Guys.. FYI Please read as it pertains to amateur comms. In specific RACES & ARES if you are employed by an emergency agency such as MEMA or FEMA or communicate as part of your employers emergency plan. This puts MARS in a great position interoperate with our served agencies. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-2259A1.pdf Jim AAA3MD U.S. ARMY MARS