Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society

2009 Plant-a-Tree for the Planet!

2009-06-12T15:41:00.003+08:00

It might not be a HAM Event per se... but I think we should all participate in making this world a better place~! ;)

Date: Sunday, 21 June 2009
Venue: Kota Damansara Community Forest Park [Map]
Time: 8:00am onwards

See you there~!

For more details:
(1) Event info --> Click HERE
(2) Pledge a tree and get your favourite radio announcer to plant it for you~! --> Click HERE

Come and Plant-a-Tree with your favourite radio announcers on June 21st!

Pledge one tree or more and choose which radio announcer you want to plant with. The great thing about this is that you will be helping to conserve our environment for a better future while spending an awesome day out at one of Kuala Lumpur's least known forests. It is also Father's Day, so why not make it a family outing! It can't get any better than this!

About Tree Party 2009
In conjunction with World Environment Day (WED) and in support of local communities and their forests, Wild Asia, AMP Radio Networks and its eight radio stations (ERA, MY FM, hitz.fm, MIX fm, LiteFM, SINAR, XFM, THR Raaga) and Friends of Kota Damansara (FOKD) will be organizing a tree party on June 21st 2009 at Kota Damansara , Kuala Lumpur. The Tree Party is open to public but to be a part of the tree planting event, you have to buy a tree(s) and pick a radio announcer that you wish to plant with. Don't worry, Wild Asia will be on hand to assist you should you get starstruck!

There are tonnes of other activities happening there as well such as:

Guided Nature Trail Walk
Explore the lake in a kayak
Take a picture for conservation <-- photo competition for all your avid photographers out there!
"Scout's Trail" Mountain Bike Time Trial <-- for all the adrenaline-junkies~
Eco-Playground for Children (6-12 years old)
Eco-Playground for Teens (12-18 years old)
Eco-Licious: Drinks and Snacks
Eco-Booths
Eco-Corner

This event is brought to you by Wild Asia and the continued support of AMP Radio Networks in support of the Kota Damansara communities and TRAKS.

RELAY FOR LIFE KL 2009

2009-05-15T10:37:00.002+08:00

Can you help us out again this year ?

RELAY FOR LIFE KL 2009 NEEDS COMMUNICATIONS VOLUNTEERS.

The National Cancer Society of Malaysia will be having their third Relay for Life (RFL) on the 30th May from 6 pm to 10 am 31st May at the MSN Training Stadium , Bukit Jalil.

United Amateur Radio members from many clubs have been supporting this event since the beginning. This event is growing in number every year , and NCSM needs our help to assist them.

* We are looking for Amateur Radio volunteers from any Society / Clubs /individuals to help us jointly in providing communication for this event as part of our Amateur Radio community service and civil communication.

* We are allocated half a booth to exhibit our amateur radio equipments and information on our hobby . Those who wants to exhibit their equipment to the public can do so free of charge . As there is no charge, there will not be any selling we can only display equipments, educational materials and posters .

If any Amateur Radio clubs / society or individuals would like to register their team to participate in this event and parade on the track can register at their website : www.cancer.org.my

If you want to be a volunteer email to 9w2axe@gmail.com or call me on my hand phone 019 2225724. Azhar 9W2AXE

We need 20 main volunteers so please inform us early as we need to plan this event now.

Its an all night event and we need many volunteers to work in shifts. Our duty will mainly be to provide communication but we will be required to assist in light crowd control, logistics,the medical units, F&B section, program coordination and many more.

If you just want to join in the fun and support this event for a good cause come join us on that day and register on the spot or you can register early through the website. Bring the family and lets us all enjoy this all night event together. You can rent a tent or bring your own tents.

This would be a good platform for us to jointly work and train together as a team for future communication requirements.

more information and updates on www.uniarm.org

from Azhar 9M2AXE

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Syllabus Kelas Kemahiran Radio Amatur

2009-05-06T10:31:00.011+08:00

UPDATE!

