Nov 23 2010, 01:18 PM, updated 15y ago
How many forumers here who are also playing with amateur radios?
Handie, mobile, portable? anyone?
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Amateur Radio on Wikipedia
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Amateur radio, often called Ham radio, is a hobby and public service enjoyed by about 3 million people[1] throughout the world. An amateur radio operator, also known as a ham or radio amateur, uses advanced radio equipment to communicate with other radio amateurs for public service, recreation and self-training.
Amateur radio operators enjoy personal wireless communications with friends, family members, and even complete strangers. They support the community with emergency and disaster communications. Increasing a person's knowledge of electronics and radio theory and radio contesting are also popular.
As used in this case, the legal term "Amateur" does not connote lack of skill, but simply indicates that the frequencies involved cannot be used for commercial purposes. In fact, a person usually has to pass an examination proving their skill before being licensed as an Amateur Radio Operator by their nation's government.
Radio amateurs use various modes of transmission to communicate. Voice transmissions are most common, with some such as frequency modulation (FM) offering high quality audio, and others such as single sideband (SSB) offering more reliable communications when signals are marginal and bandwidth is restricted.
Radiotelegraphy using Morse code remains popular, particularly on the shortwave bands and for experimental work such as Moonbounce, with its inherent signal-to-noise ratio advantages. Morse, using internationally agreed code groups, also allows communications between amateurs who speak different languages. It is also popular with homebrewers as CW-only transmitters are simpler to construct. For many years, demonstrating a proficiency in Morse code was a requirement to obtain amateur licenses for the high frequency bands, but following changes in international regulations in 2003, many countries have now dropped this requirement
Amateur radio, often called Ham radio, is a hobby and public service enjoyed by about 3 million people[1] throughout the world. An amateur radio operator, also known as a ham or radio amateur, uses advanced radio equipment to communicate with other radio amateurs for public service, recreation and self-training.
Amateur radio operators enjoy personal wireless communications with friends, family members, and even complete strangers. They support the community with emergency and disaster communications. Increasing a person's knowledge of electronics and radio theory and radio contesting are also popular.
As used in this case, the legal term "Amateur" does not connote lack of skill, but simply indicates that the frequencies involved cannot be used for commercial purposes. In fact, a person usually has to pass an examination proving their skill before being licensed as an Amateur Radio Operator by their nation's government.
Radio amateurs use various modes of transmission to communicate. Voice transmissions are most common, with some such as frequency modulation (FM) offering high quality audio, and others such as single sideband (SSB) offering more reliable communications when signals are marginal and bandwidth is restricted.
Radiotelegraphy using Morse code remains popular, particularly on the shortwave bands and for experimental work such as Moonbounce, with its inherent signal-to-noise ratio advantages. Morse, using internationally agreed code groups, also allows communications between amateurs who speak different languages. It is also popular with homebrewers as CW-only transmitters are simpler to construct. For many years, demonstrating a proficiency in Morse code was a requirement to obtain amateur licenses for the high frequency bands, but following changes in international regulations in 2003, many countries have now dropped this requirement
Amateur Radio Stations in Lowyat.Net
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bioweapon83 1 9W2JW - KL
Jleecy - 9W2JLE - KL
Illharess - 9W2MIT/ PRMIT - KL
tuo850 - 9W2CNI
emusmax - 9W2MEX
jamata - 9W2GSR - KL
twins - 9W2LPP
K1ngZ - 9W2DNI / PRAF
mEoWsMArt^ - 9W2JGV
skthien - 9W2SMJ
visitorfromhell69 - 9W2EVL
joejoney - 9W2SJG
siefu - 9W2HRZ - Terenganu
radiant - 9W2YPR - Perlis
wnazry - 9W2WNO
joncy - 9W2ACY
CraZyGhOst - 9W2OGH
SeanConnery - 9W2SUN - Bangi
wshazi - 9w2was
pgn3332 - 9W2PGN
9w2agw - 9w2agw
ilharess - 9W2MiT
polini - 9w2pfs - Melaka
skyzline_91 - 9w2FiY
tempe - 9W2YAI
Saswilee - 9W2BKL
hamer - 9W2POW
9w2mrq - 9w2mrq
halia_merah - 9W2HEX
rioven - 9w2awu - Setapak
9W2WTC - 9W2WTC
marvinben - 9W8MVN
Hoo - 9w2001
K1ngZ - 9w2007
azli_9w2zz - 9w2zz
amirulizhwan - 9W2LSU
kaikon - 9W6VCK
halia_merah - 9w2hex - Kuantan
Jleecy - 9W2JLE - KL
Illharess - 9W2MIT/ PRMIT - KL
tuo850 - 9W2CNI
emusmax - 9W2MEX
jamata - 9W2GSR - KL
twins - 9W2LPP
K1ngZ - 9W2DNI / PRAF
mEoWsMArt^ - 9W2JGV
skthien - 9W2SMJ
visitorfromhell69 - 9W2EVL
joejoney - 9W2SJG
siefu - 9W2HRZ - Terenganu
radiant - 9W2YPR - Perlis
wnazry - 9W2WNO
joncy - 9W2ACY
CraZyGhOst - 9W2OGH
SeanConnery - 9W2SUN - Bangi
wshazi - 9w2was
pgn3332 - 9W2PGN
9w2agw - 9w2agw
ilharess - 9W2MiT
polini - 9w2pfs - Melaka
skyzline_91 - 9w2FiY
tempe - 9W2YAI
Saswilee - 9W2BKL
hamer - 9W2POW
9w2mrq - 9w2mrq
halia_merah - 9W2HEX
rioven - 9w2awu - Setapak
9W2WTC - 9W2WTC
marvinben - 9W8MVN
Hoo - 9w2001
K1ngZ - 9w2007
azli_9w2zz - 9w2zz
amirulizhwan - 9W2LSU
kaikon - 9W6VCK
halia_merah - 9w2hex - Kuantan
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FAQ
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How do i apply for a Class A or Class B license?
