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📸Cameras & Camera Software => Camera General Discussion => Topic started by: speedbugy on May 08, 2008, 06:46:30 PM

Title: Extra Camera Power
Post by: speedbugy on May 08, 2008, 06:46:30 PM

Has anyone figured out how to increase the wattage output on a camera. I remember in the CB radio days we could tweak the wattage output by adjusting some things or replace a output transistor. I know the FCC would not like it but there's got to be a way to do it. I think if I had a schematic on the things I could figure it out. Maybe a add on antenna too. I am trying to make a diapole one to see if it helps. Maybe there is a good Ham person in the forums somewhere that can up the wattage output.

Title: Re: Extra Camera Power
Post by: Brian H on May 08, 2008, 07:12:54 PM

http://www.rc-cam.com/

This site has modified X10 cameras to work in RC Planes and Helicopters. Maybe you can find some tips there. A few neat plane flight video clips there also.

Title: Re: Extra Camera Power
Post by: speedbugy on May 13, 2008, 09:27:56 AM

Thanks Brian H for info. I found a better way and it works great. This may may cost a bit more but a crystal clear picture, besides I got a few extra parts laying around anyway. I would like to take credit for this one but it was found on a yahoo  search. Check the link. You can extend em for as far as you need i guess.

http://kbase.x10.com/wiki/Extending_Wireless_Camera_Range

Title: Re: Extra Camera Power
Post by: Brian H on May 13, 2008, 04:21:44 PM

I forgot that http://kbase.x10.com/wiki/Main_Page. May have a solution.
Glad you found the gem and passed it on.