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UK ham nets snaps of astronauts
by RSGB and G1ROK
Radio amateurs have begun receiving images from the International Space Station using the new SpaceCam1 software. This slow scan TV software – which is available for free from the web - is designed to allow hams to download pictures of the crew aboard the space station.
One of the first people to use the software to receive images was Witham accountant and radio amateur David Worboys, M0ZLB, who downloaded two pictures of the space station crew when the station pass within range of his VHF link. It took Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society member David around a minute to download the pictures. Fellow Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society member David, G8OQW, has also received images from the space station using SpaceCam1.
Transmissions from the International Space Station take place on 145.800MHz FM. To use the SpaceCam1 software, you will need at minimum a 2m radio receiver with an omni-directional outdoor antenna and a PC to run SSTV software. Satellite tracking software would also be helpful. You can find out more about SpaceCam1 and how to receive SSTV transmissions on the web at www.marexmg.org.