ISS crew make first test of SSTV equipment

On Friday July 28, 2006 the crew of the International Space station activated the Amateur radio project Slow Scan TV for the first time.

ISS Expedition 13 Commander Pavel Vinogradov, RV3BS, activated the SSTV system and manually sent a few test Images from ISS to Earth. Images were received in Russia and South America. The SSTV system was then switched off and the Packet system reactivated.

As time permits the ISS crew may reactivate the SSTV
system for more testing. Eventually when the testing is completed the SpaceCam1 software can be left running in Automatic “Slide Show” mode. While in Slide show mode, the SpaceCam1 software will automatically send up to 400 images per day from ISS to Earth. At the present time we do not have a time schedule for when Slide Show mode will be activated.

This testing may be very limited. It is not known when the Project will be officially opened to the world wide public. The tentative down link for SSTV will be on 144.490 FM. The uplink will not be published until testing has been completed.

When to Listen:
For the rest of this week, Listen to both 145.800 MHz and 144.490 MHz FM. If you hear packet on 145.800, then you know SSTV will NOT be active. If you do not hear Packet, then monitor 144.490 MHz and be ready to decode your images.

Do not try to send images up to ISS at this time. The ISS crew is awake from 0600 to 2200 UTC time. Try to monitor every pass the crew is awake.
Then send images to marexmg@comcast.net

Take care all and good luck and please be courteous.

73 Miles WF1F
MAREX-NA
www.marexmg.org

Until we meet again, DOSVIDANIYA
Miles WF1F

• See also:
SpaceCam1 Slow Scan TV project for ISS
Send SSTV / ISS images to Marex

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