Date: 14th
September 2013
Venue: Miri and Bekenu District
Time: 0800 hrs-1800hrs
EmComm exercise being the second one held at Miri after first exercise was at Sematan , Kuching on 2011. For this exercise as many 15 amateur radio stations involved and 5 participants from the public.
Venue: Miri and Bekenu District
Time: 0800 hrs-1800hrs
EmComm exercise being the second one held at Miri after first exercise was at Sematan , Kuching on 2011. For this exercise as many 15 amateur radio stations involved and 5 participants from the public.
The main objective of this exercise was to evaluate for amateur station preparedness if needed, during emergency situation. Also, to enhance knowledge of their equipment how to operate in most simplest operation situation .All the remote stations that were divided into 3 groups only
battery power to operate and same time using NVIS ( Near Vertical Incidence Skywave)
concept antenna.
From what
we learnt just using as low 5 watt radio power
that the radio signal coverage able to reach as far to 50km to
100km.Before all groups being deployed to their locations, they were briefed by
9M8DB (Mr, Johnny Tan) as coordinator of this exercise and assisted by 9M2DA
(Mr. Deen). SKMM Miri branch also shared about their role in communication by Mr. Gidah (9W2GM).
(Mr. Deen). SKMM Miri branch also shared about their role in communication by Mr. Gidah (9W2GM).
After the
exercise, all participants did evaluation for what had been done, and was very encouraging from previous exercise. Being
advise to do more frequent such exercises from time to time in order to work
and prepare themselves from mental and physically fitness.
9M2IR (MARTS President) also thanked to all who make this exercise a successful and hope will involve more amateur radio stations in future.
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| After the exercise |
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| Main station (9M8MBB/9W9KIF) |
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| Briefing by 9M8DB |
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| Rising up HEX beam antenna |
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| Remote 1 Station (9M8WAT/9W8WKF/9W8IQA) at S.K Kuala Sibuti |
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| Remote 2 (9M8MET/9W8CH/9W8VWL) Pekan Bekenu |
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| Remote 2 Station (9M8ADX/9M8MA/9W8PTS) at S.K Beliau Isa |
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| Appreciation from MARTS |
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| Something to discuss on (9M8DB, 9W8CH,9M8WAT) |
As for ARCS participated stations, we hope this exercise had been a fruitful one and looking to improve further with better skill and radio communication techniques and not forgetting our preparedness for any coming future exercise and real event.