HamTV Reception Reports

[IU2KAC]

Hi Liborio,

on a test today with the 90cm dish static pointed for an 83 degree elevation pass, the time for the ISS signal to emerge and then disappear back into the spectrum analyser noise floor was about 24 seconds. There was about 20s above the threshold for demodulation, with the receiver taking about 5s to lock, giving up to about 15s of video, with a peak of D14. There was sufficient viewing angle and strength of signal to see pickup on the first side-lode of the antenna.

The antenna was aligned with very simple tools. Although for any particular location, one should take into account the local variation of Magnetic North versus True North.

Jen G4HIZ

Edited to add 2 photos and a bit more explanation

Hi Jen,

Thank you for your valuable information, which will be very useful to other OMs interested in receiving the ISS.
Congratulations again on the work you've accomplished!

[EA6WQ]

Another good reception in EA6 Mallorca Island - 8 Aug 2025 17:00 - 17:11 locat time max elev 80º

120 cm dish, Spid Ras /HD 0.1 º rotator , QO-100 Poty feed, DG0VE preamp, 35 mts Sat Coax , Minitonuer Rx, peak MER 12 D11 - Black picture
Most of the time video decoded during the second half the the pass , up to about 20º


73's de

2nd HamTV ISS RX

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2nd HamTV ISS RX

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Tom, EA6WQ / KE0KQT