9 thoughts on “About VARC”

1. Good morning,
   I am in Ho Chi Minh City for a while.

   I wondered if there are any stores who sell amateur radio equipment here.

   If so I will buy some and see about getting a licence here.

   All the best

   Cheers

   Gary Crawford VK8GC
   from Darwin, Australia

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   • Hi Gary,

     Well, no HAM dedicated store, but some “Marine Radio” and other “Security Radio” stores that can also import and sell radioamateur stuff.
     If you are in HCMC go for this two May Bo Dam and Mecom.
     Normally if you bring HAM radio devices in your luggages, no problem at HCMC airport, so it could be interesting to buy a rig abroad (Singapore or Hong Kong, but Singapore flight ticket is cheaper).
     I am also used to buy kits and electronic parts abroad. Mail shipping is really efficient and I never paid taxes. I don’t know the policy for commercial equipments… Keep me informed about your choice and experience.
     About the HAM licence, I will give you chu Ai e-mail in a private message. It is usually quick to have a licence, around 1 month. If you are here for a short stay, perhaps too late, but for a long stay it is ok.

     73,
     Yan – XV4TUJ.

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2. Good morning Viet Nam!!

   I am going to work in Hanoi in January 2011 for two years at least.
   I would like to apply my Ham radio license, once I get my visa.

   Please let me know two things.
   1) Which prefix can I get XV7 or 3W7 ?
   2) Is the prefix number in Hanoi 7(seven)?

   I am filling my application form and I am wondering of proposed call sign.

   Thanks and best regards
   73 for now.

   Ken Mizusaki
   JA2LLK also 3D2LL, JR6LL

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   • Hi Ken,

     I think the prefix is 9 for Ha Noi.
     I will send you Bac Ai XV2A’s e-mail address in a private message.

     73,
     Yan – XV4TUJ.

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3. Hi my radio gear which was to go on to another coutry later has been returned to Australia (so I am told…no direct contact) if it was NEW that would be ok but secondhand no way One can only wonder….and the hudred dollars postage back if it ever gets to me again…?? The Vietnam Amateur Radio club didn’t answer my letters asking for translation assistance about Ham Radio……and I had no intentions of transmitting here. Not being able to receive is a minor issue really, what happens to the gear and how the decisions are made without personal contact of proper explanation being given to competent people in the comm’s area is another altogether. Voila.

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   • Hi Anthony,

     I am sorry about that. I don’t know by which transport mean you were willing to bring your gear to VN.
     Recently, I have not been aware of any HAM having troubles bringing “travel sized” radio gear in hand luggage to Viêt-Nam. At least at HCMC airport.
     For big DXpeditions, an introduction letter could be required and Bac Ai de XV2A is always willing to help. Unfortunately, he has been really busy during the lasts weeks and perhaps was not given the time to handle your case.

     Bringing things by sea or land could be harder though, immigration and customs there are sometime tough.

     73,
     Yan – XV4Y.

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4. Hi Mr.President.

   Congratulate for the growth of VARC. Hope you still remember me. We first met in Beijing and VARC is not growing more than Thailand.. hi

   I’d like to ask about the 15th IARU conference. I think it is supposed to be somewhere in the late part of the year. I wish to attend and do hope it will be in the early part of the even month, [eg August.. hi] which would not conflict with my job.

   I am studying F-1 Project to introduce to Thai hams

   Thank you

   73/88
   Thida

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   • Hi Thida,

     I have transmitted your message to Mr Bac Ai XV2A.

     73,
     Yan, XV4Y – VARC Webmaster.

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5. Thank you, Yan,

   I’ve just got fw from Tony that it will be on Nov 5-9.

   Hope to be able to see you there..

   Thida

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