Mode family

Robot SSTV modes

This family page groups modes by shared timing style and operating role.3 rows are implemented by SSTV Signal Desk; reference rows document public analog SSTV history and compatibility.

ModeFamilyStatusDurationFrameVISColorSequenceNotes
BW24RobotReference only24 s240 x 320VIS 9, 10, 11BWYRobot B/W 24 is a monochrome Robot row with component-specific VIS entries listed for red, green, and blue component use.
BW36RobotReference only36 s240 x 320VIS 13, 14, 15BWYRobot B/W 36 is the 36 s monochrome Robot row with component-specific VIS entries; green is commonly used for BW images in the OK2MNM note.
C12RobotReference only12 s160 x 120VIS 0YCrCbY-RY-BYRobot Color 12 is the 12 s Robot color-difference row; it is useful for understanding the short Robot color family below Robot 24/36/72.
C24RobotReference only24 s160 x 120VIS 4YCrCbY-RY-BYRobot Color 24 is the catalog form of Robot 24: 24 s, 160 x 120, YCrCb color-difference coding.
C36RobotReference only36 s320 x 240VIS 8YCrCbY-RY-BYRobot Color 36 is the catalog form of Robot 36, the highly compatible 36 s mode often used for public ISS SSTV.
C72RobotReference only72 s320 x 240VIS 12YCrCbY-RY-BYRobot Color 72 is the longer 72 s Robot color-difference row, trading airtime for more chroma detail than Robot 36.
R24RobotSupported in app24.002 s160 x 120VIS 4 (0x04)YCrCbY-RY-BYRobot family analog SSTV operation and compatibility reference.
R36RobotSupported in app36.002 s320 x 240VIS 8 (0x08)YCrCbY-RY-BYFast color SSTV, commonly associated with public ISS SSTV reception.
R72RobotSupported in app72.005 s320 x 240VIS 12 (0x0C)YCrCbY-RY-BYRobot family analog SSTV operation and compatibility reference.