, and when near a news or radio
facility,
> > drop one off, we would be fulfilling a major part of our mission as MARS
> > operators. Personal contact with these facilities cannot be
> over-emphasized!
> > Don't let our troops down because of apathy - GET THE
> > WORD OUT ON MARSGRAMS.
> >
> > The following is an example (suggestion) of a PSA (Public Service
> > Announcement) for radio and news media:
> >
> > TO: All Media
> > FROM: Leo Griffin - Oregon Army MARS
> > Media release for publication
> >
> > Please accept the following as a PSA for Oregon Army MARS.
> > We now have forward area MARS stations for all APO and FPO
> > addresses.  Family and friends can send and receive MARSGRAMS
> > to and from service personnel anywhere in the world. More
> > secure than internet services.  All messages held in strict security
along
> > the way.
> >
> > Thank you in advance for your consideration of this message
> > as a part of your extensive community service. Our military
> > personnel's morale is deeply affected with "mail call" and
> > MARSGRAMS are an integral part of that important morale
> > booster.
> >
> > We will keep you informed of how this service is used and
> > appreciated. Again, thank you most kindly.
> >
> > Leo Griffin
> > 541-265-6522 - Newport, Oregon
> > Operator of: Oregon Army MARS Gateway Station
> >
> > Traffic follows. NO KILL DATE.
> >
> > [FREE - messages to ALL troops state-side and overseas via
> > Oregon Army MARS. All information strictly secure. Full military
> > addresses needed. Call any time from 11AM to 7PM PST-265-6522]
> >
> > The "NO KILL DATE" will alert the media that this is an on-going service
> > and will keep the PSA on hand.  IMPORTANT:  There must be a LOCAL
> > contact phone number, obviously, but be sure to include the hours you
> > wish to receive these calls or you may regret your own generosity!
> >
> > Let's all get behind this operation and get the word out to all your
local
> > Press.  Don't forget the services recruiters in your area.  You may
> > rest assured ALL the news media will welcome your service. Don't be
> > surprised if the local media send reporters to you for articles - just
be
> > aware of OPSEC (security) and remember, we cannot give out the names
> > of anyone who uses MARSGRAMS.  This information is to be kept secure
> > IAW Army MARS SOP/Army Regs.
> >
> > 73's
> > leo
> > AAR0NH
> >
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