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Post by Freeborn on Feb 4, 2022 9:53:46 GMT -6
The kids bought me a Tactacam with solar, really looks like an awesome option. I am going to order one more for before next year. Check them out. Just a heads up, there is a warning on box that the camera will only handle 3000 pics a month with the solar in direct sunlight. Tactacam has gone farther by saying that if you get over 100 pics a day in direct sunlight the solar panel will not keep up. Then when the battery pack goes dead you have to take and recharge solar battery pack before the camera will work. Better off getting the XB model and buying a separate larger solar panel from Herd 360 which will keep up. Will the Herd 360 work on other brands of cellular cameras?
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Post by terrifictom on Feb 4, 2022 10:11:30 GMT -6
Just a heads up, there is a warning on box that the camera will only handle 3000 pics a month with the solar in direct sunlight. Tactacam has gone farther by saying that if you get over 100 pics a day in direct sunlight the solar panel will not keep up. Then when the battery pack goes dead you have to take and recharge solar battery pack before the camera will work. Better off getting the XB model and buying a separate larger solar panel from Herd 360 which will keep up. Will the Herd 360 work on other brands of cellular cameras? Yes
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Post by ruttin1 on Feb 7, 2022 17:47:50 GMT -6
So anyone running the XB or SK models? Worth the extra money over the X model? I always worry with future models that companies will F things up from the original. Hopefully, still gets as good of a signal and pictures.
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Post by biglakebass on Feb 7, 2022 18:21:01 GMT -6
I have an XB. the big thing I like about it, is its black flash.
I have 2 of the previous models that are red flash. I am not a fan of anything visible.
Signal is fantastic. Pictures, no issues.
I have it out now.
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Post by ruttin1 on Mar 26, 2022 7:35:27 GMT -6
Well, I bought and have been running an SK for 2 weeks now. So far pretty happy with it. The battery has said 80% since I put it up and not changed. The pictures come through instantly most of the time. Can’t say I’m impressed with the pic quality. Don’t know if everyone is posting pics from the card or phone? The pics sent to me don’t seem as sharp, though I haven’t had a pic yet with real good lighting.
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Post by biglakebass on Mar 26, 2022 7:39:03 GMT -6
The pics sent to your phone are not hd.
Grab the card from the cam and compare it to your phone pic.
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Post by ruttin1 on Mar 26, 2022 7:54:30 GMT -6
The pics sent to your phone are not hd. Grab the card from the cam and compare it to your phone pic. Good to know. Kinda figured that but wasn’t sure. Hoping the snow is gone by next weekend and I’ll go up and check it along with the other cams. Though, right now the way the weather looks it will be a couple weeks. Already addicted to the cell cams though! Might be a run to Cabela’s in my near future.
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Post by terrifictom on Mar 26, 2022 10:44:22 GMT -6
Well, I bought and have been running an SK for 2 weeks now. So far pretty happy with it. The battery has said 80% since I put it up and not changed. The pictures come through instantly most of the time. Can’t say I’m impressed with the pic quality. Don’t know if everyone is posting pics from the card or phone? The pics sent to me don’t seem as sharp, though I haven’t had a pic yet with real good lighting. The SK has lower quality pics sent to you phone than the original Reveals. the original were 24 m and the SK, XB and X are 16 if my memory serves me right. If you want a better pic you can always order a high def pic sent to your phone. It costs $5.00 for 50 pics.
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Post by badgerfowl on Mar 27, 2022 17:57:45 GMT -6
I just request HD pics of the ones I want to get a better look at.
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Post by leexrayshady on Mar 28, 2022 13:48:38 GMT -6
I was impressed, the batteries in my 2 cams lasted all winter, granted, I did not get many pics since the weather was severe, and the location of my cams, but was impressed by that. Last time I changed them was early october.
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Post by nitro27 on Mar 28, 2022 17:27:17 GMT -6
One of my tactacams has over 3500 pics on a new set of lithium, cam was put out late August and is still sending pics. The other one is still going strong also but with fewer pics.
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Post by Bwoods11 on May 2, 2022 9:58:07 GMT -6
Big strutter
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Post by caveman on May 6, 2022 5:04:45 GMT -6
I've stopped receiving pictures from my Tactacam Reveal. I assume it is because it's at the max pictures for my subscription. Does that sound possible? How would a person check to see if the subscription is full? Would a notice normally be sent out warning that the limit has been reached?
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Post by Bwoods11 on May 6, 2022 9:56:00 GMT -6
I've stopped receiving pictures from my Tactacam Reveal. I assume it is because it's at the max pictures for my subscription. Does that sound possible? How would a person check to see if the subscription is full? Would a notice normally be sent out warning that the limit has been reached? I don’t think they will send a notice . Not sure on that . Might have to call them ?
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Post by Bwoods11 on May 6, 2022 9:56:16 GMT -6
Are your batteries low?
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