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USAF MARS
THE NATIONAL TRANSCON PACTOR NETWORK
(BBS SYSTEM)
OFFICIAL PERSONNEL ROSTER
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
Under the authority of 5 USC 301 and 10 USC 133, the information
contained in this USAF MARS database has been requested from
MARS members and is for the purpose of administration of the
USAF MARS program. Information in this database will not be
divulged to anyone without the express written permission of
Chief, USAF MARS or his designated representative. Violation of
this Act may be grounds for termination and/or further legal action.
Effective: 05 January 2010 Page 1 of 8
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TRANSCON PACTOR NETWORK
PRIMARY MESSAGE CENTERS
AGA0MC
SysOp: Dennis Puls (AFA0GX)
Phone: 253-334-4623
E-Mail:
Grid Square: McChord Air Force Base in WA
Scanning (24/7): TPE
Software: Airmail
Hardware: PK-232
Capability: Pactor 1 Only
AFB1MC
SysOp: James Warmolts (AFA1PF / W1TLV)
Phone: 860-289-2884
E-Mail:
Grid Square: FN31qs
Scanning (24/7): TPB, TPE, TPG, TPL, TPM
Software: Classic Winlink 2.9 w/WinScan2.0
Hardware: AEA PK232
Capability: Pactor I Only
VHF Port: Packet - 143.950 MHZ (to Nodes in Somers Goshen Orange)
Software FBB 7.00
Effective: 05 January 2010 Page 2 of 8
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AFB2MC
SysOp: James R. (Jim) Corke (AFA2AS / KA2LFN)
Phone: 585-338-1469
E-Mail:
Grid Square: FN13ff
Scanning (24/7): TPB, TPG, TPL, TPM
Software: AIRMAIL 2000, Version 3.3.081
Hardware: SCS Modem
Capability: Pactor I, II, & III
Monitoring (24/7): TPE
Software: MSYS
Hardware: KAM-XL
Capability: Pactor I Only
Forwards to BBS: AFB1MC AFB3MC AFB4MC AFB5MC AFA2DA
AFB3MC
SysOp: Ed Myers (AFA3TT / WC4TT)
Phone: 703-780-3837
E-Mail:
Grid Square: FM18xx
Monitoring (24/7): TPE, TPL (Dual-Port HF)
Software: MSYS
Hardware: KAM All Mode – IC-746PRO
Capability: Pactor I Only
VHF Port: Packet - 143.95 MHZ (to Nodes DCA FAX)
Software MSYS - IC-207E - Kantronics TNC
Effective: 05 January 2010 Page 3 of 8
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AFB4MC AFA4ZX.FL.RGN4.AF.USA
SysOp: George Baustert (AFA4ZX/W3BL)
5037 88th Avenue – Pinellas Park, FL 33782
Home Phone: 727-599-0411
Cell Phone: 727-773-6682
E-Mail:
E-Mail:
Grid Square: EL87pu
Monitoring (24/7): TPE, TPG
Software: Airmail
Hardware: KAM-Plus
Capability: Pactor I Only
VHF Port: AFMARS VHF Digipeater Tampa Area
AFB5MC (Personal)
(National)
SysOp: Karl Arriola (AFA5AM/K9KEA)
6406 54th Avenue - Kenosha, WI 53142
Phone: 262-654-7201
Phone: 262-496-7545 (Personal Cell)
Phone: 217-725-3390 (Government Cell)
E-Mail:
Grid Square: EN62nb
Scanning (24/7): TPE, TPB, TPG, TPL, TPM, TPO
Software: Classic Winlink 2.9
Hardware: PK-900
Capability: Pactor 1
National TRANSCON Automation Manager (NTAM);
Manager PACTOR (BBS) NETWORK (TPN) - AFN5AT
AREA TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGER – AFE5TS
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AFB6MC
SysOp: Mike Abitz (AFA6KO/WC0K)
3230 Mindy Lane - Midlothian, TX 76065-3718
Phone: 972-689-9180 (Cell)
E-Mail:
Grid Square: EM12mm
Scanning (24/7): TPB, TPE, TPG, TPL, TPM
Software: Airmail
Hardware: SCS PTC-IIusb Modem
Capability: Pactor I, II & III
REGION SIX PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER – AFF6PI
AFB9MC
SysOp: Peter Scheller (AFA9VB / NH6VB)
P. O. Box 29424 - Honolulu, HI 96820
Phone: 808-621-8222
E-Mail:
Grid Square: BL01xu
Scanning (24/7): TPB, TPE, TPG, TPL, TPM
Software: Airmail & PacLink
Hardware: SCS PTC-II-Pro
Capability: Pactor I, II & III
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TRANSCON PACTOR NETWORK
REGIONAL BBS STATIONS
AFA4DA AFA4DA.SC.RGN4.AF.USA
SysOp: Marvin (Marv) Bernstein (AFA4DA / W2PAT)
Phone: 732-544-1042
Phone: 732-615-7069 (Cell)
E-Mail:
Grid Square: FN20xf
Monitoring (24/7): TPE
Software: MSYS
Capability: Pactor I Only
Software MSYS
AFA2HV AFA2HV.NJ.RGN2.AF.USA
SysOp: David Webb (AFA2HV / WB2HVF)
Phone: 609-387-2346
Phone: 609-707-6065 (Cell)
E-Mail:
Grid Square: FN20mb
Monitoring (24/7): TPE
Software: MSYS
Hardware: KAM-Plus
Capability: Pactor I Only
VHF Port: Packet – AFMars National Simplex – Use PHL Node
Software MSYS
Forwards to BBS: HF - AFB2MC.NY; AFB1MC.CT; AFB5MC;
AFA4GF.
VHF - AFA2DA; AFA1PF (Conditions Permitting)
Effective: 26 October 2009 Page 6 of 8
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AFA3PB AFA3PB.VA.RGN3.AF.USA
SysOp: Kenneth (Ken) L. Heitner (AFA3PB /WB4AKK)
6116 North 36th Street - Arlington, VA 22213
Phone: 703-538-4747
E-Mail:
Grid Square: FM18ks
Monitoring (24/7): TPG
Software: Classic WinLink 2.9
Hardware: PK-232
Capability: Pactor I Only
VHF Port: Packet - 143.95 MHZ (to Node FAX)
Software: Classic Winlink 2.9
Forwards to BBS: VHF: AFB3MC.VA
DEPUTY NATIONAL ALE MANAGER – AFD3LE
AFA3OS AFA3OS.VA.RGN3.AF.USA
SysOp: Benjamin N. (Ben) Sager (AFA3OS / KC4ASF)
15150 Deep Springs Drive - Montpelier, VA 23192-2345
Phone: 804-883-8867
E-Mail:
E-Mail:
Grid Square: FM17et
Monitoring (24/7): TPE
Software: MSYS
Hardware: KAM-Plus
Capability: Pactor I Only
VHF Port: Packet - 148.65 MHZ (to Node FAX )
Software MSYS
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AFA4GF AFA4GF.MS.RGN4.AF.USA
SysOp: Fred Gray (AFA4GF/W5VZK)
6352 Brown Hooke Rd – Meridian, MS 39305
Phone: 601-737-8435 (Home)
E-Mail:
Grid Square: EM52pl
Monitoring (24/7): TPE
Software: Airmail
Hardware: PK-232
Capability: Pactor I Only
Forwards to BBS: AFB3MC, AFB5MC, AFB6MC
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