[TMRA] MARS COMEX 17-4 Simulated Solar Storm Exercise

[Stephen Bellner]

> All Station All Stations...
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> ***MARS EXERCISE***   ***MARS EXERCISE***
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> Please be aware of the MARS COMEX 17-4 that is currently underway. The 
> exercise started 021200Z NOV 2017 and runs through 062359Z NOV 2017. 
> This is a catastrophic solar (NATIONAL) storm that will effect all 
> electronic equipment not protected. We are currently under a 
> communications minimize condition until the effects of the storm pass 
> the earth.
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> On 041200Z NOV 2017, COMMS will resume and MARS station will begin to 
> contact amateur stations on K5403.5 to gather information on "County 
> Status", which will be brought to the MARS circuits to be forwarded to 
> MARS HQS for consolidation.
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> If you could be so kind as to pass this information through your 
> sources to make as many amateurs aware of the above situation and to 
> monitor the 60 meter channel "5" (K5403.5 MHz) and be listening for 
> both Army and Air Force MARS stations looking for county status 
> reports. Army and Air Force MARS stations will be using their assigned 
> calls to contact the amateur community.
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> Thanks for taking the time to help get the word out if you can. 
> REMEMBER, THIS IS ONLY AN EXERCISE AND NOT AN ACTUAL EVENT>
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> ***MARS EXERCISE***   ***MARS EXERCISE***
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> 73 Al/ W8AII/ AFA5AM
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> Air Force MARS
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