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REVISED IARU REGION 3 BAND PLAN

 

Dear Colleagues,

The IARU Region 3 Band Plans have been reviewed at the triennial IARU Region 3 Conferences.

A version using a new format was adopted at the 17th IARU Region 3 Conference, Seoul, September 2018 on condition of further modifications taking into account the comments/corrections raised and approved at the conference.

The IARU Region 3 band plan committee, which was set up in Region 3 in December after the conference and chaired by Sion Chow, 9M2CQC, reviewed the outcome of the Conference  and completed the revised work with the conjunction of Region 3 Chairman and directors.

The revised IARU Region 3 band plan can be downloaded in the IARU Region 3 website.

http://www.iaru-r3.org/newsite/wp-content/files/R3-004-IARU%20Region%203%20BAND%20%20PLAN%20rev.1.docx

73 de Shizuo Endo JE1MUI

Secretary, IARU Region 3

MARTS Council Member meet Ministry of Communication and Multimedia Malaysia Minister on Amateur Radio topics.

5th January 2019 @ Seri Kembangan, Selangor

Council members (9M2IR, 9M2PRO, 9W2PD & 9M2CQC)  from Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters’ Society (MARTS) met YB Tuan Gobind Singh Deo the Minister for Communication And Multimedia Malaysia to discuss on the Amateur Radio way forward and program collaboration with the ministry.

Despite of his busy schedule, we have a fruitful meeting and gave his full support to the radio amateurs.

MARTS believe that radio amateur enthusiasts have made a significant contribution to science, engineering, industry, social and public services.

 

 

Change of the Guards IARU Region 3

Dear Colleagues,

Effective on today, 15th October 2018, the new set of IARU Region 3 Directors are now on duty.

The new set of IARU Region 3 Directors and Secretary for next 3 years are given below.

Chairman of Directors

Wisnu Widjaja, YBØAZ (ORARI)

Directors

  1. Mohd Aris Bin Bernawi, 9M2IR (MARTS)
  2. Jakkree (Jack) Hantongkom, HS1FVL (RAST)
  3. Katsumi (Ken) Yamamoto, JA1CJP (JARL)
  4. Peter Young, VK3MV (WIA),
  5. Don Wallace, ZL2TLL (NZART)

Secretary

Shizuo Endo, JE1MUI (JARL)

 

Other IARU Region 3 Officers are also listed below.

Beacon Coordinator: Joz Sefiriano YD1JZ

Monitoring System Coordinator: Titon Dutono YB3PET

EMC Coordinator: Yong-Seok Choi HL3OB

Chairman ARDF Committee: Yoh Izuta JF1RPZ

Awards Manager: Gjellani Joostman Sutama YB1GJS

Chairman Disaster Communications Committee: Dani Halim YB2TJV

Band Plan Coordinator: Sion Chow Qi Chao 9M2CQC

Vacant IARU Region 3 positions

EMR Coordinator

STARS*** Task Force Convenor

We all look forward to working with you.

73 de Ken Yamamoto JA1CJP

Outgoing Secretary, IARU Region 3

JOTA-JOTI 2018

JOTA-JOTI 2018 — 19, 20 & 21 October

JOTA-JOTI is the largest Scouting event in the world with over 1.8 million Scouts participating across 150+ countries.  Scouts and Guides across the world connect with each other during JOTA-JOTI using the airwaves and the internet.

The event has been held the third weekend of October since 1957.  The next JOTA-JOTI is 19th, 20th and 21st October 2018.

Why is there a JOTA-JOTI ?

Jamboree on the Air – Jamboree on the Internet (JOTA-JOTI) is a fun and exciting annual experience for all young people in Scouting using the widest range of technology communication channels to educate, promote cultural awareness, develop tolerance, as well as enhance sharing, collaboration and teamwork, along with building a sense of belonging to the worldwide Scout Movement. It is a “travel-free” Jamboree that takes place wherever you are in the world.

Source : https://www.jotajoti.info

THE 17TH IARU REGION 3 CONFERENCE AT SEOUL KOREA (2018)

The  17th Regional Triennial Conference of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), region 3, was held at the PJ Hotel in Seoul Korea from 10 to 14 September 2018.

MARTS was represented by the three main committee (9M2IR – President, 9M2PRO – Secretary & 9M2CQC – Asst. Secretary) while 9M2CCO attended as an observer.

Congratulations to the six elected directors which are :

a) Mohd Aris Bin Bernawi (9M2IR)

b) Jakkree Hantongkom (HS1FVL)

c) Ken Yamamoto (JA1CJP)

d) Peter Young (VK3MV)

e) Wisnu Widjaja (YB0AZ)

f) Don Wallace (ZL2TLL)

The directors then elected Wisnu Widjaja YB0AZ as their chairman. While Shizuo Endo JE1MUI was appointed as Secretary.

In order to do the alignment and enhancement towards Region 3 Bandplan, 9M2CQC (Sion Chow) has been elected as Bandplan Coordinator for Region 3.

MARTS appreciates and expressing gratitude to the outgoing directors for all the supports and efforts throughout the years in making amateur radio relevant.

 

JARL HAM FAIR 2018

MARTS and JCKL participated in JARL Ham Radio Fair 2018 held on 25th until 26th August in Tokyo, Japan.

Representatives from MARTS are 9W2HH, 9W2HG, 9M6KOM and 9W6FAD.

We encouraging more ham operators from Malaysia could attend next year.

IARU Region III celebrates 50 years with a special call sign!

IARU Region III celebrates 50 years with a special call sign!

50 years ago, on the 12th April 1968 a Regional arm of the International Amateur Radio Union, IARU Region 3, was established in Sydney.

The IARU itself came into existence on the 14th April, 1925, at the Faculty of Science, Paris University, where a congress made up of representatives from a number of world-wide amateur radio organisations met to form a united voice for wireless experimenters.  This was, a truly far sighted move by those involved!

The need for such an organisation was just as great then as it is now.  Then, wireless communications was on the cusp of rapid change, largely brought about by the opening up of the short wave bands and the introduction of broadcasting.  Today we have to contend with even more intense demands, particularly on our spectrum allocations – the very necessary ‘parklands amongst the industrial world’ in which we need to survive!

Region 3 comes into existence.

In April 1968, representatives from Japan, the Philippines, New Zealand and Australia met in Sydney to establish a Region 3 organisation.  Other countries, Ceylon, India, South Korea, Thailand, and Hong Kong indicated their support for the meeting but were unable to attend.

At this meeting, it was decided to proceed with a Region 3 Association and establish an interim Directorate of five, representing the countries present.  They were appointed to legally act for the Association until the Plenary (all inclusive) meeting which was scheduled for Tokyo in 1971.

Region 3 Today.

Like most amateur radio involvements, the voluminous hard work is carried out by volunteers.  Indeed our hobby would not exist if it was not for dedicated volunteers throughout the amateur ranks who give so freely of their time and expertise for the benefit of all.  Regional activities are no exception and can be even more stressful due to the distances involved, language differences, let alone the often diametrically opposed points of view of some country’s authorities.

From the humble beginnings at the Inaugural meeting in 1968, IARU Region 3 now has 39-member countries and to help celebrate the formation 50 years ago, MARTS has been able to secure a special call sign 9M50IARU which will be valid from 0001UTC 1st May until 2359UTC 31st October 2018.  Should you wish to make use of the callsign please email admin@marts.org.my to express interest.

Every radio amateur needs the IARU!