Seminar Radio Amatur

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Info dari 9w2pd Rabin:

Salam tuan-tuan,

Sesiapa yang dari N.9/Selangor/Wilayah Persekutuan yang akan mengambil RAE pada 16 Dec 2009 adalah dijemput hadir ke Seminar Radio Amatur, butir-butirnya adalah seperti di bawah :-

Tarikh : 10hb. Disember 2009 (Khamis)
Masa : 2.00 petang hingga 5.00 petang
Tempat : Paradise Valley Golf Resort, Persiaran Seremban Tiga 2, Seremban 3

Sila war-warkan kepada sesiapa yang belum dapat maklumat.

Peserta yang ingin mengikuti seminar ini boleh email kepada saya atau fax.

Nama penuh/IC/Hp.Nombor.

Sekian harap maklum.

Best Regards,

HASNIZA HJ. IDRIS
SURUHANJAYA KOMUNIKASI DAN MULTIMEDIA MALAYSIA
Wilayah Tengah,
Level 17, Wisma SunwayMas,
No.1 Jalan Tengku Ampuan Zabedah C9/C
Seksyen 9, 40100 Shah Alam
Selangor Darulehsan.

General Line : 03-5518 7701
Fax No. : 03-5518 7710
Direct Line : 03-5518 6420
Consumer Complaints : 1 800 888 030


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Another Family Member

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Another newest family member added today. No, not another baby girl. Just a new SWR meter, a Diamond SX27P.

I find it quite small & easy to operate, and the price is suitable for me. A good review from eHam.net . Got it from Wave Communications. Thanks Bro Azmi.

Now I can start building my homebrew antenna...


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Kepada Rakan-rakan Ham yang Akan Balik Kampung

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Sempena Hari Raya Aidil Fitri yang akan menjelang tiba, diharap rakan2 Ham khususnya dan semua rakan akan memeriksa keadaan kenderaan masing-masing, terutamanya keadaan tayar.

Di sini ditunjukkan beberapa keadaan tayar yang perlu diambil perhatian (nak kena tukar le ni...). Extracted from Kwik-Fit website.

Illustrations and explanation for tyre wear

	Under Inflation Under-inflation has caused this tyre to wear on the outer edges of the tread, leaving the central tread area far less worn. The tyre inner-liner can also degrade.
	Over Inflation Over-inflation has resulted in the central tread area being forced into contact with the road causing rapid or crown wear.
	Mis-Alignment A typical example of the wear pattern caused by front wheel misalignment, (Toe-in or toe-out). The edge of the tread is "feathered" and worn progressively from one side.
	Camber Wear Excessive wheel camber has caused sloping wear on the outer edge of the tread on one shoulder of this tyre.
	Illegal Wear This tyre has been used well after reaching the legal minimum pattern depth of 1.6mm across the central ¾ of the tread, going around the complete circumference of the tyre.
	End Of Life This tyre has reached the legal minimum pattern depth of 1.6mm.
	Emergency Braking An emergency braking manoeuvre with this tyre has caused the tyre to rapidly wear through the complete casing causing the tyre to deflate.
	Cuts Sharp objects can cause considerable damage rendering a tyre unserviceable.
	Impact Damage This is damage caused by an impact to the sidewall. The bulge or "egg" indicates localised casing damage.

Diharap semua rakan akan mengambil perhatian...

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri, Maaf Zahir & Batin dari saya 9w2azx Aziran, XYL Eda Azura, Harmonics Alya Sabrina, Muhammad Adham, Aisyah Najiah & Alisya Hannah...

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Japan Industrial Standard

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Mungkin ada rakan-rakan ham yang terjumpa atau diberitahu mengenai JIS ini sewaktu memilih radas(rig). Ini adalah penerangannya dalam bahasa Inggeris.

Japan Industrial Standard (JIS)

The Japan Industrial Standards (JIS) for water resistance uses a "0" to "8" scale to define the level of water ingress protection built into each product. If the product was tested in compliance with this standard it is usually listed on the product spec sheet. The various JIS classes are defined below.

Degrees of protection against ingress of water indicated by the second characteristic numeral.

Grade 0

Non-protected

Grade 1

Protected against vertically falling water drops.

Vertically falling drops shall have no harmful effects.

Grade 2

Protected against vertically falling water drops when enclosure is tilted up to 15 degrees.

Vertically falling drops shall have no harmful effects when the enclosure is tilted at any angle up to 15 degrees on either side of the vertical.

Grade 3

Protected against spraying water.

Water sprayed at an angle up to 60 degrees on either side of vertical shall have no harmful effects.

Grade 4

Protected against splashing water.

Water splashed against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.

Test conditions for Grade 4

The test is made using one of the two test devices described in figure 4 and in Figure 5 in accordance with the relevant product standard.

a) Conditions when using the test device as in figure 4 (oscillating tube):

The oscillating tube has spray holes over the whole 180 degrees of the semi circle. The total flow rate is adjusted as specified in Table IX and is measured with a flow meter.

The tube is caused to oscillate through an angle of almost 360 degrees, 180 degrees on either side of the vertical, the time for one complete oscillation (2x360 degrees) being about 12s.

The duration of the test is 10 min.

If not specified in the relevant product standard, the support for the enclosure under test is perforated so as to avoid acting as a baffle and the enclosure is sprayed from every direction by oscillating the tube to the limit of its travel in each direction.

Grade 5

Protected against water jets.

Water projected in jets against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.

