1813 Light House, Abandoned for many years found on Lake Erie. Very hard to get too..

[HydroStatics]

I was told about this amazing abandoned Light house and Home in the middle of Lake eries North West Shore. You can barely see it from the coast but you can make out the old home and the house itself. Google maps confermed this so I set out. I estimate at around a little over half at 1345 meters I loose signal. Ive tried every way to fly in possible. I would assume its interferance but I cant imagine why. I get 4500 meters in the city and this is open lake nobody around for a km. Here is a video. If anybody has advise on how I can reach this let me know your thoughts. I tried 2 diffrent parabolic dishes and nothing at all. Cheers gang

 

[Thomas B]

Didn’t see a video.

 

[HydroStatics]

Sorry its coming> Not sue why it didnt upload

 

[Thomas B]

Sorry its coming> Not sue why it didnt upload

@HydroStatics ... Here’s how to do it as the forum will not upload from your computer devices:
Upload it to YouTube or Vimeo, copy the link they provide, and post the link... you’ll even get an automatic preview pic in your post.

 

[ZX14-R]

Looking forward to it.

 

[HydroStatics]

Ill upload to utube tomorrow

 

[sdold]

I would assume its interferance but I cant imagine why. I get 4500 meters in the city and this is open lake nobody around for a km. Here is a video. If anybody has advise on how I can reach this let me know your thoughts.

Multipath fading maybe? Try different altitudes.

 

[dug611]

Just do a waypoint mission, sit down and relax enjoy the view, it’ll be back in a few minutes.

 

[j.coffield]

I grew up on lake Erie, whats the name of the lighthouse?

 

[HydroStatics]

J.Cofield I don't know and I couldn't find out much about it. Just that it was put up for the war of 1812 to guide RCN Frigate into the harbour of Port Maitland and it was manned for recon just incase the americans had a surprise attack. I guess early warning system?

 

[Paul Uttermohlen]

I think this is the lighthouse you are referring to: Turtle Island Lighthouse

Let me know if this (Turtle Island Lighthouse) is the one. It has an interesting history.

 

[Paul Uttermohlen]

And then there's this - "Turtle Island Lighthouse is best seen by boat. Lighthouse Cruises that pass by Turtle Island are offered aboard the Sandpiper on select Sundays during the summer."

It's still summer, perhaps you could fly off the deck of the Sandpiper. Just a thought. I know you are probably also interested in solving the range issue.

 

[Skywalker]

Kinda looks like Nessie. Are you sure that’s a light house?

 

[HydroStatics]

Wrong light house. You can see it on google maps..

 

[HydroStatics]

That's a cool lighthouse too..

 

[GadgetGuy]

I estimate at around a little over half at 1345 meters I loose signal. Ive tried every way to fly in possible. I would assume its interferance but I cant imagine why. I get 4500 meters in the city and this is open lake nobody around for a km. Here is a video. If anybody has advise on how I can reach this let me know your thoughts. I tried 2 diffrent parabolic dishes and nothing at all. Cheers gang

Which Mavic are you using?

 

[HydroStatics]

A mavic pro. It is brand new 6 weeks ago. Very strange signal drop

 

[GadgetGuy]

A mavic pro. It is brand new 6 weeks ago. Very strange signal drop

Origina

A mavic pro. It is brand new 6 weeks ago. Very strange signal drop

Mavic Pro, and not the Mavic 2 Pro?

 

[HydroStatics]

Origina

Mavic Pro, and not the Mavic 2 Pro?

Not mavic 2

 

[GadgetGuy]

Not mavic 2

Mavic Pro is much more prone to signal loss than the new Occusync 2.0 of the Mavic 2. My best guess is there might be something broadcasting from the lighthouse island that is knocking out the signal. Try flying higher until you can get above the potential hemisphere of the signal interference, and perhaps fly over it at high altitude as a test, and then drop down from above, rather than approaching laterally. Only Mavic Pro limit will be the 1650' (500m) height limitation in the FW. FAA would like you to stay below 400 feet, so use common sense.