Why does everyone have different ranges

Dan Torchio · May 19, 2016

I read stories of 1 mile, 2 miles, etc...On the DJI software it maxes out at 500m gor range...how are you all exceeding that?

hudster · May 19, 2016

You must have some interference. Try changing the radio channel in the dji app.

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MasterBlaster · May 19, 2016

I think the 500m you are referring to is altitude limit. The 1mile, 2 mile, 9 mile, etc that is being talked about is distance..
Distance will vary an many variables.
Trees, houses, wifi signals, elevation changes, mods done to the antenna, etc.

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BVC · May 19, 2016

Read the manual. Clear as day in there

hudster · May 19, 2016

I over looked the 500m you posted. That is an elevation limit Dji put in, i believe last year. People were taking their drones up too high, and instead of having the faa possibly putting in more regulation, Dji decided to put an elevation limit. If you want to test the distance, i would go somewhere that has low radio interference and limited population.

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hudster · May 19, 2016

Also, if you think the drone doesn't have a direct line of site, meaning behind something, your connection will be lost or degraded...

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hudster · May 19, 2016

Plastic antenna booster

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LuvMyTJ · May 19, 2016

Everywhere is different. It depends on many things like location, signal noise in the airwaves, vegetation, moisture, etc. You also need to be able to understand the way the signals travel to and from your quad and how to "work" the TX. Keep experimenting, you'll get it.