Almost 2mi from $33 DIY...good?

[juliandid]

I just ordered the 5.8 GHz panel from your link, after an additional bit of searching. That guy is actually sold out, here is a link to a different Ebay Chinese store 5.8G 11 dB gain panel There are plenty around. $4.89 USD is great. Are there 2.4 GHz panels available with a higher gain than the ARGtek ones (7 dBi) ?

there is a link to another seller right below that add.. Is this what we are looking for ?
I'm a newbie here, been doing lots of reading and practicing...
11dB FPV High Gain Patch 5.8 GHz Video/Audio Receiver Antenna for Long Range

edit - thought it was a U.S. seller - same e -packet from China - arrives however fast the boat gets here.

 

[PeterWhiteVoices]

If you specify "US Sellers" on ebay search function , you will only see locals. My ARGtek setup is regularly flying 2500 meters now, so I can wait on the slow boat from China.

 

[LuvMyTJ]

Very nice, can we get more details/pics on that mount that u have?

That is the newer style DBS mount... it comes with the panel. Best investment for range you can make at about $100.

 

[gvsukids]

Here you go...

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What's the metal part/bracket?

 

[LuvMyTJ]

What's the metal part/bracket?

Looks like the TX handle to me.

 

[gix]

I've been having fun with my new P3S, but I couldn't wait to maximize the distance since I live in a rural area with wide open spaces to fly. I just couldn't justify the DBS, ARGtek, or FPVLR kits. Really they are just bigger antennas with nice mounting. I bought 3 antenna cables, two 2.4Ghz panel antenna, and a 5.8Ghz panel antenna. I mounted the 5.8 in the hole where the old antenna came out, and drilled holes for the cables of the two 2.4 antenna. I have the 5.8 antenna pointing up, and the 2.4s pointing down. I tested my build out a little bit ago and my $33 setup gave me a maximum distance of 10,253ft. I'm very happy with the performance so I'm just passing this on as an idea for a less expensive option.

I ripped 2 - 8db antennas off an old router for my 2.4ghz. I left the stock 5ghz but with a tinfoil windsurfer. I'm averaging 2.2 miles with furthest being 16777ft. 3.17 miles

 

[LuvMyTJ]

I ripped 2 - 8db antennas off an old router for my 2.4ghz. I left the stock 5ghz but with a tinfoil windsurfer. I'm averaging 2.2 miles with furthest being 16047ft. 3.03 miles

You are getting over 16,000' with a P3S and stock antenna... impressive.

 

[gix]

You are getting over 16,000' with a P3S and stock antenna... impressive.

What is funny is, at 3 miles, I lose signal on 5ghz and dont even lose 1 bar of signal on 2.4ghz... and these antennas came off a 30$ wifi extender iirc..

 

[dirkclod]

What is funny is, at 3 miles, I lose signal on 5ghz and dont even lose 1 bar of signal on 2.4ghz... and these antennas came off a 30$ wifi extender iirc..

Got a picture of your TX ?

 

[gix]

Yea I'll be home in like 20 mins..I'll take one when I get there

 

[dirkclod]

Afterlooking at your screen shot I looked at mine . I hit 3.2 miles but I was way higher than you and it took longer .
I have the iterate panel and dipoles on the bird. About the highest speed I got was 35 mph and you hit 49 at some point .
You did good My screenshot looks different from yours though .
Don't know what that's about .
70% is about all I will go out before I come back in case I hit a head wind .

 

[Gliding Drone Pilot]

I bought longer cables and ran them out through the original antenna hole on my P3S TX with an DBS panel antenna. If you are only doing the FPV panels then this won't work for you.

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What kind of Ranges are you getting from the DBS Mod bud?

Also can You Please post a link to the DBS Mod?

 

[LuvMyTJ]

What kind of Ranges are you getting from the DBS Mod bud?

Also can You Please post a link to the DBS Mod?

I will refer that question to @dirkclod as he has extensive experience about range & the P3S.
Dirk?

 

[dirkclod]

What kind of Ranges are you getting from the DBS Mod bud?

Also can You Please post a link to the DBS Mod?

Ranges are going to depend on where you are at ,how much Wi-Fi is in your area and how you fly .
You see in the post above yours what I have got . IMO you can't beat these panels for the money .
I have them on 3 of my quads .
I will put a link to them in this thread in a few minutes .

 

[Gliding Drone Pilot]

Ok then mate, Many thanks!

 

[dirkclod]

Ok then mate, Many thanks!

Here's where you can order it Itelite DBS Phantom
And here's how to install it .

 

[gix]

I've been having fun with my new P3S, but I couldn't wait to maximize the distance since I live in a rural area with wide open spaces to fly. I just couldn't justify the DBS, ARGtek, or FPVLR kits. Really they are just bigger antennas with nice mounting. I bought 3 antenna cables, two 2.4Ghz panel antenna, and a 5.8Ghz panel antenna. I mounted the 5.8 in the hole where the old antenna came out, and drilled holes for the cables of the two 2.4 antenna. I have the 5.8 antenna pointing up, and the 2.4s pointing down. I tested my build out a little bit ago and my $33 setup gave me a maximum distance of 10,253ft. I'm very happy with the performance so I'm just passing this on as an idea for a less expensive option.

Here is my crappy setup that went over 3 miles

 

[rebe]

Here is my crappy setup that went over 3 miles

I'm interested in what's the tape for around the base of the 5 GHz antenna?

 

[Slick Wilderness]

That is the newer style DBS mount... it comes with the panel. Best investment for range you can make at about $100.

So in your opinion the DBS mod is still better than this solution?

 

[LuvMyTJ]

So in your opinion the DBS mod is still better than this solution?

The FPV panels are OK. I wanted both signal & FPV improvements so I went with the DBS. I figured if I was going to open up the TX, for not that much more money I may as well go all the way.