Kursus Kemahiran Radio Amatur
Date : 30 Mei & 31 Mei 2009
Time : 8.30 pagi - 5.30 ptg
Venue : APMM Universiti Malaya, Lembah Pantai
Fees : RM100/person (Adult)
RM40 (Secondary School)
RM80 (Kramat Members)
Limited seat..REGISTER NOW!!

* Fees inclusive of breakfast and lunch and notes
*Others facilities such as air cond room, surau and lcd projector.
Register now with typing RAE_(your Full Name) and SEND to 012-3050 205
Further information please click on Kramat.

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Berikut adalah draft awal Kelas Kemahiran Radio Amatur yang bakal dianjurkan oleh pihak Kramat. Beberapa topik pengenalan asas kepada CW, APRS, Echolink juga akan diperkenalkan.

1. Regulatory Matters
The regulatory environment, The amateur radio license, who issues them, payment of fees Call signs, Power permitted, Emergency operation, Ciphers and secret codes.

2. Frequencies
Frequencies and bands allocated for amateur radio operating, Sharing of bands.

3. Electronics Fundamentals
Insulators, conductors and semiconductors, Fields produced by currents and magnets. Units of voltage, current, resistance, impedance, Types of cells.

4. Measurement Units
Units of voltage, current, resistance, impedance, power.

5. Ohm's Law
Calculations involving voltage, current, resistance (using a single resistor).

6. Resistance
Values of resistors in series and parallel (using two resistors and more). Calculations involving resistor combinations, voltage, current, Internal resistance of cells.

7. Capacitors, Inductors, Resonance
Variation of capacitance with plate size, spacing, Dielectrics, Variation of inductance with diameter, length, number of turns (descriptive only), C and L in series and parallel,Impedance Transformers, turns ratios, voltage transformation.

8. Safety
Basic procedures for removing persons from live circuits, Action of a RCD (residual current device), fuse, Isolating transformer, Grounding, Color codes and names of mains wiring.

9. Semiconductors
Basic properties of semiconductor materials, Basic properties of diodes, Zener diodes,transistors. Recognition of electrode names of bi-polar transistors, FETs, valves.

10. Meters and Measuring
The basic function of voltmeters, ammeters, SWR bridges, power meters, the impedances they present to circuits, how they should be connected, Peak and RMS values.

11. Decibels, Amplification and Attenuation
Power, voltage and current ratios expressed in dB, Gain in dB of systems connected in cascade.

12. An Amateur Radio Station
HF Station Arrangement, Understanding the block diagram of a typical HF station, showing how a transceiver is connected to a linear amplifier, low pass filter, SWR bridge, antenna switch, antenna tuner, dummy load and antenna, The basic function of each block, Meaning of "SSB", "CW", "FM".

13. Power supplies
Cells. Mains input DC power supplies, Purpose of diodes, capacitors, transformers, Fullwave and halfwave rectification, ripple frequencies.

14. General Operating Procedures
Standard calling, answering, conversing procedures and conventions, Initiating and terminating contacts, Callsign exchanges.

15. Q signals
Common Q signals used in Amateur Radio communications.

16. Antennas
Lengths of dipoles, verticals, for different frequencies, Impedances, Feed point position matching, Antenna bandwidth, Elements of a yagi antenna, direction of radiation, E an H fields around antennas, Polarization, Tuning antennas with inductance, Balloons, Dummy antenna. Isotropic antenna.

17. Propagation
Basic phenomena in HF, VHF, UHF propagation, Layers which refract signals, D layer absorption, Skip zones, hops, MUF, LUF, OWF, Solar cycle, Sky waves, ground waves. Sporadic E, Great circle paths, radiation angles, Fading, Doppler caused by satellite motion.

