Radio Amateur Exam Preparation Course Series 16/2015 (Part 2)

The course was held at Kidurong Club, Bintulu on 3rd November 2015. The course was conducted by 9W8ALV. The course is to prepare for the coming RAE.

9W8ALV giving a short introduction of Amateur Radio to the participants

Radio Amateur Exam Preparation Course Series 16/2015 (Part 1)

The course was held at Politeknik Mukah on 7th November 2015. The course was conducted by 9W8ALV, 9M8MAR & 9W8FIT. The course is to prepare for the coming RAE.

9W8ALV giving a short introduction of Amateur Radio to the participants

9W8ALV teaching about the technical part in Amateur Radio.

The participant trying to solve the question that been given.

Setting up of equipment with the assist of 9M8MAR

A short QSO demo by 9W8ALV

The group photo consists of the trainers & participants.

Announcement

We would like to inform the 1 of our member, Cikgu Lai Ngee Kiok (9W8NK) is now silent key. You'll be missed by all of us in ARCS. ARCS would also like to send our deepest condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace.

Cikgu Lai Ngee Kiok (20/10/1952 - 26/10/2015)

The 58th World Scout Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) 2015

ARCS had been invited to help in the 58 World JOTA which held on 16-18 October 2015. There were 2 stations which is in Simunjan & Sibu.

Official Badge of the event

Simunjan Station (9M8WAT)
Station Master: 9M8WAT
Station Manager: 9W8CH

9W8CH received the souvenir on behalf of ARCS

9W8CH in action

9W8DEN in action

Sibu Station (9M4CSS)

Station Master: 9M8ADX
Station Manager: 9W8SIR

9W8SIR in action

Scouts trying on VHF under the guidance of 9M8ADX

 

A brief introduction by 9M8ADX

 

Local newspaper report

Introduction of Amateur Radio to members of Malaysia Red Crescent, Stampin Chapter's members

The club was invited by Malaysia Red Crescent, Stampin Chapter to give a course to their members on 30th August 2015 their Chapter HQ. 

9W8CH & 9W8PTS giving a brief introduction about Amateur Radio & ARCS

9W8CWM, 9W8CH & 9W8VAV doing the radio setting before hand over to the members for practice.

9W8CH giving a short briefing about using of radio.

The members are trying with the radio under the guidance of 9W8GAD 

Kuching Marathon 2015

For Kuching Marathon 2015, we assisted The Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) in providing telecommunications to their personnel station throughout the route of the run. The run was held on 16th August 2015.

Setting up of equipment at base station (command center)

The participants of Kuching Marathon 2015

Group Photo taken with SGH staffs after the event.
9W8HKL, 9W8CH, 9W8PAT, 9W8KIF, 9M8MA, 9W8KTK, 9W8FIZ are among our members who participated.

The Spring Live Active Run 2015

For The Spring Live Active Run 2014, we assisted St. John Ambulance Sarawak in providing telecommunications to their personnel station throughout the route of the run. The run was on 14th June 2015.

9W2KHN come all the way from KL to give support on APRS. ARCS would like to thanks 9W2KHN.

9W2KHN & 9W8DEN setting up equipment for command centre .

ARCS members on the far left & right of this group photograph taken after the event.

9M8SL, 9M8ADX, 9M8WAT, 9W8CH, 9W8KIF, 9W8DEN, 9W8GPS, 9W8VAV, 9W8TAT, 9W8ROT, 9W8HKL, 9W8STK, 9W8GAD, 9W8JIP, 9W8SUS, 9W8PAT, 9W8KTK were amongst our members who participated.

Radio Amateur Exam Preparation Class 2015 Siri 1

The RAE Class was held on 24th May 2015 at IPG Kampus Batu Lintang. The course started from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The class was conducted by 9W8KIF, 9W8NK, 9M8MA, 9W8PTS & other stations that came to support. Thanks to the 'sifu' & all station for the support.

