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General Category => General Radio Discussion => Topic started by: olddxer on August 10, 2019, 0151 UTC

Title: Which SSTV software?
Post by: olddxer on August 10, 2019, 0151 UTC
So what SSTV software are folks using these days?
Title: Re: Which SSTV software?
Post by: flexoman61 on August 10, 2019, 0931 UTC
I'm using MMSSTV, easy to use and free.

https://hamsoft.ca/pages/mmsstv.php
Title: Re: Which SSTV software?
Post by: ChrisSmolinski on August 10, 2019, 1116 UTC
I use Black Cat SSTV, but I am biased since I wrote it  :)

It has a very carefully tuned VIS detection system, so it can receive even the weakest of SSTV transmissions.  For Windows and macOS: https://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/sstv.html
Title: Re: Which SSTV software?
Post by: Rob. on August 10, 2019, 1359 UTC
I use Black Cat SSTV, but I am biased since I wrote it  :)

It has a very carefully tuned VIS detection system, so it can receive even the weakest of SSTV transmissions.  For Windows and macOS: https://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/sstv.html

I've tried several SSTV decoders and I like Chris' Black Cat software the best. Most consistant decodes and the auto detection of modes works very well. Also, is the easiest to setup and use. You can download it and try it out for a period before you decide whether or not to buy it.
Title: Re: Which SSTV software?
Post by: Skipmuck on August 10, 2019, 1622 UTC
I use both MMSSTV and Black Cat systems version. I often run both at once and the Black Cat app triggers more readily and does not lose sync during fade outs. The decoded quality of both is about the same for the stronger signals. Black Cat has a greater number of detectable modes and they can be enabled or disabled as necessary. I vote for Black Cat SSTV as the better of the two.
Title: Re: Which SSTV software?
Post by: olddxer on August 10, 2019, 1957 UTC
Thanks everyone! In the past I had used MMSSTV although it works I always thought was a bit clunky. So, I will give the Black Cat a try.

Title: Re: Which SSTV software?
Post by: Josh on August 11, 2019, 1806 UTC
Wcode, easypal for digital sstv, and dm780.
Title: Re: Which SSTV software?
Post by: MDK2 on August 12, 2019, 1750 UTC
I often run both at once and the Black Cat app triggers more readily and does not lose sync during fade outs.

Yup.

There are a lot of things I like about MMSSTV, but the way it gives up if there's a fadeout isn't one of them. I've only recently been playing around with Black Cat SSTV and haven't committed to it yet, but the trigger and the way it holds on through fades are two pluses in its favor.