Helping People Connect with HAM Radio: MARS Military Affiliate Radio System 1970's communication

MARS: Global Radio Communications Network: How Radio can be used to help connect people in many different situations, weather changes, distance communication, emergency communications and more. This vintage film excerpt shows the “MARS - Military Auxiliary Radio System” as it was in 1970. HAM and Military communications equipment, including 1960’s era COLLINS radio transceivers (transmitters, receivers, vacuum tube units), Civilian HAM Radio Operators and Military personnel (Army, Air Force). Shows MARS radio network in operation, providing California, USA to Vietnam voice radio communication via MARS system telephone patch technology. Radio experts will see recognize a variety of vintage equipment and external antenna arrays. For many years, the dedicated individuals of the MARS program have provided invaluable service to thousands of people during military operations, times of humanitarian need during natural disasters. This short overview is dedicated to their service. Provided for historical and educational purposes. MARS was Renamed: "Military AUXILIARY Radio System," and assigned to the Headquarters, United States Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM). The MARS program has evolved over time. For current information on MARS programs visit these sites: U.S. Army Military Auxiliary Radio System https://netcom.army.mil/mars/ U.S. Air Force Military Auxiliary Radio System https://www.mars.af.mil/ Here is some additional History: https://w6trw.com/wp-content/uploads/... Other sites of interest: Collins Radio Association http://collinsra.org/home/ An "Collins Collectors Club" http://www.collinsradio.org/ Collins KWM-2 radio specifications http://www.radioing.com/collins/tr01.... “Collins Radio Company history” by “Electronics Notes” https://www.electronics-notes.com/art... The title of the original film is “A Visit to MARS,” 1970, a Department of Defense film