From: t8914179@phillip.edu.au (John Whale)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.asean
Subject: Re: Mat Setia and satellite parabolic antenna and the 5% dude
Date: 10 Oct 92 16:08:26 GMT
Organization: RMIT (Bundoora Campus)

In article <1992Oct7.133618.19941@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg>, eoahmad@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg (Othman Ahmad) writes:
> elelko@nuscc.nus.sg (Free Man) writes:
> : 
> :    i recall that the satelite facility in my former uni in kl, has the
> : capability of tapping signals from the palapa satelite. so, should that
> I'm not sure about that satellite link but all radio broadcasting stations
> in universities in Malaysia will be banned. They are only allowed to use 
> RTM stations.
> 
> IF Rahmat heard about that satellite receiver, he will insist on it being
> banned, so better keep quiet about it.

	So ... what's wrong having a Satellite dish?  I have six satellite
dishes located on my farm ... each of them is about 10m apart ... and nobody is
complaining here ... oh i suppose Australia have no fear with stuff like this.
 
> I'm more interested in the reasons behind his sudden concern. Anyone can
> elaborate further. I have suspicion that it was due to the presense of
> illegal radio stations in Kelantan. Anyone from Kelantan would like to
> comment?
> 
> I also heard that wireless microphones will be banned, but I'm not sure.
> Please note that these politicians' words are not the law yet. They only
> become law when a circular is sent to all relevant government agencies, and
> it is not easy, especially in Malaysia. I believe a government policy change
> can be done very quickly in Singapore?
> 	Imagine the "chewing gum" implemented in just 3 months after the MRT
> complained about dirty toilet seats.

	You have got to be kidding with the wireless microphones!!!  Now what
in the hell is wrong with that???
	I presume it might interfere with some of the CB radio the POLICE use
up there in Malaysia ... gee ... CB radio 27Mhz bullshit trasmitter for the 
POLICE ... what a laugh. 

> The ban on wireless mic may be enforced by customs officers. If I heard 
> correctly, all existing wireless mic may be banned as well, so we may no 
> longer see our singers and announcers without a cordless mic.
> 	The above is based on what I thought I heard Rahmat said. Whether
> he has authority or not is  a different story.
> : facility be screened too ??? hmm ... noticed then that tv programming of
> : m'sia's neighbours were pretty liberal !
> : 
> : 
> : =========================================================================
> : 
> : Looi Kwok Onn
> : EE Dept,                              "Jim, I have no ego to satisfy",
> : National University of Singapore.      Spock.
> : elelko@nuscc.nus.sg
> : 
> : =========================================================================
> 
> --
> Othman bin Ahmad, School of EEE,
> Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 2263.
> Internet Email: eoahmad@ntuix.ntu.ac.sg
> Bitnet Email: eoahmad@ntuvax.bitnet

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