[amsat-bb] First ever ARISS HAMTV live downlink to a school

[Daniel Cussen]

The first ever live HAMTV school contact took place yesterday, a world first.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cosp6W-gqq4

The contact starts at around 55 minutes with live video shortly afterwards.
Congratulations to everyone involved.

https://principia.org.uk/news/second-amateur-radio-call/

There was live streaming and more info here:
https://principia.ariss.org

There is always a chance of more live TV on future school contacts.
There is one planned for the UK on Friday of next week.

Oasis Academy Brightstowe, Bristol, UK, direct via GB1OAB
Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-02-19 14:23:23 UTC 78  deg

HAMTV downlinks on 2395Mhz. More info on HAMTV here:
http://www.ariss-eu.org/columbus/ham-video
More info on dedicated HAMTV mailing list:
https://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/HamTV