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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 4029471" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>By no means do I want anyone to think I'm not excited about the possibilities of cellular cam technology. Eventually, I expect most of my cams to be cellular. But there needs to be a lot more bugs worked out before I go whole hog with it.</p><p></p><p>Currently in many locations, the booster antenna is an absolute necessity.</p><p></p><p>Regarding theft, two schools of thought:</p><p></p><p>Likelihood of being caught vs. opportunity to steal.</p><p></p><p>Much of the would-be theft opportunity is deterred by would-be thieves simply not seeing a cam. The things we do to make cams more secure (python cable locks, etc.) make those cams more noticeable. But when you use an axillary battery, perhaps including a solar power screen, cellular antennae . . . . you make your cam much more visible from a much greater distance. True, the would-be thief has a greater chance of being caught, but there's also much greater odds that particular cam will become a theft target simply because it's seen.</p><p></p><p>I sometimes go to great lengths to hide my cams from trespassers. I have found this much harder to do with cellular cams, but still very doable if you're willing to climb trees for placement, and forego the axillary batteries, solar power, etc.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I have not found that to be the case, as I've had to program the cam to take pics less frequently. Whereas I might program the cam to take 3 pics as often as every 10 seconds in non-cellular mode, I might have to program for 1 pic every 2 minutes in cellular mode. That's a lot less opportunity to get a good pic of whatever triggers the cam.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure in time all these "issues" will get worked out better. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 4029471, member: 1409"] By no means do I want anyone to think I'm not excited about the possibilities of cellular cam technology. Eventually, I expect most of my cams to be cellular. But there needs to be a lot more bugs worked out before I go whole hog with it. Currently in many locations, the booster antenna is an absolute necessity. Regarding theft, two schools of thought: Likelihood of being caught vs. opportunity to steal. Much of the would-be theft opportunity is deterred by would-be thieves simply not seeing a cam. The things we do to make cams more secure (python cable locks, etc.) make those cams more noticeable. But when you use an axillary battery, perhaps including a solar power screen, cellular antennae . . . . you make your cam much more visible from a much greater distance. True, the would-be thief has a greater chance of being caught, but there's also much greater odds that particular cam will become a theft target simply because it's seen. I sometimes go to great lengths to hide my cams from trespassers. I have found this much harder to do with cellular cams, but still very doable if you're willing to climb trees for placement, and forego the axillary batteries, solar power, etc. I have not found that to be the case, as I've had to program the cam to take pics less frequently. Whereas I might program the cam to take 3 pics as often as every 10 seconds in non-cellular mode, I might have to program for 1 pic every 2 minutes in cellular mode. That's a lot less opportunity to get a good pic of whatever triggers the cam. I'm sure in time all these "issues" will get worked out better. :) [/QUOTE]
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