[amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170
Dave Webb KB1PVH
kb1pvh at gmail.com
Wed Jul 12 19:05:50 UTC 2017
Dale,
This has been discussed many times in the past. You need to get your keps
from AMSAT in order to have AO-85 listed because it was part of a military
launch. You need to add the following line to your source list.
http://www.amsat.org/tle/current/nasabare.txt
The SatPC32 manual is a wealth of information and it explains how to add
sources to your list.
Dave-KB1PVH
On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 9:47 AM, Dale Kubichek via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> Is there a blog/support site for SatPC32?
>
> Even though I DL the AMSAT Keps via SatPC, AO85 never appears as a
> selectable SAT within the program setup.
> Best regards,
> Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX
> Sidney, OH 45365 EN70vh
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HAM-SATs
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDF-USA
>
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> 1. 1.2 Ghz helix available (Bob- W7LRD)
> 2. Re: K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z 13July2013
> (Mike Sprenger)
> 3. Carnival Cruise Line (Ed Cunningham)
> 4. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (George Carr)
> 5. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (Robert McGwier)
> 6. SSTV (James Brown)
> 7. FN12/22 - 7/12 (R.T.Liddy)
> 8. SSTV (Stewart Todd Morgan)
> 9. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC
> (AJ9N at aol.com)
> 10. Canadian Grid Trip... (Chad Phillips KG0MW)
> 11. Re: SSTV (David Jaeger)
> 12. Re: SSTV (John Brier)
> 13. Re: SSTV (Koos van den Hout)
>
>
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>
> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:51:33 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd at comcast.net>
> To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 Ghz helix available
> Message-ID:
> <301472150.8778230.1499730693912.JavaMail.zimbra at comcast.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> I have available a spare 16 turn RHCP 1.2Ghz helix for sale. Aluminum
> reflector, stainless steel support, UV protected PVC supports, It was a
> spare I was going to use on AO-40 (sobsob). It is home brew and about 80%
> complete. I can finish it up in a few hours if anyone is interested in it.
> I can provided pictures and details. I have built about 10 of these back in
> the day of HEO.
> 73
> Bob W7LRD
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:25:52 -0400
> From: Mike Sprenger <mikesprenger at gmail.com>
> To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Cc: "Jim Wilson, K5ND" <jim.wilson at k2bsa.net>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z
> 13July2013
> Message-ID:
> <CAB4zG_KkNwH+RohUKVLhp-zDAktjkKsEqYFtpajnmzMTu2kpzA at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>
> Its been 4 years.
>
> K2BSA's going back to Summit Bechtel for the 2017 National Scouting
> Jamboree in Beckley WV, we arrive this weekend to begin building the
> station. Help us show off Amateur Radio to the many (25,000) scouts at
> the Jamboree. We'll be on the FM and linear satellites.
>
> I appreciated K8YSE's synopsis from 2013 so much I thought I'd share it
> again.
>
> 73 de W4UOO
>
> On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, John Papay <john at papays.com> wrote:
>
> > W4UOO is operating as K2BSA from Beckley West Virginia
> > EM97. West Virginia is a rare state on satellites. It's
> > small and very mountainous and most places are down in the valleys
> > such that they don't have a low horizon. I drove down to Beckley
> > several years ago to hand out EM97. It was 300 miles one way. Now
> > is your chance to work this grid and state. Mike was able to work
> > down pretty low. This is a great opportunity. He was worked on FO-29.
> > 73,
> > John K8YSE
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Mike Sprenger
> (37.9167N 81.1244W is the Summit)
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:46:58 -0700
> From: "Ed Cunningham" <edc2491 at cox.net>
> To: "AMSAT-NA" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line
> Message-ID: <007701d2fa5c$eebc9fc0$cc35df40$@cox.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
>
> Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on
> board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other
> Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board"
>
>
>
> Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL
> for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow
> antenna
> on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not
> together)
>
>
>
> Ed, N7EC
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Thank you for your inquiry.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard.
>
>
> Carnival Cruise Line
>
>
>
> Message History
>
> Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM)
>
> Thank you for your inquiry.
>
>
>
> Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard.
>
>
> Carnival Cruise Line
>
> Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM)
>
> This feedback is about:
> https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090
>
> My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from
> Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the
> "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items",
> Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency
> Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones,
> transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other
> Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to
> be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not?
>
>
>
> [---001:000808:13961---]
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:02:53 -0500
> From: George Carr <george.carrii15 at gmail.com>
> To: Ed Cunningham <edc2491 at cox.net>
> Cc: AMSAT-NA <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line
> Message-ID:
> <CAOvopc-YqnVRoz77n1AuXqpJt0bMdD1cGNBWR8i5iMEuEf8W9Q at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>
> I packed my Arrow in the suitcase.
