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QSSTV Audio Device Enumeration

My new desktop system running Clear Linux with the latest version of qsstv and hamlib is having a problem with audio device enumeration. This is because qsstv filters the audio device list as follows: ...
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Receiving the ISS SSTV: dipole antenna configuration and orientation

In short I am trying to receive SSTV Images from the ISS (145.8Mhz) and I all have is a simple "bunny ears" dipole antenna. In what configuration (straight, vee shaped, upside down vee, ...) ...
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Transmitting Video Underwater

My brother and I are considering designing and building a remotely controlled submarine. As far as experience, I have some knowledge on RC systems, and I am almost done with my General license. My ...
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SSTV decoder for already-recorded files?

I have a full SSTV transmission pre-recorded. Is there any way that I could take the audio file and decode it? Alternatively, is there a way to select the audio device (for example, to read an audio ...
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QSSTV on Linux Mint

Linux Mint MATE 64 (system is up to date) I installed qsstv first it runs normally but no CAT .. then I installed hamlib and put in the same string for the USB Device like in FlDigi which runs now ...
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How can I decode SSTV with only macOS software?

Have you used an SSTV decoding application on an up-to-date version of macOS? Which one, and if you built from source, can you share the steps you took to do so? I do not know of a single working ...
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crt TV emissions

I have my Hack RF plugged in my TV antenna to have a cheap setup and I have observed on the spectrum analyser a signal (Bandwidth: ~400Khz) that is emitted by my old analog TV from 80ies. These are my ...
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Yaesu FT60 to Android Phone Cable

A few of us have been experimenting with SSTV using HTs and Android phones. Acoustic coupling gets us P3 or P4 at best. Is it possible to build or buy a simple cable to connect the phone to the HT (I ...
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ISS SSTV transmission times

Unfortunately, the ISS SSTV transmissions scheduled to the next weekend had to be canceled. Anyway, I'm planning to capture some images and have a doubt. I've been trying to find some answers, but no ...
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DRM/Easypal/Digital SSTV programatic generation resources?

I've come across plenty of resources for programmatically transmitting SSTV images and/or broadcasts (including dnet's pySSTV/UnixSSTV and Oona Räisänen's slowrx), but none yet for it's error ...
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QSSTV/Hamlib and RTL-SDR/HackRF One

I came across QSSTV today. It's a relatively new Linux program for SSTV and DRM. The config suggests that it can use a number of different external radios as transmitters. What I'd really like to try ...
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Video transmission between ATV and SSTV

I'd like to experiment with amateur video transmission in a setup halfway between ATV and SSTV. 480 lines of B&W image would be sufficient with 10 FPS, and I'm interested in both digital and ...
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What modes are used for transmitting motion pictures video?

SSTV permits transmission of single images, or if one desires image sequences at a very low framerate. Are there specific Amateur Modes that are meant for real time (motion pictures) video ...
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SSTV on repeaters?

Just a simple question and the answer is probably no, but am I allowed to transmit a picture using SSTV on an FM 2 meter or 70 centimeter repeater? I am in the United States.
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Conducting a slow scan television net via an FM repeater [closed]

I've heard the Houston AMSAT Net sends slow scan television pictures as part of its regular proceeding. Is this unique to them or are there other examples out there?
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