weak transmission signal

[tony pegler]

hi i have a p3 advanced and i always get weak transmission signal at around 200m. it will never fly beyond 400m before disconnecting and rth. i can fly it directly above beyond 200m and the signal is fine. ive re calibrated the imu and controller and it has the latest firmware. ive also flown it in different locations but i always get the weak transmission signal. any help would be greatly appreciated as its just not usable like this

 

[bbfpv]

which way are your RC antenna pointed? Based on the fact you can fly straight up past 200m, I'd surmise your antenna are pointed straight out, when instead they should be aligned perpendicular to the horizon.

 

[msinger]

This video explains how to position the antennas:

 

[tony pegler]

ive tried them in every available position but its still the same, usually i have them half way between flat and straight up

 

[Numone]

Where are you flying? Open area? City?
Have you tried flying in different locations?

 

[tony pegler]

open areas mainly, have tried several different locations

 

[Numone]

How long have you owned the P3? If under 12m, warranty?

 

[tony pegler]

ive had it since christmas, bought it second hand

 

[Numone]

ive had it since christmas, bought it second hand

Hmmmm, and it's always been the same, huh? Why didn't you take it up with the seller? Ovs too late now, so I suggest you get it checked-out by an Indy specialist then.

 

[Sasquad]

Do you have a friend in the area or someone at a local hobby shop willing to bind their controller to your bird for a test flight? See if the problem repeats. If it does not, I would suspect a broken wire on the antenna, or something with the controller. What is the model # of the controller? GL300 A, B , or C? Just curious.

 

[italiandrone]

Simply try to re-link your controller to the phantom (follow the simple procedure written in the manual).

Sent from my m2 using PhantomPilots mobile app

 

[HWCM]

Also when the signal starts to drop, gain some altitude. The flat part of the antennas need to be facing the Phantom. So if you are flying to your left, try turning your body to face the Phantom so that the antennas also face that way. The signal on these does not penetrate at all. So if a tree or foliage, house, building, hill etc get between you and the Phantom, it will lose connection fairly quickly.

 

[tony pegler]

its a GL300C. im always facing the drone with the antennas facing it flat. usually fly at 40-50 meters. ive also tried re linking the controller

 

[Sasquad]

Tony,

Any chance of getting someone from the LHS to help. Bind with another controller to rule it out.