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Basically what you need to do is to sit for an exam, usually held bi-annually in June & December. Announcement usually out two months before the exam and announced at http://skmm.gov.my website. Usually, a month before the exam, many local radio clubs & radio NGOs will conduct classes. I'll surely advice you to attend these classes to get a better picture of ham radio.. tho' with just reading the materials found on the Internet could pass you.
More Infos:
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UHF - better range in the cities because the signal bounces through buildings
VHF - better range in the forest because the signal pierce through leaves & not bounce back to the transmitter
Class A license - 9W2XXX
Class B license - 9M2XXX
VHF - better range in the forest because the signal pierce through leaves & not bounce back to the transmitter
Class A license - 9W2XXX
Class B license - 9M2XXX
QUOTE(SeanConnery @ Dec 5 2008, 07:32 PM)
Hi polini and elafyf,
In my opinion there are two ways to learn this hobby, 1. the quick way 2. the kura-kura way
Myself, I used the quick way. To do this join a pre-amateur radio clubs among the many namely:-
1. SCS Communications and Sport Website
2. Pradas Website
Once you join these clubs, you are already authorised to transmit with your allocated callsign ie. Pradas PR-XXX or SCS SCX-XXX and you will have the clubs' Apparatus Assignment (AA). Then you can buy you own rig or handy (handheld) radio. A radio costs from RM400 - RM2000, which would be enough for a start. Sure, you can buy one without the necessary AA but should you get arrested at any roadblock etc. then say bye-bye.
However, let me remind you legal transmit frequency are only the pre-amateur clubs' frequency and not others. The get the licence to transmit on the larger collection of frequencies you must get a Class B licence by taking the RAE exam held twice yearly by the MCMC. Courses will be held by various amateur radio groups like Mares or Marts, do attend if you want to pass the exam. If you pass you can choose your callsign depending on location for example Peninsular 9W2XXX.
And a year later you are allowed the Morse Code exam which upgrades your licence to Class A with a new callsign 9M2XXX. This allows you to transmit to the whole world, with the right equipment of course.
If you are observant you'll see that I mentioned transmit frequencies multiple times and its restrictions, but there is no restriction on the frequencies that you can receive (listen).
In my opinion there are two ways to learn this hobby, 1. the quick way 2. the kura-kura way
Myself, I used the quick way. To do this join a pre-amateur radio clubs among the many namely:-
1. SCS Communications and Sport Website
2. Pradas Website
Once you join these clubs, you are already authorised to transmit with your allocated callsign ie. Pradas PR-XXX or SCS SCX-XXX and you will have the clubs' Apparatus Assignment (AA). Then you can buy you own rig or handy (handheld) radio. A radio costs from RM400 - RM2000, which would be enough for a start. Sure, you can buy one without the necessary AA but should you get arrested at any roadblock etc. then say bye-bye.
However, let me remind you legal transmit frequency are only the pre-amateur clubs' frequency and not others. The get the licence to transmit on the larger collection of frequencies you must get a Class B licence by taking the RAE exam held twice yearly by the MCMC. Courses will be held by various amateur radio groups like Mares or Marts, do attend if you want to pass the exam. If you pass you can choose your callsign depending on location for example Peninsular 9W2XXX.
And a year later you are allowed the Morse Code exam which upgrades your licence to Class A with a new callsign 9M2XXX. This allows you to transmit to the whole world, with the right equipment of course.
If you are observant you'll see that I mentioned transmit frequencies multiple times and its restrictions, but there is no restriction on the frequencies that you can receive (listen).
This post has been edited by keithmin: Jan 5 2011, 03:19 PM
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