Monday 29 August 2016

Announcement: CQ Merdeka 2016 (9M59MW)

In conjunction with the 59th Malaysia National Day on 31st August 2016, MARTS will be activating 14 special event callsign starting with 9M59Mx. Meanwhile, the club will operating the station using the callsign of '9M59MW'.


9M59MW will be on air from 27th August - 31st August 2016.
Stations will operate on and off from individual QTH in Kuching , East Malaysia OC-088.
QSL direct via 9W8KIF with 3GS + SASE.

Happy DXing

Sunday 28 August 2016

19th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE / LIGHTSHIP WEEKEND (ILLW)

The club had participated in the 19th Annual International Lighthouse / Lightship Weekend (ILLW) during 20th August & 21st August 2016 at Tanjung Lobang Lighthouse,Miri. The station master is 9M8WAT while the station manager is 9M8DB.
Beside ILLW activity, the club also organised a small introduction course for the sea scouts from Kolej Tuanku Haji Bujang, Miri & invited them to have a QSO in this ILLW activity.
Setup by 9M8WAT & 9M8ADX


Setting up with assist of 9M8DB (left) & other stations.


The Tanjong Lobang Lighthouse is just behind.



Giving talk to sea scouts from Kolej Tuanku Haji Bujang, Miri.


Prohibited area & dangerous? Of cos not. Haha

9M8WAT enjoying during the rain

From left: 9M2PRO (MARTS's Honorary Secretary), 9W8CH, 9W8DAR, 9W8DEN, 9M8WAT & 9W8KIF


No power? No problem. 9M8ADX & 9M8WAT can solve it. Haha

9M8WAT having QSO while 9W8DAR observing

9W8KIF on action




Saturday 13 August 2016

Announcement: 19th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE / LIGHTSHIP WEEKEND (ILLW)

Tanjong Lobang Lighthouse, Miri

ILLW#: MY014

Date: 20/08/2016 - 21/08/2016

Callsign by MARTS
Activation by ARCS

Station Master: 9M8WAT
Station Manager: 9M8DB
All QSL cards will be replied via Bureau unless Green Stamps are enclosed.
Direct QSL request to 9W8KIF with SASE & 3GS.

MARTS QSL BUREAU
P.O. Box 10777, 50724 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.

2016 Activation Status - Ready for Activation.
Coordinated by: 9M2PRO


Monday 8 August 2016

The 5th Malaysia JOTA 2016 (Bintulu Station - 9M4CPB)

A few members from Sibu had been invited to assist in the Malaysia JOTA 2016 Bintulu Station on the 6/8/2016. The event was held at SMK Kemena, Bintulu. We would like to thank 9W8VAT, 9W8SIR, 9W8RBR, 9W8HRD & SWL Fairul with the assist of 9W8ALV (Station Manager) on support in this event.






Sunday 7 August 2016

Simunjan Scout District JOTA Introduction Workshop

In conjunction with the Malaysia Scout JOTA 2016, the club had been invited by the Simunjan Scout District on the 6/8/2016 as technical support for the said workshop at SK Sebangkoi Mawang, Simunjan. We would like to thank 9W8CH, 9W8GAD, 9W8HKL, 9W8CTT, 9W8DAR & 9M8ADX with the assist of 9M8WAT (station master) on support in this event.












Tuesday 2 August 2016

ARCS old membership fee grace period expire

Dear Members,
 
On behalf of the secretariat , we would like to inform that the grace period for old membership fee had expired.
 
All existing and new member renewing from today onwards will be based on the new fee structure.
 
The club will now accept membership renewal of maximum up to 3 years in one payment.
 
Any enquiry on membership can contact any of our secretariat .
 
Thanks again for being part of Amateur Radio Club Sarawak.
 
DE 9W8DEN
Dennis Wong
Honorary Secretary 2016-2018

Wednesday 15 June 2016

Announcement: Changes of annual subscription fee

As approved by all members during the previous AGM dated 20th February 2016, the annual membership subscription fee will increase from the present RM15.00 per annum to RM50.00 per annum. The proposal had submitted to Registrar of Society (ROS) & they have recently approved our request to amend the Annual Subscription Fee.

To be fair to everyone, the Council had agreed that those that haven't pay their dues up to 2016 will continue to pay at RM15.00 per annum LATEST BY 31ST JULY 2016. From 01ST AUGUST 2016 ONWARDS, the new fees of RM50.00 per annum will be imposed.

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From the Council

Monday 6 June 2016

The Spring Live Active Run 2016

We had assisted St. John Ambulance Sarawak in providing telecommunications to their personnel station throughout the route of the run on 05th June 2016. A total of 18 stations had supported this event. ARCS would like to thanks all the 18 stations.




9W8KIF in action

(Back) From left: 9W8OZX, 9W8WCW, 9W8KTK, 9M8SL, 9W8PAT, 9W8KID, 9W8EDI, 9W8VAV, 9W8KCW, 9W8CWM
Front: 9W8KIF




Radio Amateur Exam Preparation Course Series 13/2016

The RAE Class was held on 6th December 2015 at Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Bau. The course started from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The class was conducted by 9W8CH, 9W8KIF, 9M8WAT and 9W8PTS. There's also few stations that came to support. Thanks to the 'sifu' & all station for the support. Good luck to all the RAE candidates on 9th June 2016








Tuesday 10 May 2016

Satang Besar Island Dxpedition, IOTA OC-165

The club had organised & run the Satang Besar Island Dxpedition, IOTA OC-165 from 30th April to 2nd May 2016 at Satang Besar Island. There's 7 operators, which are 9M8WAT, 9M8ADX, 9W8DEN, 9W8CH, 9W8KIF, 9W8PTS & 9W8FIZ operating the radio at 5 different HF band (80m, 40m, 20m, 15m & 10m)


Setting up the antenna

The operators: 9W8PTS, 9W8CH,9W8FIZ, 9M8ADX, 9M8WAT, 9W8DEN

QSO on going

The President 9W8CH

9W8DEN having QSO 

9M8ADX having QSO



The team overnight at the island