What is Amateur Radio?
Amateur Radio is a fascinating hobby which captivates the interest of many thousands of people around the world. It covers a wide spectrum of interests from the enjoyment of operating to the technical side.

People young and old enjoy the excitement of communicating with other enthusiasts. Some have even talked to stations in space, or it may be chatting to a friend across town.

To others, the interest lies in experimenting the equipment. This may involve building new rigs or repairing and modifying the existing radio to improve its performance. Some people love designing the aerials (antenna) to get better reception and transmission.

Amateur Radio can also be used for the benefict of society as a whole. Many times Amateur Radio was used in emergency cases. It also has been used to provide way of communication for activities such as expedition, sports and other major events.

What Do I Need ?
We need a Transiever (A radio that can Transmit and Receive signals) for us to be able to talk to the other side. However a licence is required to regulate who can operate a transmitter. A degree of knowledge is needed so that he may be able to transmit safely and interference is not caused to others.

To get a licence, one has to pass an exam which is conducted by the authority. In Malaysia, this is administered by JABATAN TELEKOM MALAYSIA (JTM). The test is usually conducted twice a year. E-Mail me for more detail or contact JTM to get the necessary information.

Meet you in the air.
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