UNIARM.ORG new website lauched today

Please be informed that UNIARM blogspot has been upgraded to website:

www.uniarm.org

We hope this will benefit many of our readers. However, uniarm.blogspot.com will still be maintained as backup.

The website will have many new features for the readers such as :

• Forum discussion
• The articles are categoried for easy reference.
• Added info on eyeball location, picture gallery etc.
• Calender - updates on coming events.
• PM- Private messages to members.
• HAM resourses - information on how to become a HAM and about our hobby.
• HAM license holder instant search at MCMC.
• HAM hand print at "Alibaba" TTDI. Check out HAM hand prints at Alibaba restaurant 2004 to 2007 you will enjoy looking for your hand prints here. The wall has been taken down but the memory still remains and lives on. If your hand print is not here, you can check out your friend hand print here and those who have passed on. Have fun looking for them.!

Please register your callsign or SWL nickname to participate in our forum discussion. We hope this Forum will be a fun place for members to exchange ideas and knowledge for the development of our hobby. The Forum is still new as such there are only a few postings. We hope with your participation the UNIARMFORUM will be more active.
Thanks for your support in the past and hope we can have a better and improve website for HAMs in Malaysia.

UNIARM is for everyone!

IT WAS A REUNION TO REMEMBER!

ONE OF THE BIGGEST EVENT AND EYEBALL IN MALAYSIAN AMATEUR RADIO AFTER A LONG TIME . WERE YOU THERE TO JOIN US!

WE HAD ..... DXING, FLEAMARKET, SHOW, DINNER, PLENTY OF PRIZES AND LUCKY DRAW, EDUCATIONAL TECH TALK , EYEBALL AND .....FLYING ROTI CANAI?

A big thanks to the organising committee and all the volunteers for their time and effort to make this event possible. This is the first time a joint event involving many clubs was organised to bring HAMs together and eyeball. The event turned out to be a great success with many activities all day long. Thanks also to all HAM who came from near or far to give support. We look forward to more activities like this in future.

If you wish to contribute your photos of the event please contact the moderators. Please lets have them photos.! ASAP. We cant wait to see them. Please check this blogspot for updates on photos on ARRD 08.

News flash : TV3 will feature ARRD 08 on Saturday 20/12/08at 9pm on MAJALAH 3. Tengok jangan tak tengok!!
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MARTS REPEATER 9M2RTB NEED YOUR SIGNAL REPORT

MARTS REPEATER 9M2RTB NOW REPAIRED, SERVICED AND OPERATIONAL

Gunung Telapa Buruk, Negeri Sembilan
145.625
-0.600
203.5
9M2RTB

Please try out this repeater and give your signal report and your location. They would like to know how far RTB can go. Tanjung malim ? Johor Baru ?

Thank you to the radio amateurs who helped to get 9M2RTB up and running!

MARES at Ampang land slide.

Amateur radio Emcomm organisation MARES provides emergency communication at bukit Antarabangsa land slide on 6 Dec morning. Congratulations to all Radio Amateurs who assisted in communications. More information on MARES website www.mares.org.my

OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF MARTS RACES AT ITU ASIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE 26 TH NOV AT UUM SINTOK KEDAH ON RESPONSE TO DISASTER

OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF MARTS RACES AT ITU ASIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE 24TH TO 28 TH NOV AT UUM SINTOK KEDAH
ON EFFECTIVE USE OF TELECOMMUNICATION IN RESPONSE TO DISASTER .

MARTS RACES team gave a presentation on the Role of Amateur Radio in disaster and emergency communication (25th Nov) and Emergency drill / training on the 26 th Nov to international participants at the conference . Participants were given hands on training and drill for radio communication during disaster situation. On Wednesday 26 Nov MARTS RACES team also officially launch "RACES" Radio Amateur Civil and Emergency Services. The international participants from communications agencies, some are also HAMs themselves, were given training in satellite to radio communications throughout the week at the conference. Participants were made aware that Amateur Radio societies and clubs in their country can assist them in communication during disaster.

"MARTS RACES present gift to Dr. Cosmas Zavazava, Head, LDCs, SIDS, and Emergency Communications Programme - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), BDT"

Slide show of the event click here ==>>

MARTS RACES PRESENTATION

MARTS RACES slide show pictures on event at UUM sintok

Click below for short video on the Radio training and demo at UUM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI7xsvkKmPg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILgYNjpqr8s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIXGwKwkWLA

Links information on this training / workshop program below

ITU asia pacific website

ITU UUM website

EMERGENCY DRILL AT KANGAR 22 NOV BY MARTS RACES

RACES - "Radio Amateur Civil and Emergency Services".

MARTS RACES team conducts Emergency drill in Kangar Perlis on 22th Nov to HAMs in the area.

RACES team comprising of 9M2DA, 9M2LC, 9M2LR, 9M2PX, 9W2PCK, 9W2ART, 9W2ZE, 9W2SOR, 9W2WOC, 9W2RAY, 9W2ACY and 9W2AXE conducted a briefing on Saturday 22 Nov night followed by a simulated emergency drill on Sunday. Participants were split into groups and taught how to relay messages from goverment agencies involved through field responders ( licensed HAM operators trained by RACES). It is vital that HAMs should be trained to convey messages amongst members, in addition integrate and syncronise communication procedures in disasters, so that we all speak the same language.

As volunteers, RACES objective and long term plan is to be able to prepare HAMS to work together and be trained in support of their local area that is hit by disaster. Most of us are volunteers and we do it during our free time hence supporting fellow HAM members is vital in order to ensure there is enough volunteers at the disaster area.

We must not forget that our role is to provide and assist in communication only during disaster. Furthermore, we can only assist if we are asked to do so. For this, we have to be a recognised body of trained personnel in communications.

Kindly contact MARTS or UNIARM if you are interested in RACES.

9w2pck@marts.org.my Mr Choy Chee Keong

9w2axe@marts.org.my En Azhar Abu Rais

Click here for slide show - Kangar Drill with RACES

AFTER EVENT REPORT : HELP OA KG REKOM

THE ROAD TO POS SIMPO WAS NOT SO SIMPLE

We collected the last of the donated goods at Anis Putri 2 in TTDI and 4 cars made their way to Raub at 10 pm on Friday 7 November 2008. We broke our journey in Raub for the night. The next morning 6 cars in Raub were to rendezvous with another 3 cars in Gua Musang.

OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS IN A CONVOY


After lunch in Gua Musang, volunteers in nine off road vehicles convoyed towards Pos Simpo. The group entered the trail around 1230pm, with a fine weather outlook.

We reached Kg Dandut at 530pm where some of the donated goods was unloaded. Kampong Dandut, was the first village along the journey of about 40km from the trail head. There we were told that the logging had stopped since September and it was difficult for the villagers to get in and out especially for Kampong Rekom the last village along the route.



By the time we left Kampung Dandut, the rain started to pour and the trail condition deteriorated. The vehicles were sliding as the trail had turned slippery.



The weather took a turn for the worst as we reached the logging camp at the last hill before Pos Simpo. One by one, the vehicle gathered momentum and made a run up the hill. Four cars made it half way but it was a struggle as they were sliding from side to side of the trail. At this point we wondered if the other cars could make it. Sure enough the next two cars got stuck along the way and the rain became heavier and more running water was flowing down the hill. Time was running out as it was getting dark.

