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Thanks for the replies. I'm still after a simple guide, I can search for terms etc but would prefer something that gave a good outline. For example, I know you can send power down a lan cable (having search on the terms injector and splitter) but is there a limit? I gather there's a 100m limit...

Thanks for the reply. At the moment I'm just looking for ideas and being a bit nosey as to what people use them for.

I would be interested to know exactly what the refurbed items are as there seemed to be quite a few refurbed items which put me off to be honest as I assumed they were returns.

I know there are some previous threads on the portable solar / mains battery units but I'm more interested in the larger ones for use around a home. What I'm curious to know from those that have them was why did you buy them, did they live up to expectations and have your needs changed since...

Thanks for the replies. I have been thinking about the power supply as there isn't any at the two locations I have in mind. I did think a run of armored cable to one area would be just as cheap as a lan cable in a conduit so have considered using the cable to transmit on. However, the 300m...

Thank you, not something I was aware of. I wonder if it would cope with transmitting up a slope and through woodland?

Just like all the knife regulation I'm not sure more laws, rangers etc would would work. I note some people mention the Forestry Commission but round here I would say they are responsible for a huge amount of damage to the countryside as we still have non-native pine plantations that are clear...

I would like to install a couple of CCTV cameras but one needs to be 300m from our house and I'm trying to find out what options I have. I have a trail camera but I want to be able to check real time. I am aware of trail cams that use mobile phone signals but there's no signal where I want the...

Spotted six red deer hinds in the woods behind our house today. Interesting fact I'm trying to find out is how much freezer space a processed one would take up.

Perhaps councils in England are a bit different but I would not trust their advice. It would be worth you finding out what your rights are before having a chat so you know when the council might not be being entirely honest. There must be various groups in Scotland that publish advice?

Going back to the OP about being taught better. I wouldn't say I was taught much about the countryside, just brought up around people who did what was right, i.e. take you litter home, don't damage stuff and don't take what's not yours. I might be showing my age now but it seems rare if people...

Worth finding the Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority of where you intend to go and reading through their site and bylaws. This is mine: https://www.devonandsevernifca.gov.uk/about-us-our-work/who-we-are-our-core-work/ This is the list of the others: https://association-ifca.org.uk/

Do you get many badgers? I've not seen a hedgehog here and think we would be an ideal place for them but we do get loads of badgers.I Sun came out yesterday and along with the adult lizards I was glad to see several of last years babies, I had worried the wet winter would have killed them off...

Just had a go at using an old trauma dressing before deciding to order some new ones. Opened and applied it with just my week hand and it was very easy to use.

I had a similar kit come up my amazon suggestions. When I looked through the contents there was a fair bit of stuff I already have (I've got several emergency blankets and never used one). I also would have fewer but larger dressings for a home kit, a couple of large burn dressings rather than...