gpauk said:I've gone over to using a separate high powered repeater.
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Hi, that' s interesting. How do you find the hidden SSID of your FC 200 ?
gpauk said:I've gone over to using a separate high powered repeater.
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Santosh said:gpauk said:I've gone over to using a separate high powered repeater.
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Hi, that' s interesting. How do you find the hidden SSID of your FC 200 ?
gpauk said:Hi...
I boost the 5.8GHz tx with a home built PA - that give a good 2km range for control. I'm waiting to receive a low cost commercial 5.8GHz PA to test, I'll post on that when I get it.
The kit one I've used so far is
https://www.minikits.com.au/electronic-kits/rf-amplifiers/rf-high-power/6cm-1W-Amplifier
The wifi repeater is available on amazon, ebay etc
Amazon.com link and full instructions to set it up are here:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2019429-DJI-Phantom-2-Vision-***Owners-Thread***/page345
It's well worth using that even without the 5.8GHz amp, as the wifi link seems to be the one that fails first for most folk, and this solution means your PV and TX are left exactly as standard.....
Have fun!
juarboleda said:Hi gpauk, I want to install the Sony RX100 II(290grs) in the PV, Sony has an APP to control shutter from Cel devices but the range is only 10Ft, be possible to add range extender to control the camera but more like 1000 ft range? with this setup ?
Highcloud said:Hi GPAUK, Now understand what you have done. looks like this repeater has 3 x omni antennaes. Any advantage replacing them with directional antennas to increase range even further?
mem_ny said:Very clever
gpauk said:Hi...
I boost the 5.8GHz tx with a home built PA - that give a good 2km range for control. I'm waiting to receive a low cost commercial 5.8GHz PA to test, I'll post on that when I get it.
The kit one I've used so far is
https://www.minikits.com.au/electronic-kits/rf-amplifiers/rf-high-power/6cm-1W-Amplifier
The wifi repeater is available on amazon, ebay etc
Amazon.com link and full instructions to set it up are here:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2019429-DJI-Phantom-2-Vision-***Owners-Thread***/page345
It's well worth using that even without the 5.8GHz amp, as the wifi link seems to be the one that fails first for most folk, and this solution means your PV and TX are left exactly as standard.....
Have fun!
gpauk said:Highcloud said:Hi GPAUK, Now understand what you have done. looks like this repeater has 3 x omni antennaes. Any advantage replacing them with directional antennas to increase range even further?
Personally, I wanted to avoid directional antennas. I've got some 11dbi omnis coming to replace the ones that come with it, I'll let you know how that goes!
themosttoys said:There are pro's and con's to everything (no magic). Directional antennas will give more range (of course, only in the direction they are pointing). At first blush, amnis are the clear choice. However, the challenge with onmis is the vertical vs horizontal plane. The way an omni directional antenna will increase it's gain is to shrink the vertical plan in preference for more horizontal sensitivity. For most wifi scenarios this is a good trade. In our particular scenario, vertical coverage is important. Because of the reduced vertical coverage of the higher dbi omnis, if you fly up (outside the narrow vertical plane) you will have to aim (tilt) them too. This will work, however, by tilting the omnis, you are essentially giving up the advantage of them being omni and really using them as an inefficient directional (losing half of the donut). I'm not saying this to be argumentative (to each their own), just pointing out the behavior of different antenna types. Of course, as long as you stay in the vertical plane of the omni, it will fly circles around a directional ;-)
gpauk said:Hi...
I boost the 5.8GHz tx with a home built PA - that give a good 2km range for control. I'm waiting to receive a low cost commercial 5.8GHz PA to test, I'll post on that when I get it.
The kit one I've used so far is
https://www.minikits.com.au/electronic-kits/rf-amplifiers/rf-high-power/6cm-1W-Amplifier
The wifi repeater is available on amazon, ebay etc
Amazon.com link and full instructions to set it up are here:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2019429-DJI-Phantom-2-Vision-***Owners-Thread***/page345
It's well worth using that even without the 5.8GHz amp, as the wifi link seems to be the one that fails first for most folk, and this solution means your PV and TX are left exactly as standard.....
Have fun!
gpauk said:Hi...
I boost the 5.8GHz tx with a home built PA - that give a good 2km range for control. I'm waiting to receive a low cost commercial 5.8GHz PA to test, I'll post on that when I get it.
The kit one I've used so far is
https://www.minikits.com.au/electronic-kits/rf-amplifiers/rf-high-power/6cm-1W-Amplifier
The wifi repeater is available on amazon, ebay etc
Amazon.com link and full instructions to set it up are here:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2019429-DJI-Phantom-2-Vision-***Owners-Thread***/page345
It's well worth using that even without the 5.8GHz amp, as the wifi link seems to be the one that fails first for most folk, and this solution means your PV and TX are left exactly as standard.....
Have fun!
themosttoys said:gpauk said:Highcloud said:Hi GPAUK, Now understand what you have done. looks like this repeater has 3 x omni antennaes. Any advantage replacing them with directional antennas to increase range even further?
Personally, I wanted to avoid directional antennas. I've got some 11dbi omnis coming to replace the ones that come with it, I'll let you know how that goes!
There are pro's and con's to everything (no magic). Directional antennas will give more range (of course, only in the direction they are pointing). At first blush, amnis are the clear choice. However, the challenge with onmis is the vertical vs horizontal plane. The way an omni directional antenna will increase it's gain is to shrink the vertical plan in preference for more horizontal sensitivity. For most wifi scenarios this is a good trade. In our particular scenario, vertical coverage is important. Because of the reduced vertical coverage of the higher dbi omnis, if you fly up (outside the narrow vertical plane) you will have to aim (tilt) them too. This will work, however, by tilting the omnis, you are essentially giving up the advantage of them being omni and really using them as an inefficient directional (losing half of the donut). I'm not saying this to be argumentative (to each their own), just pointing out the behavior of different antenna types. Of course, as long as you stay in the vertical plane of the omni, it will fly circles around a directional ;-)
mem_ny said:Can you elaborate on the RC TX range amplification. What is that we should be looking to buy. I'm willing to try and report back. I give you credit for your ambition and skill, but I'm not really capable of building anything.
BJay said:What power supply are you using for the amplifier? I've just bought one. I plan on using it with the black 11dbi 5.8ghz antenna from eBay along with the 14dbi tp link 2.4ghz antenna for the wifi range. I'm expecting around 2-3km range.
Primordial said:Thanks for the info gpauk! The 2.4Ghz wireless repeater you put up has 1500mW output which appears to be the same as the standard extender..? Obviously the MIMO and bigger antennas on the wireless repeater are where you get your big gain in range though I'm guessing?