Test conditions for Grade 5:

The test is made by spraying the enclosure from all practicable directions with a stream of water from a standard test nozzle as shown in figure 6.

The conditions to be observed are as follows:

Internal diameter of the nozzle: 6.3mm.

Delivery rate: 12.5 l/min +/- 5 %

Water pressure: to be adjusted to achieve the specified delivery rate.

Core of the substantial stream: circle of approximately 40mm in diameter at 2.5m distance from the nozzle.

Test duration per square metre of enclosure surface area likely to be sprayed: 1 min.

Minimum test duration: 3 min.

Distance from nozzle to enclosure surface: between 2.5m and 3m.

Summary of test conditions for Grade 5:

Test means: Water jet hose nozzle Figure 6. Nozzle 6.3mm diameter, distance 2.5m to 3m.

Water flow rate: 12.5 litres per minute +/- 5%.

Duration of test: 1 min/m2 at least 3 min.

Grade 6

Protected against powerful water jets.

Water projected in powerful jets against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.

Test conditions for Grade 6:

The test is made by spraying the enclosure from all practicable directions with a stream of water from a standard test nozzle as shown in figure 6.

The conditions to be observed are as follows:

Internal diameter of the nozzle: 12.5mm.

Delivery rate: 100 l/min +/- 5 %

Water pressure: to be adjusted to achieve the specified delivery rate.

Core of the substantial stream: circle of approximately 120mm in diameter at 2.5m distance from the nozzle.

Test duration per square metre of enclosure surface area likely to be sprayed: 1 min.

Minimum test duration: 3 min.

Distance from nozzle to enclosure surface: between 2.5m and 3m.

Summary of test conditions for Grade 6:

Test means: Water jet hose nozzle Figure 6. Nozzle 12.5mm diameter, distance 2.5m to 3m.

Water flow rate: 100 litres per minute +/- 5%.

Duration of test: 1 min/m2 at least 3 min.

Grade 7

Protected against the effects of temporary immersion in water.

Ingress of water in quantities causing harmful effects shall not be possible when the enclosure is temporarily immersed in water under standardised conditions of pressure and time.

Test conditions for Grade 7: temporary immersion between 0.15m and 1m

The test is made by completely immersing the enclosure in water in its service position as specified by the manufacturer so that the following conditions are satisfied:

a) the lowest point of enclosures with a height less than 850mm is located 1000mm below the surface of the water;

b) the highest point of enclosures with a height equal to or greater than 850mm is located 150mm below the surface of the water;

c) the duration of the test is 30min;

d) the water temperature does not differ from that of the equipment by more than 5 degrees Kelvin. However, a modified requirement may be specified in the relevant product standard if the tests are to be made when the equipment is energised and/or its parts in motion.

Summary of test conditions for Grade 7:

Test means: Immersion tank. Water level on enclosure: 0.15m above top, 1m above bottom.

Water flow rate: not applicable.

Duration of test: 30 minutes.

Grade 8

Protected against the effects of continuous immersion in water.

Ingress of water in quantities causing harmful effects shall not be possible when the enclosure is continuously immersed in water under conditions which shall be agreed between manufacturer and user but which are more severe than for numeral 7.

Test conditions for Grade 8: continuous immersion subject to agreement

Unless there is a relevant product standard, the test conditions are subject to agreement between manufacturer and user, but they shall be more severe than those prescribed in 14.2.7 and they shall take account of the condition that the enclosure will be continuously immersed in actual use.

Summary of test conditions for Grade 8:

Test means: Immersion tank. Water level: by agreement.

Water flow rate: not applicable.

Duration of test: by agreement.

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Alisya Hannah

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This is a picture of the latest addition to my family. Alisya Hannah Bt. Aziran, born at 1223hrs, 31st August 2009. A bit smaller than her brother & sisters, only weighs 2.7kg, but healthy. Alhamdulillah...

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p/s will upload more of her cute photos soon...

Majalah Radio Amatur di Malaysia

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'Practical Wireless', 'CQ' & 'QST' adalah antara beberapa majalah Radio Amatur dari luar negara yang biasa terjual di kedai2 buku kita. Kandungannya merangkumi berbagai2 topik berkenaan Radio Amatur, dari jualan peralatan sehinggalah topik 'homebrew' yang semakin mendapat tempat di kalangan rakan2 Radio Amatur.

Persoalannya, di manakah majalah Radio Amatur keluaran kita sendiri? Negara kita juga mempunyai jumlah 'ham' yang boleh dikatakan ramai, termasuklah dari kalangan ahli kelab radio komersial. Saya pasti sekiranya kita mempunyai majalah Radio Amatur kita sendiri, beberapa perkara berikut akan lebih mudah berlaku:
a. lebih ramai yang akan berminat dengan hobi ini
b. orang ramai akan lebih memahami hobi yang unik ini
c. rakan2 ham sendiri akan mengetahui perkembangan Radio Amatur di negara kita
d. jualan peralatan Radio Amatur akan mendapat lebih sambutan
e. rakan2 ham akan dapat belajar banyak perkara melalui artikel2 'homebrew' atau 'review' yang boleh dimuatkan dalam majalah tersebut
f. dan banyak lagi faedah yang boleh kita semua dapati dengan adanya majalah Radio Amatur kita sendiri.

Sebagai permulaan, wakil dari kelab2 Radio Amatur bolehlah mengadakan perbincangan mengenai majalah ini. Dalam hal ini, saya pasti KRAMAT sebagai koperasi yang mengumpulkan semua rakan ham tanpa mengira kelab dan persatuan boleh mengorak langkah pertama dalam usaha menghasilkan majalah hobi yang kita sayangi ini.

