Hi all,

Noob here. Been a forumner for many years and didn't realise there's a dedicated thread for hamsters. Anyway hope to know you all better, thanks.

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Added on November 30, 2008, 10:18 pmHey Paul, any chance you will be visiting Malaysia soon?

This post has been edited by SeanConnery: Nov 30 2008, 10:18 PM

Hi all,

Callsign's 9W2SUN.. base in Bangi, saltmine on Jalan Pahang Barat, behind Tawakal Hospital. Cool info there Paul VDSR, your years of experience obvious. Can't afford VX-7R just yet, currently using Icom V85, and aiming for a FT-60R or FT-817ND next .

This post has been edited by SeanConnery: Dec 1 2008, 02:41 PM

Wow... who knew we would be having an international amateur radio guru to answer all are questions. Paul, any news on the VX-8R? Seems to take forever to reach the market. Good work!

This post has been edited by SeanConnery: Dec 2 2008, 10:19 PM

Hi,

I think almost everyone in Malaysia is sourcing their ham radio from Singapore, hence your choice would be limitless. Heard Sim Lim tower's the place. If Singapore is closer and I don't have to pay RM300 for an international passport I'll would have gone to Singapore in the umpteenth time already. And also possibly able to purchase models that Paul is recommending (though the hack part worries me, a lot).

Sean C. (not Bond)

p.s. Paul, have you been an ATC all your life? How's the pay, surely good eh?

This post has been edited by SeanConnery: Dec 3 2008, 10:11 PM

Hi Paul,

With PCs should one mess up, just do a format and everything is fine again, but with radios, I wouldn't want to send it to Japan for repairs should I muck up. Anyway, since you mentioned the words 'easy' and 'reversible', I might possibly rethink my phobia regarding the radio hack. Good pics by the way.

I believe stand-alone scanners are illegal in Malaysia, civilians in no way could get a licence for it. I could be wrong though. Ham radios however, are a wonderful pieces of equipment with multiple uses.

Don't play play aaa. You wouldn't want to waste your time and take the exams again.

Hey earl-ku,

Weren't you the one who said you were resigned to the fact that you'll be a pirate station forever? Can't resist the magic eh?

Sean C.

This post has been edited by SeanConnery: Dec 4 2008, 09:56 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).

I won't even mention the kura-kura way Hope that helps! Oh one thing, don't try to be 'eksyen' and try to con people by waving your radio everywhere and act as if you are a special branch police officer. There have been people arrested for this trangress.

This post has been edited by SeanConnery: Dec 5 2008, 07:47 PM

Lucky you Paul! Just wondering, how safe is the area you flew through? Any rebels of any sort?

Anyone on standy duty at the lanslide disaster area in Bukit Antarabangsa?

Hi,

Mares on standby duty? Aiseh, myself Mares member but did not hear any calls on the usual frequencies.. thought Mares not on standby duty. Who's the team leader? 9M2AU?

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Added on December 7, 2008, 11:40 pmHaha, sorry if my knowledge of Cambodia seemed severely lacking. Wasn't Khieu Samphan or some baddy running the land several years back? The Malaysian government is not as strict as Thailand I suppose, but here I think we practice "better safe than sorry" slogan. Eh just wondering Paul, should us be itching to visit your country, how much would it cost inclusive of lodging, food etc for say a 5 day visit?

This post has been edited by SeanConnery: Dec 7 2008, 11:41 PM

ooo baru le aku kenal wiraone ngan piju ni sape... hensem gak aku dalam gambo ye.. tq la tangkap gambo...

Aku le sape lagi. Anyways if you are going down south alone for more purchases do give us a call, I am sure 3 or 4 of us will gladly be part of your 'family', and wave to the authorities.