> 73
> George
> WA5KBH
>
> On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Ed Cunningham <edc2491 at cox.net> wrote:
>
> >
> > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on
> > board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other
> > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board"
> >
> >
> >
> > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the
> ARRL
> > for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow
> > antenna
> > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down,
> not
> > together)
> >
> >
> >
> > Ed, N7EC
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your inquiry.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard.
> >
> >
> > Carnival Cruise Line
> >
> >
> >
> > Message History
> >
> > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM)
> >
> > Thank you for your inquiry.
> >
> >
> >
> > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard.
> >
> >
> > Carnival Cruise Line
> >
> > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM)
> >
> > This feedback is about:
> > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090
> >
> > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from
> > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the
> > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items",
> > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency
> > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones,
> > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other
> > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted
> to
> > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not?
> >
> >
> >
> > [---001:000808:13961---]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> > expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> > AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >
>
>
>
> --
> George Carr
> Certified Chip Carving Instructor
> Amateur Radio Station - WA5KBH
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:55:53 -0400
> From: Robert McGwier <rwmcgwier at gmail.com>
> To: Ed Cunningham <edc2491 at cox.net>
> Cc: AMSAT-NA <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line
> Message-ID:
> <CA+K5gzfXavPD6tPQgP8OjC9kH32hL-cbaTVcwfBVtMV51q_bFg at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>
> We AMSAT cruised, we were constantly being questioned by security folks,
> especially where we were out at night on deck and aiming our arrows at the
> sky. It just took persistence and MANY contacts were made by several
> people.
>
> Bob
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:46 AM, Ed Cunningham <edc2491 at cox.net> wrote:
>
> >
> > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on
> > board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other
> > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board"
> >
> >
> >
> > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the
> ARRL
> > for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow
> > antenna
> > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down,
> not
> > together)
> >
> >
> >
> > Ed, N7EC
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your inquiry.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard.
> >
> >
> > Carnival Cruise Line
> >
> >
> >
> > Message History
> >
> > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM)
> >
> > Thank you for your inquiry.
> >
> >
> >
> > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard.
> >
> >
> > Carnival Cruise Line
> >
> > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM)
> >
> > This feedback is about:
> > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090
> >
> > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from
> > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the
> > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items",
> > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency
> > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones,
> > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other
> > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted
> to
> > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not?
> >
> >
> >
> > [---001:000808:13961---]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> > expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> > AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Bob McGwier
> Founder, Federated Wireless, Inc
> Founder and Technical Advisor, HawkEye 360, Inc
> Research Professor Virginia Tech
> Chief Scientist: The Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and
> Technology
> Senior Member IEEE, Facebook: N4HYBob, ARS: N4HY
> Faculty Advisor Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Assn. (K4KDJ)
> Director of AMSAT
> Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR, life member of ARRL and AMSAT,
> NRVR.ORG (Rocketry)
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:50:15 +0000 (UTC)
> From: James Brown <jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net>
> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV
> Message-ID: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693 at mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> ? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is IC-910H
> and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What software
> should I use?
> Jim KI6WJ
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:12:17 +0000 (UTC)
> From: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl at ameritech.net>
> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>, Starcom <starcom-bb at star-com.net>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] FN12/22 - 7/12
> Message-ID: <1872731638.3949343.1499814737622 at mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Gridders,
>
> I'll be roving to FN12 & FN22 tomorrow 7/12 from late
> afternoon and into the evening. My plan is to use the
> FO29, SO50 & XW2 Birds. On the linear SATs, you should
> hear me somewhat up the bandpass. On SO50, I'm hoping
> I'll able to finish a QSO or two (!). I may be able to
> get down to FN11/21 the next morning, but not for sure.
>
> 73, Bob K8BL (92 Rover Grids & counting)
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:32:44 -0400
> From: Stewart Todd Morgan <morgan_st at bellsouth.net>
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV
> Message-ID: <0d8dd03f-cc26-9be8-a21d-3363b4c5e203 at bellsouth.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
> This AMSAT-UK guide may be helpful:
>
> https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/
>
> Todd
> AL0I
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:46:10 -0400
> From: AJ9N at aol.com
> To: amsat-bb at AMSAT.Org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12
> 00:00 UTC
> Message-ID: <2495ff.422e5fae.4696bd42 at aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"
>
> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC
>
> Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
>
> About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with Bashkortostan
> schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB
> The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
> The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI
> Contact is a go for 2017-07-19 20:07 UTC (***)
>
> ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C., telebridge via W6SRJ
> The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
> The scheduled astronaut is Jack Fischer K2FSH
> Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-07-20 13:23:10 UTC 56 deg
>
> ************************************************************
> ****************
> **
>
> ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.
> ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send
> your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com.
>
> Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz.
>
> ************************************************************
> ****************
> ***
>
> All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted.
>
> ************************************************************
> ****************
> ***
>
> Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and
> not being able to get in. That has now been changed to
> http://www.ariss.org/
>
> Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site.
>
> ************************************************************
> ****************
> Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS?
