You don't need to be a MARTS member to become a ham operator. Just register for the computerised RAE near you, if you're in KV, you're lucky since they've it almost every month. Read all the online resources you could find, there are quite a number of sample questionnaires available online that you can take a look at. I think MARTS website has a link where you can test yourself and see if you're ready to sit for the real one. On 9M or MARTS office barriers signatures, anyone who're class A license can sign the form.

Hi,

Anyone with rigs, handhelds for sale? The mood for buying has come, especially now in the eve of a pending 'health emergency' declararation. Thanks.

Hi Guy
just to ask whether in malaysia have have GMRS or PMR446 to allow use here ?

Yes for PMR446, please check the 5th schedule in this document. https://www.mcmc.gov.my/skmmgovmy/media/Gen...o-1-of-2017.pdf

Anyone know what is this radio antenna? Is install by someone near my housing area. Will the radio frequency harm to human health?

Short answer, no. It does not have
It is non-ionizing radiation.

Ionizing radiation is something like x-ray machines.

Further reading:
https://www.who.int/topics/radiation_non_io...ble%20radiation.
https://www.hsdivers.com/Ham/Mod21.html#:~:...20for%20workers.

Hi,
SKMM released ORAE schedule here https://www.mcmc.gov.my/ms/rae-orae-2021 but it doesn't appear on exam info (https://sems.skmm.gov.my/sems/exams/examinfo)

My assumption there is no more ORAE until covid-19 infection rate go down?

general speaking longer = safer.
u look at telco antenna very short but install top building away from human= danger

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This post has been edited by K0MR4DE: Dec 27 2023, 04:25 PM

Look up HjSanusi's store on Lazada. I have no connection with the seller.
https://www.lazada.com.my/shop/hjsanusi-online

Alternatively, brew your own single-band rx or tx. U can learn something new instead of being an appliance operator.

This shop seems to sell HF rigs at reasonable prices.
I've never bought from this shop so do your due diligence as I can't vouch for it.

https://www.facebook.com/myhamradioshop

Thanks for sharing that shop! Seems like he has a wide range of used and new HF set. Since now PKPD, can't get the two signature from 9M2

Just curious, do you have HF set?

His catalog is quite limited, but I have found his FB though so I can ask him for advice regarding HF set. Regarding homebrew, for now I think I'm comfortable being a plug and play appliance operator. 8 years break from amateur radio, I want to jump back ASAP but on HF. I traumatize playing with 2 meter using handy 8 years back

I will suggest to join a Whatsapp group My10mg & 40m and ready to get racun-ed there.

Hj Sanusi doesn't sell HF radio.

Brew? Wow, gud luck. You can of course, buy a kit and solder yourself.

I have yet to enter that phase of life haha
Probably one day.

Been reading through the forum and been planning my RAE. Do I need to have 2 referral to get my apparatus assignment? Might had missed out on the SKMM guideline.

Been reading the guideline and trying out the MARTS trial questions. I saw someone posted SKMM is having online exam via zoom for the RAE. Might just gonna register for that.

Planning to get the Yaesu FT 70 but my home is like 15km away from Bukit Lanjan repeater. Is it possible for my to connect to the repeater?

Sorry I'm super new on this if any questions sound stupid

Yes, you still need to have the 2 9M or any MARTS exco members for the referral as before.

MARTS along with KLDX are hosting weekly online classes, do check for an announcement in either https://www.facebook.com/groups/radioamaturmalaysiaofficial or https://www.facebook.com/groups/189197434171 for any new announcement for the next RAE online class.

SKMM is now allowing candidates to sit the ORAE from home, provided that you have a good internet speed and webcam for them to invigilate you.

I believe you're the one asking about FT70DR in FB RAM group If yes, the answer still the same as what I've answered there. With just the "rubber ducky" stock antenna, you might not be able to work the repeater, but with external base antenna, probably you can. I've never been to your part of KL (Maluri), so no idea really.

This post has been edited by wiraone: Jul 22 2021, 04:41 PM

Appreciate the quick reply. Noted on the online class that’s super helpful. Gonna try to attend one.

Regarding the external antenna is it possible for me to mount one at my balcony? As I’m living in a high rise. Something semi portable maybe and how much does it cost or terms/model I should look for?

Btw my house have line of sight to genting but it’s like 30km away. Do you think is possible for me to connect to that repeater?

This post has been edited by joevo2: Jul 22 2021, 04:48 PM

If you can see Genting from your balcony, you shouldn't have any problem working with any repeaters up there at Genting even with just your handy talkie with stock antenna and just 5W. Living in high rise added an advantage for you if you just want to work on VHF/UHF bands.

External antenna, depends really, since you're living at a high rise building, you might have difficulty to source a base antenna. Another option is to have a high gain mobile antenna and put it somewhere at the balcony. Don't worry to much for now with buying all those thing, they might be unnecessary. Best to do trial and error when you've your handy talkie and license.