[HCRA] Re: SSTV

[n1kxr at comcast.net]

Den,

Thanks for the information and frequency used. At the time of the original post 
regarding getting a SSTV net going, I could not remember what frequency we used. 
I did a number of postings not just on YahooGroups, but on other places on the 
web as well. So for this week, we’ll stay on 147.480, no PL. 

I’ll do an initial call out on 147.480 simples, no PL and commence sending SSTV 
on or about 8:00 PM [EST] on Friday, February 23, 2007.

It was suggested (off-list) to me that in addition to sending data via SSTV on 
VHF, perhaps we should communicate via phone on UHF for signal reports and for 
coordinating which station would next send their pic and for signal reports.

I’m going to check with Richard – KD1XP to see if we can use the 442.200 (+) [PL 
173.8] repeater as the UHF coordination frequency. If the repeater is needed, or 
those of us in the SSTV net can reach each other via UHF simplex, we can always 
move the UHF phone frequency.

This sked is not set in stone, in the future, frequencies, day(s), time(s) and even mode(s)
may be subject to change to suit the group.

Who knows, perhaps after a number of us upgrade, we can do some SSTV on HF! Now 
that’s cool and something to look forward to!

What say group? Comments, concerns, criticisms…flowers?

 --
73...QRT and off the key! 

Richard H. Wheeler - N1KXR 
Amateur Radio Operator 
Western Massachusetts (USA)

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Dennis A Malone <wb1ehd-3 at juno.com>
> Rich,
> 
> The simplex SSTV frequency we used is 145.520 MHz.
> 
> That worked well and most of our net users went thereafter the net to swap pix 
for hours.
> 
> Reminder: The Western Mass VE Team is holding it's VE session at the Holyoke 
Medical Center at 6:00 PM on Friday the 23rd.
> 
> 73,
> Den