Antenna problem

[mavic53]

I like to think that one of the reasons for the mini 4 is the better antenna on the controller. This screen gab a mere 470 metres . At 605 metres I just got one tiny bar.

 

[Felix le Chat]

That's .37 of a mile.... what's wrong with that range for a drone that's only as big as an average mobile phone? There isn't a chocolate firegrate's chance in hell of physically being able to see your drone at that distance. Signal strength and reliability has nothing to do with how far away you can fly it. That kind of transmitter range should guarantee a rock solid control signal at the outside edge of VLOS.

 

[Mr500CM]

I like to think that one of the reasons for the mini 4 is the better antenna on the controller. This screen gab a mere 470 metres . At 605 metres I just got one tiny bar.

I’m looking into adding external antennas to my RC remote. It will probably be about a $150 upgrade as I don’t want to drill into the case in case repairs are needed. It’s a great remote controller with one flaw.