Addendum: Richard Garriott report: the first 3 days
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
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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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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