>
> If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete
> details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video.
>
>
> http://www.ariss-eu.org/
>
> If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to
> provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net
> ************************************************************
> ****************
> ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100
>
> schools:
>
> Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123
> Gaston ON4WF with 123
> Francesco IK?WGF with 119
>
> ************************************************************
> ****************
> The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date
> webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are
> additiona
> l
> ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know.
>
> Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own
> orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed
> time.
> All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and
> time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
>
> The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC.
> (***)
> Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and
> questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and
> instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.
>
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt
>
> Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1147.
> Each school counts as 1 event.
> Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106.
> Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
> Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47.
>
> A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the
> file.
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf
>
> Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed.
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> ++++++++++++++++
>
> The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact:
> Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern
> Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> ++++++++++++++++
>
> QSL information may be found at:
> http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html
>
> ISS callsigns: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS
>
> ************************************************************
> ****************
> The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-06-23 17:00 UTC.
>
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf
>
> Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing
> Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_
> and_Doppler_correction
> .rtf
>
> Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC.
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf
>
> Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts
>
> https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
> ************************************************************
> ****************
> Exp. 50 on orbit
> Peggy Whitson
>
> Exp. 51 on orbit
> Jack Fischer K2FSH
> Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI
> ************************************************************
> ****************
>
> 73,
> Charlie Sufana AJ9N
> One of the ARISS operation team mentors
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:24:44 -0500
> From: Chad Phillips KG0MW <photos at chadphillipsphotography.com>
> To: "< amsat-bb at amsat.org>" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Canadian Grid Trip...
> Message-ID: <8A619ACC-50D6-4B4F-84B0-2331FE89AB3C at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> Starting this Saturday July 15th, my wife and I are taking a trip through
> southern Ontario on our way to Niagara Falls. I plan on activating grids
> along the way. Mainly when we stop for the night, but may be a few others
> during the day. Here is the list of grids we are overnighting in. I will
> try to activate as many different sats as I can. Daily updates will be
> posted over on my twitter account @kg0mw. Contact me directly through
> twitter or email chad at kg0mw.com <mailto:chad at kg0mw.com>
>
>
> For now here is this list of overnight grids?
>
> Saturday July 15th
> EN58 Overnight
>
> Sunday July 16th
> EN77 Overnight
>
> Monday July 17th
> EN96 Overnight
>
> Tuesday July 18th
> FN02 Overnight
>
> Wednesday July 19th
> FN02 Overnight
>
> Thursday July 20th
> EN63 Overnight
>
> Friday July 21st
> EN63 Overnight
>
> Saturday July 22nd
> EN41 Overnight
>
> Sunday July 23rd
> EN41 Overnight
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:42:01 -0400
> From: David Jaeger <yogiwn9q at gmail.com>
> To: James Brown <jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV
> Message-ID: <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> Hello Jim,
> Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and
> running with your equipment in 5 minutes.
> The best web page for help is by WA9TT. His web page has a beginner
> section and live sstv capture worldwide.
> Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format
> being used.
> You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event.
> Email me direct if you have any questions?
>
> Good luck & 73,
> Dave, WN9Q
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown <jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >
> > What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS SSTV? My station is
> IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have a signalink collecting dust. What
> software should I use?
> > Jim KI6WJ
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> Message: 12
> Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:12:40 -0400
> From: John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com>
> To: David Jaeger <yogiwn9q at gmail.com>
> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>, James Brown
> <jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV
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>
> I highly recommend recording the audio.
>
> That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the
> decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see
> which produces the best image.
>
> I have more tips and info on this page on my website:
>
> https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/
>
> 73, John Brier KG4AKV
>
> On Jul 12, 2017 8:44 AM, "David Jaeger" <yogiwn9q at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello Jim,
> > Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and
> > running with your equipment in 5 minutes.
> > The best web page for help is by WA9TT. His web page has a beginner
> > section and live sstv capture worldwide.
> > Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format
> > being used.
> > You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event.
> > Email me direct if you have any questions?
> >
> > Good luck & 73,
> > Dave, WN9Q
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown <jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS SSTV? My station is
> > IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have a signalink collecting dust.
> What
> > software should I use?
> > > Jim KI6WJ
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> Message: 13
> Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:27:34 +0200
> From: Koos van den Hout <koos at kzdoos.xs4all.nl>
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV
> Message-ID: <20170712132734.GA24795 at kzdoos.xs4all.nl>
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> Quoting John Brier who wrote on Wed 2017-07-12 at 09:12:
>
> > I highly recommend recording the audio.
> >
> > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to
> the
> > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see
> > which produces the best image.
> >
> > I have more tips and info on this page on my website:
> >
> > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/
>
> Two items for that page:
>
> 1: when recording, try to set the sample rate in the recording software to
> the same number sample rate as used by the sstv software. This avoids
> resampling errors.
>
> 2: qsstv for linux works fine for decoding ISS images.
>
> Koos
>
> --
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