Some Resources for SSTV.

[KX4QC]

Here's a few starting references for basic info about Amateur Radio SSTV, how to do it, and how it works:

A disclaimer right from the start: I get a lot of fun out of a very simple SSTV setup, and so could you. I'm certainly no expert!

Getting started:
"QST September 1990, pp. 53-56"

99753.pdf

How to report signal quality - 595 and P-scales made easy:
Anyone know who put this summary together? Hope it's ok to post:

SSTV_signal_report.pdf

Image Communication on Short Waves, © 2012, Martin Bruchanov OK2MNM, rev 2019:

sstv_03.pdf

Detailed and very full account of how it all works.


SSTV contesting and repeaters:

sstv_08.pdf

Professional HF stations worldwide:

sstv_12.pdf

Not all are still broadcasting, but with a little persistence some make great catches!


A fine SSTV slideshow presentation by KB7AZ:

SSTV-Presentation.pdf

And while not entirely SSTV,
Image
Communication
on Short Waves
Free ham radio handbook for SSTV, WEFAX and digital SSTV.:

Image Communication on Short Waves – SSTV, WEFAX, HamDRM.pdf

Well, that should get you going with some easy and not-so-easy reading. If some seems a tad technical, just remember that modern SSTV free software takes are of most things, so all you have to do is enjoy the pictures!