MORE STORY ON ON THIS EVENT CLICK HERE...


Big thanks to all who donated goods to the many OA villages on the way there. A big thank you goes to the team members consisting of HAM and non Ham volunteers from ORS and Buaya Puchong who made this trip possible.
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HELP ORANG ASLI OF KAMPUNG REKOM

Help OA of kampong Rekom Kelantan

Recently, Tok Batin Pak Abo (who is partially blind) of kg Rekom came to Gombak KL and called us requesting for assistance. The logging has stopped and it is more difficult for them to get out and get supplies. Kampung Rekom is the most remote and last village along the route after Pos Simpoh from Gua Musang. It is also less visited by outsiders and poor logging road condition makes it difficult to get there.

A few amateur radio members who are off road enthusiast are planning to go on the 7th Nov evening and return Sunday 9th Nov. Tok Batin Pak Abo gave us a list of items that they require . So far we have managed collect about 70% of the items from generous members. We are collecting donations from those who wish to donate and no matter how small the donations even a tin of milo or maggie mee, etc we will carry your items ( sikit2 jadi bukit). You can give second hand clothes (especially children’s clothes) and toys. We cannot take large items as we are limited in space please check with us before hand. If there are extras supplies that cannot be carried we will donate to the local orphanage.

Our plan is to leave from Anis Putri2 (former Alibaba restaurant) Taman Tun Dr Ismail on Friday evening about 9Pm . If you like to make any donations, please email to Azhar 9w2axe@gmail.com .

Thank you for your support

Amateur Radio Reunion Day 2008 - PORT DICKSON 13 DEC 2008 -----------Book your Tickets early !!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS AND ACCOMODATION EARLY

Amateur Radio Reunion Day is an event planned to unite all radio amateurs in Malaysia , Mikes, Whiskeys and Short Wave Listeners , regardless of club affiliation. Furthermore, we are also celebrating 80 years of amateur radio in Malaysia. Please purchase your tickets from authorised collection person as per the blogspot and ensure you get a copy of the receipts.

For more information please go to following link below :

http://www.arrd08.blogspot.com/

Join us on the 13th Dec and meet the HAM family and community in Malaysia.

9M2RS Hj Rashid now recovering from heart by-pass operation on 24th October 2008

9M2RS Hj Rashid had a heart attack recently and was admitted to Ampang Putri hospital for a heart operation on 24 th October. He is now recovering from his operation and condition is said to be stable.
We pray for Hj Rashid full recovery from his operation.

HAPPY DEEPAVALI

Happy Deepavali

Diwali is a festival of lights and is celebrated with great joy by all Indians around the world. Wishing our radio amateur friends and family a warm "Happy Diwali" greetings.

From UNIARM

EVENT : SEANET CONVENTION 2008 IN SABAH - 20TH NOVEMBER . BOOK YOUR TICKETS EARLY!

The Seanet Convention 2008 Organising Committees invites all HAMs Station, SWL and others ( Malaysian Citizens ) to attend the Seanet Convention in Kota kinabalu on the 20th -23rd November 2008. This year convention will be hosted by Borneo Amateur Radio Club, Sabah, Malaysia

The South East Asia Amateur Radio Network (SEANET) was established in 1964 on 20m (14.320 MHz plus or minus QRM). The objective of this Net is to promote international understanding and fellowship among hams and to relay emergency, medical, urgent or priority traffic. This on-the-air meeting which has taken place without fail daily at 1200 UTC has strengthened unity and co-operation among Hams around the world, especially those within the region. The net also provides Hams a facility for testing their equipment and propagation conditions on the 20m band.

Those interested to know more and would like to attend the convention please contact below.

For more info visit Borneo Amateur Radio Club web site

http://www.sabah.net.my/seanet/seanet_2008.htm

and Seanet website http://www.seanet.cc/

Any Query about this Seanet Convention please contact the organising Chairman James Gatidis 9M6TW or Jamson Motogil 9M6DJCOrganising Secreatary Seanet Convention 2008

Thank 73s

2 METER NET ON NATIONAL LINK TO CELEBRATE HARI RAYA

Selamat Hari Raya.
Maaf Zahir & Batin.
We wish all Muslim friends a Happy Aidilfitri. Maaf Zahir dan Batin.
"Drive safe and don't eat like there's no tomorrow"

There will be a special 2m Net on national linked repeater to celebrate the Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Eid) on October 1, 2008 at 21:00 hrs local time.
Net Controller 9W2LIM.

DO JOIN IN THE FUN AND CHECK-IN TO WISH ALL HAMS.

EVENT : BUKA PUASA WITH NORTHERN ASTRA AT KEPALA BATAS

NORTHERN ASTRA ORGANISING BUKA PUASA WITH ORPHANS AT MASJID PUNGSU SERIBU IN KEPALA BATAS, SEBERANG PERAI ON WEDNESDAY 24 SEPT 2008.


All Amateur Radio , SWLs, and friends are invited. Do take this opportunity to eyeball and spend this holy month of Ramadhan with fellow Astra members and those less fortunate. Good opportunity for the southern HAMs to get to know our fellow HAMs in the north.

ASTRA will be coordinating to bring orphans from Taman Bakti, 20 Children from the spastic homes and old folks ( from Pusat Jagaan Orang Tua Pematang Tok Gelam) to the rendezvous.

For those intending to attend or require more details please contact organiser :
9W2TQ PAK ZUL zeedee04@yahoo.com
or email to Azhar 9w2axe@gmail.com for info on how to get there.

QSP from 9w2TQ

EVENT: TAHLIL AND BUKA PUASA WITH MARTS CENTRAL

Dear friends
In the spirit of Ramadhan, MARTS Selangor cordially invites you, your family and friends to join us for a "pot luck" berbuka puasa gathering, and tahlil in rememberence of our fellow HAM members who have left us.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: Sunday, 21 September 2008
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Venue: Pointgate Systems Sdn Bhd, Lot 3419 Jalan Tembusu, Kampung Melayu Subang, 40150 Shah Alam (Download map here)
Event Programme
1830 - 1900 - Tahlil - Yassin reading and Tahlil for our dearly departed HAM members
1920 - Breaking of fast - tea/coffee/sirap limau, kurma, and bubur lambok (and other pot luck items) followed by Maghrib Prayers
1945 - Dinner - white rice, gulai kawah, ayam goreng, sayur campur, air teh/kopi/sirap limau (and other pot luck items)
2030 - End - Free and easy, PHOTO session so please try to stay back.
2100 - 2 meter NET
QSP from MARTS CENTRAL.

EVENT: BUKA PUASA WITH SEGAMAT AMATEUR RADIO

Dear Fellow hams,
Segamat amateur radio community is organising a "Majlis Buka Puasa bersama radio amateur" with details as follows:
Date: 21 September 2008 (Sunday)
Time: 1900hrs sharp!
Dress code: proper dressing for such majlis.
Location: Masjid Kg Tungku Tiga, Segamat (N 02' 33.039' E 102' 52.874')
So if you guys can find some time and would like to eyeball with us, come down here and have a jolly good time. ALL local hams will there to entertain you. With their rigs and antennas.....
Kg Tungku Tiga is a small kampung not far from Segamat town. Flood prone area.

Menu includes: xxxxx fish (Segamat is well known for it, masak lemak kuning cili padi), ala kampung dishes, etc... not telling more than that... otherwise there won't be enough to go around...hahahahah...