9M8MA teaching about the SOP in amateur radio

Amateur Radio Club Sarawak (ARCS) Annual General Meeting 2015

ARCS 2015 AGM was took place as below:

Date: 07th March 2015

Venue: Teachers Institute, Batu Lintang Campus, Kuching

Agenda:

1. Welcoming Speech by the President

2. Verify last AGM minute

3. Secretary Report (2014)

4. Treasurer Report (2014)

5. Other Matters

1st Sarawak Scout Carnival

ARCS was been invited to join the 1st Sarawak Scout Carnival on 27th - 28th February 2015 at Stadium MBKS, Pending. The club also set one booth to display our communication equipment & HF radio set up. Many stations came forward to support the event lead by President (9W8CH) & Adviser (9M8MA). ARCS thanks to all the involved station.

Group photo with Indonesia Scout (Pramuka)

First Aid Course organised by St John Ambulance

ARCS was been invited to join in the 1st aid course organised by St John Ambulance from SM Chung Hua Middle School No. 1 on 22nd December 2014. The course was attended by 12 stations.

The course was been conducted by an officer from SGH.

Members doing demo / practical (by 9W8CH & 9W8VAV)

President (9W8CH) doing practical on CPR

Doing demo / practical on bandaging

Learn knotting for emergency use

ARCS members standing during this group photo taken after the course.

L to R: 9W8SM, 9W8VWL, 9W8PTS's daughter, 9W8PTS, 9W8VAV, SGH Officer, President 9W8CH, 9M8SL, 9W8ROT, 9W8OZX, 9W8PAT, 9W8STK's XYL, 9W8STK, 9W8SSC, 9W8KTK

Radio Amateur Exam Preparation Class 2014/2

The RAE Class was held on 7th December 2014 at IPG Kampus Batu Lintang. The course started from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The class was conducted by 9W8KIF, 9W8NK, 9W8DEN, 9W8PTS & other stations that came to support. Thanks to the 'sifu' & all station for the support.

ARCS also wish to congratulate all New Class B Amateur Operators as below:
1. 9W8KTK  - Mr Kho Kui Tai
2. 9W8SSC  - Ms Stephanie Soh (9W8KTK's XYL)
3. 9W8YES  - Mr Clement Liao
4. 9W8GAD - Mr Grade
5. 9W8TST  - Mr Timothy
6. 9W8OZX - Mr Ong Zhi Xuan
7. 9W8LYN - Ms Hazlyn (9W8MAS's XYL)

9W8NK teaching about technical in amateur radio

Amateur Radio Introduction Course to Scout Members

The club was invited by The Sarawak Scout Association to hold a 1 day course about Amateur Radio on 30th November 2014.
ARCS wish to take this opportunity to thank all stations who had helped us to make this happening.

9W8PAT, introduction of Amateur Radio

9M8SL, introduction of Morse Code

Stations that assist.

L to R: 9W8OZX, 9W8DEN, 9W8AAA, 9W8HKL, 9M8SL, 9W8VAV, 9W8STK & 9W8 KTK (Not in picture)

ARCS Family Day

ARCS Family Day was held on 22nd - 23rd November 2014 at The Village, Sematan. The members enjoying DXing, karaoke, barbecue, swimming & camping (own tent bring along).

The setting up of hexbeam antenna for DXing

President (9W8CH) enjoy his singing

Barbecuing 

Foods are ready to be serve

Enjoying DXing (L to R : 9W8PAT, 9W8STK, 9W8CH, 9M8ADX - standing)

Scout World JOTA-JOTI 2014 (9M4SWK)

ARCS had been invited by Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia, Cawangan Sarawak (PPMCS) to assist the World JOTA-JOTI 2014 on 17th - 19th October 2014 which held at IPG Kampus Batu Lintang. The event callsign is 9M4SWK. The team was lead by our President & many station helped during the event to make it successful.

The set up of antenna for JOTA

The 1st call by the Sarawak Chief Scout Commissioner (right)

9W8SIR trying on VHF

The member of Girl Guide tying on CW

The member of Scout tying on VHF with the guidance of 9W8EDR 

9M8WAT QSO on VHF