Announcement: The 22nd Amateur Radio Club Sarawak (ARCS) Annual General Meeting 2016

Dear All,

The 22nd ARCS AGM 2016 will take place as below;

Date : 20th February 2016 (Saturday)

Time: 1300hrs-17450hrs

Venue: Bilik Latihan, Institut Pendidikan Guru, Kampus Batu Lintang (Malaysia Teachers Institute, Batu Lintang)

Agenda:

1. Welcoming speech (President)

2. Verify Last AGM minute

3. Secretary Report (2015)

4. Financial Report (2015)
5. Elect a new council and to appoint auditors (2016-2018)

6. Others matter

The nomination form for office barrier (2016-2018) to be returned to 9M8MA before 13th February 2016.

Introduction of ARCS to Telekom staff

The club had been invited by Telekom Malaysia to give a brief introduction on 12th December 2015 at their HQ, Jalan Batu Lintang. Thanks to 9W8VAV for arranging this event.

 9W8CH giving a brief introduction of ARCS


9W8CH giving a brief introduction about amateur radio

  

9W8CH introduce APRS to Telekom staff

9M8MA introduce Fldigi to Telekom Staff

A group photo & souvenir presentation after the event 

Radio Communication Practice & Simulation Program during Disaster

This program was organised by Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Sarawak Region & invited ARCS to co-organise the program. The program was held at Kampung Peninjau Lama, Bau on 7th November 2015 - 8th November 2015. The program was also joined by staff from other telecommunication company such Celcom, Digi, Maxis & Telekom. 
The program covered all over Bau including Tasik Biru & Tondong. The aim is to provide an overview of the Bau District response to emergency in the event of flash flood. 

Registration

 Setting up of antennas

9W8CH give briefing to all participants while 9W2GM (Mr Gidah) from MCMC giving some words of advice

9W8CH give briefing to all participants

9M8MA monitoring at the Operation Centre (Green Zone) at Kampung Peninjau Lama

9W8VAV, 9W8STK & 9W8KTK operating at Control Centre (Yellow Zone) at SMK Lake

9W8CTT operating at K2 Red Zone at Kampung Bogag

Beside using voice communication via radio, we also use Fldigi Narrow band Emergency Messaging Software (NBEMS) between Control Centre to Operation Centre & vice versa. The info will be convert to Radiogram Form as test & we can actually print out for reference.

9M8MA using Fldigi at Operation Centre

9W8DEN using Fldigi at Control Centre from the back of his 4X4

A group photo at Kpg Peninjau Lama

Another group photo at PPD Bau

Radio Amateur Exam Preparation Course Series 16/2015 (Part 3)

The RAE Class was held on 6th December 2015 at IPG Kampus Batu Lintang. The course started from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The class was conducted by 9W8CH,9M8WAT, 9W8PTS & other stations that came to support. Thanks to the 'sifu' & all station for the support.

9W8PTS teaching about SOP in amateur radio & introduction of amateur radio

9M8WAT teaching about technical parts in amateur radio

9W8CH go through sample question papers with the participants

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)