Receiving images from the ISS

The ISS (International Space Station) has a radio and its crew sometimes uses to communicate with amateur radio operators and also, from time to time, to send images back to Earth! The format they use is called SSTV (Slow Scan television), in particular its format PD120. It takes around 2 minutes to receive a full image. And you can receive this images yourself by using a small handheld radio. How to do it This is the image I was able to capture.
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