[amsat-bb] Fwd: [sarex] Upcoming ARISS contact with S. K. Seri Suria, Bangsar, Selangor, Malaysia

2013-10-09 Thread Sion Chow Q. C.
Dear All, I am reforwarding this to the AMSAT-BB reflector in case anyone is interested in this contact. Sorry for the bandwidth. 73, Sion, 9M2CQC Begin forwarded message: From: Sion Chow Q. C. 9w...@9w2qc.net Date: October 9, 2013 3:46:22 PM GMT+08:00 To: sa...@amsat.org Cc: Kenneth G

[amsat-bb] Alpha Spid Big-RAS AZ EL Rotator

2013-07-31 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
before deciding if I should purchase this rotor. Thank you. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, WQ2C ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program

[amsat-bb] Re: Alpha Spid Big-RAS AZ EL Rotator

2013-07-31 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
source is still far less expensive then anyone in NA. Hope that helps, Stefan VE4NSA On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 3:11 AM, Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC) 9w...@9w2qc.netwrote: Dear All, I understand that the Alpha Spid Big-RAS AZ EL Rotator requires 4 control cables each for it Azimuth and Elevation

[amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 Azimuth Motor Replacement

2013-07-09 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
with the G-800 motor, are there some modifications needed, or is this simply not possible? Any pointers will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, WQ2C ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author

[amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu G-5500 Azimuth Motor Replacement

2013-07-09 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9M2CQC)
. Has anyone successfully tried connecting the G-450 rotor motor directly to the G-5500 control box? 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, WQ2C On 10 Jul 2013, at 05:10, Stephen E. Belter s...@wintek.com wrote: Sion, I don't own a G-5500, but I do have both a G-5400 and G-800. The G-5400 and G-5500

[amsat-bb] Yaesu Rotator Repair Services in VK

2012-07-19 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
if there are such repair services available. If anyone has any info, kindly drop me an e-mail off the list. Sorry for the bandwidth and appreciate any help or pointers given. Thank you. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, WQ2C ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB

[amsat-bb] IC-910H with SATPC32ISS

2011-09-27 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, Also: WQ2C /HL1, 9V1QC, JG1XHM, ex: 9W2QC, AB3IO ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http

[amsat-bb] Gating Satellite Passes to local APRS RF

2011-09-16 Thread Sion Chow Q. C.
and appreciated. Thank you. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, Also: WQ2C /HL1, 9V1QC, JG1XHM, ex: 9W2QC, AB3IO ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program

[amsat-bb] Re: Gating Satellite Passes to local APRS RF

2011-09-16 Thread Sion Chow Q. C.
-D700 on one of his pages. I have a PM in mine set to do so and try to set it while I am at work. On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 11:03 AM, Sion Chow Q. C. 9w...@9w2qc.net wrote: Dear All, I am running an APRS iGate on 2M locally using UI-View32, AGWPE and a KPC-9612+ TNC (callsign 9M4GQC). I

[amsat-bb] Re: Decoding wideband recordings

2011-08-15 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
Mike, First of all, thank you for the very great software :) Just to clarify, in this case you will be tuning dopper at HDSDR instead of FCD control level? Which if I get it right will result in the I/Q of the pass being recorded without doppler control? 73, Sion, 9M2CQC Quoting Mike

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 15 Aug 2205 UTC

2011-08-15 Thread Sion Chow Q. C.
Dear All, Just to report that this morning, 15 Aug, 2205 UTC, ARISSat-1 was not heard over West Malaysia during 83 degree elevation pass. Looking forward to the evening pass later today. 73, Sion, 9M2CQC ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions

[amsat-bb] Re: Decoding wideband recordings

2011-08-14 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
Quoting Bruce Robertson ve9...@gmail.com: On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 7:07 PM, Phil Karn k...@philkarn.net wrote: On 8/10/11 8:24 PM, Tom Azlin N4ZPT wrote: I have a Fun Cube Dongle so I would Phil. Thanks and 73, Tom n4zpt Okay, everybody make and keep your wideband I/Q recordings and I'll

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 13 Aug 1057 UTC

2011-08-13 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
Dear All, Below are telemetry from ARISSat-1, 13 Aug 1057 UTC. Satelite was in high power mode then switched to low power mode: MET - 60 Min IHU Temp - +40C Control Panel Temp - +48C Battery Voltage - 35.77v Battery Current - -8mA (discharging) This was also the first time using the FCD to

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 Telemetry 12 Aug 1022 UTC and 1155 UTC

2011-08-12 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
Dear All, I notice that the MET was reset too as per the following telemetry copied from ARISSat-1 over West Malaysia: 12 Aug at 1822 MYT (3 deg Elevation) MET - 69min IHU Temp - 42c -Nothing else heard due to strong QSB- 12 Aug at 1955 MYT (57 deg Elevation) MET - 65 min IHU Temp - 42C

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 HEARD over West Malaysia 12 Aug 2151 UTC

2011-08-12 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
to be no +ve or -ve announcement) 34 mA It seems like ARISSat-1 is in low power mode but I might be wrong, as I cant differentiate low power and emergency mode. I have a 57 degrees pass in 1 hrs 20 miutes from now and will try to listen out for FM and BPSK telemetry. 73, Sion Chow Q. C

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 over West Malaysia 12 Aug 2325 UTC

2011-08-12 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
window in ARISSatTLM software accidentally closed): MET - 9 min IHU Temp - 31C Control Panel Temp - 23C Batt Voltage - 35.90v Batt Current - -8mA However, battery was observed charging later on during the pass. I hope that all will go well for ARISSat-1. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC Also

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 10 Aug 2340 UTC over West Malaysia

