This group exists to bring together ALE Hardware Radio users and to exchange technical information as it relates to MARS (Military Affiliate Radio System) and other ECOM applications of ALE. The focus is the use of ALE Hardware Solution based radio systems (Codan, Datron, Frederick, Harris, ICOM, Kenwood, Micom, Rockwell, Vertex or other.) and interoperability issues between such systems. Also ALE Hardware Solution based radio systems and interoperability with the MARS-ALE Software Solution ( and other such ) based systems.
FORUM STATUS: This is strictly an unofficial MARS forum.
FORUM ACCESS:
This group is open to MARS (all services welcomed), CAP, SHARES, U.S. Government and U.S. Military (all services welcomed), RACES and ARRL ARES members only.
When applying for access, please provide your:
1. Full Name
2. e-mail address
3. Phone number
4. Amateur Radio callsign if any
5. MARS callsign if any
6. SHARES callsign if any
7. Other form of callsign or CAPID, grade, rank or ID
8. List the ALE hardware that you own or operate on a regular basis and in support of what purpose.
FAILURE TO INCLUDE THE ABOVE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR REQUEST BEING DISMISSED WITHOUT FURTHER ADIEU OR NOTICE!
RULES OF FORUM.
1. Be polite.
2. Be helpful.
3. Do NOT mention any FOUO information.
4. Keep comments to the focus of the forum.
5. When sending messages to this forum please provide some indication of your affiliation (such as use of a callsign or other indicator) when signing a message so that a user understands from what background your ALE hardware experience is based.