Sending and Receiving SSTV Images

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In the previous post, I have mentioned that I am currently engaged in amateur radio activities, particularly, satellite communications. At the moment, I am only receiving transmissions from the International Space Station (ISS). Shown below is the gear I use to send and receive SSTV images.

Equipment for Sending and Receiving SSTV Images

  • Transmitter (Motorola CP1660) + DIY connector (smart phone’s line out to transmitter’s microphone in) + encoder (smart phone with SSTV Encoder app)
  • Receiver (Motorola CP1660) + DIY connector (transmitter’s line out to smart phone’s microphone in) + decoder (smart phone with Robot 36 app)
SSTV RX TX
Equipment for sending and receiving SSTV images

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© Anthony Urbano (Manila, Philippines)

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Milky Way in Bolinao (March 2018)

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Milky Way galaxy from Bolinao, Pangasinan, taken on March 17, 2018, with a DSLR on a tripod.

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Eclipse Observation aired in Local TV Channels

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My total lunar eclipse observation was featured and aired in three local TV channels—Unang Balita GMA 7, GMA News TV Channel 11, and CNN Philippines.

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Total Lunar Eclipse (January 31, 2018)

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Total Lunar Eclipse January 31 2018
Total Lunar Eclipse taken with a 4-inch f/9 refractor and a DSLR camera on January 31, 2018 at the PAGASA Observatory in UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. Photo Credit: Anthony Urbano

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MSA celebrates 2017 InOMN

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For inquiries, please contact the Manila Street Astronomers. Photo Credit: MSA (Published with permission.)

Manila Street Astronomers will be holding a free telescope viewing on October 28, 2017 (Saturday) at SM North EDSA in Quezon City and at the Alabang Town Center in Alabang. Feel free to bring your kids and family as we celebrate the 2017 International Observe the Moon Night.

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© Anthony Urbano (Manila, Philippines)

DIY power supply adapter for Canon 1100D

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In astrophotography where DSLRs are expected to take images continuously for several hours, spending on expensive spare DSLR batteries may not be the best investment. The DIY modification below shows how I used an old DSLR battery and a DC adapter as an alternative way of powering your DSLR during an overnight stargazing event.

DIY power adapter for powering DSLRs from an external 12V battery. A voltage regulator called ‘7808’ is used to ensure that the voltage output remains at 8 V.

Related article: Improved Field Battery

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© Anthony Urbano (Manila, Philippines)