Schreiber, Richard / KE7KRF
On the transmissions of March 25 I was unable to receive anything but last night March 26 we detected the signal and partially decoded one of the SSTV images.
The first image attached is the SSTV image transmitted on 4.5 MHz. Time captured on the image shows it terminated at 02:43:45.
The second image is intended to provide an idea of how the signal looked at around 02:55 on 5.1 MHZ. Not much of the SSTV image was rendered, but you can definitely see a weak signal trace on the waterfall and the spectrum displays at 5.1 MHz.
The radio used is an ICOM R8600, a broadband receiver based on SDR architecture . The antenna is a 325 ft Beverage oriented NE-SW, certainly not optimal for Alaska transmissions. However it's interesting to note that shortly after your transmission I received the GMDSS coastal station at Kodiak, AK on 8.4128 MHz USB.
Reception Reports
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Time
02:43:45
Frequency (MHZ)
4.5
Antenna
325 ft long Beverage, oriented NE-SW
Receiver
Icom R8600
Note
The first image attached is the SSTV image transmitted on 4.5 MHz. Time captured on the image shows it terminated at 02:43:45.
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| Expand | IX. Spy Cameras from the Sky and a Mystery Box in the Woods |
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Time
02:55:00
Frequency (MHZ)
5.1
Antenna
325 ft long Beverage, oriented NE-SW
Receiver
Icom R8600
Note
The second image is intended to provide an idea of how the signal looked at around 02:55 on 5.1 MHZ. Not much of the SSTV image was rendered, but you can definitely see a weak signal trace on the waterfall and the spectrum displays at 5.1 MHz.
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