remote spotting scope setup -test 001

That looks promising. 

What cam did you purchase. Any links to what’s needed. Already have an iPhone that works great for everything but phone calls lol. Thanks 

OK, this looks all great — but I take it you can ONLY do this right at your home where you have Wifi through your internet router, right?



I'd need something that creates its own Wifi signal.... 

Any suggestions?

Matthias

OK, this looks all great — but I take it you can ONLY do this right at your home where you have Wifi through your internet router, right?



I'd need something that creates its own Wifi signal.... 

Any suggestions?

Matthias

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There are dozens of inexpensive cameras that can talk to your wifi phone without any other wifi server in the area.

OK, this looks all great — but I take it you can ONLY do this right at your home where you have Wifi through your internet router, right?



I'd need something that creates its own Wifi signal.... 

Any suggestions?

Matthias

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There are dozens of inexpensive cameras that can talk to your wifi phone without any other wifi server in the area.

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rc4fun,

YES, that's great news! Thank you!





And looking at your screen name — rc4fun — I'm starting to suspect why you know that (and why I'm ignorant about that same fact)!  

It's because you know about remote control gizmos (and I don't have the slightest).



So, yes, I am very serious about getting this kind of camera — I already have spent many hours trying to find such a gizmo, I have a 10 page file on the computer with all kinds of ideas: •Direct Wifi cameras; •P2P Peer-to-Peer security cameras; •Cellular security cameras; •Trail cameras; •Dashcams and Dashcams for backing up; •the Tactacam; etc.



➔ BUT: Many of the systems are expensive and/or bulky. And more often than not — the description of the gizmo is less than clear IF IT REALLY DOES DO what I need it to do....  

I live in a remote location where sending it back to the store is not an option....





I'm not entirely sure but it seems that what I want is something really weird.... — that apparently not many people want, otherwise it would be easier to find....



So, either in this thread of via PM I would love to get some pointers in the right direction....

THANK YOU!!

Matthias

Sorry Guys I guess that was kind of rude. One thing you can do is look for an older used GoPro from someone that just needed to upgrade.

I have one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Runcam-Camera-Remote-Control-Camcorder/dp/B07BNPYCC1/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=FPV+wifi+camera&qid=1628510667&sr=8-3

This works beyond 100Yd when airborne not sure of the range on the ground, haven't thought about using it for this!

For targets this one would be better, less FOV: https://www.amazon.com/RunCam-Airsoft-Android-Replaceable-Battery/dp/B086V3B3S7/ref=pd_sbs_3/141-6762402-0342805?pd_rd_w=hHAIB&pf_rd_p=f8e24c42-8be0-4374-84aa-bb08fd897453&pf_rd_r=PEPGV66CS74CN5A6F6HZ&pd_rd_r=68cc5d90-cb36-4106-884e-9c54feeab24c&pd_rd_wg=tVsCh&pd_rd_i=B086V3B3S7&psc=1

Another option for something other than wifi would be to buy one of the inexpensive 'FPV camera drones' and just use the camera portion. Most of them come with their own remote screen. 

If you want a higher end system you can get the components separate. You will need: Camera, Transmitter, Receiver and Display you can find them as a complete system. None of this stuff is big and bulky. But as you all know the popular ones are all back ordered! https://www.getfpv.com/fpv.html

Once you have an idea of what you want Hobby King and Banggood offer low priced stuff.

https://www.banggood.com/search/fpv-monitor.html

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/fpv/fpv-cameras.html#q=&idx=hbk_live_magento_en_us_products&dFR%5Bwarehouses%5D%5B0%5D=USA&dFR%5Bwarehouses%5D%5B1%5D=Global&dFR%5Bwarehouses_stock_data%5D%5B0%5D=USA%7C1&dFR%5Bwarehouses_stock_data%5D%5B1%5D=USA%7C2&dFR%5Bwarehouses_stock_data%5D%5B2%5D=USA%7C3&dFR%5Bwarehouses_stock_data%5D%5B3%5D=Global%7C1&dFR%5Bwarehouses_stock_data%5D%5B4%5D=Global%7C2&dFR%5Bwarehouses_stock_data%5D%5B5%5D=Global%7C3&hFR%5Bcategories.level0%5D%5B0%5D=FPV%20%2F%2F%2F%20Video%20TX%20RX&is_v=1

If you go with components you will need to build your own containers to mount stuff, you'll need batteries and chargers.

https://www.instructables.com/FPV-System-for-Drones/

I am NOT an FPV guy I have tinkered with it but that's all. I have come to dislike the 'drone' (quad copter) world because they have caused unneeded havoc in the fixed wing RC world.

PS ... I can offer some advice. But until you know the questions. For instance keep the TX antenna as high off the ground as practical. Feel free to PM me or ask here. FOV. Range, Resolution, remote gimbals?. Not hard just takes a bit of research.

rc4fun,

that was super helpful, THANK YOU. A Wifi action camera, i.e., a knock-off GoPro, is probably what I will go with.

$50 to $70, that seems reasonable for my application, I just need to make sure it has enough range. I probably should stop searching now on an airgun forum and go to an action camera forum...! I assume they exist...?



Thanks again, that was exciting news for me!

And a greenball for you, rc! 





Matthias