https://journal.robbi.my/categories/repost/Recent content in Repost on JOURNAL.ROBBI.MYHugoen-usTue, 30 Jun 2026 03:01:59 +0000https://journal.robbi.my/indieweb/250427123345/Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:33:45 +0800https://journal.robbi.my/indieweb/250427123345/<p>As a thesis examiner, I always run a &ldquo;sneak peek&rdquo; to get a preview of a thesis. Here are seven things that I usually check before I read a full thesis (and they are always in this order).</p> <ol> <li> <p>Reference list The first thing I check is the reference list. Why? The reference list, to me, is the face of a PhD student. I can judge whether the student is serious or not through the reference list. The reference style has a predictive power of the student&rsquo;s strength/weakness. If the student can strictly follow an established referencing convention (like APA 7th edition), I can tell that they are hardworking, meticulous and serious. If not, I can predict that reading the thesis will be potentially a headache, which is usually the case.</p>https://journal.robbi.my/indieweb/240702123456/Tue, 02 Jul 2024 12:34:56 +0800https://journal.robbi.my/indieweb/240702123456/<h1 id="dx-code-of-conduct">DX Code of Conduct</h1> <p>As a reference for myself, and for all those engaged in amateur radio, here is a copy of the DX code of conduct. You are encouraged to copy it wherever you like. To make things clearer, I numbered each rule of conduct and highlighted the most important parts.</p> <ul> <li>I will listen, and listen, and then listen again before calling.</li> <li>I will only call, if I can copy the DX station properly.</li> <li>I will not trust the DX cluster and will be sure of the DX station’s call sign before calling.</li> <li>I will not interfere with the DX station nor anyone calling and will never tune up on the DX frequency or in the QSX slot.</li> <li>I will wait for the DX station to end a contact before I call.</li> <li>I will always send my full call sign.</li> <li>I will call and then listen for a reasonable interval. I will not call continuously.</li> <li>I will not transmit when the DX operator calls another call sign, not mine.</li> <li>I will not transmit when the DX operator queries a call sign not like mine.</li> <li>I will not transmit when the DX station requests geographic areas other than mine.</li> <li>When the DX operator calls me, I will not repeat my call sign unless I think he has copied it incorrectly.</li> <li>I will be thankful if and when I do make a contact.</li> <li>I will respect my fellow hams and conduct myself so as to earn their respect.</li> </ul> <p>Mirror:</p>