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Old 01-30-2008, 10:44 PM
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oxyfx
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Default RE: 2.4GHz 1000mW KPC650HQ Help.

You need to identify which piece is the problem first. The 1000mW tx will get hot anyway, 1W is a lot of power...

So far we know your goggles work, so you can put that aside. Connect the camera directly to a TV's input and the power, make sure you have the right polarity for the power connector. set the TV to A/V input, and power the camera on. Check it out if you can see a picture or not - this way you can verify if the cam is working right.

As for the TX - it needs 12V. The 3 cell LiPo should be good if it is fully charged, but I would also try it from a power source like a transformer - be careful read the rating of the transformer, it shoudl provide a minimum 650mA at 12V. Make sure there is an antenna connected to the TX - otherwise you'll burn down the RF amp in it.Now power up your receiver, and connect it to the same cable the camera was connected before. You should see lines on the TV - like when there is no broadcast on the selected channel. Set the TX to the same channel as the RX, and turn it on without any camera conencted to it. The picture on the tv should go black. That is an indication the TX is working right. If it is not black, then the TX is the problem.

If it is all good, then try the whole system together again. Your problem might be coming from maybe not enough power to the camera or to the TX to start the boradcast.

Ox.