[FedCom] Civil Air Patrol MARS & CAP Differences Discussed

[Dave J]

Especially since the AFMARS operating training and the CAP operating
training is sooooo similar.  I think the "group count" requirement for
AFMARS is the only difference in written (message) traffic.

CAP and AFMARS used to share a common VHF freq at one time.
It was an output (for repeaters) for CAP and a simplex freq for both.
It made for GREAT joint ops where one would support the other.

Dave J               (Both AFMARS and CAP)
sd0044 at gwtc.net
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken" <rfinder1 at verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of Federal Government Communications"
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Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 15:53 PM
Subject: Re: [FedCom] Civil Air Patrol MARS & CAP Differences Discussed


> See the following link:
>
>
http://capnhq.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/capnhq.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1470&p_created=1100103918&p_sid=fCPAd5mi&p_accessibility=0&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PTQ6MiZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTYyMCZwX3Byb2RzPSZwX2NhdHM9MCZwX3B2PSZwX2N2PSZwX3NlYXJjaF90eXBlPWFuc3dlcnMuc2VhcmNoX25sJnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=&p_topview=1
>
> I'm VERY surprised that CAP hasn't set up some sort of frequency "sharing"
> arrangement, where CAP could use MARS radio repeater frequenices in areas
> that CAP doesn't have good coverage in.  I also think that MARS radio
> operators could be a great source for communications.  With the emphasis
on
> "jointness" it would seem very logical to get MARS & CAP involved,
> especially in the radio communications area......
>
> Ken
>
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