Image: N2 Road map between George and Mossel Bay. 1 & 2 - Areas where images were downloaded while being mobile.
During the recent SSTV Experiment - Expedition 73 - ARISS Series 27 = Period: 5 May 2025 to 12 May 2025 Jacobus ZS1JDJ downloaded SSTV images from the ISS while being mobile between George and Mossel Bay. I cannot remember that this type of operating was ever undertaken by a radio amateur in the Southern Cape, maybe even in South Africa.
Image 1 = This image was downloaded on the 5 May 2025 at 17h09 SAST while mobile on the N2 driving at a speed of 110 km/h. The position of the download was at the top of the Great Brak River cutting.
Image 2 = This image was downloaded on the 7 May 2025 at 17h11 SAST while mobile in the Rheebok Bricks factory area. Driving speed was also 110km/h.
The two image above are not perfect images but taking into account that Jacobus ZS1JDJ found the passes not being in his favor this time around due to the fact that he was still at work during the ISS passes. Remarkable is that he decided to download the images while being mobile at 110 km/h. Great ingenuity on his part as he did not want to be left in the cold. Well done, Jacobus!!
Equipment used: 5/8 Mobile Antenna mounted on vehicle, Robot36 Android application and a QYT KT-8900 VHF / UHF Radio
Finally: A group of 8 radio amateurs participated in the SSTV Experiment - Expedition 73 - ARISS Series 27 = Period: 5 May 2025 to 12 May 2025. More information available HERE.
