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Discussion in 'Pro/Adv Discussion' started by lostgold, May 2, 2015.

  1. lostgold

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    Been using my P3 for 2 days now and when the app shows i'm about 1000 feet away I get a weak signal alert. Is this normal?
     
    #1 lostgold, May 2, 2015
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  2. Meta4

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    It should be capable of significantly more than that.
    Check the angles of the antennas to see if you can improve things.
     
    #2 Meta4, May 2, 2015
  3. GhostMaster

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    5km is possible from I video I saw, all stock.
     
    #3 GhostMaster, May 2, 2015
  4. robinb

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    If its anything like my P2 the fpv can drop out very quickly if there is lots of wifi signals around.
    I have one spot where I can get 400m or so but only if i drop resolution. Other places is a lot (lot ) better
     
    #4 robinb, May 2, 2015
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    5.2km with strong video signal.
     
    #5 VoicOfReason, May 2, 2015
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    Nothing about the P3 with Lightbridge is like the P2 series with Wifi.
     
    #6 Meta4, May 2, 2015
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    Close call! :) yeah he should have manually flew back for a faster return.

    3.2 miles is amazing without any additional antennas!
     
    #7 allemtura, May 2, 2015
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    Still getting a weak radio signal warning message. My antennas are in the correct position.
     
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    Are you flying in a neighborhood and or city? WiFi signals from home networks will reduce the range. If you go out to a low populated area with less WiFi signals you should see 1.2 mile range.
     
    #9 Kman, May 5, 2015
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    Wow! I live in West TX so first of all that place is beautiful! 2nd.. pretty suspenseful watching the battery gauge flying over all that water. Cool video and very impressive distance!
     
    #10 GAP308, May 5, 2015
  11. lostgold

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    I flew at the beach and only got about 1500 feet away and the warning came up again.
     
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    Are you in EU? Maybe is caused by CE phantom 3?
     
    #12 StevenQX, May 5, 2015
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    There were reported flyaways?
     
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