Saya pasti, rakan2 lain juga akan menyokong cadangan & usaha ke arah menghasilkan majalah Radio Amatur kita sendiri ini. Saya juga mengalu-alukan sebarang komen terhadap cadangan ini.

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Newest Member In The Family

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This is the latest rig in my posession. Just bought it yesterday from Wave Communications for quite a good price. It's a used rig, but still functioning well. My plan is to replace my mobile Icom 2200H with this V8000 so the former can be used as a base rig.

I'm also still working on the homebrew antenna, heh heh...

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Kelas Ulangkaji Soalan-soalan RAE

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kepada rakan-rakan SWL dan juga rakan-rakan Ham yang nak mengulangkaji:

Kelas Ulangkaji Soalan-soalan RAE bagi tahun 2009

Satu kelas ulangkaji soalan-soalan RAE akan diadakan seperti berikut.

Kelas Ulangkaji Soalan-soalan RAE
Tarikh : 20 Jun 2009
Masa : 8.00 Malam
Tempat :Sek Keb Puchong Utama 2, Puchong
Bayaran :RM10
Tempat terhad. Daftar sekarang dengan menaip RAE_Nama penuh_No IC dan SEND ke 012-3050 205 ( 9W2REJ )


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Yang berusaha,



Setiausaha Kramat
Rudy Eruwan Jamain
9W2REJ
012-3050205
9w2rej.blogspot.com



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Early Radio Amateur Activities in Malaya

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Ni kes malas nak menulis la ni...dipetik dari website MARTS...untuk pengetahuan kita semua jugak ni...

Early Radio Amateur Activities in Malaya

Amateur radio, the scientific hobby that brings together enthusiasts in many parts of the world, irrespective of race, creed, or social standing, was first introduced into Malaya in the late 1920s.

Amongst the early pioneers was R.E. Earle, VS1AB, who was active during 1928 to 1930. At that time, overseas transmissions were scarce and irregular. Also the late G.M. Salt, VS2AF, who commenced in 1930 from Glenmarie Estate, Batu Tiga, Selangor, and the late T.G. Laver, VS2AC, from Masai, Johor. The late A.N. Randall, VS3AB, operated from Johor Bahru. Reg. Hollis-Bee of the Public Works Department operated as VS2AG from Kuala Kangsar, Perak. During 1932, VS2AF and VS2AB operated successfully on 56 MHz over a distance of 10 miles.

E.C. Yates, VS1AD, was operating on the 20 and 40 meter bands in between 1920 and 1930 on Phone and CW (continuous wave). During 1930, he obtained permission from the Posts and Telegraphs to opera a broadcast service on 42 meters. Programs were broadcasted on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, and on Sunday mornings from 11 am to 1:30 pm. In 1932, he relayed the dance music from the Adelphi Roof Garden on the occasion of the Annual Ball of the Singapore Amateur Radio Society. These transmissions were well received throughout Malaya. In November 1933, the Posts and Telegraphs granted a license under the call of 2HI in the 49 meter band, and the broadcasts were concluded on the 42 meter band.

Jim Macintosh, VS2AA, came on the air during January 1934. Using only 5 watts, he established two-way working with five out of the six continents on 40 meters CW during his first month. The missing continent was South America, which is still a difficult continent to contact. Before the year was out, never using more than 20 watts, he had his WAC (Worked All Continents), and WBE (Worked all British Empire). The first WAC for Malaya was made by A.N. Randall, VS3AB.

In the early days, communication was restricted to CW. But today, Malaysian amateurs, perhaps better known as hams, can be heard in most evenings on 15 and 20 meter bands conversing on phone with other hams in Australia, north America, Europe, Africa, and occasionally with the extreme ends of the earth, eg. Virgin Islands.

For local contacts between amateurs in Malaysia, the 40 meter band is the most popular. And there has been a regular Sunday morning phone net for several years. It usually ets going at around 9:30 am, and sometimes lasts into the early afternoon.

Since the World War II, groups keen amateurs have formed societies to promote their interests, and lend a helping hand to the beginners. The Perak Radio Society and Selangor Radio Society were formed in 1947, whilst the Malayan Amateur Radio Transmitters’ Society was registered in 1952. The latter’s chief function being to act as a central bureau for both inward and outward QSL cards (confirmation of contact) between the Malayan stations and amateurs situated overseas.

The Selangor Radio Society was the result of the untiring efforts of the first president, Jim Macintosh, VS2AA, Law Joo Ghin, VS2AO, N.L. Narayan, VS2CN, N.A.K. Nair, Au Yong Siew Thong, and Rodgers Rowe.

The Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society was founded in 1949. Amongst these who attended the inaugural meeting were Ted Yates, VS1AD, Reg Hollis-Bee, VS1AG, Mike de Cruz, VS1DU, Charles Salton, VS1DV, Ken de Souza, VS1CZ, and John Osborne, VS1BO.

The tendency had been for the Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters’ Society (MARTS) founded in 1952, to expand at the expense of the local societies with the result that the smaller societies have been wounded up. The service provided to members will then be always up to the standard envisaged by its founders.

