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Fast-Scan Television, often known simply as Amateur Television and abbreviated '''ATV''', allows amateur operators to send and receive live-action TV images very similar to those of broadcast TV. | Fast-Scan Television, often known simply as Amateur Television and abbreviated '''ATV''', allows amateur operators to send and receive live-action TV images very similar to those of broadcast TV. | ||
Because ATV requires substantial bandwidth, it is only permitted at [[UHF]] and higher frequencies. This means that ATV is strictly a local communications medium, and [[DX]] is not possible. Amateurs wishing to exchange images with operators thousands of miles away should investigate [[Slow-Scan Television (SSTV)]]. | Because ATV requires substantial bandwidth, it is only permitted at [[UHF]] and higher frequencies. This means that ATV is strictly a local communications medium, and [[DX]] is not possible. Amateurs wishing to exchange images with operators thousands of miles away should investigate [[Slow-Scan Television (SSTV)]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:34, 2 July 2008
Related wiki pages: Slow-Scan Television, Modes
Fast-Scan Television, often known simply as Amateur Television and abbreviated ATV, allows amateur operators to send and receive live-action TV images very similar to those of broadcast TV.
Because ATV requires substantial bandwidth, it is only permitted at UHF and higher frequencies. This means that ATV is strictly a local communications medium, and DX is not possible. Amateurs wishing to exchange images with operators thousands of miles away should investigate Slow-Scan Television (SSTV).