MARES, "Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service", is a non-profit, non-government organization. Our members consists of amateur radio enthusiast, who volunteered in providing emergency communication service in time of disaster. More..
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4A Jalan Tinggi (6/12)
Seksyen 6,
46000 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel/Fax: +603-77811859
Secretary: +6012-2353769
GPS Coordinate: N 3 05.681 E 101 38.956 (WGS84)
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Welcome to MARES Malaysia
Written by MARES News Desk
May 09, 2008 at 02:16 PM
What is MARES?
MARES stands for "Malaysian Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society", a
non-profit, non-government organisation located in Petaling Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia. MARES members consists of amateur radio
enthusiast, who volunteered to be ready at ready to provide
communication
service in time of Disaster, when normal communication channels are
either down or congested.
MARES Objectives and
Vision.
The objective of the society is:
To provide communication Service on a wide scale of
response in
times of disaster such as hurricanes, to multiple casualty accidents,
to
large fires and hazmat incidents to plane crashes, when regular
communication channels are either down or congested. Our goal is to
promote efficient communication system and;
To setup emergency communication at any disaster area when
required;
To help the Search And Rescue Team to give communication
link from disaster/incident area to the Emergency Operation Center.
To provide a communication link between Civil Defence,
Malaysian Red Cresent Society,
Bomba & Penyelamat, Police, TUDM, DCA and other organizations
who are
involved in a Search & Rescue Operation.
To promote the general advancement of the science and
practice of
Radio Communication and to facilitate the exchange of information and
ideas on these subjects among its members and to obtain the maximum
liberty of action consistent with safeguarding the interest of all
concern.
About Amateur Radio
From Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC),
Communication and Multimedia (Spectrum) Regulation 2000, amateur radio
is defined as:
Radiocommunication service (covering both terrestrial and satellite) in
which a station is use for the purpose of self training,
intercommunication and techical investigation carried out by authorized
persons who are interested in radio technique solely with a personal
aim and without any pecuniary interest.
Millions of radio amateurs communicate daily with each other directly
or through relay systems and amateur satellites. Amateur service may
provide alternative or emergency communication in time of natura
disasters. Radio amateur communication able to provide support
communications during the disaster where commercial communications is
unavailable, due to the uncomplicated deployment of an amateur radio
station.
Who will able to help me
in becoming an amateur radio members?
There are Amateur Radio Clubs through out the country, willingly to
help and educate public members in becoming an amateur radio members.
Among them,
1. MARES (Malaysian
Amateur Radio Emergency Service), in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
2. MARTS - Malaysian
Amateur Radion Transmitter Society, sole body representing Malaysia in
IARU (Intenational Amateur Radio Union)
3. In the Northern region, ASTRA(Persatuan
Radio Amatur Melayu Utara Semenanjung Malaysia), PARTS
(Perak Amateur Radio Transmitter's Society) and PARC(Penang
Amateur Radio Club).
4. For East Coast, a number of clubs exists. Among them, PERAMAH(Persatuan
Radio Amatur Pahang), PEMANCAR(Kelab
Radio Amatur dan Rekreasi Terengganu), and few local district clubs
such as Temerloh and Bera
Radio Club.
5. Down South, JASRA(Jalur
Selatan Amateur Radio Group), Segamat Ham Club,
and NESRAC(Negeri
Sembilan Amateur Radio Club)
6. In Sabah - BARC(Borneo
Amateur Radio Clubs), SARS(Sabah
Amateur Radio Society) and KARTS (Kinabalu
Amateur Radio Transmitting Society)
Amateur Radio and
Disaster Communication in Malaysian History
Amateur radio members (or fondly known as ham members),
has been avtively involved in Disaster Communication support, since
1976, when the big flood hit Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Ham radio members
were called to provide communication support when all other
communications were cut off.
In 11 December 1993, during the Highland Tower tragedy, ham radio
members were again valled to assist and providing communication support
between the disaster site and Kuala Lumpur General Hospital. The
service provided by ham members was for a duration of 5 days, 24 hours
a day.
In 1994, fire broke out at the Subang International Airport Air Trafic
Controller Tower. Ham Radio members were called to assists in
communication between aircraft and ATIS - Air Trafic Information
Service.
While in 1997, Malaysian Civil Defense Department (JPA3) from Melaka
and Negeri Sembilan, has requested support from ham radio members, in
preparation of La Nina fenomena. A number of ham radio operators were
prepared in strategic location, to assist in event of disaster strikes.
In the month of February 1997, ham radio members was called to assist
JPA3 from Negeri Sembilan, during search and rescue operation (SAR),
with Royal Malaysian Police, Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) and
Royal Malaysian Air Force (TUDM). This was conducted in search of
missing Cesna aircraft, which crashed in the jungle of Mantin, Negeri
Sembilan. An emergency communication station was set up to
assist
JPA3 between the crash site and JPA3 offices in Seremban and Kuala
Lumpur.
Fast forward to year 2002, the national Red Cresent Society has
requested an emergency communication assistance between Kuantan and
Kuala Lumpur, during a big flood that hit Kuantan.
In year 2005, MARES has giving assistance in relaying emergency
messages from Banda Aceh, to Medan in Indonesia, during the
Tsunami disaster that hits Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka and
few other countries.
In the month of December 2006, MARES, together with Yayasan Salam, has
organized more than 5 disaster relief operation, to assists the victims
of flood in Segamat, Kluang, Yong Peng and Batu Pahat, in Johor.
Besides providing emergency communication assistance, MARES has
distribute food, clothing and emergency relief support to the victims.
in December 2007, MARES also has been giving emergency communication
assistance towards the flood relief center in Temerloh,
Pahang,
which was affected by the flood.
How to become a MARES
members?
You can get further information via the following method:
Attention all REGISTERED MARES Members. Kindly update Your Membership details HERE.
Latest Happening!
Upcoming Flea Market
Location: MARES Club House Planned Dates:
Jan: Sun 3-Jan-10
Feb: Sun 7-Feb-10
Mar: Sun 7-Mar-10
Apr: Sun 4-Apr-10
May: Sun 2-May-10
Jun: Sun 6-Jun-10
Jul: Sun 4-Jul-10
Aug: Sun 1-Aug-10
Sep: Nil (Fasting Month)
Oct: Sun 3-Oct-10
Nov: Sun 7-Nov-10
Dec: Sun 5-Dec-10
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Date: Sun 7-Feb-2010
Location: Common Area, MARES Club House
Topic: MARES Emergency Communication (EmComm)
Time: 10:00AM (+8 GMT)
Presenter: Abdul Aziz 9M2AU
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