I used to run electronics over 10-15 miles via 19 gauge wire. It had 300 volts and was used to power pair gain equipment (7 subscriber carrier sub modules and repeaters) for POTS circuits. Worked very well. T1 repeaters use +/- 130 volts so 260 volts across the line, again on small wires. They pushed 60mA constant current. So powering should not be a problem. How are you going to convey the data? Personally, I would just put 120 vac on some romex in the ditch. Cameras don't take much current.
Best Regards, Chuck McCown McCown Technology Corporation 8401 N Commerce Dr Lake Point, Utah 84074 801-250-9503 Office 435-830-4306 Cell www.mccowntech.com<http://www.mccowntech.com/> www.microtrench.pro<http://www.microtrench.pro/> www.terabitnetworks.com<http://www.terabitnetworks.com/> ________________________________ From: AF <[email protected]> on behalf of Jan-GAMs <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2026 7:53 PM To: Chuck McCown via AF <[email protected]> Subject: [AFMUG] 1500ft through heavy forest I want to power multiple cameras to watch for trespassers on a country road 1500ft away. It's heavy forest and no good spots for solar panels. The most convenient tree is 20ft down a ravine and then vertical climb of about 30ft. Radios won't work due to the forest otherwise I'd choose that. Batteries won't work cause I'd need to change the batteries often and access to change them is near impossible. Any ideas?
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