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The problem with providing power over an RG6 or any coax (RG179, RG59 etc) is that it is a single ended medium without a return current path other than the shield. In general you shouldn't rely on a shield to carry supply current. That said it will probably work, and I can't remember the gauge...

Thanks for the inputs guys......... Sounds like the M1 is the way to go for me.. For survailance, yes understand that is definitely a different camera/DVR system. I'm just looking to be able to provide a way to integrate it and from what I've seen it shouldn't be too hard with a little bit of...

I have pretty much the same situation as samaritano.... I want inital security, maybe a little automation, some surveilance and I want to add stuff as I have time. I think I have settled on the Elk M1 Gold, but is there any other comparible systems that I should be considering? I started...