Didn't get enough SSTV last week? The International Space Station will be transmitting special Slow Scan Television (SSTV) images to celebrate Cosmonautics Day, which honors Yuri Gagarin's historic first spaceflight on April 12, 1961. The SSTV event is organized by ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) and will run from April 11 through the weekend.
A total of 12 images will be broadcast in PD120 mode on the standard downlink frequency of 145.800 MHz FM. Enthusiasts around the world can receive these images using a VHF radio or SDR, along with SSTV decoding software such as MMSSTV, RX-SSTV, or Robot36. This is a great opportunity for amateur radio operators and space fans alike to collect commemorative images directly from orbit. Be sure to check ISS pass times for your location so you don¡¯t miss the transmissions.
(ANS thanks ARISS for the above information)
Simple 2m 3-el Kent Britain Cheap Yagi works well. Easy predictions via AMSAT.ORG. Open squelch prior to pass. Easiest to record on phone or audio-recorder, the, feed into PC running MMSSTV.
AMSAT Pass Predictions:
Kent Britain Cheap Yagi:
MMSSTV:
MultiScan 3B (for Mac):
