ASTRA MALAYSIA

Welcome to The Malay Amateur Radio Society of Northern Peninsular Malaysia. ASTRA was formed on August 2nd, 1997. After nine years that the society has been in operation, much change has come to the Amateur world and ASTRA has endeavored to maintain a link to the past while keeping up with the future. This WWW page is just another step to take advantage of all communication methods possible. Today ASTRA is a small but active society representing the interests of Amateur Radio in Northern Peninsular Malaysia. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for visiting us. If you have any inquiry or comments please do not hesitate to email us

Our Mission

"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 concerned."

Membership

If you would like to join ASTRA and be a part of all we are doing, please click here and print the form presented. You can then mail it, along with your payment, to the address on the form. If you have any questions regarding membership, please contact Secretary. For a listing of our membership, along with their callsigns (if available), click here !

ASTRA Net

Many of the members of The Malay Amateur Radio Society of Northern Peninsular Malaysia meet to discuss society activities and other ham-related issues on the weekly ASTRA Net. Look for us on the Society's repeater system on 147.675 MHz (9MX243) long range linked with 147.775 MHz (9MX244) and relay by Repeaters 9WO433, 9WG317, 9WG318, 9WO408, 9MX485, 9WO429, 9MN360, 9WV347, 9WV338, 9MN359 and 9WV714, every Friday night at 21:00 (local time). We welcome all who hears the ASTRA Net to check-in ! Each week we will be passing the Net Control to different people in order to get some experienced net controllers. If you've never acted as a Net Control Station, this is an ideal way to improve your on-air operating skills. Plus, it's great practice and a lot of fun. It is possible that there may be two net controllers on any given net! (One in the north and one in the south!). Our Net Coordinator/ Manager, can tell you more about it. Upcoming net control stations. All logs will be checked by the Net Coordinator/ Manager.

Incoming and Outgoing QSL Bureau

ASTRA operates an outgoing and incoming QSL bureau for the benefit of any amateur, as long as they are a member of ASTRA, who wishes to avail of it. By using the bureau, the cost of sending cards is greatly reduced. For more information, please contact: ASTRA QSL Bureau Manager.

ASTRA Committee of Management

The Committee of Management, elected by the membership in the Annual General Meeting and is chaired by the President. Committee of Management consists of a President, two Vice Presidents, a Honorary Secretary, a Assistant Honorary Secretary, a Honorary Treasurer and five Committee Members. All Committee of Management members, as well as the President, are volunteers, and serve without remuneration. The Committee of Management are responsible for the policies and for managing ASTRA on a day-to-day basis. Feel free to contact any one of us if you have a problem or suggestions about the way ASTRA is managed.

How to Contact ASTRA

Postal Address : P.O. Box 52, 11700 Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia By E-mail: astramalaysia@gmail.com