Imbedded Aerial Cameras Re: Radio Scanners At Airshows Security Risk!?/Radio Inteference At Airshows & Potential New Services Re: [MilCom] Airshows / Scanners...

[NIGHTHAWK001]

Very interesting article.   I would think that they are using a digital 
downlink rather than analog, perhaps even some encryption so the typical 
radio scanner won't be able to decode it.    Interestingly at one of the 
past KCEF shows, when the Mass State PD helo was beaming down video to the 
command post, there was a VERY discreet radio hobbyist on the flight line 
who called me over and showed me the video being beam down.  I think that 
the state converted now to a digital/encryption downlink so this isn't 
possible anymore BUT at some airshows with state/county aero resources being 
used it still might be possible.

K

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Subject: Re: Radio Scanners At Airshows Security Risk!?/Radio Inteference At 
Airshows & Potential New Services Re: [MilCom] Airshows / Scanners...


>>
> Regarding the embedded TV cameras, here is a challenge.  I've already 
> found the PA frequencies, now someone should find the TV camera 
> frequencies. :)  Take a look here:
> http://www.nbvc.navy.mil/airshow07/pr.html
> Media outlets will be able to received in-cockpit video, narration and 
> music during the Thunderbirds flight demonstration. In order to do this, 
> media will need a recording device (a recording deck, camera, etc), a BNC 
> cable and an XLR cable (for audio) to plug into the communications 
> trailer. All video is on a five second delay. This data link capability 
> offers the media an opportunity to put viewers and listeners right inside 
> the Thunderbird planes during the flight demonstration
>
> The video is there,  you just need to go find it.  We know from the crash 
> of TB #6 at Mtn. Home that there are in-cockpit cameras too.