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

[Bill]

The encryption can be turned on or off as needed.

There have been times, that remote camera's [Traffic Cameras] have received 
the video
from the Helo and sent it back to the Local TV Traffic offices.

Bill Dunn    N1KUG
Cruise Ship Frequencies
http://home.earthlink.net/~ecps92/cruise_ships.htm  [Updated]


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Re:[MilCom] Airshows / Scanners...


> 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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>>>
>> 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.
>
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