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<H1>SSTV on AO-51 this weekend</H1>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>This weekend <STRONG>AO-51</STRONG> will operate in a
special mode in anticipation of the visit of <STRONG>Richard Garriott
W5KWQ</STRONG> to the ISS. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Richard's launch is currently scheduled for October 12th,
with docking at the ISS on the 14th. Richard plans on being very active from the
ISS ham station, including extensive operation with Slow Scan Television
(SSTV).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>In preparation for this event, AO-51 will be configured
with dual repeaters for the weekend of October 11th and 12th. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>The primary repeater on AO-51 will be configured with an
uplink on 1268.700 FM and downlink of 435.300 FM, and will be designated for
this period as an SSTV repeater. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Users are encouraged to exchange SSTV images in ROBOT 36
mode, as an opportunity for others to practice receiving SSTV images from space
before the ISS activity. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Please keep the images transmitted to space-related
themes, and to the ROBOT 36 mode. Polite and courteous operation among those
sharing the uplink is crucial to the success of this mode.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Concurrently, there will be a QRP voice repeater running
on 145.880 FM uplink and 435.150 FM downlink. Users are asked to use 10 watts or
less, and omnidirectional or handheld antennas only.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Good luck receiving SSTV images this weekend, and from the
ISS during Richard Garriott's flight.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana></FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana><EM><STRONG>73, Drew KO4MA<BR></STRONG></EM>AMSAT-NA VP
Operations </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana></FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Slow Scan TV Software MMSSTV:<BR></FONT><A
href="http://mmhamsoft.amateur-radio.ca/" target=_blank><FONT
face=Verdana>http://mmhamsoft.amateur-radio.ca/</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Nova: <BR></FONT><A href="http://www.nlsa.com/"
target=_blank><FONT face=Verdana>http://www.nlsa.com/</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>AMSAT Online Satellite Predictions (enter AO-51 or ISS):
<BR></FONT><A href="http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/"
target=_blank><FONT
face=Verdana>http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Google Earth Satellite Tracking:<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.n2yo.com/" target=_blank><FONT
face=Verdana>http://www.n2yo.com/</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Satscape Satellite Tracker:<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.satscape.co.uk/" target=_blank><FONT
face=Verdana>http://www.satscape.co.uk/</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>ISS Fan Club: <BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.issfanclub.com/" target=_blank><FONT
face=Verdana>http://www.issfanclub.com/</FONT></A></P></BODY></HTML>