Going to sit for RAE this year

Good luck! Just do one set of past year questions then you are going to definitely pass lol

good luck!

hi.

looking for used but good set of yaesu ft-60r. will use as a teaching method. thank you.

Hi guys, I actually passed my RAE in 2014 and finally got around to fill in the form, got some signature and met the commissioner of oath in December 2016. Currently using a TYT with a mag mount antenna to aid reception. Hope to get in touch with anyone from LYN soon. This is 9w2ufs qrt 73

This post has been edited by ufaiq: Jan 21 2017, 12:56 PM

I need clarification on the FRS/GMRS usage in Malaysia. Is it legal to use this frequency without a ham radio licence? or does every band need a licence (like VHF and UHF)?

I saw at a ham radio thread someone said;
can I get a source for this claim?


It confuse me since google only give result on fcc which only govern USA. If anyone got any leads, do foward the source about Malaysia ham radio usage.

This post has been edited by 0ddley: Feb 7 2017, 02:18 PM

Yes. You are invited to join the whatsapp group for lowyat amateur radio group LYN Amateur Radio Whatsapp group - Open to all.

de 9W2CPY
QRA Razman

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This post has been edited by arazman: Feb 28 2017, 11:17 AM

walkie talkie belongs to here?

Whoa, ham radio nerd, the last time I ran into someone like that who took me half day to understand what he was talking about was a good guy working in AppleBytes at Tropicana City Mall name Hamid.

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.

Of course. It is like asking "Impact Drill" belongs to here in a DIY forum hahaha

very interested, how to get started?

so far i only know:
short wavelength = for long distance
high wavelength = for clearer voice but short distance

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This post has been edited by arazman: Mar 9 2017, 10:25 AM

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

Usually the commercial ones for pakguard they will use UHF specifically on 477MHz band because those does not need license.
VHF is for long communication or open spaces. Generally people use UHF for indoors or complex structures but that does not mean you can't use UHF for long range.

Normal 477 band have the regulation to use max of 5 watts which can reach up to 10 KM in perfect condition.
There are also analog and digital modes. The pakguard Motorola you see is analog. The ones that are digital are the ones being used in KLCC security guard. This gives a bit more security since it can't be easily scanned by Baofeng radios(the cheap ones people usually buy to start with)

If you want to have longer range, it is better to have your own SKMM registered repeater. That repeater could reach up to 30KM or more depending on the terrain or elevation.

As for the PDRM ones, they are using XTS/APX model radio. Those are using digital mode(P25 protocol) and it is AES256 hardware encrypted with OTA re-key. This means that the encryption key changes everyday or for a period of time depending on what they set.

If you are interested in scanning stuff over the air, I would highly recommend you to get a Baofeng(usually RM 160 only, don't get scammed) which you could scan in the UHF range and VHF range.
VHF range is where all the HAM people are hanging out. UHF is where you can start to hear commercial stuff especially when you go to the 477MHz band.

It gets exciting once you first start to scan but after a week or so, you'll get bored of hearing random crane radio("ok naik! STOP! etc.) unless you are adventurous to go and scan more interesting stuff and record the frequencies like your local security frequency etc.

As for me, I have my own way of finding and identifying frequencies very fast including the type of encoding used(for data or digital).

My usage will be between indoor and outdoor, seem like UHF is better choice?

Yes encryption very important! Who wants strangers to join their private conversation?

Should beginner start with scanner? Maybe from there I can extend to amateur radio?

What's the walkie talkie that you would recommend with the criteria above?

Budget wise, just go with a Baofeng.
Encryption needs a digital radio. Those can cost more than a smart phone.
Even if you can do encryption, it is illegal to use encryption for citizen band or HAM band. tl;dr you can't encrypt it is against the law.

Scanner is also against the law. Just go with a Baofeng radio which can Tx and Rx while can still scan.

Just make sure not to save any frequencies that you are not supposed to have.

Spectrum violation can go up to RM 500,000 or 5 years or both(If I recall correctly)