WiFi target monitoring

Ice-Pick said:
Excuse me if I missed this in the explanations but.
Where I'd use this I don't think they,ll want an ant. sticking up above ground.
(people in the butts)
And
there is no sourse of Hydro.
Mike
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I cant see why they would restrict the use of an antenna sticking out. Worst case, you stick it at the bigining or at the end of the butts. In our case, there is more than enough room between two target.
 
I'll ask but someone had mentioned about stuff sticking up and causing possible bullet deflections and/or having pieces off bullets redirected causing poss. ricochette's

There are people below ground manning the targets. Can't rish injuries.

Putting the Ant. down the one end away from people might go over ok with them.

m.
 
The antenna wont deflect bullets more than 2x4 target frame. We're not talking of a large metal antenna frame here. it's just a small tube
 
If the bullet ever hit the antenna it would be sheared off immediately, and they are cheap to replace so I see a near zero risk on this. If you shoot at gongs or other types of target steel they are much stronger and have more of a chance to deflect. So basically, this is all very safe.
 
I went with a much lower tech approach a few years back.

RX/TX 2.4GHz wireless set up. Think cordless phone on steroids. Effective range 750yds Line of Sight. This is without a booster or extra antennae. RCA output jacks and use conventional camcorder inputs. Ebay from HK- looks like stuff was made for Radio Shack. I think it was $80USD shipped.

LCD screen for Car audio/video. Lots to choose from. I found the best prices were in a 7" screen. Resolution is more then enough to see bullet holes on the target. Ebay for around $80 USD shipped. Screen came with a stand so I put it next to me when I am shooting.

I am using my Canon digi camera with zoom. Just run the video output and press record and the image is sent. You have a limited recording time of around 25mins as the memory card fills up. No biggie as I am back and forth way sooner then that to change targets.

Power are a pair of 3 cell lipo batteries used in RC planes. Small,light, lots of juice to power the system all day. Battery packs are now dirt cheap come in all sorts of capacities and sizes. Think laptop batteries. Output is usually around 10.5 to 11 volts which is plenty to run the gear.

Except for the tripods, everything fits in a 8" cube box.

Jerry
 
Thanks for posting Mystic!

I was looking at that system also, but it does not fit the multiple user`s envelop like I wanted.
 
Great setup - nice work. Keep an eye on the D-Link DSS series switch. The DSS-8, 16 and 24 are one of the worst series of switches ever. They are very prone to failure, random ports dropping out (usually in four port clusters), locking up, fan failure if yours has a fan, and other nuances.

They have a lifetime warranty, so you'll always get a replacement but you'll spend half your life on the phone etc.

If it works for you, great - keep it. If (when) it fails, I'd recommend replacing it with a different brand. I have RMAd over 30 of the DSS series switches.
 
I'm laying on the floor, bowled over by the awesomeness of this posting and thread.

This pic in particular sent me over the edge.

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I could probably pay for a basic setup in the time saved trudging back and forth to the targets while zeroing a truckload of Stags.

Thank-you for posting this.
 
There is another setup that people could use if they don't have the money or the "tech" knowledge to set this up themselves.

What you need:

-Laptop
-Spotting Scope
-Digital Camera
-Digital Camera to Spotting scope adapter

If you do a google search for an adapter you will find that most major brand digital cameras will have adapters available to mount them on the eyepiece of most major brand spotting scopes.

Once you have the camera mounted on the spotting scope, set it up to act as a webcam and view it through your laptop.

Everything is right there on the firing line with you and, given the right magnification on your spotting scope, you will be able to see every shot.

I agree the IP system is cool. The biggest advantage is wireless access and the ability to use smaller devices to view it. I want one, but for now I will stick with the spotting scope.
 
Mike, problem with the digiscoping concept is mirage.

At LR where I shoot, mirage can be so bad that you have a hard time seeing a 2" black dot. Bullet holes dissappear and I have tried some superb optics.

That is why I have gone to wireless viewing or shooting at 7am :)

Jerry
 
Never had to figure in mirage. I don't have anywhere long enough to shoot out here!!!

I guess when I find a place I better get set up for wifi because 7am is WAY too early for me :)
 
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