In order to improve the coverage of our SARTS VHF repeater and sort out technical problems, it is very helpful to have a list of practical issues experienced during operation. Therefore, please help and report any problem using either this Github link, or our contact form.
Please state your call sign, the power and antenna used with the description of the issue and date/time, when it appeared.
Thank You!
On Sunday, 15 November SARTS will be conducting a test of a potential new VHF and UHF repeater site. We are looking for volunteers in all parts of Singapore to assist us with signal reports and two-way contacts. If you are available, please meet us on 145.550 MHz between 3:00 pm and 3:15 pm, and on 433.625 MHz from 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm local time.
See results on Roland’s website (9V1RT)
To promote social distancing in the global battle against COVID-19, IMDA has granted SARTS the shared use of the special callsign 9V1STAYHOME from 6 May through 30 June 2020.
Licensed radio amateurs in Singapore who wish to use this callsign on a shared basis please sign up at this website:
Sign-up link (for 9V1 hams)
After 30 June please email your logs in ADIF format to James Brooks, 9V1YC. QSL will be by LoTW only.
Dear All,
we are in the process to assemble a database with IMDA approved ham equipment for operation in Singapore.
Any operator in Singapore – whether SARTS member or not – could you please provide the following information:
Example: IC-7300, Icom, 2019
In addition, please let us know all rigs which were not approved when you applied for them.
Please send an email with this information to 9v1yc at nine-v.com or use the SARTS contact page.
From Saturday, October 26, 00:00 UTC (08:00 SGT) to Sunday, October 27, 23:59 UTC (Mon, 08:00 SGT) the 2019 CQ World-Wide DX Contest took place. It is one of the biggest international contests during the year.
The objective for amateurs around the world is to contact as many CQ zones and countries as possible. Contest exchange is RS report plus CQ Zone number (28 for Singapore).
Following SARTS members participated in the contest:
| Call | Entry | OPs | QTH | QSOs | CQ-Z | DXCC | Raw |
| 9V1YC | M-1 | 9V1YC 9V1BH 9V1HY | 9V1YC | 1461 | 68 | 174 | 750,445 |
| 9V1CD | SOL40 | Arnold | 9V1CD | 133 | 8,505 | ||
| 9V1KG | SOLA | Klaus | 4E1A | 852 | 71 | 120 | 436,817 |
M-1: Multi OP High power, Single transmitter, SOL40: Single OP Low power 40m, SOLA: Single OP Low power, all bands.
Raw scores will be published on the CQWW web site.
Thanks to all OPs for the activity!
The first hams in Singapore came from Britain and they arrive in the 1930s. They were assigned the callsign prefix VS1. Hams in the Federated Malaya States were assigned VS2.
After World War II, several Radio Societies were formed in Malaya. The state of Perak had a society, Selangor had a society and there was the Malayan Amateur Radio Transmitters Society or MARTS.
In 1949, while under the administration of the Federation of Malaya (1948 to 1957), the Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society (SARTS) was formed and registered. SARTS and the other smaller societies were later absorbed into MARTS which was the largest of the radio societies in Malaya.
On 31 August 1957, the Federation of Malaya gained independence from Britain and being a new country, new entity, they were assigned the 9M prefix.
In 1963, Singapore, together with Sarawak and Sabah, became part of the Federation of Malaya, which then became Malaysia. Singapore, being part of Malaysia, was assigned the 9M4 prefix. Sarawak and Sabah were assigned 9M6.
On 9 August 1965, Singapore separated from Malaysia, and we became an independent country. Being another new country, new entity, we were assigned the 9V prefix which is in use till today.
Singapore Hams continued to be part of MARTS until it was decided that it was better for Singapore Hams and Malaysia Hams to have separate societies. The separation was an amicable one.
On 26 August 1968, the present day SARTS was formed. The first president of SARTS was Livin de Souza. The Society continues on till today.
Coming weekend the Oceania DX Contest CW will take place. Contest period on Oct 12th, 08:00 UTC to Oct 13th, 08:00 UTC on all HF bands except WARC bands.
The object is for Oceania transmitting stations to contact as many stations as possible inside and outside the Oceania region.
Non-Oceania transmitting stations to contact as many stations as possible inside the Oceania region.
Exchange: RST report plus a progressive contact serial number starting at 001 for each band. Multiplier is the number of different valid prefixes worked (may be counted once on each band.
Official website: https://oceaniadxcontest.com/index.html
The story from VS1EV, Walter G3JKV. Thank you Walter for this nice story from the olden times.
This training presentation was put together by Michael McGuire VK5ZC.
All information in this booklet is available from the internet on various websites.
Here three videos on YouTube
Coming weekend – Sep 7th, 00:00 UTC to Sep 8th, 24:00 UTC the 60th All Asian DX Contest (SSB) takes place. It is a good opportunity to make contacts in Asia and DX and test your station and antenna.
Entry classes for Asian Stations is Single OP or multi OP, high and low power (100 W). Exchange RST + operators age. Deadline for log submission (Cabrillo Format) is Oct 9th, 2019.
Detailed rules on the JARL Contest page.
