THINK ABOUT IT ...
LANDING A QSO IS A
LOT LIKE ... FISHING !
IF YOUR RADIO is already set up for digital sound card modes (Psk, etc.) with a sound card interface, You are ready for
SSTV
HOW MUCH POWER
Bottom line - 500 w. is Better but with favorable propagation 50 watts or less can get through
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I Made this Contact running 50 watts >>
I use ACDSee Photo Editing Software
- Amateur Slow Scan TeleVision -
EVERY COLORFUL SSTV CONTACT IS UNIQUE AND EXCITING
VISIT WEBSITES BELOW FOR MORE SSTV & DIGITAL SSTV (DRM) INFO.
- SOUND CARD CONNECTIONS COMMONLY USED FOR PSK APPLY TO SSTV
- MIC. AUDIO PROCESSORS MUST BE TURNED "OFF". MODE => USB.
- ASSIGN THE CORRECT IN / OUT SOFTWARE SOUNDCARD SELECTIONS !!
- SEEING IS BELIEVING! GO TO 14.230 MHz USB, AND WATCH FOR ACTIVITY. OTHER POPULAR 'CALLING' AND NET FREQUENCIES ARE LISTED HERE
Note (1.) Copyright Mark Anderson, Andertoons
... CLICK HERE FOR RX SSTV DEMO!
- USE SSTV SOFTWARE'S SIMPLE, BUILT-IN PHOTO EDIT AND TEXT ADDITION CAPABILITIES.
- IMPORT IMAGES TO SEND FROM COMPUTER, CAMERA, INTERNET.
TO CREATE THOSE BEAUTIFUL IMAGES = = >
Rig: Yaesu FT-950
Software: DM-780
Ant: Vertical
Freq: 14.230 Mhz.
Mode: 'scotty-2'
Power: 50 watts
Report: 595 / 595
Distance: 1,024 mi.
SSTV Image Gallery Tour '09
- - A Quality Commercial Sound card - Interface Unit
simplifies your setup and can be adjusted 'on the fly'.
* ABOUT SSTV - VARYING TONE FREQUENCIES REPRESENTING THE VIDEO ARE TRANSMITTED USING SSB. *
- - Some built-in Computer Sound Cards are not adequate.
- - A Separate (External) Sound Card & Radio - Computer "Interface" Isolates RF and native Computer Sounds.
* A STABLE SOUND CARD IS ESSENTIAL *