satellite GPS lock

[Roegie]

Hey guys and girls,

I often get no more then 5 satellites on starting up my bird and do not get a gps-lock before I take off.
It happens on serveral times in the day/several days in a row, but problems are biggest in the beginning of the evening. It's in an open space.

I tried a new compass calibration, but that didn't help.

Is there something I can do the improve finding the number of satelittes ? Or is it out of my hands?

Greetings,

Roegie

 

[RedRyderMedia]

Personally, I don't fly without 6+ satellites. Have you contacted DJI about this? You may have a hardware problem. Does the number increase with altitude? If so, you could consider going straight up and hover until you acquire more.

 

[RedRyderMedia]

Personally, I don't fly without 6+ satellites. Have you contacted DJI about this? You may have a hardware problem. Does the number increase with altitude? If so, you could consider going straight up and hover until you acquire more.

 

[4wd]

You may only have 5 of sufficient strength at that time.
If I check my location in the UK with this there is presently an hour or more early evening with only five in view.
It does make a difference being far enough from any building or tree - as you imply you often see one or two more after taking off.

http://satpredictor.navcomtech.com/

 

[Roegie]

You may only have 5 of sufficient strength at that time.
If I check my location in the UK with this there is presently an hour or more early evening with only five in view.
It does make a difference being far enough from any building or tree - as you imply you often see one or two more after taking off.

http://satpredictor.navcomtech.com/

That link is quite useful, ty for sharing.