Pls let us know how many are coming. Confirmation dateline: 12 September 2008 1400hrs.... late registration will NOT be entertained.... sorry... have to hunt for those elusive fish and ulams and hams...heheheh

Email your confirmation to: 9w2pck@marts.org.my

frequencies in use: (segamat local repeater) 147.650mhz tone: 88.5 and 145.225mhz... tone: 203.5 or if you are lost while coming to Segamat you can also reach us at (national link) 145.425mhz tone 203.5
73 CK Choy 9W2PCK

EVENT : BUKA PUASA BY NESRAC AT RUMAH ANAK YATIM IN REMBAU SATURDAY 13 SEPT .

GROUP PHOTO AT THE EVENT

AFTER EVENT : CLICK HERE TO VIEW SLIDE SHOW OF THIS EVENT

HAM MEMBERS FROM KL AND JOHOR CAME TO GIVE SUPPORT TO NESRAC EVENT. WE PRAYED WITH 100 ORPHANS FROM ULU GADONG REMBAU. BREAKING FAST WITH KURMA AND AS FOR DINNER WE HAD AYAM AND IKAN KELI MASAK LEMAK CHILLI API . VERY HOT ! HOT! HOT! .PERSONEL AND PRIVATE DONATION WAS RAISED FOR THIS ORPHANAGE. RTM COVERED THE STORY AND FEATURED ON SUNDAY NEWS ALL DAY.



For more detail please click here : http://www.nesrac.org/

Anyone from KL would like to convoy to Rembau for this event please contact : 9w2axe@gmail.com

EVENT : MARES ORGANISING PROGRAM AMAL RAMADHAN WITH ORPHANS ON 14 SEPT SUNDAY

DONATIONS RAISED IN THIS EVENT GIVEN BY 9W2BBS FAHROE FROM MARES

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS

AFTER EVENT : CLICK HERE TO VIEW SLIDE SHOW OF THIS EVENT

IT WAS A SIMPLE EVENT ATTENDED BY MANY MEMBERS. WE PRAYED TOGETHER WITH THE ORPHANS AND LOOKED AROUND THE PLACE. WE HAD BUBUR LAMBUK FOR BREAKING FAST AND NASI MINYAK AYAM.
IF YOU WANTS TO DONATE TO THIS PLACE PLEASE CONTACT : 9W2BBS (FAHROE)





Program Amal Ramadhan with orphans at Institut Taufiq Islami (ITI)

Date : Sunday 14 September 2008
Time : 6.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Place : Institut Taufiq Islami, Kg Jalan Kebun, Klang

Activities :

• Ceramah motivasi dan beramah mesra
• Majlis berbuka puasa
• Solat Maghrib
• Ceramah agama
• Solat Isya
• Solat Tarawikh
• Jamuan ringan

More information on MARES website : http://www.mares.org.my/

EVENT: UNIARM INVITATION TO BUKA PUASA AT A KAMPUNG ORANG ASLI GOMBAK ON 6TH SEPT SATURDAY.

AFTER EVENT NEWS : The weather was cloudy and damp but no heavy down pour. Food was great especially the ayam masak buloh ! ....their speciality. A must try!. Goodie bags of rice, sugar and basic materials were handed to ibu tunggal .

Click the link to view slide show >>>>: Buka at kampung OA batu 16 gombak



ALL HAMs INVITED. Muslim and non muslims.
Objective : To create awarenes of the plight of the orang asli in Gombak and also do a prayer for our Arwah Pak dollah.
There will be orphans from nearby orphanage to break fast with us together with the orang asli of batu 16..

Venue: Kampung orang Asli , Batu 16 Jalan Gombak
Project naik taraf kampong orang asli
Next to pusat pengajian luar University Malaya
GPS coordinate : N 03 .19 . 519 E 101 . 45 . 268
Calling Channel : V36
Small community situated in secluded forest off the main road . Scenic view, quiet spot in the gombak district forest. At the same time they are having their end of fruit season festival.
For those who wants to recce the area and go for short trip light off road the tok batin can arrange it. Please be there at 3pm.
Others who would like to check out the waterfall and the kampung come early. One other thing...no electricity line only generator power so bring your own torch light.

PROGRAM :
7.20pm Break fast - Light food
Magrib Prayers
Doa prayers for Arwah Pak Dollah and other HAMs who have passed away.

8.00 pm Makan at the kampung
Traditional chicken cook in bamboo / Lamb BBQ
8.30 pm Ishak
Then Short Tarawih

Non muslim can check out the kampung after Dinner
To prepare : Bring your raincoat just incase and torch light. Also Camping stuff as you wish.
Please contact : 9w2axe at my email address 9w2axe@gmail.com or sms

9M2DS "PAK DOLLAH" -SILENT KEY 28 TH AUG 2008

With deepest condolence and sorrow to the family of 9M2DS Abdullah Samad " Pak Dollah" , who has passed away at General Hospital 7.00 PM 28 August 2008.

Funeral was held Friday 29 th Aug after friday prayers at Masjid Jamek near Batu 5 Jalan Ipoh. He was buried near the Mosque at Batu 5.

May Allah bless his soul.

He will be sadly missed by all of us.

NEWSFLASH : 9M2DS Pak Dollah hospitalised today 27 th Aug 2008

Pak Dollah was admitted at General Hospital for lung and heart problems last night. He is currently stable but still in critical condition and under observation at the CRW unit ( Coronery Rehab Ward ) 5th Floor Main Building Kecemasan. At CRW they dont allow too many people at a time. PLease monitor 9M2RKK for the latest developement.
Let us all pray for Pak Dollah full recovery.

Notification: Morse Code Test 2008-2

Cyberjaya 21 Aug 08- Notification: Morse Code Test 2008-2 21 August 2008
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (SKMM) will be conducting the second Morse Code Test at SKMM Headquarters in Cyberjaya pursuant to Regulation 26(2) of the Communications and Multimedia (Technical Standards) Regulation 2000.
For further details please click on the following links:

Morse Code Test Notice/ Pemberitahuan Peperiksaan Kod Morse

Application Form/ Borang Permohonan

EVENT: 100yrs of Scouting in Malaysia - 2m Net

Picture above taken during JOTA 1975 in Penang 9M2FK Pak Ishee

Date: Friday 22nd August

Time : 2130hrs

Venue / Frequency : MARTS National Link

Controller : 9M2DS Pak Dollah.

MARTS and the Scouts Association of Malaysia are holding a 2m net on MARTS-Motorola national linked repeaters to celebrate the 100 years of scouting in Malaysia on August 22.
The Net will start at 21:30 hrs, and to be controlled by Abdullah bin Abdul Samat, 9M2DS.

You’re cordially invited to participate.

