Downloads


Right click the following links and select the Save option.

You can download a free version of Open Office to
view and manipulate many of the files in this section by clicking this line.


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Click here for a copy of the MARS bylaws.
You can right click this link and select the Save option
to download a copy to your computer.


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Click here to download the M.A.R.S. ICE file in Excel format.

Click here to download the DCARA ICE file in Excel format.

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Click here to go to the DX Atlas web site.  This site contains numerous
downloads useful with Software Defined Radios (SDR) and standard Radios.


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Right click here to download Devon's (K5KDA)
PowerPoint presentation on his tower project.


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Right click here to download the video of Rachel Johnson filmed by
the Carrollton/Farmers Branch School District.
This is a large file and may take a while to download.


Right click here to download the video of Rachel Johnson filmed by
the Dallas Morning News Crew.
This is a large file and may take a while to download.


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Click here to view a copy of the ARRL welcome letter to new licensees.

Click here to view a copy of the latest Band Plan.

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"The Knack"
This is a video that I think we can all identify with.  Thanks to Lee (W5IG) for pointing this out.
Click here to view the video.

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Jack Swinden (W5JCK) created this Quick Reference Card.
It can be printed, laminated, and kept in your wallet or Go Box.
It currently covers the Yaesu VX-6R, FT-7800R, and FT-8800R.
Click this line to download it.
Send a copy to me if you make any additions for other radios
and I'll add them to the downloads.

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Bren (KC5GWA) sent in this form that he created to hand out so that the volunteers at an event
can have a quick reference of information particular to that event.
Click here to download the form

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Bob (N5DMT) sent in this PowerPoint with
information on APRS (Automatic Position Reporting System)
Click here to download the presentation

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Edmund LaPort's Radio Antenna Engineering book has been made
available in the  public domain.  It may be distributed freely as long as
there is no charge involved.  We are making it available here.
Please Note:  This is a 36 megabyte file and will take a while to download.
It isn't recommended for dialup connections.  If you only have dialup,
 contact the webmaster
and a copy will be made
available on CD at the next MARS meeting.



Download Edmund Laports Antenna Book

Download the Map associated with Edmund Laports Antenna book

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This form for the ARRL Radiogram.  It will print one form to a page
for improved readability.  Steve Darrah (KD5YPB) provided
the club with this file.

ARRL RADIOGRAM in word format

ARRL RADIOGRAM in PDF format

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This is the Field Day logging software recommended by
Bob (N5DMT)
Right click here and select Save As to save a copy of the program.

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Open Office is an open source (free) version of the
Microsoft Office package.  You can download a copy here.
It's a very large download.  If you don't have high speed
internet access, contact the webmaster and a CD copy
will be made available at the next meeting.

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This is a program written to assist those wishing to learn Morse code.
It allows you to attach a key to your PC and practice sending
and receiving Morse.  The first version uses the game port on your
PC to interface the key, the later beta version allows you
to use the parallel port to interface the key.
Click this line to download a copy of the first version.
Click this line to download the newer beta version.

Hugh (WB5NOA) recommended this CW trainer.
It's easy to download, set up, and use.
Click this line to go to the G4FON web site.

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This is the video of Morse code vs Text Messaging
from the Jay Leno show.
Be sure to right click and save this file to your system.
Most of the files on this page will open in a new window on
your computer.  This one won't.

Morse vs Text Messaging

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These are the instructions for the ladder line J-Poles
that Bob (N5DMT) demonstrated at the
August meeting.

2 METER 450 ohm J Pole Construction

300 ohm 2m J-Pole

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Click here to access the ARRL web site containing the
latest question pools used in license testing.

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