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Another item from the WIA news.

Please draw attention to any younger listeners out there and mention during any Nets you may be involved with: https://webkiwisdrswl.blogspot.com/2024/09/swl-contest-2025-rules.html

https://www.ariss.org/

That is the web site for Amateur Radio on the Space Station.

Periodically the Space Station transmits slow scan TV images. The next event runs from the 11th to the 18th of November. A series of twelve images celebrating amateur radio in space will be transmitted.

The images will be transmitted on 145.800.

What you need: not much actually. One 2 meter receiver. Some sort of antenna capable of receiving the pictures. Some sort of SSTV program to decode that awful noise. A basic computer with some sort of microphone will help. Obviously the more sophisticated your equipment the better you will do.

A satellite tracking program will help so you can find out where the space station is and when it will be where you are.

From the 21st to the 25th October I am going to the Poplars Campground, Loch Valley Rd via Noojee. Anyone wishing to join me from our club is invited.

The road to the campground is sealed except for the last couple hundred metres. You can see the type of camp site from the photos. There are drop pit toilets and fire pits. Big fire pits. There are bucket loads of trees to hang antennas from.

Getting to the campground is easy. Head to Noojee. When you get to Noojee turn left on to Lock Valley Road and follow your nose.

One point to note. Noojee has limited grocery supplies and no fuel. There is a cafe and a bistro.

Mentioned during this mornings WIA News broadcast!

Check it out: mememonth.ca

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