MARTS – How it started

After the winding up of the numerous amateur radio societies in Malaya at that time, the hams started to consolidate and looked toward a central body to serve and looked after their interests. The founding of MARTS was the work of the following hams, who remained in office for many years after is formation: Eu Khuan Kew, VS2BS, J.E. Hemphil, VS2CR, S.A. Faulkner, VS2DB, and C.E. Salton, VS2DV. Call sign prefixes used then were VS1 for Singapore, VS2 for Malaya Federated States, VS3 for Malaya Non-Federated States, VS4 for Sarawak, VS5 for Brunei, and ZC5 for British North Borneo.

Full membership was opened to radio amateurs in the Federation of Malaya, Singapore, British North Borneo, Brunei, Sarawak, and Christmas Island. Total membership was less than 100 members, and the society’s registered address was PO Box 600 in Penang.

Radio communication was confined only to the HF bands using the AM and CW modes only. After the Emergency period, the VHF band was opened to the hams. And from then on the introduction of repeaters came about, after VHF FM amateur radio communication gaining popularity among the members. In 1975, The first VHF repeater, 9M2RUK, was installed by MARTS on Gunung Ulu Kali in Genting Highlands for covering the Klang Valley, and its surroundings. Subsequently it was followed by the setting up of the 9M2RBB repeater on Penang Hill in 1984, Gunung Ledang repeater 9M2RGL, Kuala Lumpur’s 9M2RKK and 9M2RKL also followed suit. In 1989, the Gunung Pulai repeater 9M2RGP was put up, and one year later te Kangar repeater 9M2RMK was installed.

The Repeater Linking Project

Repeaters do a good job of increasing radio communication coverage. And since then, they have been providing useful services to its members, and during times of emergencies. Since their first installation in 1975, these repeaters only served the local coverage area. If any hams wanted to talk to other hams in other states using this mode, they would have met with disappointment. The thought of being able to use the walkie-talkie for a ham lives in Penang to talk to another ham lives in Johor or Malacca with just the press of the PTT (push to talk) has always been a dream. The reality that confronts MARTS to put up such a system was beyond the financial means and resources at hand.

In 2005, a task group was finally put together by MARTS to look into the possibility to link up the many repeaters situated in the various states. The need to have a complete radio communication coverage in peninsular Malaysia was further spurred after the tsunami in 2005. MARTS felt obligated to serve the community in imes of emergency and disaster. By having radio communication coverage during these times, much help can be rendered toward to the support, health, and rescue agencies.

MARTS is a society that welcomes all hams to be members. It does so without any discrimination toward race, creed or religion. Being an open society, it is very fortunate to have in its membership many employees of Motorola, who have come forward to give support and help toward this project to link up the repeaters. Having professionals in various fields of engineering as its members, MARTS was able to obtain technical formation from these people to form a working paper for the implementation of this project. Support in the form of technical expertise and equipment made the project a reality. Extra repeaters were installed on Bukit Bendera in Penang, Gunung Berincang in Cameron Highlands, Gunung Ulu Kali in Genting Highlands, Gunung Ledang in northern Johor, and Gunung Pulai in southern Johor. For safety and security reasons the repeaters were all installed at Telekom Malaysia hill station towers and buildings.

Today, we have the completed task: ability to QSO (contact) from the north of peninsula Malaysia in Perlis till Johor Bahru in the south.

Written in October 2006 by Bob Chee, 9M2CL
Historical data by Ismail "Eishee" Razak, 9M2FK

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Martial Arts & Islam

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kali ni cerita lain sikit...petikan dari blog Silat Melayu that I came across today...

09 June 2009

A Martial Art Led Me to Islam

The following is an article written by Steven Krauss a.k.a. Dr Abdul Lateef Abdullah who studied Seni Silat Gayong from guru Sulaiman Shariff in the USA. I had the opportunity to interview him for the SENI BELADIRI magazine several years ago where he talked about his reversion to Islam via silat. He has since married a Malaysian and furthered his studies in a local university. In this article he wrote personally, Dr Abdul Lateef elaborates on his experiences in silat and his journey to Islam.

My experience in Islam began as a graduate student in New York City in 1998. Up to that point in my life, for 25 years, I had been a Protestant Christian, but had not been practicing my religion for quite some time. I was more interested in “spirituality” and looking for anything that didn’t have to do with organized religion. To me, Christianity was out of touch and not relevant to the times. It was hard for me to find anything in it that I could apply to my everyday life.

This disillusion with Christianity led me to shun everything that claimed to be organized religion, due to my assumption that they were all pretty much the same, or at least in terms of their lack of relevance and usefulness.

Much of my frustration with Christianity stemmed from its lack of knowledge and guidance around the nature of God, and the individual’s relationship to Him. To me, the Christian philosophy depends on this rather bizarre intermediary relationship that we are supposed to have with Jesus, who on one hand was a man, but was also divine.

For me, this difficult and very vague relationship with our Creator left me searching for something that could provide me with a better understanding of God, and our relationship to Him.

Why couldn’t I just pray directly to God? Why did I have to begin and end every prayer with “in the name of Jesus Christ?” How can an eternal, omnipotent Creator and Sustainer also take the form of a man? Why would He need to? These were just a few of the questions that I could not resolve and come to terms with. Thus, I was hungry for a more straightforward and lucid approach to religion that could provide my life with true guidance, not just dogma that was void of knowledge based in reason.

While in graduate school, I had a Jewish roommate who was a student of the martial arts. While I was living with him, he was studying an art called silat, a traditional Malaysian martial art that is based on the teachings of Islam. When my roommate would come home from his silat classes, he would tell me all about the uniqueness of silat and its rich spiritual dimension.

