P3 Secondary camera cables

[mowster]

My son crashed his P3.

The grey ribbon cable for the camera survived, but there are two additional single-lead cables with a connector that broke.

See picture for an example.

Is it possible to buy these replacement cables somewhere?

Or do I have to buy parts - connector, wire, etc. - and make my own replacement?

 

[Philltayl]

Those cables are the 2.4Ghz antenna cables. You can buy them on EBay/Amazon. They are critical for the P3S.

As they are coax cables they can't really be repaired/spliced.

 

[mowster]

It looks like the entire antenna needs to be replaced - Phantom 3 Part 97 2.4G Antenna(Standard)


Why do these cables run to the camera???

 

[Philltayl]

It looks like the entire antenna needs to be replaced - Phantom 3 Part 97 2.4G Antenna(Standard)


Why do these cables run to the camera???

The 2.4Ghz transceiver (control) is in the gimbal and not in the body of the P3. You only need the cables not the antennas

for $18 (in the link you shared) you may as well get the antenna as well .........

 

[mowster]

Well, judging from what I can find in 10 minutes of googling, it seems the fastest route is to buy the replacement antenna kit and use only the cables. I'm not yet finding a kit that has the leads without the antennae.

 

[Philltayl]

Well, judging from what I can find in 10 minutes of googling, it seems the fastest route is to buy the replacement antenna kit and use only the cables. I'm not yet finding a kit that has the leads without the antennae.

There is a cable set available with all 3 cables

 

[mowster]

Also see: Phantom 3 Standard AC Wifi Antennas


and: 2.4GHz Antenna - Adhesive (U.FL Connector) - WRL-11320 - SparkFun Electronics