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Old 08-15-2002, 03:03 PM  
fiveyes
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Originally posted by Ace-Ace
Fiveeyes, I'm looking around that Super Circuits site. Basically what I'll need is some type of camera (with a wire), a transmitter (900 mhz I guess is fairly good), and then a receiver (which will plug RCA -> digital camcorder to record) -- correct?
Correct.

First, make certain that your camcorder is capable of AV line-in. If it can record from a VCR, it'll work as your field recorder. You can use the flip screen or view finder to monitor the image in this mode.

The receiver will connect to the camcorder, either directly or with standard AV cords. The receiver will require a 12 volt power supply, such as http://www.supercircuits.com/STORE/p...item=2&mitem=7.

You may want to go with a complete package, such as http://www.supercircuits.com/STORE/p...tem=3&mitem=17 where you have a ready-to-use cell phone dummy and matching receiver. Check to make sure the recever is 12 volt operation before going that route though.

Oh, and I failed to mention a very serious point here (doh!)- 900 Mh is a restricted Amateur Band and, legally, you require at least a No-Code Technician's License from the FCC to operate equipment that uses it. However, the limited range of the units offered would rarely result in a complaint. But the penalties for getting caught using it w/o a license if a complaint is filed can be pretty stiff.

So you take your chances, or you get the license, or you can safely stick with 2.4 Gh equipment, which can be used for a body wire, just not as effectively.
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