PV2+ Flyaways, GPS interference from camera subsystem

[Dozer]

Well, I've
not yet stopped flying, but in 4 years, I've not had one fly away with 4 Naza GPS based crafts, 3 ZeroUAV YS X6 crafts, 1 WKM and a SuperX, so I'm just lucky

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[yawnalot29]

I apologize for cross posting, but wanted to see if anyone's got an idea about this:

I was wondering about maybe replace the GPS Antenna with one that has a higher gain.

I think this one below can be used to replace the P2V+ GPS antenna. However, am looking for something with more gain.
http://www.digikey.com/product-search/e ... .25.2.A.02

http://www.taoglas.com/images/product_i ... 190410.pdf


Like these, but not sure if these are too thick..
http://www.taoglas.com/antennas/GPS-GLO ... h_Modules/


These are Glonass Antennas
http://www.digikey.com/product-highligh ... ennas/3704

This one is slighly thicker (by 2mm), but am thinking might work:
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/e ... ND/3927214


Anyone have experience with this?

 

[pyrophantom]

No expert here but if it was indeed an inherant hardware fault would it not show up on ALL aircraft ?

Just wondered out of interest ?

 

[Dirty Bird]

I apologize for cross posting, but wanted to see if anyone's got an idea about this:

I was wondering about maybe replace the GPS Antenna with one that has a higher gain.

Anyone have experience with this?

I may be totally off-base here, but isn't the Phantom's GPS & GPS antenna a single, integrated unit? I am not sure there is a way to connect a replacement antenna?

 

[N017RW]

No, the antenna sits by itself on the 'top' of the PCB.

There have been several reported successful antenna replacements. If you take them at 'web value' .

 

[Dirty Bird]

No, the antenna sits by itself on the 'top' of the PCB.

There have been several reported successful antenna replacements. If you take them at 'web value' .

Ah ha! It must be soldered to the pads I see on the GPS module photo I am looking at right now. Sorry I've never seen the GPS separated from the aircraft before.

 

[slothead]

From what I see in the posts and respective dates, it appears that Lizard has not posted in a week since a request for test results was made.

While it is possible that he/she just hasn't had an opportunity to get back on and offer any link to test results, it is also possible that faced with having to show evidence, decided it wasn't worth the effort to get any material together (or perhaps there was no material).

I have no idea which, if any, of these possibilities are correct, but I would be very anxious to learn as much as there is to know if there is a real problem or not.

 

[yawnalot29]

From what I see in the posts and respective dates, it appears that Lizard has not posted in a week since a request for test results was made.

While it is possible that he/she just hasn't had an opportunity to get back on and offer any link to test results, it is also possible that faced with having to show evidence, decided it wasn't worth the effort to get any material together (or perhaps there was no material).

I have no idea which, if any, of these possibilities are correct, but I would be very anxious to learn as much as there is to know if there is a real problem or not.

I have links on my other thread to a guy who photo documented the process. Much quick lock and more satellite.

 

[varmint]

Um OK, I'll post the link to what I'm guessing is your other thread?

 

[Drone-Outlaw]

From what I see in the posts and respective dates, it appears that Lizard has not posted in a week since a request for test results was made.

While it is possible that he/she just hasn't had an opportunity to get back on and offer any link to test results, it is also possible that faced with having to show evidence, decided it wasn't worth the effort to get any material together (or perhaps there was no material).

I have no idea which, if any, of these possibilities are correct, but I would be very anxious to learn as much as there is to know if there is a real problem or not.

I sure hope everything is OK cuz I was one of those who had not posted in many days, 10+ days actually and it was due to a pulmonary embolism, that cane about on the heels of a minor knee surgery.......
Moose

 

[Dirty Bird]

I sure hope everything is OK cuz I was one of those who had not posted in many days, 10+ days actually and it was due to a pulmonary embolism, that cane about on the heels of a minor knee surgery.......
Moose

Geeze some people will do anything to get time off from work! :lol:

Glad you are doing better.