For those that may not know yet, Richard Garriot, son of astronaut Owen Garriot, is our latest space tourist and ham in space. He is carrying out SSTV transmissions onboard the ISS and will continue this for several more days (we hope). I have been busy monitoring 145.800 MHz and downloading as much as possible. One of my best is posted at http://www.amsat.com/ARISS_SSTV along with many more that are much better. Mine was received on a Texas Potato Masher antenna using MMSSTV software. At minimum, all you need is a 2 Meter FM rig (HTs work fine) tuned to 145.800 MHz, ground plane antenna (probably just a rubber duck would work although I haven't try it yet), and a computer loaded with SSTV software (several varieties are available for free on the internet. Also, this is a great opportunity to share ham radio in a classroom environment, but you only have a short time.
73s,
Dave, AA4KN
Just heard Richard's first contact of his mission from the ISS. We're in Orlando and he was coming in "gangbusters". Things are looking good! If is heard him correctly, he said he is working to configure SSTV for the next pass.
73s,
Dave, AA4KN
This is for all those who check in through the G4ZPZ (previously N4HHA) repeater (443.1 MHz) in the Orlando and Central Florida area along with echolink. The G4ZPZ repeater is temporarily down. It should be back soon, but tonight, please tune in to the KE4TTE repeater on 442.1 MHz. Ted has graceously provided this link tonight.
See everyone on the net,
Dave, AA4KN
