Hi all,
OK, I got something in unattended mode. looks like a blured picture of two bright lights! Only got half it so I don't know if it's the first or last half... last I think.
Using qsstv and still having trouble with the software... went to save it and lost it!!!! Bugger :(
Reading some other posts it looks like they have a hardware problem up there, running through batteries etc.
Oh for the simple (and reliable) days of MIR
Yes, there are some hardware issues. The SpaceCam hardware seems to hang and keep the radio unecessarily keyed for extended periods or just keys the radio without sending and blocks the crew from using the radio mic while plugged in to the front of the radio. The VC-H1 needs a power converter so that it no longer would be required to run off batteries.
Kenneth - N5VHO
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From: sarex-bounces@AMSAT.Org on behalf of Norm VK3XCI Sent: Fri 10/17/2008 5:47 PM To: sarex Subject: [sarex] SSTV
Hi all,
OK, I got something in unattended mode. looks like a blured picture of two bright lights! Only got half it so I don't know if it's the first or last half... last I think.
Using qsstv and still having trouble with the software... went to save it and lost it!!!! Bugger :(
Reading some other posts it looks like they have a hardware problem up there, running through batteries etc.
Oh for the simple (and reliable) days of MIR
-- Regards de Norm, VK3XCI Mildura on the Murray QF15bt ---- Sent via sarex@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/sarex
Hi Norm,
QSSTV is working fine for me. Version 5.3c (22-June, 2007); I just hit the "go" button, make sure I've got the squelch open on my rig, and have predict running for the rotor and doppler shift. Headed off to work, and when I got home there were pictures on my disk. A little skew, but very clear. The system is OpenSuSE 10.2.
I haven't had any trouble "saving" the pictures; they all get deposited in my ~/Pictures/SSTV directory. Look under Options->Configure to set the Receive directory. I've checked the Auto Save box on the Rx screen, and also VIS, DX, and Auto Erase. Sensitivity is set to Medium. Main filter is set to 1 khz, and no post filter. The only annoyance is that occasionally I get a screen full of fuzz, if the VIS detect thinks it hears something in the static.
Good luck,
Greg KO6TH
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Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:47:14 +1100 From: vk3xci@aanet.com.au To: sarex@AMSAT.Org Subject: [sarex] SSTV
Hi all,
OK, I got something in unattended mode. looks like a blured picture of two bright lights! Only got half it so I don't know if it's the first or last half... last I think.
Using qsstv and still having trouble with the software... went to save it and lost it!!!! Bugger :(
Reading some other posts it looks like they have a hardware problem up there, running through batteries etc.
Oh for the simple (and reliable) days of MIR
-- Regards de Norm, VK3XCI Mildura on the Murray QF15bt
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Hey Greg,
Ubuntu 7.10 qsstv 5.03c Compiled April 29 2007. (binary from Ububtu Ham Radio repository)
I finished up with the exact same setup as you did, and copied one part pic. When I came back it said something about permissions to the /.../qsstv/Rxpictures directory. In my haste I clicked and lost it!
It's 1922 local daylight saving time and I'm still doing SLJ (sh...y little jobs) but I'll get to look at it before the next pass.
Many thanks for your help and good wishes, I sure need both!!
Greg D. wrote:
Hi Norm,
QSSTV is working fine for me. Version 5.3c (22-June, 2007); I just hit the "go" button, make sure I've got the squelch open on my rig, and have predict running for the rotor and doppler shift. Headed off to work, and when I got home there were pictures on my disk. A little skew, but very clear. The system is OpenSuSE 10.2.
I haven't had any trouble "saving" the pictures; they all get deposited in my ~/Pictures/SSTV directory. Look under Options->Configure to set the Receive directory. I've checked the Auto Save box on the Rx screen, and also VIS, DX, and Auto Erase. Sensitivity is set to Medium. Main filter is set to 1 khz, and no post filter. The only annoyance is that occasionally I get a screen full of fuzz, if the VIS detect thinks it hears something in the static.
Good luck,
Greg KO6TH
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:47:14 +1100 From: vk3xci@aanet.com.au To: sarex@AMSAT.Org Subject: [sarex] SSTV
Hi all,
OK, I got something in unattended mode. looks like a blured picture of two bright lights! Only got half it so I don't know if it's the first or last half... last I think.
Using qsstv and still having trouble with the software... went to save it and lost it!!!! Bugger :(
Reading some other posts it looks like they have a hardware problem up there, running through batteries etc.
Oh for the simple (and reliable) days of MIR
-- Regards de Norm, VK3XCI Mildura on the Murray QF15bt
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