Aerial view of the city of Kota Kinabalu, the state
capital
Mount Kinabalu seen behind the city at sunset
White sandy beaches and tropical islands can be
found off the coast of the state
Sabah is the site of some of the top dive spots in the
world
Sabah has a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna with
many species endemic to the state
9M6JC - John
9M6BOB - Bob
9W6RAN - Randy
9W6AJJ - Alan
9W6OMM - Mazlan
9W6KOM - Khumaini
9W6MAN - Azman
The North Borneo World DXers
About Us
Located in the state of Sabah on the northern section
of the island of Borneo, East Malaysia, the North
Borneo World DXers are a non-club affiliated group
that organises DXpeditions around the state as well
as to nearby islands. We support each and all
activities of the various amateur radio clubs in the
state
9M6AH - Al
NBWDX Members
9M6TMT - Tom
A Brief History of NBWDX
North Borneo World DXers was
first formed in 2009 as the
brainchild of 9M6JC, 9M6AH,
9M6TMT, 9M6BOB, 9W6RAN,
9W6AJJ and 9W6OMM.

The idea came about as these
seven friends were having a
drink and comiserating on the
lack of dx-ing activities in the
state. One week and a couple
of coffees later, NBWDX was
formed and the first DXpedition
planned for early May.
9W6KSR - Kausar
9W6CED - Eddy
9W6CMS- Claire
9W6CEM - Edmond
9W6TIN - Agustine
Sabah, Land Below the Wind
More information on individual members of NBWDX
can be found on their qrz.com pages. Also check out
our special event call sign 9M4STA
Sabah is a Malaysian state located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo,
between the latitudes of 4 and 7 degrees north. It is the second largest state in
Malaysia after Sarawak, which it borders on its south-west. It also shares a border
with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south.

The capital of Sabah is Kota Kinabalu, formerly known as Jesselton. Sabah is known
as "Sabah, Negeri Di Bawah Bayu", which means "Sabah, the Land Below the
Wind", because of its location just south of the typhoon-prone region around the
Philippines.

The western part of Sabah is generally mountainous, containing the three highest
mountains in Malaysia. The most prominent range is the Crocker Range which
houses several mountains of varying height from about 1,000 metres to 4,000 metres.
At the height of 4,095 metres, Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain in South East
Asia . The jungles of Sabah are classified as rainforests and host a diverse array of
plant and animal species. Kinabalu National Park was inscribed as a World Heritage
Site in 2000 because of its richness in plant diversity combined with its unique
geological, topographical, and climatic conditions.

The central and eastern portion of Sabah are generally lower mountain ranges and
plains with occasional hills. Kinabatangan River begins from the western ranges and
snakes its way through the central region towards the east coast out into the Sulu
Sea. It is the second longest river in Malaysia after Rejang River at a length of 560
kilometres. The forests surrounding the river valley also contains an array of wildlife
habitats, and is the largest forest-covered floodplain in Malaysia.

Beyond the coasts of Sabah lie a number of islands and coral reefs, including the
largest island in Malaysia, Pulau Banggi and Pulau Sipadan, rated as one of the top
10 wall dive spots in the world.

Tourism, particularly eco-tourism, is a major contributor to the economy of Sabah.
Sabah currently has six national parks. One of these, the Kinabalu National Park, was
designated as a World Heritage Site in 2000 and is the location of Mount Kinabalu. It
is the first of two sites in Malaysia to obtain this status.
The rest, as it is said, is history...
9W6VYN - Mervyn