Icarus for Phantom 3S

"And the Wi-Fi signal here defaults at 27 to begin with,"

I disagree with you.
The maximum power allowed is 100mw or 20 db.
27 would be 500 mw.
30 is an insane 1 watt.
 
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"And the Wi-Fi signal here defaults at 27 to begin with,"

I disagree with you.
The maximum power allowed is 100mw or 20 db.
27 would be 500 mw.
30 is an insane 1 watt.
Not in the states with FCC rules. First I've tested my setup w/o any software mod and the wifi defaults at 27. The RC control signal is at 20, but not the wifi. Here's one more proof for you, look at the right hand side of this image.
CE vs FCC mode. TX signal, CE=16 FCC=20. WiFi signal, CE=20 FCC=27
A lot of people in CE mode areas think there both the TX numbers, meaning many think that the 5.8 and 2.4 signal are the same power in their area. Their not, it's these number here.
 
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Not in the states with FCC rules. First I've tested my setup w/o any software mod and the wifi defaults at 27. The RC control signal is at 20, but not the wifi. Here's one more proof for you, look at the right hand side of this image.
CE vs FCC mode. TX signal, CE=16 FCC=20. WiFi signal, CE=20 FCC=27
A lot of people in CE mode areas think there both the TX numbers, meaning many think that the 5.8 and 2.4 signal are the same power in their area. Their not, it's these number here.
So why papatita wifi mod @27dbm makes a big difference for people flying in USA too ? ... if people flying in USA have wifi FCC@27dbm by default like you suppose, papatita mod should have strictly no difference... it's not the case so i don't think "wifi FCC" is 27dbm by default.
 
So why papatita wifi mod @27dbm makes a big difference for people flying in USA too ? ... if people flying in USA have wifi FCC@27dbm by default like you suppose, papatita mod should have strictly no difference... it's not the case so i don't think "wifi FCC" is 27dbm by default.
First off I don't think hardly anyone in the states uses his mod. He lives in CE mode area and the mod was meant for people in that area. His original thread header was something like CE to FCC mod., or something like that. But that put aside, this app that this threat is referring will boost the numbers up to 30 if wanted and would have an impact on folks in the FCC area.

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Also that image I posted just above that shows the FCC Wi-Fi signal at 27 was actually posted by him on that thread or the other thread he has for his magic power mod. It was a reply to my question posted to him thinking that FCC Wi-Fi not the control signal was at 27 here in the states and that was his reply that he basically agreed. Screen left, is one image from the DJI site that only has one number and doesn't specify mode areas, but screen right does specify that there is a difference. And being I've tested this personally using Telnet, it's at 27 on my RC and AC w/o any mod.

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So many people on his two threads in the CE area keep thinking that you guys are at 16. That is only true for the 5.8 control signal. Your Wi-Fi signal at 2.4 is at 20 by default. That's why his mod promoted the fact that it could change your setting to 27 because that is the FCC number that you need to mod for FCC power limit.

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And all of this 'belly aching' is pure speculation based on the 'value' returned by a bit of software, which bears no resemblance to what is actually being output by the final stage of the transmitter. To get that info requires that you use specialised RF test equipment which costs lots of money to buy or even to hire for a day..........
 
I think there is a simpler way to do it: just take one of the many wifi analyzer apps...it will show the signal intensity. Put the tx power to 17 dBm and compare to 27 dBm (do not move RC, AC and phone). The difference is clear enough...
 
So what would be the best dBm(in CE mode) to get good range and not harm the AC/TX?
27 dbm is FCC mode, so the equipment is designed for that.
 
@wmcvey I am also confused about the tx power settings.
I am on CE mode and I use 20dbm on both RC/AC because I am afraid to go in higher values.

You mean 27dbm for both RC/AC or something else?
Thank you.

Edit : Sorry Now I see 7 post above you mentioned that 27dbm mode is both for RC/AC
 
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Yes 27 for both, that's what FCC is anyway. So equipment should be fine.
 
It makes a difference if you want to lower the tx power (in case you have boosters) or if you want to use channel 12 or 13 (not enabled by default in FCC area).
 
So if we live in the states this app won't make a difference? Or can we still raise the tx to 27 ? Thanks

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27 is already the default power for the Wi-Fi @2.4 signal in FCC mode. People keep confusing the power output of the Wi-Fi compared with the RC control @5.8 signal which is at 20. Also this app does give you the option to be bring it all the way up to 30.

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It makes a difference if you want to lower the tx power (in case you have boosters) or if you want to use channel 12 or 13 (not enabled by default in FCC area).
I'm in an FCC area and also run a DBS with three amps. And did consider using this app to lower my RC power down to 20 which is the amps maximum input range. But I had have not yet done so and so far have not damage my apps.

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27 is already the default power for the Wi-Fi @2.4 signal in FCC mode. People keep confusing the power output of the Wi-Fi compared with the RC control @5.8 signal which is at 20. Also this app does give you the option to be bring it all the way up to 30.

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So you think 30 would be to much for us in the states? I don't want to burn anything out.
I'm in an FCC area and also run a DBS with three amps. And did consider using this app to lower my RC power down to 20 which is the amps maximum input range. But I had have not yet done so and so far have not damage my apps.

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So you think 30 would be to much for us in the states? I don't want to burn anything out.



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Yes that probably would be too much in my opinion and push the circuits further than they were made for. I don't have the table right in front of me but keep in mind that dbm numbers and watt numbers are not equal. Example a dbm of 27 equals 500mw, and a dbm of 26 equals 400 milliwatts. So just increasing that number by one or two digits is a significant increase in wattage.

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