If you’re in the Southern California area, tune your ham radio to frequency 145.800 between 10PM to 10:15PM PST and have your mobile app ready to listen for a chance at capturing SSTV images from cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The satellite moves quickly from the north just above Oregon to the south near Houston, Texas.
Decode the images with:
- IOS – SSTV Slow Scan TV
- Android – DroidSSTV for Ham Radio
Track the satellite in real time with this IOS app:
https://gosoftworks.com/apps/gosatwatch/
For better reception, try an Elk 2M/440L5 dual-band antenna:
https://www.gigaparts.com/2m-440l5-dual-band-directional-yagi-antenna.html
Or an Arrow 146/437-10BP:
https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-010582
Check the link below for specific satellite paths:
https://www.n2yo.com/passes/?s=25544#
Schedule:
• Monday, April 1, 2019 from about 1400 to about 1900 GMT
• Tuesday, April 2, 2019 from about 1400 to about 1900 GMT