I tend to lose video signal when flying line of sight at a distance of about 1/2 mile. HD feed is on 2.4. Is this normal distance to lose the feed? Thanks in advance for any information.
Video Signal Loss
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Any buildings, trees or Towers nearby?
Also, make sure you antennas are up. I am guilty for not putting them up myself.
Also, make sure you antennas are up. I am guilty for not putting them up myself.
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I've had no issues with the video signal loss on the P4P and have been about 1/2 mile with it. At work, there is one end of the campus that makes me have video "greenies" and dropouts on every single flight, even 100 feet or less away from the bird. So there are just some areas with high RF interference.
So is it consistent on your 1/2 mile range drop in multiple locations, or is it just one area where you fly?
So is it consistent on your 1/2 mile range drop in multiple locations, or is it just one area where you fly?
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I've had my P4P out 1750 meters (a little over a mile) with still strong signal and no dropouts. This was in a very low RF congestion area though.
Try different trans channel ,mayby manual channel setting work better than auto,getting lot of interference off something
Interference most likely. Go out in the middle of nowhere and do a distance test - that'll let you know if it's the area or the bird.
Switch to 5.8 Ghz AUTO, install a Windsurfer, fly 4+ miles LOS if you're in the US.
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This photo was taken well over a half mile away with my refurbished P4P. I also recently updated the new firmware with no problems. Very lucky. I also have stunning videos at this location. To large to upload. Area is located in the Catskill Mountains of New York.
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My .02
Invest in a $14.00 pair of parabolic reflectors...they focus the signal and increase signal strength. I can speak from personal experience.
Invest in a $14.00 pair of parabolic reflectors...they focus the signal and increase signal strength. I can speak from personal experience.
I take it you live on the east coast? I was out taking pictures too. Similar sky. First pic is tonight, the rest are just a dump of recent pics. Not the spot for them, I know, but oh well These are all from the P4 original and I think maybe 1 or 2 are edited - all the rest are raw from the P4 using a #16 ND filter.
New York from Central Jersey:
These are all from the P4 original and I think maybe 1 or 2 are edited - all the rest are raw from the P4 using a #16 ND filter.
New York from Central Jersey:
