Here's a montage of SSTV video images combined with audio clips of Richard Garriott making 2-way amateur radio contacts during the third week of October 2008. The video is presented in SSTV format as it was received in Robot 36 mode on a downlink frequency of 145.800 MHz FM. These transmissions were made possible by ARISS, a volunteer program that inspires students worldwide to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math through amateur radio communications opportunities with the International Space Station (ISS) on-orbit crew. We thank Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, son of astronaut Owen Garriott, W5LFL, for devoting so much of his time on-board the ISS in making amateur radio contacts with fellow amateur radio operators around the globe. It has been a very exciting experience for all those involved. 73, de John, KD2BD --------------------------------------------------------------- Now, a few words from Richard Garriott after his arrival back on Earth: "On my recent flight I had the great opportunity to speak directly with and trade call signs with hundreds of hams around the globe. For me it was a unexpected joy to find so many enthusiastic hams, who were so well informed and interested in my activities in orbit. When I began my transmissions with preplanned SSTV images including "pirate messages", test patterns and family images, I did not know how they would be received. But it seemed that fellow hams really enjoyed seeing this beginning to my time on the <b>...</b>
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