Im no stranger to quad copters but I'm new to the Phantom series (and electronics). Im 13 flights in and my max range so far is 3500 feet out at 650 alt. I want to go farther but keep it below 400. There's too many low flying planes around here. the suggestions i've gotten are antennas like these:
the TP Link 5 dbi antenna
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004PF ... PDKIKX0DER
and the U.FL Mini PCI to RP-SMA Pigtail Antenna WiFi Cable
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UW ... DZ03XONGGK
but should i put that on the wifi box first?
should i put it on the controller first?
should i be looking for the antennas for the quadcopter itself?
I would like to graduate in steps. maybe one upgrade a week or so.
bentwng suggested:
12dBi 2.4GHz helical antennas (google search 12 or 14dbi 2.4GHz antennas and all kinds of products pop up w/ all prices. confusing)
14dBi 5.8GHz patch antenna
2.4GHz pinwheel antenna
but idk what all that means.
in this video (http://youtu.be/aEHzDi4hHKU) he does an excellent job explaining how to do it. and he makes it look easy. but I still have to ask… What do i buy first? I don't want to start with a 5di for $8 then upgrade to a 12dbi for $25 and be stuck with an extra antenna (the 5dbi) lying around. but at the same time I don't want to spend $60 per upgrade.
So if anyone can shed some light on how a newbie non electrician like myself can upgrade painlessly please let me know. post some links to products that i and other beginners can just click on and buy, then install.
Thank you
the TP Link 5 dbi antenna
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004PF ... PDKIKX0DER
and the U.FL Mini PCI to RP-SMA Pigtail Antenna WiFi Cable
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UW ... DZ03XONGGK
but should i put that on the wifi box first?
should i put it on the controller first?
should i be looking for the antennas for the quadcopter itself?
I would like to graduate in steps. maybe one upgrade a week or so.
bentwng suggested:
12dBi 2.4GHz helical antennas (google search 12 or 14dbi 2.4GHz antennas and all kinds of products pop up w/ all prices. confusing)
14dBi 5.8GHz patch antenna
2.4GHz pinwheel antenna
but idk what all that means.
in this video (http://youtu.be/aEHzDi4hHKU) he does an excellent job explaining how to do it. and he makes it look easy. but I still have to ask… What do i buy first? I don't want to start with a 5di for $8 then upgrade to a 12dbi for $25 and be stuck with an extra antenna (the 5dbi) lying around. but at the same time I don't want to spend $60 per upgrade.
So if anyone can shed some light on how a newbie non electrician like myself can upgrade painlessly please let me know. post some links to products that i and other beginners can just click on and buy, then install.
Thank you