QSP from 9M2ZNM

EVENT: SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS OF NIAR, INDIA OCTOBER 18 – 20, 2008 AT HYDERABAD

INVITATION FOR ATTENDING SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS OF NIAR

OCTOBER 18 – 20, 2008 AT HYDERABAD INDIA –

Dear Friends and fellow Hams,
National Institute of Amateur Radio was established with its headquarters in Hyderabad in the year 1983 with the objective of promoting amateur radio activity in the country. Commemorating 25 glorious years of public service to the nation, we would like to celebrate with fellow hams and our members in India and abroad with activities on the band as well as at Hyderabad.
Over the last 25 years, NIAR has been successful in conducting several awareness activities at schools and colleges; organsing Dxpeditions to Andaman and Nicobar Islands & Lakshadweep Islands; training programs for ASOC examination; providing Emergency Communications; operating QSL bureau and liaison with the government of India for implementing policies and programs for development of amateur radio in the country.
We would like to extend an invitation to you to join us with family and friends for Silver Jubilee celebrations at Hyderabad during 18-20 October, 2008 and also enjoy amateur radio activity from many Indian locations after the event until to November 3, 2008. We would like you to join us for the silver jubilee celebrations and enjoy your stay in India.
Thanking you. With warm regards,

Yours sincerely,
(S. Suri, VU2MY)
Chairman & CEO, NIAR

For more information please click on the following link: http://www.niar.org/

EVENT: Asia Pacific Region (APR) Jamboree on the Air (JOTA)

The Scouts are having their Asia Pacific Region (APR) Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) & Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) on :-
Date: 2 & 3 August 2008Day: Saturday and SundayTime : 0900-1800Venue : Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan Raja, Kg Baru. Kuala Lumpur. All are invited to help on the communication front and to make the meet more enjoyable. Further information please call 9W2MOD or 9M2CJ Thiam.

Also at Sungai Besar :-

CallsignStation 9M1CSB
Location : Sg Besar, Selangor
STATION MASTER : 9M2DS Pak Dolah
Pegawai Perhubungan--9W2VVH Hussairy

EVENT : SELANGOR FOX HUNT 2008 - IT WAS A CLOSE FIGHT AND FUN DAY !

Thanks to the organisers MARTS central region for a job well done! This is the first fox hunt event in the region. A thank you also to those participants / teams who came from near and far around the country to participate in this event. A special thanks to 9M2LC TEAM who came from Penang to plan the fox hunt .
The fox hunt on sunday 20th July 2008 turn out to be lots of fun! Do check out the photos below and links. There were many prizes to be won.
TO THE TEAM FROM WILAYAH V17 (B) ... CONGRATULATION
Below picture of 1 st prize winners of the 2008 Selangor fox hunt.

THE CHAMPIONS

GROUP PHOTO

RESULTS OF THE COMPETITION

The results were verified by Marshall 9M2LC

Slide show of the event click here

We look forward to Fox hunt 2009 next year

SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR!!
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FRIDAY 18 JULY EYEBALL AT MAULANA RESTAURANT TTDI

Friday's eyeball will be held at Maulana's. Pass the word around to otherS, in case they don't know. Location is not that far from AP2. Click map to enlarge image. Refer to map below on how to get there. Set you GPS to 3°9'11"N 101°37'19"E.

Selangor Open Fox Hunt 2008 -20th July by MARTS State Council

KUALA LUMPUR June 26, 2008 - MARTS KL State Council will organize a Fox Hunt (Amateur Radio Direction Finding)
on July 20, 2008.
Date: July 20, 2008
Time: 09:30 hrs - 13:00 hrs
Venue: Taman Tasik Titiwangsa (Titiwangsa Lake Park) An ARDF antenna making workshop will be held at MARES clubhouse on July 19, 2008.
Objectives:
- To create awareness on Ham Radio amongst the general public (school students, interested government agencies,
academicians, etc.), through explanation on technology used, ethics and licensing matters via seminar, exhibition and
demonstration;
- To create an avenue for the current and prospective Class A/B license holder to participate in the Fox Hunting
competition, testing skills and knowledge on ham radio technology;
- To inform on importance of Ham Radio as the main tool for disaster communication channel and assistance through
demonstration; and
- To create an avenue for Ham Radio enthusiast to share ability in building own antenna and receiver, to which only
homebrew equipments will qualify for the competition.Terms and conditions:
- All fields of the registration must be completed. Incomplete application will be rejected.
- One registration will comprise of three (03) to four (04) members. Participants will bear all fuel costs and provide their
own transportation.
- A registration fee of RM80 per team will be charged. All payments shall be made in cash. Payments may be made by
sending a bank draft or cheque to 9W2SBS at the address below or during registration at the registration booth at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa until 1 hour before the event starts.
- Registration can be done via sending registration on or before the July 10, 2008 via:
- Fax to 9W2SBS at +60 (3) 6279-8061
- e-Mail to 9W2SBS at 9w2sbs@marts.org.my. All successful applications will be notified one (01) hour after receipt of
the forms, and one (1) hour before the start of the fox hunt on the July 20, 2008.
- Mail to:Aiznin Sairi bin Sulaiman
c/o Land & General Berhad
Corporate Affairs Division
L3 Block D Sri Damansara Business Park
Persiaran Industri
Bandar Sri Damansara
52200 Kuala Lumpur
PLEASE DO NOT PUT CASH IN THE MAIL
- Registration is open to all (Malaysian or non-Malaysian).
- All accommodation and transportation costs are at participant’s own expense.
- Prizes will be awarded for the top three (03) places.
- ALL winners and results announced by the judges are final.
- Winners will be judged on the following criteria:
- Creativity;
- Neatness; and
- Overall presentation.
- All rules of the competition must be read and fully understood.
- Registration will be open from Friday, 28 June 2008 and will be closed one (01) hour before the competition starts.

When 9M2 writes: The use of “standby” and “standing by” - 9M2ZC

The two phrases above are probably the most common phrases used in any QSO. One old radio friend of mine asked me whether something could be done to get people to apply it correctly. Well, since I share the same aspirations, to fulfill his wishes here is my piece.

When I say “This is 9M2ZC standing by.....” there are two elements in the statement. One is the person, that is me, and the verb “standing by’ which is the action happening at present and continuously. When there is an “am”, “is”, and “are” in the sentence and followed by “-ing” this constitutes to being a “present progressive tense” or in the old times called the “present continuous” or the “continuous present” tense.

The “am”, “is”, and “are” are the helping verbs and the “standing by” is the main verb. Some examples of present progressive tense are “I am driving right now”, “Muthu is teaching morse code to his students….”, “Hassan and Minah are having lunch …”

So coming back to our issue above, when I say “9M2ZC standby…” not only this is an incomplete statement, it does not fall under the category above although the action is, hence it is grammatically incorrect. On the other hand, it can also be construed as telling oneself (me) to standby!! No one in the right frame of mind should be telling himself what to do in spoken words. One’s own action should be based on voluntary and involuntary reaction.

If I say “9M2ZC standing by….” although the “is” is missing, it can be accepted as a correct sentence because it is taken as a short form of the sentence “This is 9M2ZC standing by…”, and is more appropriate to be used instead of the former. It fits in the category of a present progressive tense quite perfectly.

On a much wider perspective, if used in the context of Bahasa Melayu, eg. “….kembali kepada anda 9W2BBS, disini 9M2ZC standby….”, then it can be accepted as correct, if and only if, the word standby can be adopted as a Malay word. The golden rule is, if a sentence is constructed in Bahasa, then Bahasa must be used throughout, if the sentence is constructed in English, then English must be used throughout, the two languages MUST never be mixed in the same sentence.

I hope I have made myself clear and in summary whichever way the “standby” and “standing by” is used it will not cause your licence to be revoked, hi! Just exercise more caution in your QSO so that we become more ‘professional’ amateurs… and the above represent my personal views, I have no malicious intentions to anybody living or otherwise.

73, All the best, this is 9M2ZC signing off and clear….

