Maxx VS Terminator. Long distance antenna shootout!

[nix240z]

What do you mean by "fpvlr"? You mean his helical? If so, which one? And what did you have on the bird with that helical? Thanks

LHCP + RHCP helix 10.5dBi gain v2 fpvlr
nothing on quad

size next to itelite

 

[RocketBrew]

I have been testing these 2.4 GHz 14 dBi Flat Panel Range Extender Antennas, unboosted it beats my fpvlr v2 boosted setup. If you have noodle arms dont try this at home.

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I was looking at this 14dBi panel, but for the price figured the proven Maxx with the Mounting Bracket was the best bet this time around.
http://www.amazon.com/Hawking-Techn...0FE603E8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8

 

[RocketBrew]

What about the specs on this TP link is it as good as that 7 dbi I can get it from Amazon cheap .
Amazon.com: TP-LINK TL-ANT2408CL 2.4GHz 8dBi Indoor Omni-directional Antenna, 802.11n/b/g, RP-SMA Female connector: Electronics

Went out with a small group to a lake today, so I couldn't do a full comparison due to the hilly terrain, but the 6dBi omnidirectional got me out 7,249 ft, and the 10dBi Panel Antenna went to 8,608 ft. Was too windy by the time I was going to try the Omni with the windsurfer (need to get a taller version printed!).

 

[nix240z]

this is the direction I fly from in my backyard

 

[maxwell smart]

This is probably the same thing you are paying big money for ??
Amazon.com: Wasooo® Antenna Panel 2.4Ghz 14 dbi High Gain WiFi Wlan Extender Directional Long Range Ships from US by WASOOO: Electronics

 

[KyleMaxxUAV]

This is probably the same thing you are paying big money for ??
Amazon.com: Wasooo[emoji768] Antenna Panel 2.4Ghz 14 dbi High Gain WiFi Wlan Extender Directional Long Range Ships from US by WASOOO: Electronics

They do look **** close !!! Same dbi !! Different connector location. Now all we need to do is measure the terminator panel and see if it's the same. Then start testing that one lol !!


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[maxwell smart]

They do look **** close !!! Same dbi !! Different connector location. Now all we need to do is measure the terminator panel and see if it's the same. Then start testing that one lol !!


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Well it is cheap enough to give a try. I am thinking about it.

 

[Lee SK]

Hi, sorry about that, the email landed in my junk mail folder. I just sent you info.

Why don't you send invoice via paypal.....

 

[SK Drone]

I assume the Terminator has an sma female connection with a hole ,not the inner pin .

 

[tdparker510]

I assume the Terminator has an sma female connection with a hole ,not the inner pin .

The Terminators have rp-sma female, connection with the pin.

 

[tdparker510]

Why don't you send invoice via paypal.....

You can place the order on the website here: Phantom 3 External Lipo Saddle Mount - Midwest Horizon FPV Antennas

 

[dirtybum]

The Terminators have rp-sma female, connection with the pin.

Yeah makes no sense that Horizon decided to do that! Everybody already owns a ton of cables the opposite way !I now if I want to test the cable I got a order new ones, instead of using the 20 custom-made ones already have!
Is a really bad decision to make something slightly more difficult for people that want to be able to use some of the stuff they already have and when people are on the fence about which antenna to buy , it just puts one more con on your antenna.

 

[MasterBlaster]

They do look **** close !!! Same dbi !! Different connector location. Now all we need to do is measure the terminator panel and see if it's the same. Then start testing that one lol !!


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They do look exactly the same. The terminator connector location has just been moved. If you look, the holes are still there, exactly like this one. I think it's worth trying. Just have to make a backplate and then put a reinforcement across the bottom where it will attach to the bracket.


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[SK Drone]

Yeah makes no sense that Horizon decided to do that! Everybody already owns a ton of cables the opposite way !I now if I want to test the cable I got a order new ones, instead of using the 20 custom-made ones already have!
Is a really bad decision to make something slightly more difficult for people that want to be able to use some of the stuff they already have and when people are on the fence about which antenna to buy , it just puts one more con on your antenna.

DB. I am a little confused. Based on the various posts here i assumed that the Terminator and the Maxx connected the same way. So I ordered a ckean install kit and acTerminator. Niw it seems i wont be able to connect the Terminator with cables i get with the clean install kit. I guess i made a mistake and should have gine with the Maxx

 

[tdparker510]

Yeah makes no sense that Horizon decided to do that! Everybody already owns a ton of cables the opposite way !I now if I want to test the cable I got a order new ones, instead of using the 20 custom-made ones already have!
Is a really bad decision to make something slightly more difficult for people that want to be able to use some of the stuff they already have and when people are on the fence about which antenna to buy , it just puts one more con on your antenna.

It's not that Horizon decided to build the Terminators with a different connector than the Maxx, Horizons antenna connectors have always been rp-sma female as standard. Their SP antennas have options of sma or rp-sma depending your needs.

 

[tdparker510]

DB. I am a little confused. Based on the various posts here i assumed that the Terminator and the Maxx connected the same way. So I ordered a ckean install kit and acTerminator. Niw it seems i wont be able to connect the Terminator with cables i get with the clean install kit. I guess i made a mistake and should have gine with the Maxx

The Maxx clean install kit has rp-sma bulkhead connectors, the cables supplied with the terminator will connect just fine.

 

[SK Drone]

It's not that Horizon decided to build the Terminators with a different connector than the Maxx, Horizons antenna connectors have always been rp-sma female as standard. Their SP antennas have options of sma or rp-sma depending your needs.

So how do I connect it now . I will be having an Rp sma female coming out of the RC

 

[dirtybum]

DB. I am a little confused. Based on the various posts here i assumed that the Terminator and the Maxx connected the same way. So I ordered a ckean install kit and acTerminator. Niw it seems i wont be able to connect the Terminator with cables i get with the clean install kit. I guess i made a mistake and should have gine with the Maxx

The Maxx clean install kit has rp-sma bulkhead connectors, the cables supplied with the terminator will connect just fine.

No youll be fine sk! The terminator comes w/ the cables youll need and they appear to be rg58's (which is actually higher quality that comes with a clean install kit's 402's). Once you get that rig hooked up your going to have a better signal than you've ever had, and be able to do more than you've ever done. You'll be a happy camper.

 

[phxbird57]

this should work. if the link works.
http://www.amazon.com/DHT-Electroni..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=09R8A4A3RK0WW8G6EJZN

 

[phxbird57]

No youll be fine sk! The terminator comes w/ the cables youll need and they appear to be rg58's (which is actually higher quality that comes with a clean install kit's 402's). Once you get that rig hooked up your going to have a better signal than you've ever had, and be able to do more than you've ever done. You'll be a happy camper.

Well that is nice that they supply the cables also.