The WA7X Page

The "Cabin Cams"


This is the Valley Cam. This camera is looking toward the West-NorthWest.
The "Valley" Cam
2-Hour NWS time-lapse sequence
This is the Snowstick Cam. During winter months, a 9-foot snowstick may be used to estimate snow depth on-site.
The "Snowstick Cam
2-Hour NWS time-lapse sequence
This is the Cabin Cam. This is looking at the cabin itself, to see whether or not it's still there...
The "Cabin" cam
This is the North Cam. This remotely-controlled camera has limited views to the north, the current view being where it was last set.
The "North" cam
(Read about this camera below)
This camera is zoomed in across the meadow, with Mt. Nebo in the background.
The "Looking Across the Meadow" Cam
Click on an image for a full-sized version.
If the image isn't updated when you click on it, hit the "Reload" or "Refresh" button on your browser.
Please note that these images are not live, but updated every five minutes.
(Click here to read more about the NWS time-lapse sequences.)

 
Five camera views:

There are several cameras that are located at the cabin that provide various views outside:

  1. The Valley Cam.  The first camera shows a view toward the Northwest.  This shows Mt. Nebo (in the distance, near the center). The town of Fairview is to the left-center of the picture. Click here to see a 2-hour time-lapse loop from this camera, courtesy of the NWS Live Weather page.
  2. The Snowstick Cam.  So-called because this camera is looking at a snowstick during the winter.  Click here to see a 2-hour time-lapse loop from this camera, courtesy of the NWS Live Weather page.
  3. The Cabin Cam.  This camera provides a view of the cabin itself.  This camera has no time-lapse sequence.
  4. The "North" Cam.  This is a remotely-controllable camera that looks toward the north - see the sidebar to the right.  Note that, during the winter, a snowstick is also within view of this camera - if it is pointed in the correct direction.
  5. The "Zoomed-in Across the Meadow" Cam.  This camera is zoomed in, looking across the meadow for the camera.  It also catches a view of Mount Nebo in the background.
The NWS Time-Lapse sequences:

The NWS (National Weather Service) "Weather Camera" page has the "Valley Cam" and its 2-hour time-lapse sequence

We greatly appreciate the NWS posting these (and many other) cameras on their web site.

The WA7X camera(s) are labeled as "East of Fairview" on the NWS page.  Note that the sequences may not be updated at night.  (It's dark - and there's nothing to see, anyway...)

"What's the 'North' cam?"

The "North" Cam is a remotely controllable camera that has pan and tilt (but no zoom) capability.  Its image quality and low-light sensitivity aren't really great, and it will be pointed at wherever it had been left the last time the remote control feature had been used. 

Note that this camera has no built-in timestamp capability, but we may add a caption (using other software) later. Note that occasional glitches may result in an incomplete or corrupt picture - but the next update will usually clear this up.

Within the field of view of this camera is another lighted snowstick.  Because this camera can be remotely controlled, there is no guarantee that it will actually be pointed in a direction where one can see the snowstick.

How do I save the picture that I see?

Normally, if you see a picture you like, you can (depending on your browser) right-click on the image and use the "Save As" function.  In the case of the cameras here that may not work because when you right-click, you download a new picture - and things may have changed (i.e. the camera may have switched.) 

The solution?  Press the ALT key and then (while holding ALT down) press the Print Scrn key.  This will save the screen to the clipboard. 

Then, go into a graphics program (such as Windows Paint (tm)) and Paste (from the Edit menu) the saved image to the screen.  You will probably have most of the desktop saved on the image - but you can crop this with the program.


How is Glen's cabin connected to the internet full-time?

It may not be obvious at first glance, but this cabin is located in a remote location in Central Utah.  While there is commercial power at the location, the nearest telephone line is miles away.  Additionally, a full-time internet connection isn't always practical even if there is a telephone line. 

The answer is that the connection is made via a VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) satellite connection.  This involves a transmit/receive terminal located at the remote site.  If you wish to know more about VSAT - or if you just have some questions about what you see here- you can send an email to Glen. 

Note:

If the pictures and/or the weather page doesn't look as though it has changed since the last time you looked at it, try hitting the REFRESH or RELOAD button on your browser

Misc:

Last page update:  20071204

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