firmware update 06.01.0670

[Coco 60]

I just got a firmware update message for my MP2.

I notice it says that this patch "increased the maximum transmission distance to 10 KM (FCC)".

What does this exactly mean?

Even though DJI would come up with an update that could push your drone to 50 Km distance, you can legally fly VLOS only, but who does !! ? ??

 

[scoble08]

Doing it now ?

Did you use Go4 or assistant 2?

 

[KB9Radio]

I am not getting this update prompt on my SC? Anyone else?

I got it on mine yesterday, late afternoon. Seemed to work fine, had to put each battery in and do those as well after the update. It is a large (long) update.

 

[SkyeHigh]

The default automatic download settings have been updated to two days.
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I believe that should read “Updated auto discharge default settings to two days..”

 

[Deleted member 114292]

Even though DJI would come up with an update that could push your drone to 50 Km distance, you can legally fly VLOS only, but who does !! ? ??

The benefit is a stronger signal so if you get blocked or there is local interference it is less likely to lose the connection or video lags.
Those interested in extreme BVLOS get after market stuff anyway,

 

[dirkclod]

Did you use Go4 or assistant 2?

WiFi . Go4. Have never done it any other way, never had to.

 

[Edward Knight]

i was curious how a firmware update would increase the transmission distance unless it allowed for more power some how.

By increasing the power output of the transmitter and perhaps the sensitivity of the receiver. The firmware, on initialization (boot up process) of the a/c, sets the parameters registers of all the programmable devices and installs the operating system and flight control system software. Here endeth the lesson.

 

[SkyeHigh]

The benefit is a stronger signal so if you get blocked or there is local interference it is less likely to lose the connection or video lags.
Those interested in extreme BVLOS get after market stuff anyway,

Not sure yet if the transmit power has been increased or signal integrity has been improved. The AC and RC still have to remain within the FCC, CE, etc, maximum limits. As far as I’m aware DJI haven’t yet published new TX power figures if indeed there has been an increase.

Current V2.0 of the Mavic 2 manual states:

Transmission Power (EIRP)
2.400 - 2.4835 GHz
FCC: ≤26 dBm; CE: ≤20 dBm

5.725 - 5.850 GHz
FCC: ≤26 dBm; CE: ≤14 dBm; SRRC:≤26 dBm

 

[Mr Shamrok]

Unless the transmit power regulations have changed, which I would doubt, I suspect they have worked to improve signal integrity sufficiently to enable the additional 1KM. Not that you can see the existing maximum distance by the unaided eye, I now expect those that disregard the VLOS rules will start testing this out.

I think it's just a mockery. Why amplify the signal if it cannot be used? Well this is complete insanity.

 

[scoble08]

WiFi . Go4. Have never done it any other way, never had to.

Thx!

 

[pross]

Why amplify the signal if it cannot be used?

But you are using it, to get a good strong signal

 

[Mr Shamrok]

But you are using it, to get a good strong signal

Do you think that the signal is weak for a flight of 300 meters and a height of 120 meters?

 

[dirkclod]

Do you think that the signal is weak for a flight of 300 meters and a height of 120 meters?

Guess that would depend on your location. Maybe shooting through
some tree foliage or in a really high WiFi congested area.

 

[Mr Shamrok]

Guess that would depend on your location. Maybe shooting through
some tree foliage or in a really high WiFi congested area.

Good joke. Even I see no reason to continue the discussion on this topic.

 

[Mr Shamrok]

Guess that would depend on your location. Maybe shooting through
some tree foliage or in a really high WiFi congested area.

Where there is a high WiFi congested area, is it a densely populated area, do you fly in such places? Then the question arises; why then the rules, or are they not for everyone?

 

[maven4336]

Well had no problems receiving new firmware update until about halfway through the smart controller sometimes it works out OK anyway end up using DGR assistant to and all went smoothly haven’t flown yetTo boiling hot in Texas have to wait till later to give it a test I will update this report later on

 

[SkyeHigh]

I think it's just a mockery. Why amplify the signal if it cannot be used? Well this is complete insanity.

The stronger the signal in each direction the easier it is for the receivers to cope with interference.

 

[SkyeHigh]

Good joke. Even I see no reason to continue the discussion on this topic.

But you did anyway. [emoji41]

 

[BobWinNV]

When doing the 06.01.0670 update I thought I saw something mentioned about GPS but I don’t see anything anywhere else about it. It also said available with GO 4 v4.3.38. Did anyone catch what that was?

 

[SkyeHigh]

When doing the 06.01.0670 update I thought I saw something mentioned about GPS but I don’t see anything anywhere else about it. It also said available with GO 4 v4.3.38. Did anyone catch what that was?

The release note states:

Aircraft Firmware: v01.00.0670
DJI GO 4 App iOS: v4.3.37
DJI GO 4 App Android: v4.3.36