As I was quite interested in learning martial arts at the time, I was intrigued by what I had heard, and decided to accompany my roommate to class one Saturday morning. Although I did not realise it at the time, my experience in Islam was beginning that morning at my first silat class in New York City back on February 28th, 1998.

There, I met my teacher, Cikgu Sulaiman, the man who would first orient me to the religion of Islam. Although I thought I was beginning a career as a martial artist, that day back in 1998 actually represented my first step toward becoming Muslim.

From the very beginning, I was intrigued by silat and Islam and began spending as much time as possible with my teacher. As my roommate and I were equally passionate about silat, we would go to my teacher’s house and soak up as much knowledge as we could from him. In fact, upon our completing graduate school in the spring of 1998, upon his invitation, we spent the entire summer living with him and his wife. As my learning in silat increased, so did my learning about Islam, a religion that I had hardly any knowledge of prior to my experience in silat.

What made my orientation to Islam so powerful was that as I was learning about it, I was also living it. Because I studied at the home of my teacher, being in the presence of devout Muslims allowed me to be constantly surrounded by the sounds, sights and practices of Islam. For as Islam is an entire lifestyle, when you are in an Islamic environment, you cannot separate it out from everyday life.

Unlike Christianity, which lends toward a separation between daily life and religion, Islam requires its followers to integrate worship of Allah into everything we do. Thus, in living with my teacher, I was immersed in the Islamic deen (lifestyle) and experiencing first-hand how it can shape one’s entire way of life.

Since Islam is focused on the most healthy, positive way of conducting our lives in every setting, then it is, and always will be, the only real answer to any society’s social dilemmas.

In the beginning, Islam was very different and powerful to me. It was also very foreign in many ways and the amount of discipline it requires was difficult to understand. At the time, I was liberal in many ways, and was used to shunning anything dogmatic or imposed, regardless of where it came from!

As time went on, however, and my understanding of Islam grew, I began to slowly see that what seemed to be religious dogma was really a lifestyle put forth to us by our Creator. This lifestyle, I would later learn, is the straight path to true contentment, not just the sensual and superficial way of life that my society and culture promote. I realised that the question is quite simple actually. Who could possibly know better what the best way of life is for human beings than the all-wise Creator?

From that first silat class in New York City to the day I took my shahadah, July 30, 1999, I had undergone a thorough self-examination that was comprised of two major processes. One was to question the culture of the society I was brought up in, and the second was to question the role I wanted religion to play in my everyday life. As for my culture, this one was not as difficult as most people would think.

American culture is highly influential on how we see life because it constantly bombards us with sensual gratification aimed at appealing to our worldly desires. In America, happiness is defined by what we have and consume, thus, the entire culture is geared toward the marketplace.

Unless we are removed from this type environment, it is difficult to see its drawbacks, which are based on worshipping and putting faith in everything but God, the only One that can provide us with real, lasting contentment in our lives.

Being a social scientist by trade, much of my professional time is spent trying to address the social ills of our society. As I learned more about Islam, I came to the conclusion that many societal ills are based on unhealthy social behavior. Since Islam is a lifestyle focused totally on the most healthy, positive way of conducting our lives in every setting, then it is, and will always be, the only real answer to any society’s social dilemmas.

With this realisation, not only did I decide that Islam was relevant to my everyday life, but I began to understand why it is so different from other religions. Only Islam provides knowledge and guidance for every aspect of life.

Only Islam provides a way to achieve health and happiness in every dimension of life—physical, spiritual, mental, financial, etc. Only Islam provides us with a clear life goal and purpose. And only Islam shows us the proper way to live in and contribute to a community. Islam is what everyone needs, and what so many who have not found it yet, are searching for. It is the path to purpose, meaning, health and happiness. This is because it is the straight path to the source of truth and real power—Allah.

It was only until I actually became Muslim that I realised just how encompassing the Islamic lifestyle is. Literally everything we do has one underlying purpose – to remember Allah. The lifestyle provides us with the way—not just the understanding—but an actual method of constantly remembering our Creator in as simple an act as greeting someone, or getting dressed in the morning, or waking up from sleep.

Islam shows us that by remembering Allah, everything we do becomes focused on Him, and thus becomes an act of worship. From this, our energy, our thoughts, and our actions all become redirected away from unhealthy and useless causes and focused on the source of all goodness.

Thus, we are continuously tapping into His divine strength, mercy and grace. So, by remembering Allah constantly, we become stronger and healthier in every aspect of our lives and not distracted by self-defeating thoughts and behaviors.

There still remain some minor aspects of Islam that have proven to be somewhat difficult adjustments for me. Nevertheless, I thank Allah everyday for the ease to which he has allowed me to make the necessary changes in my life so that I can continue to live in America and still be, Insha-Allah, a good Muslim. As a white, middle-class American, many cultural aspects of Islam are quite different from the way in which I grew up.

In fact, when I finally broke the news to my family that I had become Muslim, almost all of their questions and concerns were related to cultural differences—marriage, social life, family, etc. They were much less concerned about my general beliefs about God and religious practice. For my family, friends, and co-workers, becoming Muslim was not seen necessarily as a negative change, but it has required a great deal of education about Islam.

Because acquiring knowledge is a critical component to a Muslim’s development, having a teacher who has taught me how to apply Islam in everyday life has made all the difference in managing whatever difficulties I have experienced from my reversion. Having someone knowledgeable you can turn to whenever you have questions is a wonderful support that every new revert should go out of their way to find. Islam is not a religion that can be rationalized, in the way that Christianity and Judaism are. It is a clear path that must be followed just as Allah has laid out for us through the Qur’an and the lives of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW), his companions, and the saints of Islam.

