I've got a well house I could get the power from. For the data I was
thinking maybe I could run fiber, but then I'd have to figure out what
kind and how to adapt it to ethernet and I'd also need a switch to
connect the cameras to. I've not had much opportunity to work with
fiber, I know it's doable, just don't know the details.
On 5/16/26 11:47, [email protected] wrote:
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/>
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*From:* AF <[email protected]> on behalf of Jan-GAMs
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*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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