All exercises will begin on channel 1 as the initial calling channel and move to other 60-meter working channels as may be appropriate.

In addition to voice calls, will introduce passing ICS 213 Forms messages in digital modes to enhance the overall interop experience. Exercises will yield the frequencies to other scheduled exercises or mission activations, which may be called by other agencies for:

Military Auxiliary Radio System Command Interop Support During

Atlantic hurricanes,

Pacific typhoon,

wildfires,

natural disasters,

earthquakes,

search and rescues,

ship distress,

cyclones,

tsunamis and

etc.

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club MARS Members, to work cooperatively with the Military Auxiliary Radio System Command during the use of the 60-meter interop channels. Military Auxiliary Radio System Command will continue to track our 60-meter usage and activities.

Interoperability Frequencies:

Chan 1 – PRI Voice traffic 5332 kHz channel center/ 5330.5 kHz (Dial) USB Voice

Chan 2 – DIG traffic 5348 kHz channel center/ 5346.5 kHz (Dial) USB with 1.5 kHz offset to center of digital waveform.

2023 Interoperability Activities Dates:

February 23 – 27
Exercise: DOD COMEX 21-1
Location: CONUS

March 1 – 7
Exercise: Interop Outreach
Location CONUS

April 3 – 10
Exercise: Interop Outreach
Location CONUS

April 30 – May 6
Exercise: DOD COMEX 21-2

May 7 – 8
Exercise: Armed Forces Day Cross-Band Test
Location: CONUS

June 1 – 6
Exercise: Interop Outreach
Location CONUS

July 5 – 10
Exercise: Interop Outreach
Location CONUS

July 20 – 22
Exercise: DOD COMEX 21-3
Location: CONUS

August 2 – 8
Exercise: Interop Outreach
Location CONUS

September 1 – 6
Exercise: Interop Outreach
Location CONUS

October 1 – 31
Exercise: DOD COMEX 21-4
Location: CONUS

To Register for the MARS Interoperability, please print and fillout the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club MARS Interoperability Registration Form MARS Interoperability Form and email PDF/DOC fwarc@usa.com or mail it to:

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club,
321 High School Road NE, Ste:D3 292
Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110

Further Bainbridge Island MARS Interoperability 2023 Sponsorship Information Contact:
Louis Charles Hoffmann Alloin KI7AGD   Phone: 206-780-6885