ISS SSTV special memorial to honor Owen Garriott - W5LFL July 29 to August 4

Two SSTV events during July 29 - August 4.

Below is the scheduled (as of July 22) for the planned activation of SSTV from the ISS. The first session is the routine MAI-75 activity that is only active for a few orbits. It appears that the most of the world (except N. America) will get a shot during the two day run. Some lucky operators along the east coast of North America should get a pass on July 29.

Inter-MAI-75 activity

(July 29) GMT 210/13:15  – SSTV activate

(July 29) GMT 210/21:25  – SSTV power down

(July 30) GMT 211/13:50 – SSTV power up

(July 30) GMT 211/19:30 – SSTV shutdown

The second event will be a world wide event running from August 1 through August 4 and will be a memorial event to honor Owen Garriott - W5LFL. He was the first person to operate amateur radio from space. We owe much to his efforts to bring the hobby to space for other operators. The schedule is below  (as of July 22)

ARISS Garriott memorial SSTV activity

(Aug 01) GMT 213/09:40  – SSTV activate

(Aug 02) GMT 214/14:00 – SSTV check

(Aug 04) GMT 216/18:15 – SSTV shutdown

Hotels Booked for Benidorm or Bust (10th Anniversary) rally drive.

Gary answers some questions regards whats the best HF antenna..

GB5OML celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing

CQ on 1455.500 and then QSY to 145.525

Sunday 21 July 11AM

M7LEN Len from the village of Cheam was out first contact on 2 meters FM

https://www.dropbox.com/s/a8721na5yh6fpbs/New%20Recording-14.m4a?dl=0 

11:09

We were then Joined by Julian G4ZOD/P

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hf9206h1i8yjkea/New%20Recording-15.m4a?dl=0

G0TKB 11:22

11:22

Kim, G6JXA Morden Surrey. 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uiy6ev49xgzzrw2/New%20Recording-16.m4a?dl=0

12:00

ALAN, G3WNS/P Came in shortly afterwards Chilterns 2 miles north of High Wycombe.

He was in Saudi arabia, doing surveys up in the mountains, during the summer, but it was cool, they were listening to the BBC worldwide service. Also very active in the Scouts UK and USA.

GB2GB and GB100GP (3 separate beams 8-10) plis satellite and echolink. Thursday-Sunday.

Must be Tea time.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/n0ps1r3yynxa5ud/New%20Recording-17.m4a?dl=0

A second hand 3d printer restoration project :-)

Gary bought a used 3d printer from facebook market place.. I will document how the restoration goes :-)