ASTRA CENTRAL MEGA EYEBALL ‘MORIB’ 5 July

DATE : 05 & 06 JULY 2008 (SATURDAY & SUNDAY)
LOCATION : PANTAI MORIB
ACTIVITIES : CAMPING, BBQ, DXing, FREE & EASY
COST : RM10 PER PAX (This cost is for seafood BBQ)
CALLING CHANNEL : V40 (145.500 MHz)
This Mega Eyeball is organised by Rekreasi ASTRA Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
For more information please contact 9W2MUC Syahrul Nizam at hpno 012 336 7735 or 9w2muc@gmail.com

RAE CLASS LAST MINUTE REVISION SUNDAY 22 JUNE

RAE preparatory class will be held this SUNDAY 22 JUNE 2008 from 10 am till 4 p.m. Location at No 3D, Jalan PJS 1/48 (Previously Jalan Petaling Utama) Batu 7 Off Jalan Kelang Lama Petaling Utama (next to England Optical Group) Fees: RM20 to cover costs of the room and printed materials. THOSE TAKING THE EXAM YOUR LAST CHANCE TO PREPARE. Hope to see you there.
qsp from 9W2SBS

Chinese Officials Give Kudos to Amateur Radio Operators

As disaster recovery efforts continue following the earthquake in the Wenchuan area of China's Sichuan province on May 12, China's Information Office of the State Council reports that the death toll has reached 67,183 persons as of May 27. Communications in some of the surrounding areas were cut off, and communications in some other areas experienced network congestion due to drastically increased traffic. According to the Chinese Radio Sports Association (CRSA) -- the Chinese IARU Member-Society -- Chinese government officials and the news media have recognized that when communications failed after the earthquake, Amateur Radio operators stepped in to provide vital links.
CRSA designated 14.270, 7.050 and 7.060 MHz for emergency communications use during the quake, but these frequencies are now no longer restricted for this use; however, should a severe aftershock occur, CRSA said it will make the call for them to be kept clear again.
On Monday, May 26, China Central Television (CCTV) reported that, "When all other communication means failed, Amateur Radio operators came out! An Amateur Radio emergency communication network was set up, and one of the commanders, Liu Hu [BG8AAS], called for Amateur Radio operators on air to provide services for disaster relief."

more info at this link ....Continue

Local Event : THANK YOU to Amateur Radio volunteers at NCSM “Relay For Life”.

Below our Amateur radio team in parade & at exhibition booth


A big thank you to Amateur Radio volunteers from various clubs for helping out with communications as well as participating and assisting in exhibition booth at NCSM “Relay for Life”. It was our first joint event providing communication and a successful one with more then 60 HAM members at the event. Despite a few minor hitches all went well and most of all we enjoyed ourselves. Members took their own initiative in solving problems and most of all we learnt how to work as a team and improve our skills in communication.

Communication volunteer


Well done also goes to Mike Khor 9W2MKK for completing the “cycling for charity” from Taiping to Bukit Jalil. Glad to have you back !.

Below pic Fellow Comm Volunteer welcome our cyclist 9W2MKK (Mike)


A 2 Meter net was conducted at 9PM on MARTS 9M2RKK with more than 22 HAMs checked in followed by 2 Meter net on MARES 9M4RES at 10PM with 30 members checked in to make their wishes towards the Cancer relay event and to fellow member at the event.
2 meter net on 9m2rkk and 9m4res at comm centre


BBQ for the comm volunteers at 1 am.

Comm volunteer getting free medical check up at medic tent


Below are some Photos taken by HAMs and SWL at the event. Please give time for pictures to be downloaded to view slide shows. Have fun viewing them! we will update from time to time.


Photos courtesy of 9w2mik

Photos courtesy of 9w2ccw

Photos courtesy of 9w2lyz

Photos courtesy of 9w2scm - For this link please browse through the 5 albums under relay for life Kl2008 title "crowd", "cycling", " celebraties walk", " taking a break" and " luminaria"

2 meter Net on Sat 31 May 9pm on 9M2RKK and 10 pm on 9M4RES. Check in for Cancer Relay for Life.

Cancer doesnt sleep! ........... Amateur Radio team going to join them to walk the relay track all night until morning! We will keep everyone awake with our radio until the closing lap! good luck guys!

Two days to go!!! If you have nothing to do this weekend. Join us at the national cancer society "Relay for Life". Many HAM members will be there to eyeball and participate in the event.

HAM members from various clubs will be there to assist in communication and promote Amateur Radio jointly. There will be a Amateur Radio exhibition booth at the center marquee of the Bukit Jalil MSN training stadium. Entry fee is $10 per person and children below 12yrs is free. Registration open until midnight. Most of us will be there until morning. Currently, there are 20 HAM Communication volunteers and 30 HAM participants and more in the team events

Date : Saturday 31 may 2008
Time: 4 PM (to 10 am next morning.)

More information on :
http://www.cancer.org.my/

There will be many activities and competition for the family, fun and games for children. Fellow HAM member 9W2MKK who is cycling for charity from Taiping to Bukit Jalil will be arriving about 5 PM on that day.

A 2 Meter net will be held at 9 PM on 9M2RKK and 10 PM on 9M4RES to create awareness amongst members. Members can check in and make a wish towards their family and friends lost or suffering from cancer. Our Pak Dollah 9M2DS will be net controller for that day. Please stay tune to RKK all night after midnight .....we will be there to stay awake.

Come and give your support and have fun at the same time.
See you there!

Below is last year relay for life 2007 picture


Relay for Life program Part 1

Relay for life program Part 2

Amateur Radio team program - Ham members check this out!

LOCAL EVENT : HAM MEMBER 9W2MKK JOINS TZUO HANN AND FRIENDS TO CYCLE AND RAISE FUND FOR NATIONAL CANCER SOCIETY

Law Tzuo Hann, who cycled all the way back to Malaysia from US after his graduation, is now embarking on another bike ride, this time raising funds for the National Cancer Society's Relay for Life event happening on 31 May 2008. Tzuo Hann, along with some 20 friends and cycling enthusiasts, will be cycling from Taiping to Bkt Jalil, where the Relay for Life event is being held. The group is hoping to arrive in time for the official start of the event at around 5pm.

Our fellow HAM member, 9W2MKK Mike Khor, who lost his father to cancer, will be cycling together with them in their bid to raise money for the National Cancer Society.

The planned route:
1st Day, Thursday 29 May-- Taiping, Simpang,Kg Kualla Terung,Pantai Remis, Damai Laut, Lumut
2nd Day, Friday 30 May -- Lumut, Hutang Melintang, Sabak Bernam, Sekinchan,
3rd Day, Saturday 31 -- Sekinchan, Kapar, Klang, Kesas Highway and Bukit Jalil stadium.

This is the planned route and may be subject to changes nearer to the event.
Fellow HAMs can meet up with 9W2MKK along the route to give support for this good cause. We also hope to QSO with him on the National Link as he makes his way to KL. Please tune in to MARTS National Link during this time to QSO with Mike. Let's join hands in applauding our HAM member for making this effort towards a good cause. If you wish to meet 9w2mkk along the route please email to me 9w2axe@gmail.com.

If any one would like to donate, they can do so by making their cheques payable to "National Cancer Society Malaysia".

Below is a picture of 9w2mkk cycling

LOCAL NEWS: MARTS RACES TEAM ASSISTED IN COMMUNICATION TO RESCUE LOST CLIMBERS IN GUNUNG LEDANG ON 19 MAY.

