9M2PJU

About MY-HamCall

MY-HamCall is a free, fast, and ad-free Malaysian amateur radio callsign search tool built by 9M2PJU. It lets you instantly look up any amateur radio callsign issued in Malaysia — including 9M, 9W, 9W2, and 9W3 prefixes — using official public data from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) spectrum assignment registry.

Whether you are a licensed ham radio operator in Malaysia, a shortwave listener (SWL), or someone who heard a callsign on the air, MY-HamCall helps you find the registered holder, assignment number, and licence expiry date in milliseconds. For active callsigns, the tool also pulls enriched details such as QTH location, Maidenhead grid square, ITU and CQ zones, and a live map from HamQTH.

How to Search a Malaysian Callsign

1. Type a callsign (e.g. 9M2PJU) or a holder's name into the search box above.
2. Press SEARCH or hit Enter.
3. View the holder name, assignment number, and expiry status (Active / Expired).
4. For active callsigns, see additional HamQTH info and a location map when coordinates are available.

Malaysian Amateur Radio Callsign Prefixes

Malaysian amateur radio callsigns are assigned by the MCMC under the ITU prefix block 9M and 9W. The prefix letter indicates the licence class:

• 9M (9M2, 9M6, 9M8) — Class A (Full / Advanced) licensees. The digit (2, 6, or 8) indicates the call area / region within Malaysia.
• 9W (9W2, 9W6, 9W8) — Class B (Standard) licensees. The digit (2, 6, or 8) indicates the call area / region.
• 9W3 — Class C (entry-level) licensees, valid nationwide across all regions of Malaysia. The “3” does not denote a region.
• 9M4 — Used nationwide for repeater callsigns, club callsigns, and special event callsigns rather than individual licensees. The “4” does not denote a region. Common sub-patterns: 9M4R** for repeaters, 9M4S** for Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) (World Scout event), 9M4B** for beacon stations, 9M4G** for gateway stations, and 9M4C** for amateur radio clubs.
• 9W4 — Used nationwide for gateway callsigns rather than individual licensees. The “4” does not denote a region. Callsigns of the form 9W4G** are used for gateway stations.
• 9M0 — Special callsigns for operations from Malaysia’s Spratly Islands claim in the South China Sea. Classified as Special in the statistics dashboard.

In Malaysian amateur radio, only the digits 2, 6, and 8 indicate a call area / region (Peninsular, Sabah, Sarawak). The digits 0, 3, and 4 are nationwide / special — they do not indicate a region. In addition, 9M2, 9M6, and 9M8 prefixes are also used for special callsigns during contests, expeditions, and special-event operations on top of their regular Class A assignments. MY-HamCall covers all of these prefixes in a single searchable database.

Malaysian Callsign Statistics & Browse

MY-HamCall includes a statistics dashboard that visualises the entire Malaysian amateur radio callsign database. You can see the total number of licensed callsigns, how many are currently active versus expired, and the breakdown by prefix (9M2, 9W2, 9W3, etc.), call area (Peninsular, Sabah, Sarawak), and licence expiry year. The prefix doughnut chart and call-area bar chart make it easy to understand the distribution of Malaysian ham radio licence holders at a glance.

The Licences by Expiry Year chart is interactive — click any bar to see the full list of callsigns expiring that year, with holder names, expiry dates, and active/expired status. This is useful for licence holders checking when their renewal is due, or for clubs tracking member licence expirations.

You can also browse callsigns by prefix — for example, view all 9M2 (Class A, Peninsular), 9W2 (Class B, Peninsular), 9W3 (Class C, nationwide), or 9M4 (repeaters and special-event) callsigns in a paginated table with search filtering. Each callsign links directly to its detail page and to QRZ.com for external lookup.

The statistics page also tracks Special callsigns (such as 9M1957M for Merdeka 1957 commemorative operations and 9M0 for Spratly Islands operations) and Foreign callsigns (foreign operators operating portable from Malaysia using slash callsigns like 9M2/YB0ARC). A small number of records with missing callsign data from the MCMC source registry are flagged as a known data quality issue, not actual licence holders.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I search for a Malaysian amateur radio callsign?

Enter a callsign such as 9M2PJU or a holder's name into the search box on MY-HamCall and press SEARCH. The tool instantly checks the official MCMC registry and returns the callsign holder, assignment number, and expiry date.

What is the difference between 9M, 9W, 9W2, and 9W3 callsigns in Malaysia?

In Malaysia, 9M prefixes (e.g. 9M2, 9M6, 9M8) are issued to Class A (Full / Advanced) licensees, 9W prefixes (e.g. 9W2, 9W6, 9W8) to Class B (Standard) licensees, and 9W3 to Class C (entry-level) licensees. Only the digits 2, 6, and 8 indicate a call area / region; 9W3 is valid nationwide across all regions (the “3” is not a region). All are issued by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

What are the 9M4 and 9W4 callsign prefixes used for in Malaysia?

The 9M4 prefix is typically used for repeater callsigns, club callsigns, and special event callsigns, while 9W4 is typically used for gateway callsigns — both rather than for individual licensees. The “4” does not indicate a region. Common 9M4 sub-patterns: 9M4R** for repeaters, 9M4S** for Jamboree on the Air (JOTA, the annual World Scout event), 9M4B** for beacon stations, 9M4G** for gateway stations, and 9M4C** for amateur radio clubs. 9W4 callsigns are typically of the form 9W4G** for gateway stations. In addition, 9M2, 9M6, and 9M8 prefixes are also used for special callsigns during contests, expeditions, and special-event operations on top of their regular Class A assignments.

What is the 9M0 callsign prefix used for in Malaysia?

The 9M0 prefix is used for amateur radio operations from Malaysia’s Spratly Islands claim in the South China Sea. Like the digits 3 and 4, the “0” does not indicate a call area / region within peninsular and mainland Malaysia. In the MY-HamCall statistics dashboard, 9M0 is classified as a Special callsign alongside other non-standard prefixes such as 9M1.

Is the MY-HamCall callsign search free to use?

Yes. MY-HamCall is completely free and ad-free. It is a community tool built by 9M2PJU for Malaysian amateur radio operators and is powered by official MCMC public registry data.

Where does the callsign data come from?

All callsign records are sourced from the official Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) public spectrum assignment registry and are updated regularly. Additional details such as QTH, grid, and coordinates come from HamQTH.

Can I see statistics on Malaysian amateur radio callsigns?

Yes. The statistics dashboard shows the total number of licensed callsigns, active vs expired breakdown, distribution by prefix and call area (Peninsular, Sabah, Sarawak), and an interactive expiry-year chart. You can also browse all callsigns by prefix to see which operators hold 9M2, 9W2, 9W3, 9M4, and other prefixes.