It looks like it worked. Camera 2 is back and the audio sounds better.

The repair of Camera 2 and the microphone will take place this morning. The cameras at TSB will be turned off during this time.

DC at Powers

Just curious as to why the main cam is always pointed away from the TS nestbox?  If they visit there, we won’t be able to see them.

The new Main Cam has the best zoom so it makes sense to point it at known perches on other buildings. In the meantime, Cams 3&4 can see activity at the nest box. Also, the new Main Cam can be pointed at a moments notice. a simple post to the Rfalconcam Now board will alert me to move the camera.

Nice interview with Times Square Building owner Rich Calabrese.

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2019/01/30/urban-explorers-rooftopping-post-videos-youtube-instagram-first-federal-plaza-times-square-building/2710920002/

A new year of tweets from watchers!

Camera 2 and the primary microphone at the Times Square building are not working. I have temporarily switched the audio to the backup microphone. This mic generates a "buzz" that can be clearly heard. (It has always done this. That's why it's the the backup and not the primary.)

Camera 2 and the primary microphone are on the same circuit using the same power supply. I tried switching to another power supply, but that didn't help. The problem lies withing the camera and/or the mic and/or the cabling. They will need to be replaced at a later date.

In the meantime, enjoy 4 working cameras and buzzy sound.

The city just cancelled tonight's fireworks -- again!

They are citing safety concerns due to high winds.

Heads up, everyone. Due to a combination of Rfalconcam switching to YouTube for streaming video and me getting a new phone, I will not be streaming the toast this year on Channel 3.

We are streaming the new Main Camera on Channel 2 in 1080p HD. No sound yet.

Merry Christmas. There is a Santa Claus!

http://rfalconcam.com/rfc-main/streamView.php

Good news: There is sound on Channel 2.

Bad news: Camera 2 and the microphone quit working early this morning. A similar thing happened on December 2nd when the weather warmed up and rained for a solid day. I think we had some water leaking into the power connection. It went away after a day of drying. I'm hoping this is the same thing, and it will go away on its own.

It's not easy being green! 

Yikes! That's not a pretty transition from night to day mode. I think the camera is trying too hard.

We are streaming the new Main Camera on Channel 2 in 1080p HD. No sound yet.

Merry Christmas. There is a Santa Claus!

http://rfalconcam.com/rfc-main/streamView.php

Not Enlightened

Got my calendars today, or so I thought. I opened the package and discovered that Zazzle had shipped me someone else's order of a different calendar all together. Obviously, the shipping label was addressed to me, but the shipping instructions inside showed the name and address of someone in Homer, Illinois. Needless to say I am not pleased, as one of the two calendars I ordered is a Christmas gift. Also, I couldn't find a phone number for customer service either on the shipping instructions or on the website, so I had to fill out the customer support form on the website. It says they'll get back to me in one to three business days.

Grrr...

My suggestion is to try to find a phone number for the person in Homer and contact them to see if they got your package. Then arrange a FedEx swap.

When Zazzle finally gets back to you, cancel the order and demand a refund plus compensation for ruining Christmas. Hopefully, they will give you a gift certificate large enough to cover the FedEx cost.

Maybe next year we will get the calendars done well before Thanksgiving so there will be time to correct Zazzle's mistakes. I'll also see if Rfalconcam will pay for a cache of calendars so we can mail/hand deliver one out at the last minute if a situation like this reoccurs.

Private donation came in and NYE fireworks are back on at 9 PM...guess it wasn’t about low attendance after all.

We'll get a chance to see how the new camera works. It doesn't tilt up as far as the old one.