2011-08-11 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
Dear All, Not sure if this was low power or high power, but the TX seems to be on continuously, so I believe the satellite was in high power mode. The following was copied from the voice telemetry on 145.950 MHz +/- FM 11 Aug at 0740 MYT or 10 Aug at 2340 UTC, ARISSat-1 Telemetry: MET -

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 11 Aug 1118 UTC over West Malaysia

2011-08-11 Thread Sion Chow Q. C.
Dear All, The following was copied from the voice telemetry on 145.950 MHz +/- FM 11 Aug at 1918 MYT or 1118 UTC, ARISSat-1 Telemetry: MET - 11079min IHU Temp - 47C Control Panel Temp - 54C Battery Voltage - 33.11v Battery Current - +259mA (charging) MET - 11081min IHU Temp - ??C

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 11-12 Aug Telemetry

2011-08-11 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
Dear All, ARISSat-1 Telemetry over West Malaysia: ARISSat-1, 12 Aug 0648 MYT or 11 Aug 2248 UTC MET - 11772min IHU Temp - 38C Control Panel Temp - 42C Battery Voltage - 35.73v Battery Current - +119mA (charging) ARISSat-1, 12 Aug 0823 MYT or 12 Aug 0023 UTC MET - 11865min IHU Temp - 39C

[amsat-bb] Diamond A430S15 Antenna Dimensions

2011-08-08 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
, but not the spacing between elements. I have tried searching on the net but unfortunately failed to find any positive results. Any pointers to this are truely appreciated. Thank you. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, Also: WQ2C /HL1, 9V1QC, JG1XHM, ex: 9W2QC, AB3IO

[amsat-bb] SSB Preamp Dealers in Japan

2011-08-08 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
Dear All, Sorry for the bandwidth again. I would be glad if anyone could advice me if there are any dealers or distributors dealing with SSB Electronic Preamps in Japan. Any pointers will be greatly appreciated, and kindly reply me off the list. Thank you. 73, Sion, 9M2CQC

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat TLM soundcard selection ?

2011-08-07 Thread Sion Chow Q. C.
Hi Henk, I seem to have the same problem as you do, and how I overcame it is to ensure that the sound card that you want ARISSatTLM to use is the default system sound card. Perhaps the developer of ARISSatTLM can place an option in the software to allow us to select the desired sound card to

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat TLM soundcard selection (and submission listings)

2011-08-07 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
Henk -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: Sion Chow Q. C. [mailto:9w...@9w2qc.net] Verzonden: zondag 7 augustus 2011 18:00 Aan: PA3GUO CC: amsat-bb@amsat.org Onderwerp: Re: [amsat-bb] ARISSat TLM soundcard selection ? Hi Henk, I seem to have the same problem as you do, and how I overcame

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 over West Malaysia 07 Aug 0202 UTC

2011-08-06 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
will be useful to someone. Also noticed from previous observations that it is difficult to get a lock when the satellite is in low power eclipse mode, as the TX gets turned off too quickly. Have a great weekend to all. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, Also: WQ2C /HL1, 9V1QC, JG1XHM, ex: 9W2QC

[amsat-bb] ARISSSat-1 5th August at 1356 UTC

2011-08-05 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
is being sent even though we miss the first part? Thank you. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, Also: WQ2C /HL1, 9V1QC, JG1XHM, ex: 9W2QC, AB3IO ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now

[amsat-bb] Wisat32 Question

2011-08-05 Thread Sion Chow Q. C.
to the satellite equipment. Previously WISP used to be able to do this, but I do not see the settings in Wisat32. 2. Is there any setting to ignore passes below a predefined elevation, for example below 5 degrees. Thank you. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, Also: WQ2C /HL1, 9V1QC, JG1XHM, ex: 9W2QC

[amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 over West Malaysia

2011-08-04 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
for this is that I would like to see how much offset should I apply to doppler control, for possible automated reception. 3. In low power (eclipse) mode, how often does the BPSK1000 telemetry transmits? Thank you. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, Also: WQ2C /HL1, 9V1QC, JG1XHM ex: 9W2QC, AB3IO

[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat: Did an antenna break off?

2011-08-03 Thread Sion Chow Q. C.
As expected, nothing was heard over West Malaysia from ARISSsat-1 but 130.167 MHz FM was very strong with conversations in Russian. 73, Sion, 9M2CQC Sent from my iPhone On 3 Aug 2011, at 11:42 PM, George Henry ka3...@att.net wrote: One of the cosmonauts said it's been on the station for 3

[amsat-bb] Repair of SSB Preamp/Downconverter

2011-07-27 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
this service. Would be glad if that person could kindly e-mail to me off the list as I have some inquiries to make about the repair service. Unfortunately I lost his email address and could not trace back that e-mail. Thank you, and please accept my apologies for the bandwidth. 73, Sion Chow

[amsat-bb] XW-1 over Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2009-12-16 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
to work the FM and Linear transponder, but unfortunately could not get the downlink. Is the transponder off during this pass? Time permitting, will try out again 1.5 hours from now. Congratulations to the China team for the very successful launch. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9W2QC, WQ2C

[amsat-bb] Re: XW-1 over Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2009-12-16 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
Dear All, Just a resent in case this one did not go through. Here is a recording of the 2nd pass, 17th December 2009, 0005 hours MYT, 12 degrees elevation. This is equivalent to 16 December 2009, 1605 UTC. http://www.9w2qc.net/amsatbb/xw-1_171209_0005_MYT_12_deg.mp3 73, Sion Chow Q. C

[amsat-bb] Re: For Sale - Assorted Satellite Related Items

2009-07-14 Thread Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)
Hi A. J. Farmer, Just wondering, is the M2 2MCP22 still available? Thank you. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9W2QC / WQ2C. -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of A.J. Farmer Sent: Monday, 6 July 2009 7:02 AM To: AMSAT BB Subject