So the weather in South Dakota has finally warned up enough to fly my p3s. I have been reading where people get several thousand yards with their p3s. After a dozen flights, I've only been able to get out about 400 yards before the return to home was initiated. I was puzzled as I was at a lake out in the county, with no interference in the area. I decided to get a range extender to help get more distance. I settled on the ARGtek, as it looked to be easy to install, and from what I've read, it would give me several times the range of the original antenna.
Today when I was installing the AGRtek, I noticed that the longest antenna wire was not attached to the board. It was glued to the braided cable. It was attended with a tiny dot of glue. There wasn't even any glue where it should have been attached. It now makes sense why I wasn't getting the range I should have gotten. I probably wouldn't need the ARGtek after discovering the disconnected antenna wire. I installed it anyway, I figured the extra range and stronger signal would be good to have. It has been raining today so I haven't had a chance to test it out. I will let you know how the new antenna works out. I love how the pictures turn out. Here is where I've been flying.
Today when I was installing the AGRtek, I noticed that the longest antenna wire was not attached to the board. It was glued to the braided cable. It was attended with a tiny dot of glue. There wasn't even any glue where it should have been attached. It now makes sense why I wasn't getting the range I should have gotten. I probably wouldn't need the ARGtek after discovering the disconnected antenna wire. I installed it anyway, I figured the extra range and stronger signal would be good to have. It has been raining today so I haven't had a chance to test it out. I will let you know how the new antenna works out. I love how the pictures turn out. Here is where I've been flying.
