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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.

JARL HAM FAIR 2017

MARTS together with Japan Club Kuala Lumpur (JCKL) has been participated and exhibited in JARL Ham Fair 2017 held at Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan on 2nd until 3rd September 2017. It was a significant moment whereby Malaysia and Japan are celebrating their 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic ties between both countries so with MARTS, JCKL and JARL.

That was such a wonderful, successful event and thank you to JARL for including MARTS into this great event.

More than 15 ham operators from 9M land are seen attending the event.

9M2IR, 9W2SBS, 9M2PRO, 9W2PD and 9M2CQC were among the committee members attended the ham fair.

MOBILE FOX HUNTING & EMCOMM GO KIT COMPETITION 2017

[Official Results for Mobile Fox Hunt & EMCOMM Go Kit Competition 2017]

Mobile Fox Hunt 

1) Pradas Fox’s – 2 hrs 58 minutes (5 beacons found)
2) KRASB 1 – 4 hrs 56 minutes ( 3 beacons found)

EMCOMM Go Kit

Portable Category
1st – REMCOMM 2
2nd – GESS
3rd -KRASB2

Base Category
1st – REMCOMM 1

Mobile Category
1st – KLDX
2nd – REMCOMM 3

http://mempaga2017.marts.org.my

The Scout Association of Malaysia recognized MARTS contribution

[16th December 2016 | Olympic Sports Hotel Kuala Lumpur ]

The Scout Association of Malaysia has officially recognized Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters’ Society (MARTS) for actively involved in making a significant contribution to scout with a memorable and valuable amateur radio experience. The cooperation between Scouts and MARTS has introduced the science, technology, fun and excitement of amateur radio to the youth. The development in amateur radio Malaysia has greatly increased since 1952.

MARTS appreciates The Scouts Association of Malaysia for the special award received during ceremony held at Olympic Sports Hotel Kuala Lumpur on 16th September 2016. President of MARTS Haji Mohd Aris Bernawi received the award witnessed by MARTS Ex Treasurer 9W2SQ and 9W2ZF council member.

Congratulation to 9M6MZ Datuk Dr Awang Zaini Haji Suntim (President of Sabah Scout Amateur Radio Society) for also received the best personality award.

Structure of the Organization of Amateur Radio in Malaysia

[FROM THE PRESIDENT DESK]

We are pleased to share the latest decision of MCMC regarding the proposal of Working Group on the amateur radio certification review.

In the new structure, there will be three classes of radio amateur category, namely Class A, Class B and the new Class C. The Morse Code will be removed as the proficiency skill needed for Class A. Minimum age to obtain certification for Class A, Class B and Class C will be 15, 14 and 12 respectively.

The privileges for each class has been upgraded for class A, expanded for class B. Class C will be the entry level whereby they will allow to use frequency in 2 meter & 6 meter (VHF) and 70 cm (UHF) only. Operator of Class B will be allowed to use the band in VHF and UHF, and almost all amateur radio HF band with maximum power of 50W PEP. Operator of Class A is allowed to use up to 1 KW in all of the HF band except if otherwise indicated.

The Working Group is tasked to continue of the pending job before end of second quarter 2016. The said work comprises of:

(a)NEW “Guideline of Amateur Radio Services in Malaysia”

(b)Operation manual for all three class categories;

(c)Question banks.

Detail and consequential changes will be shared when it is available later.

 

Malaysian Amateur Radio Proficiency Certification Meeting

[ Update : Malaysian Amateur Radio Proficiency Certification Meeting ]

Based on recent meeting with MCMC held on 28th January 2016 at MCMC Cyberjaya.

The meeting discuss about certification of radio amateur.

We propose three categories, with follow up proposal regarding the necessary consequential changes to Regulations, Guideline, SOP and operating manual.

2016 NEW YEAR GREETING FROM MARTS

2016 NEW YEAR GREETING FROM MARTS

On behalf of Council Member of Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters’ Society (MARTS), I would like to wish all radio operators and listeners and readers a very Happy New Year.

2015 has been a challenging year for all of us, this is the first year for the new council member, since for the first time council member has a three year terms, in accordance with our new Constitution.

Please look at our new Vision and Mission of MARTS for the years to come, and weekly schedule of activities. The weekly activities will cover activities related to “on the air” activities, “licensing, education and training”; “membership”; “regulatory and advocacy”; “technology”; and “public service”. This is to ensure that activities will be implemented all the year around, with those who already committed to help implementing the activities remain alert and prepared. Some activities are ad-hoc, while some others require month of planning and coordination.

We demand support from members of MARTS and member of radio amateur communities, donor and sponsor to complete the eco-system. 2016 should be better year than 2015. We continue to improve activities that have been implemented in the past, and we plan to have new activities added in the year 2016.

