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ISS HamTV used for school contact

Posted: 12 Feb 2016 03:10 AM PST
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ISS HamTV used for school contact

The UK Space Agency noted that the HamTV Digital Amateur Television (DATV)
transmission by Tim Peake GB1SS from the ISS was a World First



On Thursday, February 11, 2016, at approximately 18:11 UT, an ARISS contact
took place between UK astronaut Tim Peake GB1SS and students at the Royal
Masonic School for Girls GB1RSM in Rickmansworth, Herts.



The ARISS team of licensed UK Radio Amateurs achieved a world first by
receiving...



ISS HamTV used for school contact