📻 Malaysian Amateur Radio Service Guide (MCMC)
Regulated by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
Operating Requirements
The Amateur Radio Service operates globally on standardized frequencies. In Malaysia, to operate an amateur radio station, the operator must possess one of the following:
- An Amateur Radio Operator’s Certificate and an Amateur Station Apparatus Assignment (ASAA) issued by MCMC.
- A valid foreign amateur radio license from a country with a reciprocal arrangement with Malaysia.
🔗 Essential MCMC Resources and Links
Check Callsign
Verify an existing Apparatus Assignment holder or callsign in the MCMC official register.
Local License Application
Download the official form for Station Callsign and Apparatus Assignment application (v2018 ISO).
MCMC ePayment Portal
Access the official portal for processing and paying license fees securely.
🌏 Foreign Amateur Radio Licensees Application
Foreign radio operators seeking temporary operational privileges in Malaysia must submit the following documents to **MARTS** (Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters’ Society):
- Download and fill up the application form: DOWNLOAD FORM
- A photocopy of your **current amateur radio operator certificate**.
- A photocopy of the **photograph page of your passport**.
- A photocopy of the **photograph page of your Visa** (if applicable).
- A photocopy of the **Malaysian working permit** (if applicable).
- A **letter of support** from your amateur radio society (must be a member of the **IARU** – International Amateur Radio Union).
📚 Legal & Regulatory Framework
Key documents governing communications and spectrum management in Malaysia:
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MCMC Spectrum Plan 2022
MCMC Spectrum Plan 2022 (PDF) -
COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA ACT 1998 (Act 588)
Full Text of Act 588 (PDF) -
COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA (TECHNICAL STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 2000
Technical Standards Regulations 2000 | Amendment 2022 -
COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA (SPECTRUM) REGULATIONS 2000
Spectrum Regulations 2000 | Amendment 2022