Bottom board has empty RF antenna connector

[tanog]

Proofed!

 

[Kilrah]

Look at the traces... they are RF test points, not connectors.

 

[Plawa]

why would you remove the wifi module? what's the gain?

 

[CyberNate]

why would you remove the wifi module? what's the gain?

Less weight. Most people don't use it.

 

[Plawa]

How much does it weigh?

 

[CyberNate]

Removed WiFi module, No issue with RC mode.
Anyway I found something interesting traces...
View attachment 28094

Anyone tried measur RF characteristics of empty antenna slots? Or any clues of this empty slot?

View attachment 28094

Those are not the same type of connectors; however they are in line with the TX and TX/RX ports which the Mavic uses. As Kilrah has stated, they are likely test points. My RX port is broken, but you've just given me an idea. I can use the ground off that test port to fix my connection.

 

[CyberNate]

How much does it weigh?

Yes, all 10 grams of it with wifi board and wires. Every gram you remove makes a difference in flight time, especially those of us going for long range leaderboard. No one is making you do it. For those that don't use wifi, why not? Can always be put back on later. Easy mod.