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Be
18 years of age or older.
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Be
a United States citizen or resident alien.
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Possess
a valid amateur radio license issued by the Federal Communications Commission or
other competent U.S. authority.
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Possess
a station capable of operating on MARS HF frequencies.
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You
may join either Army, Navy-Marine Corps, or Air Force MARS but you may not join
or belong to more than one MARS service at the same time.
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New
members serve a six month probationary period.
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New
member training completed during the probationary period includes on-the-air as
well as individual study.
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A
minimum of 18 hours per quarter participation in Minnesota Area MARS activity.