AM bands? You mean AM transmission on SW/MW? The second link has the frequencies, no idea if they're still transmitting though. I believe most of those stations listed in second link were transmitted in AM rather than FM.

This post has been edited by wiraone: Nov 27 2015, 07:40 PM

There are too many walkie-talkies in the market and they're meant for different market not only for amateur radio. Amateur radio is not an equipment but is a hobby, a licensed hobby.

May I know what you're going to use the walkie-talkie for? Some of the walkie-talkies fall under different class assignment and probably doesn't require you to get a license for it. Example is the FRS, PMR and CB radios.

There are many China made brands on the market and I believe many of them cheapo ones with names like Motorola or Kenwood are fakes/clones. If you're in Klang Valley, go down to Jln Pasar, or Lowyat/Digital Mall PJ. Asked them for license free frequncies and they could program them for you as channels. The China made brands like Boefeng, TYT, and the likes can be had around RM150 and above a unit, complete with charger, good enough to be used within short distance. There are other walkie-talkies sold at AEON BIG, ALL-IT and some retail chains, they're probably either PMR or FRS radios like Motorola Talk-About, no programming needed, they're already using license-free frequencies, the range is very limited to around 3KM line of sight, or if within a building, probably could cover up to 3 stories.

This post has been edited by wiraone: Dec 8 2015, 05:50 PM

Congrats Geoffrey, now get on air will you! The rkl and rkk are too cold now, need someone to work on those repeaters to warm them up

Motorola is overkill for the requirement.

For me, I'm using it to explore new things related to the ham radio. Currently I'm into digital voice and voip linking via dv4mini dongle and wires-x using my Yaesu Fusion radio. I'm also starting up DMR too. Previously and still active, I have in my car, an APRS capable radio which I use it to share my location, send messages, receive weather data. On talking with others, I'm quite active in any field-days activities including Scout's JOTA field day, and in two weeks time, the KelantanDX field day.

There are more than just talking in this hobby.

Check your result, there is an expiry date for it. If you don't apply before that date, your result becomes invalid. I think it should be valid for 5 years since you passed.

Didn't know that the store the result online. I just checked mine when I did my upgrade, hey, the AROC is still there

Cost to get Class B and A licenses:

1. Sit for Class B license = RM50
2. After passing, get a Class B AA and need to have at least 1 year before you could sit for Class A license = RM60 + RM24x2 (2 years validity) = RM108
3. Sit for Class A license (CW test) = RM50
4. Passing Class A, application for Class A license = RM60 + RM36 (the least 1 year) = RM96.

So total cost to get a Class B license = RM50 + RM60 + RM24 (the least) = RM134.

Total cost go get a Class A license = RM50 + RM108 + RM50 + RM96 (the least) = RM304.

This post has been edited by wiraone: May 10 2016, 09:37 PM

Just wondering where did you get this info from. There will be no changes in callsign. There will be no differentiation between hams on the same class. CW exams will still be conducted from time to time until the new process in place.

The working group is still working with MCMC to finalised all the required stuffs including the change in the guidelines, operating manual and questions bank. It's as per announced in marts website and fb page/group. Hope it can be implemented next year.

Check the skmm class assignment document here :

https://www.mcmc.gov.my/skmmgovmy/media/Gen...3-of-2015_4.pdf

Page 20 has the information about PRS (the freqs listed pretty much similar to some PMR/FRS/CB frequencies used overseas).

This post has been edited by wiraone: Feb 27 2017, 08:38 AM

If you are looking for ham radio specific, check the following document:

https://www.skmm.gov.my/skmmgovmy/media/Gen...d-Edition_1.pdf

As long as it ia used within the amateur radio, the yes. Else we can consider it as out of topic discussion though nothing wrong if you want to discuss it here.

Just remember, walkie talkie is an equipment, while amateur radio or ham radio is a hobby.

FCC amateur radio exam is going to be held at UTP Sri Iskandar, Tronoh, Perak on 08/04/2017. Anyone interested, please register using the following online form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf...iewform?c=0&w=1

Please note, this is for US FCC amateur exam, if you pass, you will get a US issued licence/callsign but you can't use it in Malaysia.

This post has been edited by wiraone: Feb 28 2017, 02:22 PM

For a cheap start, buy a tv dongle based on rtl-sdr chipset. Can be bought for less than RM50 over in ebay. With a proper antenna, and software, you can enjoy monitoring all the frequencies up to few GHz depending on the dongle.

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Kelas Persediaan Menduduki Peperiksaan Radio Amatur (RAE) 2017

Assalamualaikum dan Salam Sejahtera,

Pihak Komuniti Ham Radio Ipoh dengan kerjasama MARTS akan mengadakan kelas persediaan RAE seperti ketetapan berikut:

Tarikh   : 2hb April 2017 (Ahad)

Masa     : 9.00 pagi hingga 5.00 petang

Tempat: RTC Gopeng Perak

Kelas RAE ini adalah di bawah anjuran pihak MARTS yang dikendalikan oleh :

En Ahmad Azlan Bin Ab Aziz
Biro Pendidikan MARTS dengan bantuan Kuala Lumpur DX Team.

Kelas ini diadakan dengan bayaran minima sebanyak RM 50.00 termasuk kemudahan dewan, minuman ringan dan juga nota-nota rujukan

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Bagi mengesahkan penyertaan anda, sila depositkan bayaran ke akaun

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Sila hantarkan bukti pembayaran ke nombor whatsapp seperti di bawah.

Pembayaran awal adalah digalakkan bagi memudahkan urusan penyediaan bahan rujukan, minuman ringan serta tempat kelas berlangsung.

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Tempat adalah terhad kepada 30 orang terawal sahaja.

TARIKH TUTUP PENYERTAAN ADALAH PADA 25/03/2017

BORANG PENDAFTARAN

Borang ini terbuka kepada sesiapa sahaja yang berminat bagi mengikuti kelas RAE. Borang pendaftaran kelas RAE boleh dicapai melalui pautan seperti berikut.

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Bagi yang ingin mendaftar atau mendapatkan informasi berkaitan dengan Peperiksaan RAE dengan SKMM, sila klik pautan seperti dibawah:
https://sems.skmm.gov.my/

Terima kasih.73

This thread still alive, tho' discussion coming in rather slow The thread started 6 years ago and we're only at page 41 now? The interest on this hobby is like a tide, come and go

This post has been edited by wiraone: Mar 9 2017, 10:56 AM

I was referring tho this v2 thread. It was started in 2011.