Downloadable USAF MARS Programs,
Text Files & Notes

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KWM-2A Rectifier Replacement
AFMARS, Ver. 2002
KWM-2A Tuning Procedures
MARSTIME, Ver 2.03 
NCS Procedures

AFMARS, Version 2002

AFMARS is an Army program modified by AFA5DA.  It is designed for RMDs and SMDs.  It is a Self-Extracting, database, DOS program.  See the DOS NOTE, below.  This version MUST be installed alone in it's own sub-directory (C:\AFMARS).

    1. Download both files below:

        Instal22.txt     (Installation Instructions)
       Afmars22.exe  (Version 2002, Self-Extracting)

    2. Print, Read & Understand "Instal22.txt" before proceeding.

    3. Install program.

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MARSTIME, Version 2.03

MARSTIME program, developed by AFA5DA.  It is  designed for ROAMs, SMDs, NCS', and anyone else accumulating and reporting Affiliate MARS Participation Hours.  This is a DOS program.  See the DOS NOTE, below.

    1. Download marstime  (Version 2.03, [WinZip, Version 8.0 formatted])

               NOTE:  An evaluation copy of "WinZip.exe" is available free at:  www.winzip.com

    2.  Important:  Back up (Write or export) your current marstime data.

    3.  Unzip "marst23.zip", into your "C:\marstime" sub-directory.  It MUST overwrite any existing files.

    4.  Print, Read, & Understand all of the following files:

         Readme.1st     (Setup Instructions)
         Whatsnew.txt  (Latest Changes)
         Marstime.txt   (User's Manual)

    5.  Reinstall (READ or import) your previously backed up data.

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KWM-2A Rectifier Replacement

NOTE:  The 5R4 & 5U4 Rectifier tubes used in the Collins 516F Power Supply may each be substituted by the 1N2632.  This is a dual diode with an octal base which plugs directly into each rectifier's octal tube socket.

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KWM-2A Tuning Procedures

Tuning procedures text file for the Collins KWM-2A Transceiver, developed by AFA5AM, UT.

    1. Download  KWM-2A (26 Nov 1999)

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NCS Procedures

NCS procedures text file developed for Region 5 NCS'.  The documents are ZIPPED and in MS-Word format.

    1. Download  NCS   (Aug 2001)

    2. UNZIP documents

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DOS NOTE:  These DOS programs will work under Windows 3.1, 95, 98, etc.  Some Printer Manufacturer's have not written the DOS drivers for their printers.  The "Print to Printer" functions will NOT work with their printers, because you will not have a DOS driver.

Page updated:  Monday, February 13, 2006.