Antenna booster

[ODPwestkelownaBC]

I use an antenna booster at our 60 year old cabin that is completely surrounded by tall fir trees.
Most of my drone usage there is to get nearby lake sunset photos during the 4 seasons. Cabin is not on the lake.
At first I got the drone straight up above me to 400' and this caused a lot of flicker on the cell phone and even get loss of signal since I was directly below it.
But once I got an antenna booster the flicker stopped completely and no longer lose connectivity.
When I say I am directly beneath the drone I am only 10' from the takeoff point controlling the drone at 400' altitude.
Hard on the neck.
This is my second booster as the first one was destroyed by some nesting eagles 300 yards away that I did not see coming but that is another story.

 

[rwilliam99]

I use an antenna booster at our 60 year old cabin that is completely surrounded by tall fir trees.
Most of my drone usage there is to get nearby lake sunset photos during the 4 seasons. Cabin is not on the lake.
At first I got the drone straight up above me to 400' and this caused a lot of flicker on the cell phone and even get loss of signal since I was directly below it.
But once I got an antenna booster the flicker stopped completely and no longer lose connectivity.
When I say I am directly beneath the drone I am only 10' from the takeoff point controlling the drone at 400' altitude.
Hard on the neck.
This is my second booster as the first one was destroyed by some nesting eagles 300 yards away that I did not see coming but that is another story.

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How does that connect to the controller? And which controller is this intended for?

Do you have link for it? (I'm just full of questions.... )

 

[ODPwestkelownaBC]

I have a Mavic Air 2. It clips onto the antenna posts above the cell phone.
As long as you have some kind of posts on your controller it clips on. Easy on. Easy off.
Got mine at Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Anbee-Parabo...ix=mavic+air+2+antenna+booster,aps,184&sr=8-3

Compatible with DJI Mini 3 Pro/Mavic 3 / Air 2 / Air 2S / Mini 2 SE Drone Remote Controller ​

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[rwilliam99]

I have a Mavic Air 2. It clips onto the antenna posts above the cell phone.
As long as you have some kind of posts on your controller it clips on. Easy on. Easy off.
Got mine at Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Anbee-Parabolic-Antenna-Booster-Compatible/dp/B0939YVFZB/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1KIUCCGHBGPIB&keywords=mavic+air+2+antenna+booster&qid=1681062566&sprefix=mavic+air+2+antenna+booster,aps,184&sr=8-3

Compatible with DJI Mini 3 Pro/Mavic 3 / Air 2 / Air 2S / Mini 2 SE Drone Remote Controller View attachment 162461​

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Doesn't look like that would work with the RC controller though..... Not that I need it anyway, as I usually stay pretty close.

 

[Felix le Chat]

I have a Mavic Air 2. It clips onto the antenna posts above the cell phone.
As long as you have some kind of posts on your controller it clips on. Easy on. Easy off.
Got mine at Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Anbee-Parabolic-Antenna-Booster-Compatible/dp/B0939YVFZB/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1KIUCCGHBGPIB&keywords=mavic+air+2+antenna+booster&qid=1681062566&sprefix=mavic+air+2+antenna+booster,aps,184&sr=8-3

Compatible with DJI Mini 3 Pro/Mavic 3 / Air 2 / Air 2S / Mini 2 SE Drone Remote Controller View attachment 162461​

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That's the 5.8ghz version of the Yagi-Uda antenna, usually the drone defaults to 2.4ghz on power-up. Do you alter the frequency from 'dual' to '5.8ghz' in the transmission tab after you've booted the drone up?

 

[irrelmon]

I picked up exactly the same one (same Amazon page too) and I noticed no difference at all. Tested on the coast with it on and off and there's no difference for me. Tried using just 2.4 or just 5.8 and both and still had the same drops after a a certain point.
Always have the controller pointing at the drone when using.

Eventually returned it at its was a waste of £15 for me.

 

[Joethedrone]

I picked up exactly the same one (same Amazon page too) and I noticed no difference at all. Tested on the coast with it on and off and there's no difference for me. Tried using just 2.4 or just 5.8 and both and still had the same drops after a a certain point.
Always have the controller pointing at the drone when using.

Eventually returned it at its was a waste of £15 for me.

Yeh, I had same results, also you need to point directly at the drone or you get signal degradation too.

 

[ODPwestkelownaBC]

That's the 5.8ghz version of the Yagi-Uda antenna, usually the drone defaults to 2.4ghz on power-up. Do you alter the frequency from 'dual' to '5.8ghz' in the transmission tab after you've booted the drone up?View attachment 162467

I select the 5.8GHz. With the 2.3GHZ I get flicker when the drone is 400' directly above me and stationary taking photos. My controller powers up to auto mode so then I select 5.8GHz.

 

[Fort Worth Boy]

Yeh, I had same results, also you need to point directly at the drone or you get signal degradation too.

Me too. I bought antenna boosters for my Mav 2 and could not see a difference. A pretty good test of them I think because I am running a 2-mile waypoint program, so very repeatable.

 

[LoudThunder]

But once I got an antenna booster

I have to admit, that Antenna Booster looks like it could be used to send signals to the Voyager Spacecraft… The one I use is not so "nifty" (L L)…

 

[Rnl]

Powered ant.amp. way way better, but expensive

 

[Rnl]

ALIENTECH DUO II 2.4G/5.8G Dual-band Signal Booster Antenna Range Extender With Accessories for DJI Drones

 

[BroomRider]

ALIENTECH DUO II 2.4G/5.8G Dual-band Signal Booster Antenna Range Extender With Accessories for DJI Drones

Any tests or comparisons available? I've been looking, & can't find any.