May 1 2008, NorthJohor MARTS organised an (RACES) Emergency Communication Drill attended by hams from Segamat, Muar, Melaka, representatives from NESRAC and JASRA.
Hams were given an exposure on how important it is for hams to know how to set up a portable station. Elmers, 9M2WT, 9M2DA, 9M2FX and 9M2KMA were at hand to give hams some pointers. Hams present were given a basic description emergency communication protocol... dos and don'ts

Teams of hams were then sent to various parts of Bukit Kepong and from their locations, they sent messages back to base and to each other. By the end of the day, some teams were asking for more. So more will come in future.

18 days later... May 19, 2008..12 noon...our RACES practise were put to use.... NorthJohor MARTS received a call from Moi Adventure (Moi Adventure is a Gunung Ledang mountain guide/trekker group). Moi Adventure and NorthJohor have been planning an SAR Emergency Communication Exercise on the montains for hams. 40 trekkers have shown interests to be hams. This call told us that 6 climbers were lost since May 18.

Within 2 hours, we were at Sagil police station which was made the operation office. As we arrived... the police offficer in-charge requested our help to provide communication for the rescuers. Immediately we set up a communication centre at the Sagil police station with 9M2DA acting as Emergency Coordinator (EC) and activated our RACES protocol with fellow hams from Segamat, Muar and Melaka rushing in with their equipments and 4-wheel jalopies. Rescuers involved in the SAR were Bomba, JPA3 and Moi Adventure trekkers.
By 1600hrs rescue teams accompanied by hams moved up to scan the mountains.
We set up 3 more portable stations forming a parameter to monitor the rescuers. Hams stayed up as long as there were still rescuers in the mountains and the rescuers were up in the mountains until dawn!

At 4am, May 20, a ham with one of the rescue team manage to spot a fire on one of the peaks. They contacted the climbers and confirmed it was their signal. Finally, the climbers were found at 9.20am.

Many were impressed with our communication methods. Climbers' parents who monitored the rescue at our station were thankful so were the rescuers.

Moi Adventure and NorthJohor MARTS will still continue with our plans to hold an SAR Emergency Communication Exercise. It would probably take 2 days but it will be nothing compared to real live situations

QSP from 9W2PCK

LOCAL EVENT: NATIONAL CANCER SOCIETY EVENT AT BUKIT JALIL 31 MAY "RELAY FOR LIFE" NEED VOLUNTEERS

The national cancer society is holding an event "relay for life"
Walk the track in Bukit Jalil stadium in support of cancer patients struggling with the illness. Many of us have had family members or friends who lost their life to cancer or suffering from cancer - so let us give them the support they need!

Amateur Radio is forming a team to participate in the event to be held on 31 May 2008 at 6pm until 6 am next morning at bukit Jalil Stadium.
It is an overnight team event held in a carnival-like atmosphere filled with fun, comradeship and festivities. Participants have lots of fun as they challenge themselves and take turns to complete a relay style walk/ run. It is a time when people of various walks of life team up to raise public awareness about cancer in the community and to raise funds to find the cure.
In addition to the team members who are walking the track, hundreds of other participants are expected to camp out, create a community party atmosphere.


For more information please check out website http://www.cancer.org.my/

They also requested for assistance in communications from Amateur Radio. We need volunteers to participate as a team or as a communication liaison. There will be goodie bags, very nice T-shirts and food coupons for the first 15 communication volunteers. So sign up now !! For team members 10 to each team, there will be prizes and goodies. Amateur Radio will have a its center in a marquee next to the medical team. Form your team or join in as individuals by contacting 9w2axe Azhar for more info or email 9w2axe@gmail.com

All are welcome especially you and your family members. Many activities and games are planned in the programme including a 'beauty pageant' - any volunteers for the pageant anyone?………anyone?





Click here to
Link to the Relay for life Program - Page1
Link to Relay for life Program - Page 2

LOCAL NEWS: THE ICE HAS MELTED. ! 9w2ice weds on 11 May

XYL for 9w2ice …………… May harmonics come soon !
Weddings held at Civic center state PJ on 11 May sunday. Many Ham members with XYL eyeballed at the reception.
Bob! hope we still see you around at AP2 offen.
Please check below for pictures and updated pictures


Nikah and wedding reception photos click here.

Photos courtesy of 9w2lyz please click

Photos courtesy of 9w2mik please click here

VETERAN HAM 77TH BIRTHDAY 9M2DS "PAK DOLLAH"

We are having a birthday bash for pak dollah on
At 7.30 pm on Thurday 1 May
Place : Nabila Corner Section 16. lorong university B, Petaling Jaya Behind Castell Steakhouse and motocycle shop MSC.
GPS coordinate is lat= 3.119069 & lon= 101.642311

All HAMs and SWL welcome. There will be many HAM Stations to eyeball.
Those who cannot attend can wish Pak Dollah on RKK (147.980 mHZ) or National Link (147.125 MHz). There will be a portable station set up with a controller from 8.00pm onwards and we will all be monitoring. Do check in and make your wish. If you need directions to the place please give a shout to the controller on RKK.
Program include : Cake cutting and group Photo shoot.

Those who wants to join SET Dinner please contact 9w2AXE before Wednesday 30 April. Dinner menu Beriani Chicken , Beef rendang, Dhal, vegi pickle salad, and air bandung ($10 each)


Below is a recent group photo of Pak Dollah at 77 birthday bash.


CLICK HERE TO ENLARGE PICTURE

CLICK HERE FOR SLIDE SHOW PICTURE OF BIRTHDAY BASH

LET's DO IT EARTH DAY SPECIAL

In conjunction with earth day, ORS and UNIARM will like your good self to help your mother earth. A simple activity to clean up as much as we can in Ulu Yam campsite: Invite your friends, family members along.

DATE: 27th April 2008m (Sunday) *updated
TARGET: PERTAK CAMPSITE (Subject to changes)

MEETING UP POINT: SG. BULOH R&R, North Bound
TIME TO MEET UP : 9.00AM [Malaysia Time GMT +8]
ITENARY:
0900 MEET UP
1200 CAMPSITE
CLEAN UP
1500 OUT FROM CAMPSITE FOR LUNCH
1600 HEAD HOME


THINGS TO BRING ALONG:
1. BLACK RUBBISH BAGS
2. CANGKUL
3. GLOVES
4. SMILES

LETS CONVOY AND CAR POOL TO MARTS AGM IN KELANTAN FRIDAY 25TH APRIL.

MARTS will hold its AGM 2008 on April 26, 2008 at 10:00 hrs at Melawi Beach of Bachok, some 35 km from Kota Baru. Anyone interested to join our convoy leaving Friday 25th April KL email to 9w2axe@gmail.com attn Azhar. We need to car pool to save cost and "the more the merrier!". Come join us and take a weekend break with fellow HAMs in Kelantan. Lets give support to our amateur radio society ...boleh makan angin and makan nasi dageng!

CAR CONVOY CARNIVAL WITH ORPHANS OF LIMPAHAN KASIH

CAR CONVOY CARNIVAL WITH ORPHANS OF LIMPAHAN KASIH
Kuala Lumpur,6 April 2008 - After the MAULIDURRASUL celebration 2008 at the Limpahan Kasih orphanage in Puchong the convoy including celebrity guests left Tesco Puchong at 9.30 am 6th April. A total of 240 cars from various clubs eg BMW, Volvo, Honda jazz, Citra, Perdana V6 and super bikes participated in the event. Many Amateur radio members were also members of these clubs. Each of the cars carried 2 orphans or a celebrity.

