Antenna Options

[klawtrax]

I have this set-up from fpvlr.com.

I added the voltage monitor myself.

As you know when you upgrade with these kits you disable the factory antennas on the controller. I don't always go for long flights so I was wondering that instead of mounting the bulky long range kit each time I fly could I not just buy another set of 2.4 GHZ antennas that would screw into the same antenna ports as the long range upgrade uses. I was thinking these from the same company.

 

[flyNfrank]

Show us the DBS antennas now.

 

[klawtrax]

Show us the DBS antennas now.

Why? I don't have the DBS antenna mod.

 

[flyNfrank]

I thought it said Antenna Options. I was just waiting to see what was coming up next. My mistake.

 

[klawtrax]

Oh ok, I do like the DBS however I'm not sure they are amplified.

 

[mick74]

I went on E-Bay and got the windsurfer kit. I have flown 2 1/2 miles out with full bars. Only turned around then because the controller told me too, Because of battery power to get back.

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[flyNfrank]

Oh ok, I do like the DBS however I'm not sure they are amplified.

It's not difficult to add amps as long as the antennas can handle them.

 

[klawtrax]

What I'm asking is can I use a Second pair of antennas for when I don't need or want to use the long range set-up.

 

[Martin Smith]

DBS are sweet, ITElite....

 

[ukman]

I've just had the itelite fitted should be back with me tomorrow. ..

 

[Tony Perry]

2.4 GHZ antennas that would screw into the same antenna ports as the long range upgrade uses. I was thinking these from the same company. View attachment 34885

I'm no RF expert but doesn't it degrade performance to use a circular polarized antenna on one end with a linear polarized antenna on the other end? Maybe it's a wash? Not sure.

 

[Bill Schroeppel]

I am not always into long range flights and I have DBS mods, I would like to have a set of collapasible antennas that screw into the DBS connections that are like the ones on DJI RC. Anyone go any ideas?

 

[Tony Perry]

How about these? I can't tell if they are SMA or RP-SMA though, so you'll need to investigate.

7″ Inch 7dbi Gray Antenna (pair)

 

[klawtrax]

actually the V.2 kit outperforms the DBS kit a good 30%, so to answer your question, that's not the case, also our antennas are elliptically polarized and we rotate the antenna in a way that you get the highest gain with LP on the other end, so we only lose about 1.8dB, and we gain more in consistency and ability to pick up signals that are horizontally polarized and bounced signals, much better than a LP antenna would be able to do.

6.26 mile flight was with no amplifiers, just our V.2 kit for 154$

Hello there FPVLR, I ask this same question on your web site but have not got a response. So how about it, do you sell a pair of antennas that will screw into the FPVLR connections that I installed? Which ones would you recommend?

 

[klawtrax]

That is when I don't want to use the long range kit.

 

[F6Rider]

actually the V.2 kit outperforms the DBS kit a good 30%, so to answer your question, that's not the case, also our antennas are elliptically polarized and we rotate the antenna in a way that you get the highest gain with LP on the other end, so we only lose about 1.8dB, and we gain more in consistency and ability to pick up signals that are horizontally polarized and bounced signals, much better than a LP antenna would be able to do.

6.26 mile flight was with no amplifiers, just our V.2 kit for 154$

Nice antennas and a nice kit, but too large for me. I went with the DBS kit because of the much smaller profile, easy and fast to detach and small enough to fit in my backpack without issue. But I too am looking for a set of di-poles that can be used for close-in flying.

 

[F6Rider]

How about these? I can't tell if they are SMA or RP-SMA though, so you'll need to investigate.

7″ Inch 7dbi Gray Antenna (pair)

Those will work fine for close in work (out a couple thousand feet) and as far as the SMA/RP-SMA goes can always get a converter.

 

[merophosis]

I'm enjoying the windsurfer and the DBS mod antennas

 

[Martin Smith]

none of the antennas on the P3 Advanced or pro are RHCP or LHCP, The ITElite antenna is a patch antenna... BTW
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[John Locke]

Hello there FPVLR, I ask this same question on your web site but have not got a response. So how about it, do you sell a pair of antennas that will screw into the FPVLR connections that I installed? Which ones would you recommend?

Hey klawtrax, I'm with you on this question. I also would consider an optional long range antenna setup if there was a good folding antenna option that fits into a backpack for 80% of my flying needs. The convenience of folding antennas is very important to me, but I don't think FPVLR or DBS will answer this question. They likely think it's a conflict of interest, but in reality it's not. Adding a folding antenna to their kit would be awesome, recommending the best folding screw on antenna. Maybe RF GUY will chime in here, since he's got the expertise and equipment to recommend a folding SMA screw on antenna with the best gain, as a swap out alternative to FPVLR and DBS antennas for quick backpack storage. Since there are a couple of screw on COTS antennas available it's just a matter of testing with a DB meter, I would think. I'm interested in the shorter white one shown on a previous post link in this thread, mimicking the stock antenna. The grey folding antenna at 7" long seems too long to fold and store in a backpack conveniently. The stock antenna is 5" long. So a comparison in DB gain with that white screw on antenna versus the stock would be very helpful. If it's no worse than stock, that's what would convince me to buy a DBS or FPLVR antenna kit for those super long flights. After all, it's a big decision to void the warranty to install these kits, that's why I'm using the windsurfer 3D printed reflectors for now, good for over 2miles.