An ARISS SSTV event took place from 14 July 2025 to 20 July 2025. The subject was the 50th anniversary of the ASTP and the 40th anniversary of STS-51F. STS-51F was the second SAREX flight and had the first use of SSTV in human spaceflight.
Down-link transmissions was at 145.800 MHz FM and the mode was PD 120.
The
transmissions consisted of 12 images featuring the Apollo Soyuz mission
and STS 51F which pioneered SSTV operation on Shuttles.
Herewith a recap of participating stations in this event.
The following ZS Link Network Group radio amateurs participated:
1. Gerrit ZS1KLO
2. Johan ZS1I
3. Rulhof ZS4RM
4. Jacobus ZS1JDJ
5. Christi ZS4CGR
6. Andre ZS3AG
7 Johnny ZS3JDL
Andre ZS3AG and Johnny ZS3JDL participated from Kimberley. Andre ZS3AG explained in the audio file how he and Johnny ZS3JDL downloaded SSTV images from the ISS. Andre provided the images relating to his station setup and equipment that he used to download images.
Audio File available HERE
