[PPRAANet] Fw: [amsat-bb] Software for the suitsat SSTV signal

[Thomas McDaniel]

Hi All,

Here is some more information on SuitSat for those that might be interested 
in listening.  A 2 mtr HT should be adequate to receive this satellite and 
it should stay pretty close to the ISS.

73  Tom  n0ntx

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MM" <ka1rrw at yahoo.com>
To: "Breakey Mark" <kb7rhi at yahoo.com>; <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Software for the suitsat SSTV signal


> Hi Mark,
> here is a resend of a message posted a few weeks ago.
>
> the down link from SuitSat will be 145.990 FM.
> No uplink.
> SSTV mode will be Robot-36.
>
> There are many applications available for decoding
> SSTV.
>
> Start getting ready now, because it could be
> activated in december 2005
>
> Miles
>
>
>
>
>
> ISS Amateur Radio Status: November 2, 2005
>
> Slow Scan TV from ISS in 5 weeks?
>
> By Miles Mann WF1F,
>
> MAREX-MG News www.marexmg.org
>
> Manned Amateur Radio Experiment
>
> Hi everyone:
>
> Note to SAREX and AMSAT-BB.
> Since the SuitSat project encompasses both a Free
> floating unmanned satellite and is being hand launched
> from a Manned satellite, there will be some double
> postings regarding the SuitSat project on both the
> SAREX and AMSAT-BB mailing lists.
>
> If you are not currently on the SAREX list, you may
> want to check the AMSAT link to sign up for both so
> you do not miss the additional projects coming this
> year, and early 2006.
>
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/maillist/maillist.php
>
> SuitSat, Slow Scan TV from ISS in 5 weeks?
>
> Slow Scan TV from the SuitSat project, launched from
> the International Space Station, may be activated in
> as little as 5 weeks.  Note:  All dates are subject to
> change.
>
> At the present time there are tentative plans to have
> a Space Walk (EVA) taking place from ISS sometime
> around December 8, 2005.  It is possible that during
> this Space Walk, the ISS crew may "Hand" launch the
> ARISS SuitSat project during that EVA mission.  Again,
> all date are subject to last minute changes.  Please
> Keep monitoring the ARISS and AMSAT web pages for more
> updates.
>
> The SuitSat project is a free floating Unmanned
> satellite that will be running on Batteries Only!  The
> life span of the project will be limited to the power
> in the batteries.  SuitSat may last as little as 1
> week or as long as 6 weeks.  So it is very important
> for you to get your satellite monitoring station ready
> now.  You should not wait for the Official activation
> date, because you may miss the opportunity to hear the
> new bird.
>
> I will keep posting updated links for the SuitSat
> project as they become available.
>
> SuitSat Specific links
>
> "SuitSat," New ARISS SSTV Gear Arrives at
> International Space Station
> http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2005/09/16/2/?nc=1
>
> SSTV details:
> The SuitSat project will transmit, Telemetry,
> Pre-Recorded Voice messages and one SSTV image.  The
> whole process will repeat approximately every 9
> minutes.
> (Robot 36 format).
>
> All transmissions will be in FM mode and will be on
> the 2-meter amateur radio satellite band. The current
> frequency for SuitSat is 145.990 FM Downlink only
> (There is no uplink for this satellite).  This means
> that the Doppler frequency drift will not be much of a
> problem and you will be able to use your existing
> 2-meter station or a police scanner to hear and decode
> the signals SuitSat.
>
> If you have already have been successful in working
> the Packet station or talked to the ISS crew on
> 2-meter voice, than you already have most of what you
> need.
> What's left is to connect your computer to the speaker
> of your radio and some SSTV decoding software, such as
> ChromaPix http://www.barberdsp.com/ or similar
> software.
>
> So have fun, find your best setup and start practicing
> how to decode SSTV on 2-meters.
>
> Slow Scan TV Decoding Software
> Here are just two of the many Share-Ware SSTV
> applications on the market.  There may be many more.
>
> W95SSTV by Silicon Pixels
> http://www.barberdsp.com/w95sstv/w95dload.htm
>
> MMSSTV
> http://mmhamsoft.ham-radio.ch/
>
> There are also many High quality pay software
> applications that offer many more features, such as
> multiple windows that allow your to simultaneously
> receive an image while preparing your next image that
> you want to transmit.
>
> CPIX
> http://www.barberdsp.com/
>
> What is Slow Scan TV:
> On this web page you will find many links to  help you
> learn more about Slow Scan TV
> http://www.marexmg.org/fileshtml/sstvlinkpage.html
>
> Tips on how to use ISS, SSTV, Packet and Voice
> http://www.marexmg.org/fileshtml/howtouseiss.html
>
>
> Location of Hardware on ISS
> This link will show you images of some of the amateur
> radio hardware already installed on ISS
> http://www.marexmg.org/fileshtml/radiohardware.html
>
> Marexmg Web page
> http://www.marexmg.org
>
> 73 Miles WF1F MAREX-MG
>
> Until we meet again
>
> --- Breakey Mark <kb7rhi at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> Can you review what equipment is required for the
>> suitsat SSTV decoding.  I volunteer at a local high
>> school and this would be an awesome demo to show the
>> kids.  I just renewed my membership today after it
>> had
>> lapsed, I have had no time for the birds this summer
>> and I am ready to get back in to it.  Also, I have
>> never been able to use the software I purchased at
>> Dayton in 2004 for tracking satellites.  I currently
>> have an FT-897 radio, a KPC 3+ modem and various
>> antennas. (Elk and Arrow).
>>
>> Mark
>> KB7RHI
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