SSTV aps for Phones and Tablets (& ISS downlink)
Can someone post a nice concise summary of SSTV aps available for smart phones and tablets that would let people see the SSTV from the ISS this coming week with nothing more than an HT and a phone?
This can be the seed for all hams to have such an AP so that when they witness something and are beyond cell service, they can snap a pix, and send if via their HT o r mobile, and similarly receive such remote area images too over Ham radio.
The technology is here. Kenwood did the VCH1 Handheld SSTV system back in the 90's but it was hardware specific and before its time. Now, EVERYONE has the SSTV processing power in their pocket to make ham radio imaging possible anytime anywhere. Let's start practicing our ability to use it. Bob, WB4APR
-----Original Message----- Subject: [ans] ANS-105 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE WEEKLY BULLETINS
ARISS Russia is planning a special Slow Scan Television (SSTV) event from the ISS in celebration of Cosmonautics Day. Transmissions begin April 11 at 11:30 UTC through April 14 at 18:20 UTC on 145.800 MHz using the PD-120 SSTV mode.
A Russian computer on the ISS, stores images that are then transmitted to Earth using the onboard Kenwood TM-D710E transceiver. Images will be from the Interkosmos project period of the Soviet space program (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interkosmos).
Images received can be posted and viewed at http://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/index.php .
I have have some recommendations for all the major platforms (not just mobile) here:
https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/
For a while I have been thinking about making a wiki for ham sat info on a neutral site for things like this.
How many times do we answer the same question about tracking apps? I already made a web page for that but I think a wiki would be better:
https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/apps-for-tracking-satellites/
There are free wiki hosting sites, I just don't want to start it and try to maintain it myself. If others are willing to contribute I would start it. I would start by copying over the info I have on tracking apps to it.
73, John Brier KG4AKV
On Sun, Apr 8, 2018, 11:39 Robert Bruninga bruninga@usna.edu wrote:
Can someone post a nice concise summary of SSTV aps available for smart phones and tablets that would let people see the SSTV from the ISS this coming week with nothing more than an HT and a phone?
This can be the seed for all hams to have such an AP so that when they witness something and are beyond cell service, they can snap a pix, and send if via their HT o r mobile, and similarly receive such remote area images too over Ham radio.
The technology is here. Kenwood did the VCH1 Handheld SSTV system back in the 90's but it was hardware specific and before its time. Now, EVERYONE has the SSTV processing power in their pocket to make ham radio imaging possible anytime anywhere. Let's start practicing our ability to use it. Bob, WB4APR
-----Original Message----- Subject: [ans] ANS-105 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE WEEKLY BULLETINS
ARISS Russia is planning a special Slow Scan Television (SSTV) event from the ISS in celebration of Cosmonautics Day. Transmissions begin April 11 at 11:30 UTC through April 14 at 18:20 UTC on 145.800 MHz using the PD-120 SSTV mode.
A Russian computer on the ISS, stores images that are then transmitted to Earth using the onboard Kenwood TM-D710E transceiver. Images will be from the Interkosmos project period of the Soviet space program (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interkosmos).
Images received can be posted and viewed at http://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/index.php . _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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
I have just created a wiki @wikidot. Let me know who wants to contribute.
73 Brad WF7T
On Apr 8, 2018, 12:35 PM -0500, John Brier johnbrier@gmail.com, wrote:
I have have some recommendations for all the major platforms (not just mobile) here:
https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/
For a while I have been thinking about making a wiki for ham sat info on a neutral site for things like this.
How many times do we answer the same question about tracking apps? I already made a web page for that but I think a wiki would be better:
https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/apps-for-tracking-satellites/
There are free wiki hosting sites, I just don't want to start it and try to maintain it myself. If others are willing to contribute I would start it. I would start by copying over the info I have on tracking apps to it.
73, John Brier KG4AKV
On Sun, Apr 8, 2018, 11:39 Robert Bruninga bruninga@usna.edu wrote:
Can someone post a nice concise summary of SSTV aps available for smart phones and tablets that would let people see the SSTV from the ISS this coming week with nothing more than an HT and a ...
Just signed up. What is the subdomain?
My username is "John Brier"
73, John Brier KG4AKV
On Sun, Apr 8, 2018, 14:19 Brad Brooks brad.wf7t@gmail.com wrote:
I have just created a wiki @wikidot. Let me know who wants to contribute.
73 Brad WF7T
On Apr 8, 2018, 12:35 PM -0500, John Brier johnbrier@gmail.com, wrote:
I have have some recommendations for all the major platforms (not just mobile) here:
https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/
For a while I have been thinking about making a wiki for ham sat info on a neutral site for things like this.
How many times do we answer the same question about tracking apps? I already made a web page for that but I think a wiki would be better:
https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/apps-for-tracking-satellites/
There are free wiki hosting sites, I just don't want to start it and try to maintain it myself. If others are willing to contribute I would start it. I would start by copying over the info I have on tracking apps to it.
73, John Brier KG4AKV
On Sun, Apr 8, 2018, 11:39 Robert Bruninga bruninga@usna.edu wrote:
Can someone post a nice concise summary of SSTV aps available for smart phones and tablets that would let people see the SSTV from the ISS this coming week with nothing more than an HT and a ...
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