Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Changes to the Amateur Radio

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) have introduced changes to the amateur radio operation structure effective January 2023 to ensure the certification in Malaysia is in line with the practice in other countries.

MCMC said the changes include examination format, examination syllabus, qualification requirements to sit for the examinations and the introduction of Class C.

It also involves the Morse Code examination to upgrade to Class A which is now replaced by a computerised multiple-choice exam and the use of frequency and beam power limits for each class.

MCMC said the changes were also aimed at encouraging students interest in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through amateur radio which would lead to the rise of amateur radio operators who can help during disasters.

The Malaysian regulator, MCMC, also announced that it had published a Handbook on Amateur Radio (1st Edition) as an additional reference to those interested to sit for the amateur radio examinations. A question bank was also created by MCMC for all three amateur radio classes to provide exposure to the public on examples of examination questions as well as to assist candidates to prepare in advance.

All three documents can be found on the MCMC official website - http://mcmc.gov.my/en/amateur-radio-operatorcertification