ISS SSTV activity planned for late Dec. 2015

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ISS SSTV activity planned for late Dec. 2015

 

The ARISS Russia team is making plans to support a couple of Slow Scan TV
(SSTV) events in the next few months on 145.800 MHz FM.

 

The first session is being targeted for Dec 26-27 (subject to change) to
celebrate 15 years of ARISS school contacts with the ISS crew.

 

The down link mode will be PD120 which should allow for the opportunity to
receive more images in a single pass. Watch for updates and additional
information as it becomes available.

 

The ISS puts out a strong signal on 145.800 MHz FM and a 2m handheld with a
1/4 wave antenna should be enough to receive it. The FM transmission uses 5
kHz deviation which is standard in much of the world. In IARU Region 1
(British Isles, Europe, Africa) FM equipment is usually set by default to
the narrower 2.5 kHz deviation.

 

Many FM rigs can be switched been wide and narrow deviation FM filters. For
best results you should select the filter for wider deviation FM. Handhelds
all seem to have a single wide filter fitted as standard.

 

ISS Slow Scan TV hints and links

http://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/

 

 

ARISS SSTV Blog

http://ariss-sstv.blogspot.co.uk/

 

http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2015/december/iss_sstv_activity_planned_for
_late_dec_2015.htm

 

 

 

Rich - N4ESS

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