This is a ham radio related project.  Traditionally, communicating with Slow Scan TV (SSTV) over ham radio has required a lot of equipment.  Even today, hauling around laptops and cameras is too much equipment for many applications.

Today’s smart phones bring a lot to the table that could make SSTV easier.  These phones include built-in cameras, powerful processors, and sound abilities.  Using these capabilities, we could see SSTV operations shrink in size.

My project is to develop SSTV tools and apps that will assist in making this more possible.  I’ve already begun playing around by writing a python app to convert pictures to SSTV signals.  The next step is to write a basic app to use this capability to provide a proof-of-concept.

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