Phantom 3 Standard range mod , let's do it together...

dan84uk · Jul 4, 2016

Im now using alfa 7dbi 2.4 directional antennas, gained about 50-70% extra range over stock.

sunkyu · Jul 4, 2016

It is the DBS antenna for P3S. please refer the configuration of antenna. ^^

SingLag · Jul 4, 2016

sunkyu said:
View attachment 58976 It is the DBS antenna for P3S. please refer the configuration of antenna. ^^

I have dbs-01 and it is better than stock but not excellent because low c/p rate (too expensive)

i found this 2in1 5.8g+2.4g antenna (3port) from china ebay, cost $385rmb

Ojcze Nasz · Jul 5, 2016

Harrison580 said:
you guys should watch my Samsung drop test from my phantom 3 standard

I have an old samsung tv for ya...

dan84uk · Jul 6, 2016

sunkyu said:
View attachment 58976 It is the DBS antenna for P3S. please refer the configuration of antenna. ^^

Thanks, been looking for a photo of the inside of it. Glad i never bought one.

dan84uk · Jul 6, 2016

I just noticed the drones 2.4ghz directional antennas either side of the battery, facing sideways? Can you increase range flying sideways? I think im going to relocate them

Garry C · Jul 6, 2016

I call BS. THERES NO WAY a Standard would go 400 feet. It would RTH WAY BEFORE that

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sunkyu · Jul 6, 2016

dan84uk said:
I just noticed the drones 2.4ghz directional antennas either side of the battery, facing sideways? Can you increase range flying sideways? I think im going to relocate them

I did reassigned the position of internal patch antenna. front and back...outside of drone body.

sunkyu · Jul 6, 2016

2.4ghz original patch antenna and 5.8ghz booster with about 1km radius..

longdog · Jul 7, 2016

Ojcze Nasz said:
I ordered one of these also. Should be here any day now.
The problem with it is that you'll need additional power supply of minimum 5V.
I also have 3.7 to 5 DC to DC inverter board that can handle up to 3A at 5V.
I'm planning to use internal battery which is 3.7V, but I'm affraid this is gonna draw a lot of current. Will deplete the internal battery twice as fast as normal.

Have you set this up yet? I've been toying with the idea of using internal battery as well? Also perhaps using a larger inboard battery for the whole remote and amps.

I'm curious to k ow how this particular amp works and if it's worth saving the bucks?

So many people just go sunhans which is more money; but as most of us know you get what you pay for.

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longdog · Jul 7, 2016

sunkyu said:
I did reassigned the position of internal patch antenna. front and back...outside of drone body.
View attachment 59133 View attachment 59134

Interesting. This work out well for you? Pretty simple mod?

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yupiter00 · Jul 7, 2016

Where to solder RX,TX and GND?

Andreweer · Jul 7, 2016

yupiter00 said:
Where to solder RX,TX and GND?

SIn and SOut

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Wodzu · Jul 7, 2016

I checked another drone with firmware 1.3.050. Iwinfo also gives: "txpower 17 dBm" in CE mode.
So DJI did not reduce the WIFI power in the software 1.4.060, 1.5.070 and 1.6.080. The change must be for something else.

yupiter00 · Jul 7, 2016

Andreweer said:
SIn and SOut

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IN is TX and Out is RX?

Ojcze Nasz · Jul 7, 2016

Wodzu said:
I checked another drone with firmware 1.3.050. Iwinfo also gives: "txpower 17 dBm" in CE mode.
So DJI did not reduce the WIFI power in the software 1.4.060, 1.5.070 and 1.6.080. The change must be for something else.

Exactly.
It's a combination of firmware and app version.
I have 1.6.8 with some libraries from 1.5.7 and not even DJI GO is able to change me back to CE.... I'm at full 27dBm btw...

dan84uk · Jul 7, 2016

sunkyu said:
I did reassigned the position of internal patch antenna. front and back...outside of drone body.
View attachment 59133 View attachment 59134

Nice work, thanks for the response, ill be trying this soon.

LCreative · Jul 7, 2016

If I made this mod, would it void my warranty ? If I had already done the mod, and sent it back to DJI, could that brick my controller ...... if they reflash the firmware on the Phantom for example ?