RE: [amsat-bb] Suitsat SSTV signal, No QRM

[MM <ka1rrw@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi David,

Good catch.

There will not be any QRM from the ISS packet during
the SuitSat 2-6 week project.
This is because the D700 will be
doing a different expirement on a different band
while SuitSat is active.

No details on the D700 project until SuitSat is
activated.

Miles


--- David Barber <david.barber@dbelectronics.co.uk>
wrote:

> >the down link from SuitSat will be 145.990 FM.
> 
> Is this not the same freq. as the worldwide packet
> uplink, so a receiving
> station unfortunate enough to be near a packet
> station will suffer QRM?
> 
> David
> G8OQW
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-AMSAT-BB@amsat.org
> [mailto:owner-AMSAT-BB@amsat.org] On Behalf
> Of MM
> Sent: 11 November 2005 17:03
> To: Breakey Mark; amsat-bb@amsat.org
> 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@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
> 
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