A cell phone on around the clock would be expensive and slow. I know there are phone plans which advertise unlimited usage but I'm guessing they would not allow continous service. Even if you could get it I would think the baud rate would not be fast enough for a web cam.
How stable is the pontoon boat? Perhaps a wireless broadband connection like Sprint Broadband http://sprintbroadband.com/ or Starband satellite Internet service http://starband.com/. Sample site using Sprint Broadband with remote controlled camera set to panning mode, http://www.bflconstruction.com/camview.html
How far away from shore is the boat? If the distance is not much you could run and underwater cable from a wireless connection on shore to the boat. If the distance is not too far, maybe you could mount the camera on shore? Sample usage of underwater cabling http://www.BonaireWebCams.com/TheWorks.html
Besides a Internet connection you would need a camera(s), cabling, a computer and software. One company does provide a remote camera with a built-in CPU with software on a chip, costs about $2500.
I suggest you post your questions at link below for inexpensive solutions.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/webcams
Daniel
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Daniel M. Vance & Associates
Internet/Intranet Design & Support
Ph(520)797-2225 Fax(520)297-0348
mailto:daniel@vancesystems.com
http://www.vancesystems.com
http://www.vancesystems.com/scuba
Tucson, Arizona USA
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Cliff,
A cell phone on around the clock would be expensive and slow. I know there are phone plans which advertise unlimited usage but I'm guessing they would not allow continous service. Even if you could get it I would think the baud rate would not be fast enough for a web cam.
How stable is the pontoon boat? Perhaps a wireless broadband connection like Sprint Broadband http://sprintbroadband.com/ or Starband satellite Internet service http://starband.com/. Sample site using Sprint Broadband with remote controlled camera set to panning mode, http://www.bflconstruction.com/camview.html
How far away from shore is the boat? If the distance is not much you could run and underwater cable from a wireless connection on shore to the boat. If the distance is not too far, maybe you could mount the camera on shore? Sample usage of underwater cabling http://www.BonaireWebCams.com/TheWorks.html
Besides a Internet connection you would need a camera(s), cabling, a computer and software. One company does provide a remote camera with a built-in CPU with software on a chip, costs about $2500.
I suggest you post your questions at link below for inexpensive solutions.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/webcams
Daniel
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Daniel M. Vance & Associates
Internet/Intranet Design & Support
Ph(520)797-2225 Fax(520)297-0348
mailto:daniel@vancesystems.com
http://www.vancesystems.com
http://www.vancesystems.com/scuba
Tucson, Arizona USA