AMATEUR RADIO

Semasa muda dahulu, radio amatur kurang dikenali malahan langsung tiada publisiti tentangnya. Semasa persekolahan maklumat yang diberi cuma sekadar pengetahuan asas sahaja dan untuk menjadi ahli hanyalah untuk orang-orang tertentu sahaja.
Tetapi kini ia sudah menjadi suatu hobi yang digemari ramai terutama di kalangan orang-orang muda. Apabila anak perempuan saya dan dua orang menantu balik, mereka berbual tentang radio amatur - lantas saya terasa ada sesuatu yang saya ketinggalan. Walaupun mereka mengatakan sukar untuk lulus ujian RA, ada yang mengambilnya hingga beberapa kali, namun saya menyatakan ingin mencuba. Saya ingin buktikan bahawa usia bukan penghalang untuk berjaya. Yang penting perlu ada usaha dan kesungguhan dalam apa saja yang kita lakukan.
Alhamdulillah, sekali duduk saya telah berjaya dan kini saya berasa hidup ini lebih sempurna dan telah dapat suatu pengalaman baru serta mendapat ramai kenalan baru. Saya mendapat callsign- 9w2ssy (Pakdino).
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During my younger days, the world of amateur radio was only for a privileged few. There was no publicity and I had only a basic knowledge about it.
But now I'm actively involved in the world of amateur radio (ham). Actually it all started when I wanted to prove to my children that age is not a hinderance to enhance your capabilities and knowledge. They told me that it's difficult to pass the Radio Amateur Exam. Luckily I was proven right and manage to pass the exam at one sitting.
Presently I'm using the callsign 9W2SSY (Pakdino) and conducting free classes and guidance for newbies

VISIT TO CAIRO & ALEXANDRIA

In June I had the chance to visit both the two cities. The weather was very hot. I was totaly amazed looking at the Giza pyramids. Attended dinner while cruising the Nile and watching the belly dancing lady. Both the cities had narrow streets and traffic was always jammed but my bus driver skillfully meandered thru. Cairo is beautifully lit at night but looks dull in the daylight.
The sellers there were always trying to fleece away your money. Prices of goods was at their whims and fancy. You have to scout around before buying in order to get a good price.
Alexandria is a city that blends western and islamic cultures. Ruins from the Roman and Pharaoh period can easily be seen. Mosques are in abundance sometimes 3 stood side by side.
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Dalam bulan Jun saya berkesempatan melawat Kaherah dan Alexandria. Menyaksikan piramid dan makan malam di atas kapal di sungai nil. Pemandangan malam lebih cantik dari siang. Harga barangan diletakkan secara gila-gila terutama untuk pelancong. Mesti pandai tawar menawar. Terdapat gabungan budaya islam, kristian, roman dan Mesir purba. Keseluruhannya satu pengalaman yang menggembirakan.