26 May 2008

Malaysian Special Callsigns

Look for eighteen never-heard-before radio scouting special callsigns to be on air.

In conjunction with the centennial celebration of scouting in
Malaysia and the World Telecommunication & Information Society Day 2008, the Scouts Association of Malaysia have been granted eighteen special event callsigns, 9M1CSx, to stations nationwide.

The callsigns are valid until December 31st, 2008, and will be used for the following on air jamborees in 2008:
Asia Pacific JOTA:
0000z, August 2nd until 2359z, August 3rd
World JOTA:
1800z, October 18th until 2359z, October 19th

The national society, Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society (MARTS), will provide QSL Bureau service to all of the following 9M1CSx stations. Details are available on: http://jota.scouts.my

The following is the list of special callsigns:
9M1CSA Perak 9M1CSN Negeri Sembilan
9M1CSB Sungai Besar, Selangor 9M1CSP Penang Island
9M1CSC Pahang 9M1CSQ Sarawak
9M1CSD Kelantan 9M1CSR Perlis
9M1CSF Muar, Johor 9M1CSS Sabah
9M1CSI Segamat, Johor 9M1CST Terengganu
9M1CSJ Johor Bahru, Johor 9M1CSW Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
9M1CSK Kedah 9M1CSY Cyberjaya Secondary School
9M1CSM Malacca 9M1CSZ Gombak, Kuala Lumpur

PLEASE NOTE: 9M1CSS is 9M6 and the others are 9M2.
ADDED NOTE: 9M1CSP (9M2 - Penang Group) was active this past weekend during the CQWW WPX CW Contest.

QSL via 9M2 Bureau or 9M2TO: PO BOX 125, GPO 10710, PENANG, MALAYSIA.


Source: www.southgatearc.org