Recognizing that relation between member and member, member and council member and member and public is essential to let amateur radio remain relevant, let us narrow the gap between all categories of amateur radio. Hopefully SKMM will accept our proposal to streamline and restructure the certification of radio amateur to be based on knowledge and experience, hence break the barrier to those who want to join radio amateur and those who want to upgrade to higher categories.

As the national society of radio amateur in Malaysia, we remain committed to our mission, which we (council member and members) will do it together. We act, we study and research and we protect radio amateur.

All the best to all radio amateur, and hope to have a very good 2016.

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Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters’ Society 2015

VISION

In line with the objective of MARTS, we aim to be one of the most progressive, enthusiastic and friendly amateur radio society in Malaysia, supporting every ham radio all the time

MISSION

Reaching out to member
1 To increase more ham radio operators.
2 To create more awareness of amateur radio
3 To increase on-the-air activity
4 To provide backup communications when needed during time of emergency and disaster.
5 To maintain adequate number of volunteers at every state to provide radio communication service when needed, to train each and every one of them periodically.
6 To streamline and strengthen activities with affiliated members.

Technical

7 To increase technical expertise and maintain a pool of technical information online.
8 To enhance amateur radio state-of-arts.
9 To foster ham radio innovation.
10 To provide a linking repeater nationwide.

Spectrum Protection and Radio Frequency Interference

11 MARTS will engage with the relevant stakeholders in ensuring that the spectrum allocation for amateur radio remains whilst working for additional spectrum allocation.

 

73

 

PRESIDENT MARTS
IR MOHD ARIS BERNAWI
9M2IR

Media Release: MARTS played Role in Mysterious Missing Airliner MH370 Response

The disappearance of a Malaysian Airline Boeing 777 jetliner with 239 passengers on board is a mystery that nine nations are trying to solve.   But during its early hours ham radio was called in to help with the human aspect of the situation and MARTS responded to the calls immediately.

—– Quoted by Disaster Communication Committee of International Amateur Radio Union —–

Following the mysterious disappearance of the Malaysian Airline Boeing 777-200ER jetliner with 239 passengers aboard, the airline’s Emergency Management Centre (EMC) at Kuala Lumpur Airport provided hotel accommodations for next of kin. The Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters’ Society (MARTS) President, Mohd Aris Bernawi, 9M2IR, said his organization was asked to provide a link between the airport and the hotel.

MARTS quickly set up a station, led by Zanirul Akhmal Zanirun, 9M2PRO, with Azizi Samsuri, 9W2ZZE, as the airline’s team leader. The Negeri Sembilan Amateur Radio Club (NESRAC) provided volunteers for the station at the EMC. MARTS set up a cross-band VHF/UHF link to avoid any unnecessary interference to and from public service communications, and an HF link was added later. During the callout 11 Amateur Radio volunteers were at the EMC and 23 volunteers at the hotel.

9M2IR, who oversaw the entire process, said MARTS — an IARU member-society — was pleased to be able provide the communication link as the search for flight MH370 continues. — Thanks to Jim Linton, VK3PC, Chairman IARU Region 3 Disaster Communications Committee

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Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitting Society and its affiliated members club are actively involved in communication aids since 9th March 2014 over the flight missing incident that covers the international headlines.

Some of NESRAC’s Team who arrive at KLIA Airport Since 9th March 2014 for communications aids.

 

Initial setup at KLIA, for monitoring Aircraft and Marine Frequencies at Gulf of Thailand’s SAR

About flight MH370 Flight Make/ Model: Boeing 777-200

Malaysian Callsign: 9M-MRO Years in Service : Since 2002

Route: Flight MH370 departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 00:41 on Saturday March 8th 2014(16:41 GMT Friday), and was due to arrive in Beijing at 06:30 (22:30 GMT)

Last Contact with Civilian Radar: 1:21am March 8th 2014

Last Detection By Military Radar: 2:15am March 8th 2014

Emergency Locators for a typical Civil Aviation Flights:

As a license holder and amateur radio operators we are under the oath of “Secrecy of Wireless Communication” by Statutory Declaration of 1960 before Justice of the Peace, Magistrate or a Commissioner of Oath. Therefore the progress of the Search and Rescue and any relevant info on the ongoing mission will not be revealed by MARTS. The members are currently providing technical and communication aid as a support for the agencies as such we are bound to not releasing any further info on the ongoing SAR activities. For official release of news please refer to Malaysian Airline Systems MH370 Flight Incident Statements: http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/my/en/site/dark-site.html

Despite continues progress and varieties of speculation, we as the Amateur Radio Community of Malaysia still crossing our fingers in great hope that somehow…somewhere a whereabouts of the missing flight MH370 will come to visible sight. May the greatest scientific hobby be utilized to maximum efforts in gaining the clues for the discoveries. We unite and stay focused with the prayers for passengers, crew and the flight of MH370 with the hope of the world will join us too.

Compiled by Jayakanthan, 9W2BUG 16/03/2014

Reference : http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-played-role-in-missing-airliner-response