Has anyone found a wireless backup video camera that works adequately on a large 5th wheel? I have purchased two, one was advertised to have 90 foot wireless range but was barely adequate at 15 feet (it works OK for the forward mounted side cameras but only after I purchased high power (3 watt) 2.4 GB sender/receiver). Even at 3 watts and an advertised range of 5 km, it's not even close to sending a picture from the rear of my Jayco 377RLBH Northpoint to my cab

Maybe it is the receiver that it bad.I have one that I paid way too much for and it works just fine over the 35 feet or so from back to front of my C.

OP - you don't say what brand(s) you have tried. We have a Furrion rear monitor camera (made for constant-on use) on the back of our 36' fifth wheel. A good, strong signal makes it to the dashboard of our crew cab truck without any skipping or drop-outs.Rob

I purchased the system from TadiBrothers. I'm happy with their cameras (I bought the premium CCD side cameras). The range of the transmitters they supplied was very poor and seemed subject to interference. I then purchased transmitters and receivers from SainSonic. They have 8 channels (on the 2.4GB band) that are selectable. I had to go through a few iterations to find frequencies that allowed a stable image for the side cameras. It seems they almost interfered with themselves. With an advertised range of 5 km and an advertised power of 3 watts, it's baffling why I can't get a stable image at less than 50 feet.

jimgram12 wrote:With an advertised range of 5 km and an advertised power of 3 watts, it's baffling why I can't get a stable image at less than 50 feet.Not baffling at all, IF it is the receiver that is bad.Does the receiver have a short little external antenna ?If so, is it firmly attached ??

I now have 6 transmitters and 6 receivers so it's pretty easy to rule out a defective receiver or antenna - they all behave the same or nearly so. Also, I get a good picture when I move them close (e.g. 10 ft.).

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jimgram12
Explorer
May 09, 2016
I purchased the system from TadiBrothers. I'm happy with their cameras (I bought the premium CCD side cameras). The range of the transmitters they supplied was very poor and seemed subject to interference. I then purchased transmitters and receivers from SainSonic. They have 8 channels (on the 2.4GB band) that are selectable. I had to go through a few iterations to find frequencies that allowed a stable image for the side cameras. It seems they almost interfered with themselves. With an advertised range of 5 km and an advertised power of 3 watts, it's baffling why I can't get a stable image at less than 50 feet.
Second_Chance
Explorer II
May 09, 2016
OP - you don't say what brand(s) you have tried. We have a Furrion rear monitor camera (made for constant-on use) on the back of our 36' fifth wheel. A good, strong signal makes it to the dashboard of our crew cab truck without any skipping or drop-outs.

Rob
Sam_Spade
Explorer
May 09, 2016
Maybe it is the receiver that it bad.

I have one that I paid way too much for and it works just fine over the 35 feet or so from back to front of my C.

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