Re: monitor video from 2 miles away

[sky_diver_@xxxxxxxxxx]

Thanks for the info Bobby. While I was waiting for a response I
stumbled upon a college research project that explored USB WiFi
dongles and how to extend their range (http://
www.usbwifi.orcon.net.nz/). Apparently by modifying a wok skimmer you
can get 1-8 miles LOS.

Your suggestion looks good, but I'll have to try the WokFi version
first. :)

Robert Green wrote:
> www.Supercircuits.com has long-range video senders.  They are not cheap and
> require various degrees of licensing depending on the unit. Some are for law
> enforcement use only, but if you've got an official law enforcement
> letterhead, you can purchase thos items.  It sounds as if you might have
> good a good line-of-site setup so you could get away with some of the medium
> or even low-powered transmitters, especially if you use very high-gain
> antennas, which they also sell.  They have a fairly knowledgeable staff and
> an 800 number.  No financial interest except as a satisfied customer.  I
> suspect the big question is how much you can spend.
>
> --
> Bobby G.
>
> <sky_diver_@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > I work for a historic lighthouse preservation society. Over the last
> > couple of years we've had more people break-in than usual. The
> > ranger's station is about 2 miles away so we rarely catch them in the
> > act. There is electricity at the lighthouse and we run a multi-camera
> > DVR, but we don't have any way to get the video signal to the ranger's
> > station.
> >
> > What would be the most cost effective method to transmit video OTA?
> >