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Old 03-18-2006, 02:16 PM   #10 (permalink)
cyrnel
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The combination of a cantenna with a 1.5W amplifier setup like this:
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would provide far better range than the combo they posted. A parabolic would absolutely destroy them. I think you'd be fine with a cheap 100mW transceiver pair and a parabolic. Spend the extra $100 for the big amplifier if you get tired of aiming or if you encounter interference.

BTW, use a regulated power supply, at least for the camera. Image quality drops off quickly with voltage. Same applies for the transmitter if you're at the range limit.
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