Venus SS-2

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Venus SS-2

Description

Slow Scan Monitor

Category

Slow Scan

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Venus Scientific Inc

Date made

1973 - 1976

Valuations

Value

$349.00

General Notes

Note

QST, Sep 1973, p. 123. By 1975 the SS-2 was also offered in kit form. QST, Dec 1974, p. 124. QST, Feb 1975, p. 120. QST, Oct 1975, p. 120. QST, Mar 1976, p. 120. Often seen as "SS2." Venus Scientific of Farmingdale, New York was among the few companies that made commercial equipment for amateur slow-scan television. The SS-2 monitor could also be used as an oscilloscope to check the sync of transmitted and received SSTV signals. A front-panel switch permitted rapid selection of voice or video signals. The brightness adjustment offered automatic CRT burn protection. A Polaroid camera adapter was available so that instant pictures could be taken of the screen image.