Despite the advancement of technology, amateur radio lives on 10 May 2021 / 10:31 H.
MELAKA: Despite the rapid development of technology based on the use of radio frequencies, such as smartphones, broadband and others, amateur radio such as walkie-talkies still has a place among its fans.
In the past, this kind of hobby was often associated with men, but now more and more women are beginning to use amateur radio to fill their free time, to the extent of setting up clubs for users of amateur radio, which is considered as a saviour during emergencies.
Lecturer at the Institute of Teacher Education (IPG) Perempuan Melayu Melaka, Durian Daun, Dr Norsiah Bahari, 48, said that her interest in amateur radio began in 2010, when she was pursuing her doctorate degree with the need to conduct studies on flora and soil in the Endau-Rompin National Park in Pahang.