A 3.3G 10W analog video link carries thermal camera images to a ground team searching for a missing hiker in mountainous terrain at night.
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The supplied case describes a missing hiker, falling temperatures, dense vegetation and limited visibility that slowed the ground search.
Ground teams and handheld thermal cameras had limited views across the mountainous search area. The proposed aerial system brings a thermal camera’s view back to a ground monitor.
A medium-sized multirotor carries a 384 × 288 thermal camera with AV analog output and a 3.3G 10W transmitter. The ground station combines a high-gain directional antenna, Diversity dual reception and a monitor or FPV goggles.
The customer reports locating the missing person in about 45 minutes and a maximum video transmission distance of 38 km, followed by a successful ground rescue. These are results described in the supplied case, not independently verified measurements or guaranteed search times and range.
Thermal camera with AV output → 3.3G 10W transmitter → Diversity receiving setup → ground monitor or FPV goggles.
A summary of the civilian rescue sequence described in the customer’s case.
The team divided the area around the last known location into a grid and planned a systematic search route.
The drone carried the thermal camera over the search area while its video was relayed to the ground station.
The operators reviewed the thermal view across the mountain search area for heat signatures that needed closer observation.
An operator noticed a heat signature that differed from the surrounding terrain and resembled a person.
The team observed the location from multiple angles, identified the missing person and shared the marked location with ground rescuers.
The drone continued providing an overhead thermal view while the ground team approached the person.
Explore the transmitter featured in this application and its specifications.
The Shrimp B 3.3G 10W is the analog video transmitter featured in this application. It carries video from a compatible camera to receiving equipment.
Match the camera’s analog video output to the transmitter input and check the receiver’s supported frequencies.
View product detailsCamera, aircraft and receiving equipment described in the supplied rescue case.
| Component | Case configuration |
|---|---|
| Flight platform | Medium-sized multirotor with night-flight capability. |
| Thermal camera | 384 × 288 thermal camera with AV analog video output. |
| Video link and ground station | 3.3G 10W analog transmitter; high-gain directional antenna, Diversity dual reception and monitor or FPV goggles. |
| Onboard power | The case describes a 12 V supply shared by the camera and transmitter. Each component’s voltage and current requirements must be compatible. |
Key details about the video link.
No. Thermal imaging is provided by the camera. The transmitter carries a compatible camera’s analog video signal to the ground receiver.
The camera needs a compatible analog video output. Share the camera model and its output specifications so the interface can be reviewed with the transmitter and ground receiver.
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