Hi all.
I added a vtx and exchanged the factory receiver for a FRSKY X8R to work with my Taranis remote.
I had an incident where due to shaky hands, I popped a component on the main board which killed the power cable that is combined with the video output cable. Read here: http://www.phantompilots.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=8387
Anyway, this was my first test since I completed the changes and so far the range is terrible for both video and the control.
Best I could do was about 150m straight up. Flying horizontally about 20m off the ground, I could only get about 100m before my video signal started breaking up and my Taranis was warning me of reduced RSSI.
Here is my equipment and I will attach photos of placement etc.
I am using Taranis remote with X8R receiver. 1 antenna is down the front right leg and the 2nd is through a factory hole on the side and mounted horizontally out one of the arms to provide diversity.
I am using a new model Flysight 5804 32 channel 400mw vtx from RangeVideo http://tinyurl.com/kvzytx9
I am using Skyzone 32 channel goggles with diversity receiver.
The antennas are BlueBeam ultra from IBcrazy. The vtx antenna is mounted under the Phantom and facing directly down.
Any ideas why I have such reduced signals, both video and control????
Any help is very appreciated!!! Thanks!
I added a vtx and exchanged the factory receiver for a FRSKY X8R to work with my Taranis remote.
I had an incident where due to shaky hands, I popped a component on the main board which killed the power cable that is combined with the video output cable. Read here: http://www.phantompilots.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=8387
Anyway, this was my first test since I completed the changes and so far the range is terrible for both video and the control.
Best I could do was about 150m straight up. Flying horizontally about 20m off the ground, I could only get about 100m before my video signal started breaking up and my Taranis was warning me of reduced RSSI.
Here is my equipment and I will attach photos of placement etc.
I am using Taranis remote with X8R receiver. 1 antenna is down the front right leg and the 2nd is through a factory hole on the side and mounted horizontally out one of the arms to provide diversity.
I am using a new model Flysight 5804 32 channel 400mw vtx from RangeVideo http://tinyurl.com/kvzytx9
I am using Skyzone 32 channel goggles with diversity receiver.
The antennas are BlueBeam ultra from IBcrazy. The vtx antenna is mounted under the Phantom and facing directly down.
Any ideas why I have such reduced signals, both video and control????
Any help is very appreciated!!! Thanks!