Be a Volunteer

Malaysia Amateur Radio Emergency Service (MARES) welcomes more ham radio operators in Malaysia and is delighted with your enquiry. As a MARES volunteer, one does not necessarily obtained the Class B license to participate in our activities.

Ham radio usage in Malaysia is licensed under Communication Act which is managed by Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM). Information regarding this examination can be obtained from SKMM website, as follows – https://www.mcmc.gov.my/en/amateur-radio-operator-certification.

For a start, you can be MARES allied member or Short Wave Listener (SWL), which allows you to listen to conversations in amateur radio band. You also can converse by using another amateur radio call-sign with her or her permission.

To be a voluteer, reach us at volunteer@mares.org.my for enquiry or via our Facebook and Instagram page.