Aircraft Antennae Mod

RadRocket · Apr 11, 2017

When my heading is away from Home Point I have very a good signal. As I Yaw around towards me I lose signal. I'm just wondering if there is a simple mod like rabbit ears or something that would clear up this directional problem. Or , Do the antennae's have to be tucked into the legs of the drone ? Would letting them flop around loose help ?

Matts175 · Apr 12, 2017

Leave the antennas tucked in on the bird. They are omni directional.

If you wanted omni directional antennas on your transmitter, you'd simply buy a kit like this:

3x6dBi WiFi Dual Band RP-SMA Antenna+3 U.fl Cable Mod Kit for Netgear WNR3500Lv2 | eBay

And install like this:

or

alokbhargava · Apr 12, 2017

Are you saying that these antennas are better than the stock?

Matts175 · Apr 12, 2017

alokbhargava said:
Are you saying that these antennas are better than the stock?

Yes, they are 6dbi vs. 2.5dbi. I have personally tried them and they work very well.

RadRocket · Apr 13, 2017

I already have DBS. what I'm saying is reception is way better going out than coming back.

Matts175 · Apr 13, 2017

RadRocket said:
I already have DBS. what I'm saying is reception is way better going out than coming back.

Wouldn't it have made sense to mention that in your first post?

WilliamM · Apr 13, 2017

RadRocket said:
When my heading is away from Home Point I have very a good signal. As I Yaw around towards me I lose signal. I'm just wondering if there is a simple mod like rabbit ears or something that would clear up this directional problem. Or , Do the antennae's have to be tucked into the legs of the drone ? Would letting them flop around loose help ?

I use to have the very same issue until I did my birdside antenna mod.
Check out this thread. Birdside antenna mod version 2.0.

RadRocket · Apr 14, 2017

Sorry, should have been more clear. When I mentioned the legs of the aircraft I thought it was obvious. Definitely going to get these birdside antennaes[/QUOTE]