Slowly making its way through KL in two groups escorted by 15 traffic police on motor bikes, the orphans felt like VIPs seated in the luxury cars - it was an unforgettable experience for them. The convoy was led by the police escort to major landmarks such as the parliament building, eye of malaysia in Titiwangsa, the twin towers, national museum and finally out to the wetlands way in Putrajaya. At the points where the convoy passed through KL traffic came to a stand still and left people wondering who was the VIP with a large entourage causing this Jam.


A big thank you to the KL Traffic Police who did an excellent job of keeping the convoy in line throughout the journey. Our own amateur radio Comm Car (9w2ice) had the opportunity to use his vehicle siren and flashing lights to assist the police in keeping the convoy together. The police was certainly amused to see the Comm Car in action.
The event ended with a late lunch, a singing and a photo session with the celebrities in the Wetlands.

View slide show of the event by clicking below link :-
Slide show of orphanage car convoy

Click on video below to view convoy :-

UNIARM PROJECT : Help the Orang Asli of Belum Temengor

Orang Asli of Belum Temengor

Belum-Temengor is a rain forested area that was flooded when a dam was built in 1970’s. As a result; the higher grounds of the forested areas became islands and the Orang Asli’s (OA) had to adapt to their new life, being surrounded by water. They move around the area using bamboo rafts that they craft themselves.

The OA in Belum-Temengor are mainly from the Jahai and Temiar descendants. One particular village that is currently in good partnership with the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) is Cuweh. The people in Cuweh are recruited as the main forest guides for MNS’s Hornbill Conservation project. With the help of MNS, UNIARM (United Amateur Radio) went to recce the area . There are 60 Jahai people in Cuweh, many of them are children. As Belum-Temengor is surrounded by lake water, accessibility to the surrounding OA settlements are made only by boats. The OA’s find it difficult to travel to the nearest town which would require them to take a boat and then a car, amounting to 2 hours travelling time. It is also very costly on their part as they do not have fixed jobs and they rely on forest products to sell, as a means to make money. Due to the distance and the cost of hiring and fuelling a boat, the Jahai OAs do not send their children to schools.



The Jahai OAs are friendly and warm people. Many of them are committed to better themselves and are also to an extent self sufficient. The forest has given them a steady income and they do not take more than what is necessary. With the flooding of the area for the dam, the Jahai OAs were forced to relocate and change their way of life.

The Orang Asli of Temenggor lake & Kg Cuweh need our help .

Water, which is a basic necessity in our lives and yet they do not have drinking water as the nearest spring water is 3 km away. Currently, they are taking water from the lake near the village and they have to boil it as more than often the water is contaminated. Water is actually a luxury item to these people. We take our clean water for granted. We can help by providing piping system to be connected to the nearby spring water or to build a well with a manual pump for them.

Their children aged 3 to 10 years do not go to school as it is too far for them and furthermore they are too young for boarding school. They are Malaysians too but these young Malaysians are growing up illiterate. Let's give their children a chance for a better life. One solution is by getting a basic teacher / even volunteers / retired individuals in a nearby town or KL to go in and teach them twice a week or on an ad-hoc basis.



We can assist them in having a better standard of living by being self sufficient. One way is by teaching them the method of fish farming. Cages and fry can be provided for them to start a small fish farm. In addition, when harvesting their honey ,we can show them a hygenic way to process their honey for better premiums to be sold to the local tourist.

UNIARM will endeavour to raise funds or sponsors for this project. More importantly we need volunteers to help out in the planning or carrying out of the project.

UNIARM also hope to organise a group convoy using the logging track to the nearest Kampung which is Kg Siong. We will bring food supplies and other donation in kinds to be distributed fully to four nearby villages.

This is a long term project and it would take time to accomplish. So its success will also depend on you. Hopefully we can help these people who are neglected by the main stream support and whose needs are often misunderstood . We look forward to generous members who would like to participate in our projects. Together we can make that difference.

CLICK BELOW TO VIEW PHOTOS:--

MAP OF THE LOCATION

MAP OF LOCATION MACRO

SLIDE SHOW OF THE RECCE BY UNIARM

VIDEO-THE FORGOTTEN MALAYSIAN

2 meter net: Polis DiRaja Malaysia Day - 25 Mar 2008

Please be informed that there will be a 2 meter net to celebrate the Police Diraja Malaysia Day on 25th March 2008. It will be held at 9:00pm on RKK. Our veteran 9M2DS, Pak Dollah will be the net controller to start the net.

Please do check in and and join us to make this happen.

Puchong Orphanage car convoy carnival around KL on 6th April -looking for volunteers with cars

Limpahan Kasih orphanage in Puchong will be holding a car convoy with celebrities around KL on Sunday morning, 6th April 2008.

We want to provide the opportunity for these orphans to travel in a luxury car (BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, Honda..etc) or 4x4 vehicles or super bikes. Any car or car clubs can join the convoy. Please volunteer to take them for a ride in your vehicle. However, fuel cost will be on your own expense, and this will be part of your contribution to them. There will be police escorts for the convoy and a full activity programme with breakfast and lunch served on that special day.

Do join us and make it a day to remember for these orphans! If you like to join please give your name to 9w2ZSH at (019)219-9949 and email 9w2zsh@gmail.com

When 9M writes : QRX , QRT & Pull the big switch

USAGE OF QRX- QRX means 'I will call you again at...' or 'When will you call me again'. You usually say 'QRX one ( one second or one minute )....QRX 15 minutes I am going to make a cup of coffee..". Some literature defines QRX as 'Hold on a minute, I will be right back". The Wikipedia difines it as "Hold on a minute, I will be right back..".
It is recommened that you to mention QRX followed by the time frame. If you say 'QRX 10 minutes..." you must call the station you are contacting in 10 minutes time. Of course plus-minus 10 seconds. If you are not sure how long, you can say "Please QRX for a few minutes, I got a land line..." or "QRX for a while, I'll be back after I finish my job" .
QRX does not mean 'I am going QRT but I am not closing down the station'. In fact on phone several essays suggested that it is better not to use codes made for CW. If you want to sign just say you want to sign. You can monitor after signing. You can also go to fish market after signing. If you pull the big switch then you switch off your station. Sometimes you say '..see you again further down the log..'. Log can mean the logbook. His station will be the last station when you contact him. Then there will be another last station and last and last; further down the log.
Other words which you can use is 'please stand-by','hold on'. Or you can say ' I am signing but I will be monitoring'. Sadly enough now many Amateur members are using QRX to mean QRT and Temporary QRT. QRT does not mean 'closing down the station'. It means '...stop sending..'. Your radio can still be on. However, if you are closing down station you can say pull the big switch, your radio is off.
From 9M2AR

Friday 14th Mar at AP2- Check your car set up ! and antenna

This Friday 14 Mar at AP 2 (Anis Putri 2) . (You can find Location of AP2 on the side bar) . There will be an antenna analyser and SWR meter and friends to help check your vehicle set up. See you there.