18. Interference & filtering
Causes and recognition of cross modulation, Unwanted harmonics, Definitions of low-pass, band-pass, band-reject, notch and high-pass filters, Using filters for interference reduction

Tahlil and Berbuka Puasa

2008-09-06T14:23:00.008+08:00

UPDATED

Dear friends,

In the spirit of Ramadhan, MARTS Selangor cordially invites you, your family and friends to join us for a "pot luck" berbuka puasa gathering, and tahlil in rememberence of our fellow HAM members who have left us.

Details of the event are as follows:
Date: Sunday, 21 September 2008
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Venue: Pointgate Systems Sdn Bhd, Lot 3419 Jalan Tembusu, Kampung Melayu Subang, 40150 Shah Alam (Download map here)

Event Programme
1830 - 1900 - Tahlil - Yassin reading and Tahlil for our dearly departed HAM members
1920 - Breaking of fast - tea/coffee/sirap limau, kurma, and bubur lambok (and other pot luck items) followed by Maghrib Prayers
1945 - Dinner - white rice, gulai kawah, ayam goreng, sayur campur, air teh/kopi/sirap limau (and other pot luck items)

2030 - End - Free and easy, PHOTO session so please try to stay back.
2100 - 2 meter NET (Calling frequency to be advised)

Admission :
Admission is FOC, but for those who like to help out can chip in into the DONATION box.

Food is prepared by our resident chef Aiznin 9W2SBS, so do come and make this a meaningful event.

PS : Arwah Pak Dollah always said that whenever we have a gathering, he wished that we would display our callsign so easy for other stations to know us. So please, if you have anything that has your callsign, please wear it (we will provide sticker labels for this purpose too).

See you there~

9M2DS (Pak Dollah) - Silent Key on 28/08/2008

2008-08-29T01:00:00.003+08:00

It is with a heavy heart that we bid our final farewell to our beloved Pak Dollah (9M2DS) tonight... much love was shown as many members from the HAM community came in droves to his house to pay their last respects... he will be sorely missed by all of us...

Pak Dollah was recently admitted to General Hospital Kuala Lumpur... He was said to be in critical but stable condition... he was 77 years old.

More details on UNIARM website.

Merchandise: MARTS Central Windscreen Sticker

2008-08-05T15:18:00.012+08:00

Latest Update (13 Jan 2009):
SORRY GUYS, BUT THE STICKERS ARE SOLD OUT~!!!
Will keep you updated on news of new stock...
p/s: To those who have ordered from us and haven't picked them up yet... please make your way to our TT @ Restoran Maulana, Friday nites... ;)
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Dear Friends....

MARTS Central is proud to bring you our first piece of merchandise - the car windscreen sticker. With this, we hope to build comradeship among MARTS members in the Central Region with sightings and QSOs on the road...

Here's how the sticker will look like...

Each sticker will be priced at:
~ RM8 (as shown) or
~ RM10 (with callsign printed in the white box)
(Sticker dimensions : 5 inches by 3.5 inches)

We hope to have the stickers ready for sale at our next eyeball session. Customisation will need some time, so advanced orders are encouraged.

If you would like to place an order, you can email us at altlyz@gmail.com with the following details:
~ Email Subject: MARTS Central Car Windscreen Sticker
~ Your Name / Callsign
~ Customisation: Yes / No
~ No of Stickers

Please ensure that your order (if with customisation) comes in before Thursday. The sticker will then be ready for pick-up at eyeball the very next day!

We look forward to your support which we precede with a million thanks!

MARTS Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM)

2008-07-27T22:58:00.002+08:00

MARTS will be holding an Extraordinary General Meeting in Penang this August. Details are as follows:

Date: Saturday, 9th August 2008
Time: 4:00pm
Venue: Seri Malaysia Hotel, 7 Jalan Mayang Pasir 2, Bayan Baru, 11950 Bayan Lepas, Penang.
GPS Coordinates: N5° 19' 26.90", E100° 16' 59.70"

Details will be mailed to members. An ARDF may be organised on 10th August 2008 (morning). For more details and updates, visit the MARTS official website.

