FPV Frequency

[salisburygrinch]

I'm running the 5.8 GHZ controller for my Phantom fc40 and am getting ready to set up a more advanced fpv system. I know it shipped with the 2.4 ghz camera to avoid signal issues and I am curious if I should avoid a 5.8 ghz fpv setup and go with 2.4?

 

[CityZen]

Just FYI, there are more frequencies than just 2.4 and 5.8 Ghz. There are also 1.2-1.4 Ghz, 430 Mhz, and 900 Mhz (and perhaps others).
You'll need to check the exact frequency range that is legal, since it varies by country/region.

You should use a different frequency for FPV than you do for control (to avoid interference issues).

 

[lake_flyer]

900 Mhz :

Pros – Brilliant range, great penetration
Cons – Illegal for use in the UK, band used by mobile phones

1.2 Ghz :

Pros – Great range, good penetration
Cons – Illegal for use in the UK, band used by other sources

1.3 Ghz :

Pros – Good range, good penetration, very clear band
Cons – Not legal for airborne use in the Uk

2.4 Ghz :

Pros – Good range, cheap equipment price, lots of none FPV equipment on the 2.4ghz band can be used with FPV equipment such as antennas
Cons – Bad penetration properties, band used by other flyer’s, wifi equipment, bluetooth etc.

5.8 Ghz :

Pros – Good range, cheap equipment price, band very clean due to low amount of other users. with circular polarized antennas no loss in reception quality.
Cons – Very poor penetration

(Picked from the web, not my own text)

 

[salisburygrinch]

thanks