Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Let's see just how minimal a setup you can have and still successfully copy satellite transmissions. In this case, the satellite is the International Space Station. The transmissions are Slow Scan Television pictures.
We're not trying to transmit here, just listen. Still, the results with just an HT style rubber duck antenna were surprisingly good.

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LINKS to AMSAT, ARISS, and RX-SSTV Software:

Online Satellite pass predictions: amsat.org/track/index.php

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS):
Ham Station Status: ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html

SSTV Decoding Software from ON6MU: qsl.net/on6mu/rxsstv.htm

Information on ISS SSTV broadcast schedule:
ariss.org/upcoming-sstv-events.html