In this day and age, in this society, discerning the path can often be difficult, especially when we are constantly faced with questions and doubts from people who on the surface may not be hostile to Islam, but whose general lack of faith can have a harmful effect on someone who bases everything they do on their love for Allah. It is also not easy being in an environment where we are constantly bombarded with sensual temptations that are seen as ordinary, common aspects of everyday life.

But when we have the support of a knowledgeable, experienced teacher, who is able to apply the universal teachings of Islam to his life, then the truth becomes clear from error, exactly how Allah (SWT) describes in the Qur’an. From this, we are able to understand how to apply Islam correctly to our own lives, and Insha-Allah, receive Allah’s many blessings. The ultimate test, however, of anyone who claims to have true and right knowledge, is to look at how they apply it in their own lives. If their actions support their teachings, then and only then should we look to them for guidance.

My journey to Islam has been a life-altering experience. It is one that with every passing day makes me more and more appreciative and thankful to Almighty Allah. The extent of His mercy can only fully be understood from the perspective of a Muslim—one who prostrates regularly and submits their will to that of the Creator.

I look back at my life prior to Islam and reflect on the different ways I sought guidance. I think back to all the different ideas I once had of who God really is, and how we can become close to Him. I look back now with a smile and perhaps even a tear because now I know the truth.

Through Islam, I know why so many people who do not believe have so much fear inside them. Life can be very scary without God. I know, because I once harbored that same level of fear. Now, however, I have the ultimate “self-help” program. It’s the self-help program without the self. It’s the path that puts everything is in its proper place. Now, life makes sense. Now, life is order. Now, I know why I am here, where I want to go, what I want my life to be, how I want to live, and what is most important not just to me, but to everyone. I only hope and pray that others who have not found the path yet, can feel the same that I do.

Sourced from http://www.islamonline.net/english/journey/2004/07/jour01.shtml


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Sukarelawan Diperlukan

Berita dari MARES

Ops Bangunan Runtuh di Petaling Jaya ~ Sukarelawan Diperlukan

Written by 9W2LRT - Mohd Lokman Halim

May 30, 2009 at 10:34 AM

Ops Bangunan Runtuh di Petaling Jaya Salam Sejahtera MARES memerlukan radio operators, 4 orang setiap giliran shift. Kes: Bangunan runtuh, Seksyen 14 Petaling Jaya. (http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/5/30/nation/4015940&sec=nat\ ion) Tujuan: Bantuan komunikasi kecemasan kepada Pusat Kawalan Perubatan di bawah Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya. Peralatan: VHF walkie-talkie. Lain2 tersedia. Sila bawa bateri tambahan. Lapor kepada 9W2LRT 019-3379378, 9W2RI Izad 017-733 8676, 9M2SQL Mutalib 017-639 1632 atau 9W2FD Azizul 012-371 3960. Frekuensi radio: Akan dimaklumkan apabila masuk bertugas. Kita masih lagi kekurangan anggota untuk tugas merangkumi semua shif, menyebabkan ada rakan terpaksa bertugas melampaui 12 jam terus-menerus. Jadi, minta tolong rakan2... dapat luangkan 4-6 jam, agar rakan2 kita yang sedang bertugas dapat berehat seketika. Terima kasih Diharapkan mana-mana rakan ham yang berkelapangan agar dapat membantu.

Kelas-kelas RAE berdekatan

Assalamualaikum...

Di bawah ini disenaraikan antara kelas-kelas RAE yang akan diadakan dalam masa terdekat sebagai persediaan untuk rakan-rakan SWL. Boleh pilih yang mana satu atau hadir kesemuanya...

1>Kursus Kemahiran Radio Amatur
Kursus Kemahiran Radio Amatur
Tarikh : 30 Mei & 31 Mei 2009
Masa : 8.30 pagi - 5.30 ptg
Tempat : APMM Universiti Malaya, Lembah Pantai
Bayaran : RM100/person( Dewasa )
RM40(Pelajar Sekolah)
RM80(Ahli Kramat)
* Bayaran termasuk makan, minum, nota
* Fasiliti lain - bilik hawa dingin, projektor,surau,dll kemudahan asas.
Tempat terhad.
Daftar sekarang dengan menaip RAE_Nama penuh_No IC dan SEND ke 012-3050 205 (Rudy)



2>MARES Class RAE 16 and 17 May 2009

Written by 9M2SQL - Abdul Mutalib Omar
May 02, 2009 at 06:48 PM
Attention to all SWLs, we are please to informed that MARES will be organizing a RAE preparation class, please find the details below:

Date:- Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 May 2009 (2 days)
Time: Registration: 8:00 AM (Saturday only)
Class: 8:30 AM till 5:30 PM (both days)
Venue:- TBD Later
Program Fee :
MARES Members - RM80.00 (Inclusive of revision materials and tea breaks)
Non-Members - RM100.00 (Inclusive of revision materials and tea breaks)
Revision only - RM70.00 (Inclusive tea breaks)

Important Note For Payment:Please register first. Payment method will be sms to those who registered for the classes.
Download and fill up the Class Registration form here:-PDF versionDOC version
Participation for this classes will be based on first come first serve basis, so please submit your application as early as possible.
Class is limited to 35 person maximum. Completed forms can be submitted via online to rae[at]mares.org.my. (Change [at] to @)
Alternatively, you can submit the form to the Club House, (attention to 9M2SQL) or fax to 03-7781 1859.
For further details, please contact the Education Bureau as follows:-9M2SQL - Abdul Mutalib / 9m2sql[at]mares.org.my / 017- 6391632
Deadline for class registration is on 15 May 2009.

