Ham Radio Users Get Wider Coverage

PENANG: Ham radio users now have wider coverage along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia with the setting up of a free amateur radio network link. 

The link spanning Johor Baru to Kangar is jointly established by the Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters Society (Marts) and Motorola Technology Sdn Bhd. 

Marts vice-president Abdul Rashid Mohd Sultan said the Motorola-Marts Amateur Radio Network system was designed to provide nationwide infrastructure for inter-state radio communications. 

ỘThe system will benefit about 2,000 licensed amateur radio users in the peninsula. 

CHIT-CHAT: Dr Teng (seated) using a ham radio to communicate with a Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitter member in Johor Baru. With him are Abdul Rashid (with red tie) and Malaysian Communication and MultiMedia Commission (northern region) head Mohd Hussin Ali (right).