Target Camera Setup Report

[MDslammer]

I took my target camera setup out for the first time yesterday to the desert.
We setup a 2x3 silhouette and moved back 2300 yds. I know, it's stupid...

I gotta say I was really impressed. The monitor connected to the receiver
was very clean and clear. Seeing your hits in real time at that distance is
really cool.

Here are the components list:
2.4 GHz Eight Channel 2 Watt A/V Transmitter & Reciever $269.00
1 Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack & Charger $69.00
1 Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack $ 55.00
1 HG2424EG-NF Antenna, Grid 2.4GHz 24dBi $45.00
1 CA-NMRSMA010 CA, CA195 NS RA/SMA M 10' Ant. Cable $29.00
1 Monitor (I already had one)
1 Mini Camcorder with A/V out (I already had one)
1 Tripod (I already had one)
2 C-Stands (I already had one)
2 Shelves (hand made but functional)
Component Cables for A/V

It's more gear to shelp but in the end, I gotta say it was well worth the
effort and investment. I love to shoot LD / ELD with my bud's and they
really liked it as well.

I could only load up a few pics here but they are:
Antenna/Transmitter/Battery Pack/ Camera
Transmitter/Battery Pack CU
Monitor View of the target back 2300 yds.
Receiver
MDslammer

P.S. One buddy and I had 1 measly hit and another bud had 4 hits. Crazy...but fun!

 

[jonbearman]

Now that is slick. That would be a riot to play with.

 

[jp]

Nice, I have a set up identical to yours, But something isn't right with it. Best is 300yds if the wind isn't blowing. Tell me about your receiver/transmitter. Maybe you have a better one.

thx JP

 

[MDslammer]

Nice, I have a set up identical to yours, But something isn't right with it. Best is 300yds if the wind isn't blowing. Tell me about your receiver/transmitter. Maybe you have a better one.

thx JP

Well, the T/R is 2.4Ghz. It's analog not digital. I was told it would get out to at least
1000yds. or so just with the antenna's that they come with. I haven't tested them
w/o these smaller antenna's yet. I will do so in the near future.

Seems you should be able to get out further than 300 yds. with yours as well. Have
you tried setting them to a different channel. I have 8 to choose from on mine. Maybe
there were some other components in the area on the same freq you were on that
would cause some type of interference or quality issues.

Don't really know that much about it seeing I just jumped into this. I do know that
the first choice for an additional anntena would not have worked as well as. It was
about 8" squared and the further the distance, the more the signal would spread.

That's why I was told to get the one I went with because it kept the signal very tight
and strong. Kinda like adjusting a mag lite from wide to very narrow if you will.

 

[Theiskell]

This would be great! Thank for posting the info I will look into
this.

 

[jp]

thx for the reply, mine is digital, I was told the same 1000yds yds no problem.
So it must be able to get there. I will try different channels and see if that does it. If not I may have to go analog. I will let you know in the next week or two, when I can get to the range. I have the same antennae on the receiver and a 12dbi on the transmitter.
thank again...

 

[normmatzen]

Hey, I've been involved in electronics for 50 years and got my EE degree in 1970.
At 2.4 GHz, you ought to be able to communicate many miles with 2-3 Watts. Heck, you ought to be able to transmit a couple miles with 100 mW!
That is, as long as your antennas (both transmit and receive) are properly matched and aimed, and the Coax cables are proper high quality RG series with the proper impedance. With the reflector antenna, it has a pretty narrow beam angle so aiming is very important. Of course, at that frequency, it is line-of-sight, there should be no obstacles in the way between transmit and receive.
The antennas do not have to be really sophisticated for these power levels and distances, sometimes simpler is better as the aiming requirements are less. But, the connectors used on the coax cables as well as the cables must be quality to minimize losses and must be good at 2.4 GHz

 

[sdean]

Hi MD what is the brand name for you trans and receiver? Thanks
Stephen

 

[MDslammer]

Hi MD what is the brand name for you trans and receiver? Thanks
Stephen

It's a KW7305 2.4GHz 8 Channel 2 Watt A/V Transmitter-Receiver.
Link: http://www.protectiondepot.com/search.asp?keyword=KW7305&search=GO