So you have operated CW and SSB and PSK31 ... Want to try a different mode?
How about Slow Scan TV?
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If you have been running PSK31 the extra cost is ZERO $'s
Digi-Sites program lets you monitor websites containing EasyPal digital images and virtual web-cams. These websites show live webcams around the world using SSTV. When you start this program, it shows images and live cams from random websites; you can also search for websites from this application. Digital SSTV software is based on Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) which is an open standard system for transmitting digital signals. DIGTRX requires hamdrm.dll to operate correctly. Digipal from Erik VK4AES. Easypal from Erik VK4AES.
- In the next two weeks I will be adding step by step instructions on how to use this mode running this software. My first SSTV exchange was last week and I exchanged photos with W2SY in New York from my RV sitting in Wal-Mart's Parking lot running 30 watts on 20 m.
- The software used for my Digital SSTV is lateest Easypal under Windows 7 64 round the clock 24 hours a day, working 100% Click here for link to download latest 'release' version of EasyPalSSTV If you send digital SSTV with Easypal please check that you allow your TX images to be uploadedto RX stations websites.
In the next two weeks I will be adding step by step instructions on how to use this mode running this software.
My first SSTV exchange was last week and I exchanged photos with W2SY
in New York from my RV sitting in Wal-Mart's Parking lot running 30 watts on 20 m.
As I am able to get screen shots and post then here you can see what a Newbie's first contact looked like.
Input photo can be as simple as a snapshot from you lowest end digital camera or a piece of original 'artwork' from your PC
Start with a 300X256 size jpg and go from there.
You will need:
CQ SSTV photo
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Signal Report Photo
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Signoff photo
OR they can all be the same photo ... nothing fancy about it!
Install MMSSTV, by running the install program. (example assumes you are already setup with hardware for PSK31 type interface I use the SignaLink USB ... to avoid changing the soundcard setting on my PC)
Size your picture or pictures 300X256 pixels and save WITH A NEW NAME (so you do not overwrite the old file)
Run MMSSTV and go to the XXXX tab
Select photo XXXXX
Tune your transceiver to 14.230 (for this example on 20 meters)
Set power as needed for SSB contact
Call CQ SSTV
After you reach someone on voice SET YOUR Transceiver's power somewhere in the 25 to 35 watt IF it can stand extended transmission at this power setting.
Select the Transmit tab in MMSSTV software.
Select Transmit and wait until it is finished
Feedback on your transmission and maybe even some helpful hints will be coming your way ...
Select Receive tab and when the other station(s) transmit the default settings will Automatically select the SSTV protocol in use. Scottie seems to be the one most often seen ... this is based on my VAST experince of 2 QSO's and exchanges on SSTV :>)
You will find the flow most often used, Example:Sending CQ, Send Signal report or sending signal report and an inset of what you received from them .. NOTE Signal report is RSV format not RST
When you enter the other stations call and info into the log area the templates will fill in with the entered info.
HAVE FUN and LEARN ...