rbrothers
American looking for information about Indonesia
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About me
American, Married
Lives in Malingping, West Java
Registration: 28 December 2016
Amateur radio in Indonesia by Fred
Indonesia has a very nice amateur radio scene with activity on pretty much every mode and band you can imagine.Foreigners can get a local callsign if they jump through a few hoops.https://orari.or.id/cara-menjadi-anggota-orari/IAR ...
Fred,I really like that Baofeng UV3. Unfortunately with my old eyes I might set it down and never be able to find it :) Baofeng is really popular in the States, so I've talked to several HAMS that use them and they sound great on the repeaters. I've ... Read More
LPG tank adapter to U.S. gas BBQ Grill by rbrothers
I'm using LPG in my house in Malingping (Pantai Talanca) for cooking. This month I should be getting my household good from the U.S.A. delivered here. Among all the "stuff" is a KitchenAid LPG grill. It uses the U.S. POL type of gas connection ...
Thanks Fred, I'll probably just use the same regulator and replace the POL fitting with a "push on" fitting like is on the Rinai cooktop I have here. That way I can get a pipe with the correct SNI1591 fitting and make it work. Read More
LPG tank adapter to U.S. gas BBQ Grill
I'm using LPG in my house in Malingping (Pantai Talanca) for cooking. This month I should be getting my household good from the U.S.A. delivered here. Among all the "stuff" is a KitchenAid LPG grill. It uses the U.S. POL type of gas connection ... Read More
Online Shopping by rbrothers
My wife and are finally starting to get used to living in a small, isolated village on the south coast of Java in Banten province. Because of our isolation I would like to get things by online ordering. Online sites like Shopee and Tokopedia don't ...
@wingrove60 Thank you for the feedback. I'm going to place a "test" order with Tokopedia to see how it works. It appears that there are only two ways to pay, GoPay or Tokopedia card. I have a Rp account at the local branch of BRI (bank used my most ... Read More
Online Shopping
My wife and are finally starting to get used to living in a small, isolated village on the south coast of Java in Banten province. Because of our isolation I would like to get things by online ordering. Online sites like Shopee and Tokopedia don't ... Read More
Sponsor registration at visa-online.imigrasi.go.co by rbrothers
My sister-in-law in Depok has registered to be our sponsor (ex-WNI and American spouse) for applying for visas on the Persetujuan Visa Online website (visa-online.imigrasi....etc).After several attempts she got everything entered in the registration ...
fred, thanks for the suggestion to buy local. I hadn't actually thought of that. I'll look into what's available. We will be driving down there next week and stopping by Serang to register our visas and what ever they decide they need. I'm really ... Read More
Sponsor registration at visa-online.imigrasi.go.co by rbrothers
My sister-in-law in Depok has registered to be our sponsor (ex-WNI and American spouse) for applying for visas on the Persetujuan Visa Online website (visa-online.imigrasi....etc).After several attempts she got everything entered in the registration ...
Well we made it safe and sound to Jakarta. Cleared customs with all our extra baggage which makes me happy. Had a lot of help from the young porters at the airport who pulled all our bags and pushed them through customs and out to where my wife's ... Read More
Sponsor registration at visa-online.imigrasi.go.co by rbrothers
My sister-in-law in Depok has registered to be our sponsor (ex-WNI and American spouse) for applying for visas on the Persetujuan Visa Online website (visa-online.imigrasi....etc).After several attempts she got everything entered in the registration ...
@martinaston906, thank you Martin. We're waiting for the Taxi to take us to the airport for our noon departure to Narita馃榾 Read More
Sponsor registration at visa-online.imigrasi.go.co by rbrothers
My sister-in-law in Depok has registered to be our sponsor (ex-WNI and American spouse) for applying for visas on the Persetujuan Visa Online website (visa-online.imigrasi....etc).After several attempts she got everything entered in the registration ...
@martinaston906, Thank you for all the information. My sister-in-law (our sponsor) found someone she knows in imigrasi that helped her get registered and apply for our visas. We now have a C318 visa (repatriation) for my wife and a C317 visa for me. ... Read More
Amateur radio in Indonesia by Fred
Indonesia has a very nice amateur radio scene with activity on pretty much every mode and band you can imagine.Foreigners can get a local callsign if they jump through a few hoops.https://orari.or.id/cara-menjadi-anggota-orari/IAR ...
Thanks for the info. I've tried to access the postal.co.id sites, but it always timed out with "cannot find this website".So I tried my VPN connection in Indonesia and it works. Read More
Amateur radio in Indonesia by Fred
Indonesia has a very nice amateur radio scene with activity on pretty much every mode and band you can imagine.Foreigners can get a local callsign if they jump through a few hoops.https://orari.or.id/cara-menjadi-anggota-orari/IAR ...
Is there some place online that I can view a "simulated" Amatir Radio test? I found several references to such a thing, but the closest I've come is a short video demonstrating how the "CAT" works, no actual tests like I can access for U.S. via ... Read More
Amateur radio in Indonesia by Fred
Indonesia has a very nice amateur radio scene with activity on pretty much every mode and band you can imagine.Foreigners can get a local callsign if they jump through a few hoops.https://orari.or.id/cara-menjadi-anggota-orari/IAR ...
