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 ====== Slow Scan TV ====== ====== Slow Scan TV ======
 From [[wp>Slow-scan_television |Wikipedia: Slow-scan Television]]: From [[wp>Slow-scan_television |Wikipedia: Slow-scan Television]]:
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 >Since SSTV systems operate on voice frequencies, amateurs use it on shortwave (also known as HF by amateur radio operators), VHF and UHF radio.  >Since SSTV systems operate on voice frequencies, amateurs use it on shortwave (also known as HF by amateur radio operators), VHF and UHF radio. 
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 +===== Android =====
 +The easiest way to start playing SSTV is to install [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xdsopl.robot36 |Robot36]] to receive and (optionally) [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=om.sstvencoder |SSTV Encoder]] to send.
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 +To test this off the air, use a phone with SSTV Encoder to "transmit" the picture as sound via the speakers, while a second phone with Robot36 listens and decodes the image.
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 +To decode SSTV transmitted over the air, do the same thing: have your phone with Robot36 listen to the radio speaker and you'll see the image load.
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 +===== Computer =====
 +The previous method is the most basic and is subject to noise from the environment.  A better way of receiving and transmitting is to send the audio from the radio straight to a computer.
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 +With the [[howto:signalink |SignaLink]] already installed and configured, the only other step is to install a program like [[https://hamsoft.ca/pages/mmsstv.php |MMSSTV]]
 +{{ :howto:sstv:sstviss.png }}
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 +===== ISS =====
 +From time to time, the International Space Station transmits pictures on 145.800 MHz.  To find out where the ISS is, the Android app [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.me.g4dpz.HamSatDroid |AmsatDroid]] is excellent.  More information about SSTV from the ISS, can be found on [[https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/ |amsat-uk.org]].
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 +Here's a picture that VA7FI received from the ISS on Jan 1, 2020 at 7:27 :
 +{{ :howto:sstv:202001011527.jpg }}
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