GOOD NEWS FOR HAMS VISITING AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA ISSUES CLASS LICENCE FOR VISITING AMATEURS

The Wireless Institute of Australia advises that on 14 February 2008 a Class Licence issued by the Australian regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), allowing visiting amateurs to operate while in Australia came into effect.
The Class Licence is issued under the Australian Radio communications legislation,and allows any overseas amateur visiting Australia to operate for up to 90 days after each entry to Australia. A visiting amateur does not have to make any application or payment to operate, but must hold evidence of a licence or qualification recognised by ACMA and a call sign issued by the administration that issued the licence orqualification.
The conditions of operation are fully set out in the Class Licence, including the 5 levels of operation permitted.
The Class Licence may be found on the WIA’s website
The level of operation, which range from the privileges and bands allowed to the Australian Advanced licence to a 146 to 148 MHz low power FM licence (essentiallyfor hand held operation), depends on the level of the overseas licence.
Overseas licences and the equivalent level are set out in the Table of Equivalent Qualifications and Licences which can be found on the ACMA’s website. The URL for the part of the ACMA site ‘Apparatus Licensing – Amateurs Visiting Australia’that includes the table is: ACMA WEBSITE
There are currently a number of errors and omissions in the Table of Equivalent Qualifications and Licences and the WIA is assisting ACMA in identifying them.Any suggestions should be emailed to the WIA at nationaloffice@wia.org.au
It is hoped that Australia will shortly become party to the CEPT T/R 61-01 for the benefit of Australian amateurs travelling overseas.The WIA is delighted that all visiting amateurs will now find it so easy to operate in Australia.

Click here to view official letter from WIA

7 Mar Friday Eyeball Anis Putri 2

This Friday eyeball will be at Anis Putri 2 (Ex Alibaba). The same old location, map is attached on the side bar under TT places.Its been a long time we have not eyeball at that usual den. See you there!

SILENT KEY

At 4:53am this morning I received a SMS from 9W2ALX, that his second baby, Seri Nur Farisya binti Muhammad Firdaus, passed away due to heart complications.Our deepest condolence to Alex and his wife. Al-Fatihah

NEW HARMONICS FOR 9W2ALX

Morning 27 Feb 08 at 9:03am a fellow ham members' XYL safely delivered their second harmonic. A YL they named Seri Nur Farisya binti Muhammad Firdaus. UNIARM would like to congratulate 9W2ALX (Alex) and his XYL for their new bundle of joy.

NEW REPEATER IN KARAK

There is a new repeater in Karak Pahang under PERAMAH.
Please try it out, see if you can trigger and if you can please give a signal report to them.

Location : Terlemong, Karak
Repeater: 9M4RCB
Frequency: 146.100
Offset: +600
Tone: 118.8

Appreciate your feedback if you can trigger the repeater in your area and give us your location.

HAM CENTRAL ROTATION EYEBALL at CHERAS Friday 22FEb 9.30PM plus GogoPal road Show

TO : Friends of RKK and all HAM members.

REPORT ON CHERAS EYEBALL :- MORE THAT 60 STATIONS TURN UP FOR THE CHERAS EYEBALL. GOGOPAL GAVE A TALK WITH OFFERS FOR THEIR PRODUCT.EYEBALL CONTINUED UNTIL 2 AM NEXT MORNING.

Click here to view Cheras eyeball photo

Time has come for our next central region "HAM CENTRAL ROTATION EYEBALL". The cheras group lead by 9w2KNS , 9w2 EET, 9w2BGL and.9w2SEE cordially invites all HAM members and SWLs to CHERAS on 22 Feb at 9 PM RESTORAN AMEER EHSAN FOR Cheras eyeball. There will be a GOGOPAL road show finally after many postponement. Food will be served to members with special offers from the suppliers for their products. Two location maps are attached above close up (micro) and overall view (Macro) for you to find the restaurant. Many Cheras members will be there so come and join us.
GPS Coordinated to Restoran Ameer Ehsan Cheras
LAT=3.129932 & LON=101.731912
Address :-
Restoran Ameer Ehsan Cheras
no 186, Jalan Mahkota, Cheras
Next to Maybank Taman Maluri

I would like to thank the Cheras group for organising this eyeball and gogopal road show.
73 TO ALL

9W2AXE

Click here for map of location

SWL night at Sec 16 on 15 FEb

To : All friends of RKK , Alibaba Regulars & SWLs

AFTER EVENT REPORT : 40 STATIONS TURNED UP WITH A FEW SWL. THEY HAD TO QSO WITH PAK DOLLAH BEFORE GETTING 9Ms SIGNATURES.FEW HAMs WERE THERE TO ASSIST SWLs WITH THEIR QUESTIONS.

Friday 15 Feb eyeball will be at a new place call Nabila Corner Section 16 Petaling Jaya Behind Castell Steakhouse. A close up picture of location is attached above. GPS coordinate is below.
You can check the location at google earth map link below.
http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=3.119069&lon=101.642311&z=16&l=0&m=m&v=2
For those with GPS the Coordinates are :-


lat= 3.119069 & lon= 101.642311

We will be monitoring on RKK/RUK/RKL to give you directions on friday evening.
In addition 9w2SBS Aisnin will be having SWL nighthttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif there this Friday. For those SWL wanting 9M signatures Two 9M will be there to sign and also they can QSO on the repeater with Pak Dollah.



Come and welcome our new ham operators and swl
73 9w2axe
For location click here to link to map


link to map:

APRS Talk

To: Alibaba regulars
This Friday Eyeball on 1st Feb 2008 will be at MOSIN at Jalan Aminuddin Baki ( please note there 2 MOSIN in TTDI) Map attached. This is also our temporary hangout on a daily basis until the New Alibaba opens after CNY with new name...... hopefully.
I am also sad to announce that the hand print wall of "shame " is no more. ....gone forever ! for the moment. Unless we decide to do a new one in future.
We are still waiting for HAMs to organise eyeball TT in their Areas perhaps after CNY. Automatic Positioning Reporting System "APRS" talk by a HAM member from Japan at MOSIN TTDI 31 Jan Thursday.
We are hoping to have Mr Art from Japan and his friend Martin From Holland to give a talk on "APRS". Today Thursday 31 Jan 2008 at MOSIN at about 8.30 pm. This is a last minute arrangements and unfortunately rush for time. We hope we can organise a proper talk next time. This is the plan so far, however, if there is any change will anounce on RKK about 6pm to 7pm. Please monitor RKK if you interested to join the talk. Alternatively you can email me or phone me for updates. This is a casual adhoc arrangement, nothing formal so those interested in APRS do join us as it would be interesting to learn. Sorry for the last minute arrangements.
73
Azhar
9W2AXE

FIRST EYEBALL ROTATION IN AMPANG 25 JAN08

AFTER EVENT REPORT : 40 STATIONS ALL TOGETHER TURNED UP SOME FROM PENANG, PERLIS, V17KERAMAT AMATEUR RADIO GROUP.... HOPE THE ROTATION EYEBALL WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE GOOD TURN UP. LETS MEET HAM FROM OTHER AREAS.!

Our first Friday eyeball rotation is at Ampang Jaya today 25th Jan FRiday .

Eyeball at 9pm. At Restaurant naan corner end Restaurant call "Mak Jah"
Near 7'eleven Ampang Jaya
lat=3.160742
lon=101.758981

Calling Channel will be V36, RUK or RKK.

Do join us to make this eyeball rotation a success. Hopefully, once a month.

Organised by 9w2RY AND 9W2CPN (AMPANG ham)