I haven't done much QRP. Where I'm currently living in Texas, the ambient electrical noise is close to S9, so hearing low power stations is a challenge. I've been watching several Youtube videos from YB1UUU and one where he is demonstrating a neat ... Read More
Amateur radio in Indonesia by Fred
Indonesia has a very nice amateur radio scene with activity on pretty much every mode and band you can imagine.Foreigners can get a local callsign if they jump through a few hoops.https://orari.or.id/cara-menjadi-anggota-orari/IAR ...
I was suprised you brought Ham radio up as well!Most of my rigs are pretty dated, the most recent rig I have is a Yaesu FT857D which has the infamous missing columns in the display (still can make it out though). I spend a lot of time just working ... Read More
Amateur radio in Indonesia by Fred
Indonesia has a very nice amateur radio scene with activity on pretty much every mode and band you can imagine.Foreigners can get a local callsign if they jump through a few hoops.https://orari.or.id/cara-menjadi-anggota-orari/IAR ...
Fred, I was surprised to see you post this topic. I am an American ham radio operator and the shippers have just left (yesterday) after boxing up all my household goods, including my ham gear. My wife and I will be flying to Jakarta on 1-Aug-2023. ... Read More
Sponsor registration at visa-online.imigrasi.go.co
My sister-in-law in Depok has registered to be our sponsor (ex-WNI and American spouse) for applying for visas on the Persetujuan Visa Online website (visa-online.imigrasi....etc).After several attempts she got everything entered in the registration ... Read More
CARGO ( SHIP) SHIPPING COMPANY'S by strwbery26
AM LOOK FOR A TRUSTWORTHY, HONEST, RELIABLE, GOOD , SHIPPING COMPANY. ???!!!!! TO SHIP, ONE ,(20FT.) CONTAINER OF, PERSONAL ITEAMS,FROM ( CALIFORNIA) TO ( BALI) WE LIVE IN, UBUD. THANKS VERY MUCH APPRECIATE 鉂椻潡鉂椻潡GARY
@strwbery26 I'm in the process of preparing to ship HHG from Texas to Indonesia and have dealt with several companies. Whether they ultimately turn out to meet your requirements remains to be seen All of these companies have representatives in the ... Read More
Tilting at electric windmills
I've been trying to solve some issues with the electricity connection to my house in Malingping over the past few days. Normally my sister-in-law would be taking care of this, but she is 5 hours away in Depok, so can't oversee everything. ... Read More
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I sure hope Bush Jr. doesn't jump on board too :o Read More
Retiring in Malingping, Banten by rbrothers
My wife and I are finally getting ready to retire in Indonesia. This is something we've planned for years, but after 25 years living on a small farm in Texas, it has taken more time to prepare than we realized. So much STUFF to get rid of. But ...
Do you really think a 6' tall, blonde haired, overweight bule, that speaks bad bahasa with a Texas accent will stand out ;) Read More
Retiring in Malingping, Banten by rbrothers
My wife and I are finally getting ready to retire in Indonesia. This is something we've planned for years, but after 25 years living on a small farm in Texas, it has taken more time to prepare than we realized. So much STUFF to get rid of. But ...
Too bad about the farm :( Actually I've only spent a month in Indonesia back in 1988. Stayed with my wive's parents in Cinere, Jakarta but spent most of the time driving from Jakarta, to Bandung, Tasikmalaya, Cilacap (they let me out!) to ... Read More
Retiring in Malingping, Banten by rbrothers
My wife and I are finally getting ready to retire in Indonesia. This is something we've planned for years, but after 25 years living on a small farm in Texas, it has taken more time to prepare than we realized. So much STUFF to get rid of. But ...
Fred & Shill88, Thank you for all the information. The roads around the house are pretty nice (according to my sister-in-law) so transportation shouldn't be too hard. I used to have an international drivers license (1975 or so), but will ... Read More
Retiring in Malingping, Banten by rbrothers
My wife and I are finally getting ready to retire in Indonesia. This is something we've planned for years, but after 25 years living on a small farm in Texas, it has taken more time to prepare than we realized. So much STUFF to get rid of. But ...
Fred, Thanks for the information. Yes, it is in the "middle of nowhere" :) That "feature" and being directly on the pantai are what attracted us. My wife and I are both retired and live on a 20 acres (8 hectares) farm out in the ... Read More
Retiring in Malingping, Banten by rbrothers
My wife and I are finally getting ready to retire in Indonesia. This is something we've planned for years, but after 25 years living on a small farm in Texas, it has taken more time to prepare than we realized. So much STUFF to get rid of. But ...
my house (soon to be residence) Read More
Retiring in Malingping, Banten
My wife and I are finally getting ready to retire in Indonesia. This is something we've planned for years, but after 25 years living on a small farm in Texas, it has taken more time to prepare than we realized. So much STUFF to get rid of. But ... Read More
Building a House in Indonesia by Hansson
Last year, my wife鈥檚 family bought a house and renovated it, although rebuilt would be a better word when taking into account the amount of work involved. The house was very old, being built in the 1950鈥檚 and in bad shape, functioning as ...
I'm unable to view any of the photos attached to your messages. I just signed up to expat.com to see if that would enable viewing, but no luck. Thanks Bob Read More