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DIGITAL MODES
Hams in Coastal Plains Amateur
Radio Club are learning
more about the mode SSTV and Digital SSTV. We can be found on 146.52 most nights
and if operating SSTV we move to 146.55 to coordinate as we send pictures
on one of the HF SSTV Frequencies. We have been on 21.340 the designated SSTV
frequency for 15 meters. We are using EZPAL, SSTVPAL, AND HAMPAL for digital
high resolution sstv. We use MMSSTV for the analog sstv. If your in the South
Georgia Area and are interested in the digital modes or would like to learn,
join us on 146.52 or 146.55. You
may email K4KV, W4KN, KF4BI, OR WD4LYV using the email listed in the
club roster. We want to hear from anyone
interested.
MMSSTV is the analog software
for standard sstv modes . Get MMSSTV
Ver 1.11G MMSSTV111G.exe
. The home page is here.
For the digital sstv visit the
http://www.kb1hj.com/vk4aes.html
web pages.
| There are a number of
digital modes in the amateur radio hobby. CPARC members have always had
a strong interest in the different digital modes. With the strongest
activity in packet radio since its beginnings about 1985. Members of
CPARC were the first to put packet radio online in south Georgia and
among the first 10 in Georgia. The packet mode is used in a number of
areas of amateur radio. One of the most popular uses for packet today is
for APRS or Automatic Position Reporting System. Using aprs, stations
can see the location of the transmitting stations on a detailed
map. We have an easy to use form to check
out reported aprs activity in your area from the national APRS
database. |
Using your sound card to try
many digital modes is easy with simple, in-expensive interfaces
available today. There is great free and low cost software to use with
your sound card. There is software available to operate SSTV, PSK, RTTY,
PACKET, METEOR SCATTER, and lots of other new modes.
There is good software available for tracking amateur
satellites. Many satellites use digital modes for communicating. |
Pages by Wayne
WD4LYV of Sycamore, Ga.
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CPARC is an ARRL VEC testing club. Test can be scheduled through the test location