slowrx

A shortwave listener's linux tool for decoding analogue SSTV images received through the sound card.

Features

• Supports a multitude of modes (see modespec.c for a list)
• Automatic frequency shifting
• Slant correction using Hough transform
• Noise reduction using adaptive windowing
• Saves received pictures as PNG along with the corresponding raw signals

Libraries

• ALSA
• GTK+ 3.x
• FFTW 3.x
• pnglite

References

The program is based on several articles:

• Cordesses L, Cordesses R (F2DC) (May 2003). "Some thoughts on 'Real-Time' SSTV Processing". QEX May/June 2003: 3-20.
• Barber, JL (N7CXI) (May 2000). "Proposal for SSTV Mode Specifications". Presented at the Dayton SSTV forum, 20 May 2000.
• Jones, D (KB4YZ) (Feb 1998). "List of SSTV Modes with VIS Codes".
• Jones, D (KB4YZ) (May 1999). "List of SSTV Modes with Line Timing".
• Gasior M, Gonzalez J L (May 2004). "Improving FFT Frequency Measurement Resolution by Parabolic and Gaussian Spectrum Interpolation". AIP Conf. Proc. (Geneva: CERN) 732 (2004): 276-285.

Licensing

Copyright (c) 2007-2011, windytan (OH2-250)

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