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Re: [TowerTalk] Video surveillance for remote tower

To: "Bill Conwell (home)" <bill@conwellpdx.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Video surveillance for remote tower
From: Pete Smith N4ZR <n4zr@contesting.com>
Reply-to: n4zr@contesting.com
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:05:45 -0400
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If it was mine, I think I'd install a good anti-climb arrangement, put a 
sign on the tower warning that it is under 34-hour video surveillance, 
and get one of those $20 dummy video cameras to put up on the tower well 
out of reach, facing down.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 8/14/2009 12:15 AM, Bill Conwell (home) wrote:
> I'm preparing to erect a tower and antennas at a weekend retreat house that
> is often vacant.  We haven't had any trouble leaving the place unattended to
> date, but I'm a bit concerned that a tall tower might attract unwanted
> attention while we're away.
>
>
>
> Does anyone have experience with video surveillance systems for their
> towers?  Desirably, I'd like something that might be solar-powered and
> connect wirelessly to the home network (lest someone be tempted to cut
> cables from the ground), although that isn't strictly essential.  A motion
> sensor - either in the camera, or in software on the associated computer -
> that captures frames when motion is detected would be a plus.
>
>
>
> Paul Nyland, K7PN, referred me to Axis products (www.axis.com
> <http://www.axis.com/>  ) which offers a variety of systems.  Particularly
> interesting is one that is remotely steerable, with autofocus and an 18X
> zoom.  But the $1200+ price is a bit off-putting.  And while steerability is
> a great feature while you're watching the image, I envision the camera will
> mostly collect imagery unattended, which I'd review only infrequently.  If
> the price were modest, I could install several static cameras - capturing
> different views.
>
>
>
> 'Suggestions (including anecdotes about arrangements to avoid) are welcomed.
>
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>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> /Bill, K2PO
>
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