MARS/CAP Modification

MARS (Military Auxiliary Radio Service)& CAP (Civil Air Patrol)

MARS/CAP Modification uses Amateur Radio to communicate. They are two different organizations, but they use the same tool to communicate with each other.

MARS is a program sponsored by the US Department of Defense that helps military personnel communicate during times of emergency or disaster. The organization responds to emergencies like floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes in the US.

Amateur radio operators who are members of MARS/CAP are often required to make changes to their radios to comply with these organizations' specific rules and regulations. These changes may include: changing the frequency, adding an antenna, or making other modifications.

Both MARS/CAP use frequencies that are not typically used by amateur radio operators. So, members of these organizations need to modify their radios in order to use them.

The MARS/CAP organizations have different power requirements than Amateur Radio regulations. So, some radio operators who belong to these organizations may need to modify their radios to meet these specific power levels.

Some radio operators who are part of organizations like MARS/CAP may need to use encryption when communicating. This is because their radios may not be able to handle the security features involved.

When you make these modifications to your radio, you need to follow the rules and regulations of the FCC. Only licensed amateur radio operators can do this safely and effectively.