ARISS SSTV Events (Periodically)

At various times ARISS has special SSTV events.

One of the most popular of activities that ARISS supports are their Slow Scan TV (SSTV) events. This is where images are downlinked to earth from ham radio equipment on board the ISS and received by radio enthusiasts on the ground. All it takes is a radio that can receive 145.8 MHz, a portable antenna and a smartphone. This ‘write up’ will show you just how easy it is. Please note that the usual frequency used for receiving images during an ARISS SSTV event is 145.8 MHz as noticed above, but be sure to check the latest event updates to verify the correct frequency/band to use. You can find these posted at ARISS Intl on Facebook:

Here you will find directions on how to participate and download these images: ARISS SSTV events.docx

Image from December 2025 Event.