Red55

Makes sense to me. Still fighting with Verizon over them charging me for a month of service I didn't receive or use. Now on 4th bill collector after providing the first three with proof of returned equipment (fiber optics = no service without equipment) and proof of another service provider. I am paying $60 a month less because there's more than one provider is at the street. ITS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY.

Thanks Mike, learnt a lot from the video, slept thru "CCTV 101"

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Jimbo120, I brought the Q-See QT528 from Costco and love it! It came with quality (Q-See) R59 cables and a Distribution Power Supply Box not one of those splitters. The set-up I bought had 4 - 1/3" CCD Sony sensor cameras rated at 520tvl. link- [edit by mod-please no store links, manufacturer only] For critical front door and close up locations I spend the extra money on CNB VCM-24VF VANDAL DOME Cameras.

I used plastic conduit for my install. It's just to discourage or slow down the perp. Best option is to install above 12ft and hide the wiring.

IP cameras are expensive and the WiFi option is limited in distance. Cat 5 with baums with work much better and for less money with IP or anolog cameras.

Wow! If anything looked like it would attract lightning that's it! Don't know if it's possible but can you install a lightning rod in a higher tree? Hopefully that will provide an easier path to ground than your tower. Around here the cell towers are being design like trees. Up close you can tell but 1/2 mile a way it's not such an eyesore.

Remember from my college days taking a course in meteorology where the prof was talking about the damage from lightning. He point out the electrical potential that was develop as the storm approached, and that everything started building a charge at their highest point. That a lot of damage happens without direct strikes. Question he asked was "What do you think happens when the potential is removed by the lightning?" That's when most of the damage occurs when this build up of electrons is release in a nanosecond back into the ground. Ask your ham operators what do they think of isolating the tower from the ground thru some commercial/ heavy duty rubber pads. Personally I would then install lightning rods (two) diagonally on the top and use the proper size insulated (not bare) grounding wire into separate ground rods that are connected/bonded at ground level. This way you give the lightning a path while leaving your electronics with some protection. I am Not an Engineer!

OMG! Surprised the permit police did not stop you. That thing is Huge! Installing it deserves it's own thread. Definitely make sure you ground it. Lighting will like it more than you. Any idea on the weight?

That could be a benefit? No surprise packages when you're walking thru the grass. Had one neighbor that had an afgan. That animal left deposits that would put a horse to shame! Definitely not bio-degradeable!

Sounds like that "questionable" camera is shorting out and turning off your DVR. Surprised it's not tripping out or blowing fuses in you DC PS. Can also try a different cable ( to elminate that as well). I would not keep trying it, could cause issues with the DVR.

That's about my level of English!

Awesome! One sure way of keeping costs down, building it with stuff you have laying around the shop. Thanks for sharing. What's the distance on the house on top of the mountain? Might want to check into any privacy laws affecting the use of your camera.

Got 7" in the last 24hr. Sister in law in Schenectady can't get home because they closed all the bridges over the Mohawk River. It's cresting. Starting to believe in 2012 . . . .

I installed a two-stage light for my cousin. Awesome! Low light (enough to see) and bright light when motion was detected. Best of both worlds. Been looking for one for my place but haven't had any luck yet.