Secure a location as close to the mountain as possible. Use your private property or make a deal with a private land owner. The camera shouldn't be facing directly into the sun at any part of the day, as this could destroy its lenses.
Find the area on the property with the best view of Mount Redoubt. Locate a mounting position as high on the property as possible, such as a rooftop or utility post. Buy a waterproof, close-circuit television camera with the best resolution you can afford.
Install the camera's mount to your chosen location by drilling pilot holes for the mounting screws, then securing the mount by tightening the screws into the holes. Follow your manufacturer's instructions; there are several varieties of cameras and mounts.
Secure your camera to the mount according to its specifications, pointing it as perfectly as you can in the direction of Mount Redoubt.
Run your camera's cabling (if you didn't buy a wireless model) to a nearby personal computer that's indoors and equipped for your camera's type of connection (S-video or Firewire is optimum in 2011). The Alaska Volcano Observatory's webcam cabling, for example, is fed to an indoor location at its Reboubt Observation Hut. You may have to drill a hole into an attic or exterior wall, then feed the wiring to the location of your computer. Insulate the hole afterward with silicon caulk and a hole cover.
