Heads Up! ISS SSTV event this weekend!

[royldean]

Get your decoders fired up:

ARISS-SSTV images

 

[SDRPlayer]

Thanks for the notification!

 

[ka3jjz]

For those that don't know - we have a selection of SSTV compatible software in our SATCOM wiki article...

SATCOM - The RadioReference Wiki

There's Windows, Mac and Linux selections there. Be sure to use one that copies the PD120 mode that most of these tests seem to use.

Using a scanner, just a connection from the earphone to the PC soundcard will do the job. A SDR would likely need a driver such as Virtual Audio Cable or VBCable. I don't have a SDR (yet) to try this, but I understand Windows Stereo Mixer also can work. I have VAC and VB Cable along with one or two others linked in Section 6 of the Digital Decoding document here...

HF Appendix - The RadioReference Wiki

Mike.

 

[royldean]

Don't kick yourself if your decoders haven't gotten anything yet. A few images were Tx'd this morning on the wrong frequency (145.480), and I think only 1/2 an image was Tx'd on the right frequency on the morning (EST) passes. Europe got a few images on the standard (145.800) frequency, but then all transmissions stopped. Keep listening tomorrow, and cross your fingers.

 

[SDRPlayer]

No transmissions from the ISS over Australia so far today. Did capture a VK calling though. Hope we don't miss out.

 

[royldean]

There were plenty of successful passes on Sunday on 145.800.