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I see that the latest DAK catalog is selling the "Pirate TV Station" video
transmitter/receiver pair for US$80. Uses the 910-918 MHz band, and
presumably transmits at least one aural sideband. Claims coverage over a
typical house, but I suppose actual range is dependent on the construction
techniques of your environment, among other things. Should be easy enough to
modify for DC operation, but no indication of power consumption. Comes with
little rubber ducky antennas. Looks like a nice cheap way to get video off
your mobile robot (data too with a little work - it's easy enough to
modulate on to audio at a reasonably high rate). Maybe some concern about
interference from computers in close proximity, but since it's designed for
VCR's etc which are pretty digital these days, maybe it won't be too bad.

Anyway, just thought y'all might be interested. If anyone plays with one,
let us know how it works out!

		Mike Blackwell		mkb@rover.ri.cmu.edu