2.4Ghz amplifier interferes with 5.8ghz FPV on P2

[terrylowe]

I have a phantom 2 non-vision setup.

I have installed a Sunhans 2.4ghz booster on my controller with a 6db antenna. My FPV boscam 5.8ghz monitor is also mounted on my controller. When I turn on the amplifier/booster, I get video interference.

I am looking for suggestions on how to limit the interference. I know that separating the controller antenna from the FPV antenna as far as possible should help, but so far it has not helped much. I plan to shield the booster and cables. Any other tricks?

 

[QYV]

which mount style are you using? one of the 3d-printed ones that gets the display up and away from the RC, or one of the little metal ones that mount onto the front clip / silver thing?

Did you like, open your RC, dig out the antenna connector and replace that stuff? trying to understand how exactly you have that sunhans booster installed

 

[terrylowe]

Yes, i took off my stock antenna and plugged in another connector. So I can now screw in another antenna or the booster onto the RC.

The photo is NOT my controller, but this is an example of the mount that i use.

 

[PhantomFanatic]

Have you tried it without the 2.4Ghz amplifier? Also, what is the mW rating of the amplifier?

 

[terrylowe]

Yes...the interference goes away if I turn the amp off. This is a 3 watt amp.

Here is a sample of my FPV with the booster turned on.

 

[terrylowe]

I MIGHT have fixed it. Looks good indoors anyway.
I have two antennas on my monitor. The helix was not picking up interference. The pinwheel was picking it up. I move the pinwheel to the antenna port furtherest away from my controller antenna. Then I put copper tape on the antenna stem and a very narrow strip of copper tape on the controller antenna on the side facing the pinwheel antenna. No further interference. Will try it outdoors soon.