Good luck to all candidate from MARES.

73, de9M2SQL



3>Anjuran : ASTRA Kawasan Tengah
Tempat : Pusat Sumber Pendidikan JAIS, Kg. Jawa, Klang Selangor D.E
Tarikh : 6 - 7 Jun 2009 (Sabtu & Ahad).
Masa : 0830 am - 0530 pm
Bayaran
Dewasa : RM 20
Percuma : Peserta berusia bawah 17 Tahun & Peserta berusia 60 tahun keatas.
** Bayaran adalah untuk mengisi tabung repeater**

Tenaga Pengajar: 9M2AGC Ahmad Azlan (Pensyarah Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik Komunikasi - Politeknik Shah Alam)
9W2JEN Saiful Firdaus (Pensyarah Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik Kuasa - UiTM Shah Alam)

** Nota Kelas diberikan percuma kepada 20 peserta terawal.**
** Makanan tidak disediakan**

Fasiliti Lain - Bilik Hawa Dingin, Projector, Surau & Kemudahan asas lain disediakan.

Untuk peserta yang memerlukan penginapan, kemudahan disediakan dgn bayaran yg minimum oleh JAIS.

Kepada yang berminat, sila hubungi rakan-rakan dibwh:

1) 9W2JEN Saiful Firdaus - 012 506 2958
2) 9W2BDZ Mohd Fadzlee - 012 616 8183
3) 9W2MSG Mohd Suhaimi - 016 385 9795
4) 9W2GTR Mohd Faizal - 012 310 9869




4>KELAS PERSEDIAAN RAE DI MELAKA...
Assalamualaikum buat semua, info buat semua rakan rakan yang bakal menghadapi RAE pada Jun 2009 ini...
Pengurus ASTRA Melaka akan menganjurkan satu Kelas RAE pada ketentuan seperti berikut:-

Tarikh : 20 dan 21 Jun 2009 ( 26 & 27 Jamadil Akhir 1430H)( Sabtu dan Ahad )
Bertempat : Institut Latihan Perindustrian Bukit Katil, Melaka
Masa : 0800 pagi (Masa Pendaftaran).

Pada rakan rakan semua tolong sampaikan pada semua bakal bakal yang akan mengambil RAE dan juga pada yang ingin menambah pengetahuan dalam bidang amatur ini boleh lah menghubungi Pengurus ASTRA Melaka iaitu 9W2USM Pak Mustafa.

73, Semoga berjaya !!!





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Forum di 2Meter Transnasional

Assalamualaikum...

Seperti biasa, satu forum 2 meter akan diadakan pada:

Tarikh : 13 Mei 2009 (Rabu)
Masa : 2130hrs (9.30 malam)
Panel : 9M2RS (Pak Rashid)
Pengelola: 9W2YR (Pak Yob)
Tajuk : Etika Radio Amatur

Diharap rakan-rakan ham akan QRV di Frekuensi transnasional ASTRA. Forum ini adalah salah satu cara kita memanfaatkan hobi Radio Amatur, diharap lebih ramai akan mengambil bahagian.


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Yang Mana Lebih Bagus?

Assalamualaikum...

Among these 3 triband handie talkie, which one is the best?

VX7R

Protected against water ingress by a wide array of rubber gaskets and other weatherproofing techniques, the VX-7R is rated for 30 minutes of submersion at a depth of 3 feet (JIS-7), plus a tough magnesium body with rubber bumper pads, making it ideal for outdoor use. Plus you get Dual Receive, 50/144/430 MHz operation plus wide-band receive coverage, a full color status indicator Strobe, and an "Internet" key for quick access to the exciting new WIRESâ„¢ repeater-internet linking system.

IC T90A

Not only can you hear your favorite TV programs with the preprogrammed TV channels, but you can also listen to short-wave, AM and FM broadcast radio stations, police, fire, military, aircraft, various amateur bands and more. Receive coverage is: 495 kHz to 999.990 MHz (less cellular). With 500 alphanumeric memory channels, plus 50 band edges and 5 call channels, the IC-T90A is a dream radio! But, with ICOM's new DMS (Dynamic Memory Scan) technology, the IC-T90A makes the dream a reality. With the maximum of 18 banks or 99 channels per bank, you can pick and choose any desired channel for scanning from 500 available memories. This compact radio is comfortable in the smallest of hands, and offers full radio control for large fingers. The rugged die-cast aluminum chassis is designed for the most demanding environments with JIS-4 specification for weather resistance.

THF7E

This amazing radio transmits in the 144, 200 and 440 amateur bands and has dual channel receive capability. Enjoy full 5 watts output on each band while operating with the supplied 7.4 volt 1550 mAh lithium-ion battery (or external 13.8 VDC power). A low power setting of 0.5 watts and an extra low power output of 0.05 watts is featured. The controls are easy to use and the LCD informs you of the exact status of the radio.

Please comment.


-73 de 9w2azx-

Daily s.o.p part 1

Assalamualaikum...

