My first attempt at decoding SSTV during the ARISS 2024 ISS event.

**Date**: October 13th, 2024
**Time**: 1635 PST (2235 UTC)
**Location**: DM12
**Radio**: Yaesu FT-991A
**Antenna**: omnidireccional, 30ft in the air

### Video of image getting decoded:

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