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SSTV pic
by Ed Krome 09 Feb '19

09 Feb '19

Just received the commemorating MIR pic from ISS. I worked (and received a QSL card) U2MIR back in 1988. What a rush. Man, 30 years. Hard to believe. Ed Krome K9EK (KA9LNV way back then) Sent from my iPhone

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Re US IC-9700 prices announced
by David G0MRF 09 Feb '19

09 Feb '19

Hi Alan. Seems on par with the UK. Here in the UK the price is £1795. (probably the maximum they can get away with at the moment) To compare that figure you need to remove our outrageous local 20% tax. which is about £1496 + 20% So allowing about $1.30 to the UK Pound gives a US equivalent price of $1945 + your local taxes. Eventually, just under 2k Dollars looks about right. Could be a good reason to come to Washington this October...... 73 David Per reports from HamCation, MSRP is $2195. HRO, GigaParts, and DXEngineering are listing them for $2095 for delivery 2Q. 73, Alan WA4SCA

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ISS SSTV around 1710 UTC Saturday
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 09 Feb '19

09 Feb '19

Hi! During the last ISS pass over central Arizona at 1710 UTC, I copied a part of one picture starting about 15 seconds after AOS, followed by a clean and complete picture a couple of minutes later. This was during a 9.5-degree pass over central Arizona. Signal strength was more like I remember from past SSTV events, even when the ISS elevation was below 1 degree. A pass like this would have been impossible to hear yesterday. You can see these pictures at: https://twitter.com/WD9EWK/status/1094287865637269505 (1710 UTC pic) https://twitter.com/WD9EWK/status/1094288150329847808 (1712 UTC pic) Both were recorded by my TH-D74 with an Elk log periodic, and then decoded using RX-SSTV on a Windows 7 laptop. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

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ISS-SSTV
by alex weimer 09 Feb '19

09 Feb '19

Great resolution even at 10 degree pass 2 pictures at 1810Z

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ISS SSTV
by Alex Brown 09 Feb '19

09 Feb '19

Whatever the problem was it seems to be fixed now! Two great quality images copied on the 1417 to 1424 pass this afternoon. Max elevation in IO81qp 79 degrees. Alex GW7ERI

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MMSTV settings
by Michael A. Foster 09 Feb '19

09 Feb '19

Hello All, What is the setting for Demodulation method for ISS? PLL or Hilbert T.F. Thanks

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Decode 1k2 BPSK
by Vincenzo Mone 09 Feb '19

09 Feb '19

Hello, I would like to know how to decode the satellites 1k2 AX25 BSPK data with UZ7HO's Soundmodem. I am trying to decode but I cannot get any data. I see the LED lighting that let me understand that I am centred on the signal but nothing comes up the screen. Do I need to make any special settings in the Soundmodem program To get the decodes? Have tried several time to request to the Suondmodem author but did not get any reply. Any help will be really appreciated 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ********************************* ****** GSM +39 328 7110193 ****** ***** SMS +39 328 7110193 ***** *********************************

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Geostationary & HEO Satellites
by Les Rayburn 09 Feb '19

09 Feb '19

I’m also a newcomer to the birds, but very excited about it. Likewise, I responded to the survey, but wanted to comment further regarding geostationary and HEO satellites. In the camp of “Both, please.” The HEO birds would once again offer the possibility of DXCC and make WAS more realistic—it also offers more operating challenges. But a geostationary amateur satellite would have many interesting benefits: Provide an easier introduction to satellite operation, and attract new operators. Excellent tool for emergency communications during a natural disaster. Opportunity to experiment with microwave operations. The ability to enjoy satellite operation any time of the day/night. The band is always open. I’m grateful for anyone who incorporates amateur radio into their satellites, but feel that birds should include either linear, digital, or FM transponders whenever possible. Designers are asking a lot of hams when they solicit our monitoring their telemetry signals, and using amateur spectrum for their purposes without much tangible benefit to us. My opinion only. It’s wonderful that they asked us. Dialogue is the key to most human accomplishment. 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member

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ISS SSTV Heard 190209-02112Z
by Frank Karnauskas 09 Feb '19

09 Feb '19

>From DM41: For a near overhead pass I got the tail end of a transmission for about 30 seconds. Using a handheld Elk the signal was never full quieting, but enough I think to decode something. At least it was a optically visible pass so it was worth going outside anyway. 73, Frank FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW TUCSON, AZ

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mmstv help
by James Brown 09 Feb '19

09 Feb '19

Downloaded MMSTV to prepare for iss . I do not see pd 120 listed as a mode. Is the the correct software to use? My set up is satpc32 controlling ft817 and ic7100 for No. 2 radio and g5500 rotor. will I be able to run sat32 for tracking and also sstv for the picture? I presume yes. Jim KI6WJ

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