Post-Event: Selangor Open Fox Hunt 2008

2008-07-21T19:21:00.026+08:00

Congratulations to all the participants~! You're a skilled bunch, making it to the finish line with plenty of time to spare... Here are the results... You may click on the table below for an enlarged version...

Results were verified by Marshall 9M2LC.

It was a great event... thank you to all who came and lent support to the first installment of MARTS Central's activities for the year...

We hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did putting it together for you... We sincerely apologise for any shortcomings throughout the day and we welcome your comments and feedback as we look towards improving the society and enhancing your experience with us... Just leave us your comments here on the blog or you can email Aiznin (9W2SBS) at aiznin@gmail.com

Thanks again to all who shared their weekend with us and those who were involved directly and indirectly to make this event a success... hope to see you around soon... :)

Pictures from 9W2SBS are available here.
Pictures from 9W2AXE are available here.

If you would like to share photos of the event on this blogspot, do not hesitate email me at altlyz@gmail.com

Warmest Regards,
9W2LYZ
(Rose among the thorns)

p/s: Event T-shirts (size XL and L) are still on sale at RM15/piece... come to our eyeball session to view, try and buy... :)

Eyeball: 18 July 2008 (Fri) - Restoran Maulana

2008-07-17T22:54:00.002+08:00

Greetings, friends~!

We've decided to uproot from AP2 and find a new watering hole.

Our sense of adventure takes us to Restoran Maulana, Taman Tun Dr Ismail for this week's eyeball.

Registration forms (and Rules & Regulations) for the Selangor Open Fox Hunt 2008 will be made available at this TT.

Looking forward to seeing you there~...

73 de 9W2LYZ

Event: Selangor Open Fox Hunt 2008

2008-07-01T16:30:00.029+08:00

SELANGOR OPEN FOX HUNT 2008

Date: Sunday, 20th July 2008
Time: 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Venue: Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur
Hunt Mode: On Foot
Fee: RM20 per person

The best avenue to pit the skills of amateur radio enthusiasts, pushing creativity to the fore in aspects of antenna-building and navigational skills in fox-hunting.

Aimed at introducing the world of Amateur Radio to the community, this competition is open to everyone with the condition that one member in the team has a valid amateur radio license. What better way to get started in the HAM world than to step straight into the action!

Other attractions for the day include a refresher on Radio Communication Rules and Regulations by MCMC, the amateur radio equipment product briefing and sales booth by 9W2JAZ and One Communication Sdn Bhd, a 2-metre Net controlled by 9W2ISH and knowledge sharing session by 9M2DS & 9W2OBR, and technical assistance (equipment tuning, installation, servicing, checking, etc) by 9W2AA. It is also a good opportunity for SWLs and attendees to sign up as MARTS members as the Central Council members will also be doing a membership drive during the event.

Apart from that, there are exciting prizes to be won including for Best Designed Fox Hunting Equipment.

So, this is definitely an event NOT to be missed~!

More information on the competition can be found in the documents below. Please click on the links to download them.
: Registration Form
: Competition Rules and Regulations
: Location Map

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New to fox-hunting? Need help building your antenna?

In conjunction with the Selangor Fox Hunt 2008, the organisers are running a Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) Antenna-Building Workshop.

Date: Saturday, 19th July 2008
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: MARES Club House (See map)
Fee: Free of Charge (Be there, or be square!)

Please bring along these materials:-
(1) soldering iron (and materials for the solder),
(2) UPVC 1/2 inch and 1 1/2 inch pipes 1 to 1.5 meters long (20 mm diameter)
(3) 1 inch width metallic tape measure,
(4) 2 pcs 4 way fitting pipe
(5) 1 pc 'T' fitting
(6) 1 pair of scissors
(7) Sand paper
(8) Cables (RG 58 coax) - the organiser is currently negotiating with a supplier to make this cable available during the workshop (sold at cost price)

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Should you need more information on the above events, do not hesitate to contact Aiznin at 9w2sbs@marts.org.my or 012-293 7837.

See you there~