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Hey guys,
Until recently, I was unable to travel more than 200 meters from home point without automatic RTH kicking in, .
A very helpful member of this forum (Dirklod) suggested I check my antenna connection in the controller which I did and it was indeed loose. A quick push on the connector and a blob of hot glue and my range has shot up to 500 meters in nearly all directions.
Before I found the problem, I ordered an ARGTEK antenna which has now arrived but I haven't fitted it yet because.....
1. maximum range in the go app is set to 500 meters, is this the same for you guys in the USA? This suggests to me that I am in a CEE area, but I know for a fact my P2 and P1 are FCC? I am in New Zealand.
2. Is there any point fitting the ARGTEK if the system is going to block me at 500 meters anyway? the on-screen warning said to adjust the distance setting in the app if necessary but it simply won't go above 500 meters.
3. Do you distance junkies in the USA get the same warning messages at 1000 meters and push on regardless?
I have no great desire to shove my sausage fingers back into the controller, aided by my less than perfect peepers, if the I am still going to be restricted to 500 meters.
Thanks
Until recently, I was unable to travel more than 200 meters from home point without automatic RTH kicking in, .
A very helpful member of this forum (Dirklod) suggested I check my antenna connection in the controller which I did and it was indeed loose. A quick push on the connector and a blob of hot glue and my range has shot up to 500 meters in nearly all directions.
Before I found the problem, I ordered an ARGTEK antenna which has now arrived but I haven't fitted it yet because.....
1. maximum range in the go app is set to 500 meters, is this the same for you guys in the USA? This suggests to me that I am in a CEE area, but I know for a fact my P2 and P1 are FCC? I am in New Zealand.
2. Is there any point fitting the ARGTEK if the system is going to block me at 500 meters anyway? the on-screen warning said to adjust the distance setting in the app if necessary but it simply won't go above 500 meters.
3. Do you distance junkies in the USA get the same warning messages at 1000 meters and push on regardless?
I have no great desire to shove my sausage fingers back into the controller, aided by my less than perfect peepers, if the I am still going to be restricted to 500 meters.
Thanks