Contoh cq qso dalam 2 meter:

9w2azx: "9w2mdy, this is 9w2azx calling, over,"
9w2nzy: "9w2azx, this is 9w2nzy, standing by, over,"
9w2azx: --mendiamkan diri--

Adakah 9w2azx bersikap kurang sopan kerana tidak menjawab panggilan 9w2nzy?
Tidak, kerana 9w2azx memanggil 9w2mdy dan bukan 9w2nzy.
Tetapi, sekiranya 9w2azx meminta "9w2mdy atau mana2 station" untuk reply dan 9w2nzy membalas, 9w2azx bersikap kurang sopan kerana tidak menjawab panggilan 9w2nzy.

Terima kasih kepada 9w2mdy & 9w2nzy kerana membenarkan callsign mereka digunakan.


-73 de 9w2azx-

RAE Class

Kursus Kemahiran Radio Amatur

Kursus Kemahiran Radio Amatur
Tarikh : 30 Mei & 31 Mei 2009
Masa : 8.30 pagi - 5.30 ptg
Tempat :APMM Universiti Malaya, Lembah Pantai
Bayaran :RM100/person( Dewasa )
RM40(Pelajar Sekolah)
RM80(Ahli Kramat)

* Bayaran termasuk makan, minum, nota
* Fasiliti lain - bilik hawa dingin, projektor,surau,dll kemudahan asas.
Tempat terhad.
Daftar sekarang dengan menaip RAE_Nama penuh_No IC dan SEND ke 012-3050 205 (Rudy)


-73 de 9w2azx-

One of those banking scam

Assalamualaikum...

This morning I received an email from "CIMBClicks" that appears like this:


"CIMB Bank

ALERT MESSAGE

Dear CIMB Customer,Our Security Systems detected a security threat in your account as it was accessed from a blacklisted location. We have deactivated your account pending your immediate reactivation.

Activate Here http://www.cimbclicks.com.my/activate.html

Note that inactive accounts will be deactivated in less than 5min for security reasons. We regret any inconvenience caused.

Sincerely,

CIMB Group"

Friends,

Please, please ignore the email, note it as scam & block future emails from the sender. I've confirmed with CIMB that no such things exist & this is just one of those banking scams to force you to submit your bank account details.


-73 de 9w2azx-

Saltmine Baru...

Assalamualaikum...

Agaknya kalau rakan2 yg buka blog ni mesti bosan, dah lamaa tak update. hi hi. Sori la ye...sejak pindah ke saltmine baru ni, tak begitu berkesempatan la nak buat benda2 sampingan ni(tapi dulu pun mcm ni jugak hi hi)

Yes, I've resigned from my old workplace - AirAsia Berhad - and now I'm working in Subang Airport, still as an aircraft engineer, only in a slight different environtment. Nearer to base, only approx. 20 minutes. Less time for me to mobile QSO. Hmm...but more time on weekends...yes, for family outings & possibly Ham Radio activities.

So friends, please take note, I'm still alive & available for QSO, although a bit QRL.

For new friends, you can view me (9w2azx) via qrz.com , Myradioham blog, Mycallsign or Facebook .


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Please Be Careful...

Assalamualaikum...

A ham friend, PR-NZY Nazarudy (soon to be 9W2NZY) called me this morning, telling me that his rm270 Diamond SG2000 Mobile antenna has been stolen. The only part left is the antenna base. Pity him...

What can we do? Well, if you ask me, i'm suggesting that we must keep our mobile antennas indoors at night, or in the car whenever you park it. But being hams, we must be thinking, "why, who would want our 'skinny' antennas?"

Yes, only hams will recognise those pointy metal rods & wouldn't have the slightest intention of stealing them. But as we all know, bad things will happen, and in this case, most probably it's the drug addicts who should be blamed, selling anything to get any amount of money just to have a fix.

The least that we all can do is, be careful. Yes, be careful of where we park our car, of how you mount your antennas, and be watchful of your surroundings. And to Naza, please be patient and I hope you'll soon find a replacement for your beloved antenna.

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p/s: anybody looking for a used Diamond SG2000 base?

k-RAMAT (Koperasi Radio Amatur Malaysia) bhg II

Assalamualaikum...

Lokasi Mesyuarat Agung (Confirmed)

Mengumumkan Lokasi untuk Mesyuarat Agung Pertama Koperasi KRAMAT adalah di Kompleks Rakan Muda Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. Untuk makluman kompleks ini berhadapan dengan INTAN Bukit Kiara dan bersebelahan dengan KLGCC.

Map ke lokasi berkenaan.

K-RAMAT (Koperasi Radio Amatur Malaysia)

Assalamualaikum...

It has been so long since the last time any update was seen in this blog. My apologies...

Dah lama sangat tak update ni...Maaf la ye...

Apa itu k-RAMAT

k-RAMAT atau Koperasi Radio Amatur Malaysia ditubuhkan atas dasar untuk membina satu rangkaian komprehensif peminat radio amatur yang telah sedia ada di Malaysia ini.

k-RAMAT juga berfungsi untuk memberi kebajikan kepada semua ahli dalam pelbagai bentuk kelebihan yang akan ditawarkan oleh koperasi k-RAMAT ini.

Buat sementara waktu k-RAMAT ini beroperasi di No.22, Jalan BP6/12, Bandar Bukit Puchong, 47100 Puchong, Selangor. Tel: 03-80623370 Fax: 03-80623372.
Email address- koperasi.radioham@gmail.com
Website- http://k-ramat.blogspot.com/

Selamat Mendaftar!!!

-73 de 9W2AZX-