Hi Lou and all,
OK, possible... but sure confusing. Might be hard for ground ops to switch configurations between modes on a minute-by-minute basis. I pipe audio directly into sound card for SSTV, but I use a microphone near an external speaker (into the sound card) for voice activity, so it will pick up my voice too if I am calling.
I'm also kind of surprised that ground ops are even calling on voice when the SSTV is active. Silly me.
73, Stan W4SV Hanna, IN
Louis McFadin wrote:
It is very possible. There is nothing to prohibit him from simply picking up the mic and pressing the PTT and making a call in between SSTV transmissions.
Lou McFadin W5DID ARISS US Hardware manager
On Oct 17, 2008, at 9:26 AM, Stan Vandiver wrote:
Hi again,
While sorting some SSTV audio out of the main files, I discovered Mike Finke making voice contacts _IN BETWEEN_ two SSTV transmissions. How the heck that happened, I don't know... and I'm surprised that I found it at all, but it sure indicates that I might have missed some other stuff in my activity log. If anyone thinks they made a contact and wants me to review my audio files at certain time marks, please let me know and I will do my best.
Mike Finke, using NA1SS, heard calling "AO" (alpha oscar) and K9SM, both at 1938Z on 15 October.
73, Stan W4SV Hanna, IN
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