FPVLR VS. DBS

[UnknownCaller]

Is that the antenna only or amplified?
How 'directional' is the kit? Does it have to be like, exactly aimed at the drone or do you have some leadway.
Do you know how many degrees that beam works outward?

I have 2x 2.5 mw boosters on mine its more directional then the stock antennas but its very forgiving I have been off by at least 20 degrees at 6 miles before no issue. Put it this way I never worry about signal loss at long range. I can fly 7 miles and flip around come back and never lose video feed once. Its an awesome antenna set.

 

[phantom13flyer]

Well I just ordered the v2 looking forward to a side by side comparison. However I'm probably not going to see much difference until I do a battery mod.

 

[UnknownCaller]

Well I just ordered the v2 looking forward to a side by side comparison. However I'm probably not going to see much difference until I do a battery mod.

The V2 is pretty sweet bro.

Well I just ordered the v2 looking forward to a side by side comparison. However I'm probably not going to see much difference until I do a battery mod.

You can get 4.5 or maybe 5 miles stock on a perfect day you really need a battery mod to push these things.

 

[happytreefriends]

Which amps do you use?

 

[UnknownCaller]

Which amps do you use?

I have 2 sunhans 2.4 ghz 2500 mw boosters on there right now. They make a 3000mw as well but its only 1dbm stronger. Amazon , ebay have them for around 50 or 60 bucks

 

[phantom13flyer]

Stock battery 4 miles is the max for me. Any more than that will probably be an auto land short of my take off location

 

[Ingsoc75]

Well I tried out my V2 yesterday evening and no dice, the reception is the same as the other antennas.

Which leads me to believe that it's my environment. So what's next? Boosters? Amps? Are these the same thing? How much are they gonna set me back?

 

[phantom13flyer]

Both the dbs and fpvlr antennas take a little practice aiming . Also if there's any large obstacles in front of your takeoff location they will effect your signal . Have you tried using the radar to make sure you aiming the antennas properly. What kind of range are you getting ?

 

[Ingsoc75]

Both the dbs and fpvlr antennas take a little practice aiming . Also if there's any large obstacles in front of your takeoff location they will effect your signal . Have you tried using the radar to make sure you aiming the antennas properly. What kind of range are you getting ?

Check out my earlier post on range.

 

[phantom13flyer]

Check out my earlier post on range.

You didn't say what kind of range you were getting with the fpvlr v2 antenna

 

[UnknownCaller]

Well I tried out my V2 yesterday evening and no dice, the reception is the same as the other antennas.

Which leads me to believe that it's my environment. So what's next? Boosters? Amps? Are these the same thing? How much are they gonna set me back?

They are 45 bucks a piece on amazon for the 2.4 ghz 2500mw sunhans 62 for the 2.4 ghz 3000mw boosters. A battery from FPVLR is 28 bucks I think.

 

[Ingsoc75]

You didn't say what kind of range you were getting with the fpvlr v2 antenna

Sorry. That was the pre V2 distances. It's the same with the V2.

 

[Ingsoc75]

They are 45 bucks a piece on amazon for the 2.4 ghz 2500mw sunhans 62 for the 2.4 ghz 3000mw boosters. A battery from FPVLR is 28 bucks I think.

So I need to get a booster and then a battery to power the booster?

 

[Ingsoc75]

7.1 miles with perfect signal.
LOS is a requirement for these distances
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I don't really care about flying 7.1 miles.

Not having LOS is actually what makes this whole endeavor fun in my opinion. I want to fly a mile from my suburban house at 350 ft and drop down into a field at like 50 ft and move around using the camera as a guide.

 

[phantom13flyer]

I don't really care about flying 7.1 miles.

Not having LOS is actually what makes this whole endeavor fun in my opinion. I want to fly a mile from my suburban house at 350 ft and drop down into a field at like 50 ft and move around using the camera as a guide.

Yes FPVLR sells a battery with dual leads 3000mah for the amps. The battery will last for at least 6 p3 batteries before needing charged . maybe more but that's the most I have done with it personally.

 

[phantom13flyer]

Are you going to tell us how you flew for 31 mins lol

 

[UnknownCaller]

I had 8 miles all sewed up but on the return trip the app crashed when that happens it starts a new flight log

 

[UnknownCaller]

 

[UnknownCaller]

I didn't fly 31 minutes after the app crashed I went to my bug out point it wouldn't have counted if I finished the flight.

 

[phantom13flyer]

But you did fly 31 mins total right? And that's really impressive !!