Ham Radio Opperators In Bangkok

[Viper]

Are there any local Bangkok 10m VHF and 2m operators in Bangkok? I have an old Cobra 148GTL DX ide lke to test

[simon43]

There are some, both on HF and VHF. I stay in Pattaya but have a 2 metre rig in my car and am in BKK every weekend.

Do you have a Thai HF and VHF licence?? What callsign?

Simon - HS0ZIB

[astral]

Firstly you MUST have a licence for yourself AND the radio.

Check out the local society, the RAST for details.

You can also call Tony Waltham at the Bangkok Post.

[wallacern]

Are there any local Bangkok 10m VHF and 2m operators in Bangkok? I have an old Cobra 148GTL DX ide lke to test

Lots of English speaking HAM's in Bangkok. I don't recognize your radio but take a look at www.rastforum.com. Someone on that forum will answer your questions.

Mike

[Maizefarmer]

Me - I'm a Thai HAM but I'm not in Bangkok, I'm at the other end of the country.

Cobra?? - is that not a CB (27Mhz) rig?

[Viper]

Me - I'm a Thai HAM but I'm not in Bangkok, I'm at the other end of the country.

Cobra?? - is that not a CB (27Mhz) rig?

Cobra brand make many type of rigs - - The 148GTL-DX is a sideband radio USB/LSB/SSB/CW/AM/FM with high mid & low bands

probably not used in Thailand but could be interesting to set up.

[Viper]

I have a UK amateur radio licence and would like to obtain a Thai licence - - Ill let you know when I have one

[skipvice]

Please check with RAST. I do not belive your radio is type accepted for use in Thailand but I could be wrong

[simon43]

Hi Viper - that rig is not licenced for use in Thailand. The list of rigs that can get type-approval is quite limited.

If you do not have a Thai licence as yet, then you need to contact RAST to apply for this. The licence you will be issued with depends upon whether your UK licence was Class A (HF) or Class B (VHF).

To operate legally, you need a licence for yourself, your rig and your location! Do not think of operating without a licence! This is not the UK where a blind eye might be turned. Remember that not long ago Thailand was run by the military, (still is??), and radio transmitters are strictly regulated, especially on HF.

Simon

[Maizefarmer]

Me - I'm a Thai HAM but I'm not in Bangkok, I'm at the other end of the country.

Cobra?? - is that not a CB (27Mhz) rig?

Cobra brand make many type of rigs - - The 148GTL-DX is a sideband radio USB/LSB/SSB/CW/AM/FM with high mid & low bands

probably not used in Thailand but could be interesting to set up.

Looked it up on the net - its a CB (27Mhz).

[Viper]

Me - I'm a Thai HAM but I'm not in Bangkok, I'm at the other end of the country.

Cobra?? - is that not a CB (27Mhz) rig?

Cobra brand make many type of rigs - - The 148GTL-DX is a sideband radio USB/LSB/SSB/CW/AM/FM with high mid & low bands

probably not used in Thailand but could be interesting to set up.

Looked it up on the net - its a CB (27Mhz).

Yes that is correct - - its a CB with frequency range of 26.065 MHz to 28.305 MHz.

[simon43]

Hi Viper - forget that rig. It cannot be licenced/type-approved and could get you in a lot of trouble!

But to get a reciprocal Thai licence should be very easy because there is a licencing agreement between the UK and Thailand. Your first port of call is RAST who will help you to apply for your Thai licence. Very nice bunch of people, ith monthly meetings in Bangkok. (Also the Pattaya group has monthly meetings).

Simon

[Viper]

Hi Viper - forget that rig. It cannot be licenced/type-approved and could get you in a lot of trouble!

But to get a reciprocal Thai licence should be very easy because there is a licencing agreement between the UK and Thailand. Your first port of call is RAST who will help you to apply for your Thai licence. Very nice bunch of people, ith monthly meetings in Bangkok. (Also the Pattaya group has monthly meetings).

Simon

Thanks simon - - There's nothing interesting here in Thailand worth switching that rig on, so it will be shipped back to UK

for someone else to use. Thanks for your help

[simon43]

Viper, how did you acquire this rig in the first place? Did you ship it into Thailand without declaring it? If it were me, I wouldn't take the risk of trying to ship it out again - it's a totally illegal transceiver in a country where totally illegal transceivers are... er.... totally illegal!!

Take care

Simon

[Viper]

Viper, how did you acquire this rig in the first place? Did you ship it into Thailand without declaring it? If it were me, I wouldn't take the risk of trying to ship it out again - it's a totally illegal transceiver in a country where totally illegal transceivers are... er.... totally illegal!!

Take care

Simon

Ive had it since i was 16 years old - - Its an old friend of mine. I just hand carried it in with me last year just for curiosity, but believe

me even if it is "totally illegal" there is no one and nothing worth listening to, and i dont believe anyone in Thailand uses these frequecies

at all. If the worst comes to the worst i will just destroy it throw it in the nearest river or something. One of my best friend here is a

Major General in the Thai army, he advised me that it has nothing of any value.........Thanks for your concern!

[simon43]

Yes, I'd just store it at the back of a cupboard, or use it as a paperweight...

I used to use those rigs in the UK in the late 1970's. They are quite nice rigs and can easily be used also on 10 meters. However, not much activity on 10 right now.

I have a Kenwood TS850S 100 watt HF rig that is currently being stored in Phuket, but which I'll go and collect in a few weeks. I'm just moving into a new 4th floor condo with a clear view of the Gulf of Thailand, from atop Jomtien Hill/Pattaya. so I'm hoping to get some good signals out from this new QTH.

Do PM me if you need any more advice about applying for your reciprocal Thai amateur licence. You will need a copy of your UK licence, so if this has lapsed, do apply to get it re-activated first.

Simon