Here an inexpensive yet effective antenna configuration

Luca Brazzi · Jul 10, 2020

I got my Yagis today and I found that with the parabolics turned upside down, the big holes fit over the Yagi mount. It was windy so I only went a mile but my reception was perfect and for around me that's really good with all the interference.

Dbez1 · Jul 11, 2020

That’s good to know. Thanks.

Scubadiver1944 · Jul 11, 2020

Luca Brazzi said:
I got my Yagis today and I found that with the parabolics turned upside down, the big holes fit over the Yagi mount. It was windy so I only went a mile but my reception was perfect and for around me that's really good with all the interference. View attachment 107439

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Parayagi · Jul 22, 2020

Luca, you can buy them as a single piece. Search parayagi on facebook

scro · Jul 22, 2020

Any proven better performance than just using a parabolic reflector or a yagi?

Parayagi · Jul 22, 2020

scro said:
Any proven better performance than just using a parabolic reflector or a yagi?

7km . From the same point : Stock 2004m, yagi 4km, parabolics 1700m

Parayagi · Jul 22, 2020

Parayagi said:
7km .

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From the same point : Stock 2004m, yagi 4km, parabolics 1700m

scro · Jul 22, 2020

Impressive! 14x more than I can legally go.

How sensitive is it to where you point it - ie do you have to point it precisely at the aircraft? At 500m from the controller what angular error can it tolerate while maintaining connection in the same conditions/location as your other tests?

Kent Lewis · Jul 22, 2020

scro said:
Impressive! 14x more than I can legally go.

How sensitive is it to where you point it - ie do you have to point it precisely at the aircraft? At 500m from the controller what angular error can it tolerate while maintaining connection in the same conditions/location as your other tests?

Yeah. I had the same question.

Parayagi · Jul 22, 2020

Kent Lewis said:
Yeah. I had the same question.

The test is really for signal strength, not distance. Nobody wants to send it 7km, I do that so you don't have to. It'll tolerate around a 20 to 25 degree offset either side of the drone at 500m. After this it reduces, but not below 10 degrees. It's not as sensitive as the reflectors on their own.

Scubadiver1944 · Jul 23, 2020

Parayagi said:
The test is really for signal strength, not distance. Nobody wants to send it 7km, I do that so you don't have to. It'll tolerate around a 20 to 25 degree offset either side of the drone at 500m. After this it reduces, but not below 10 degrees. It's not as sensitive as the reflectors on their own.

Most of the YouTube posts seem to be for the Mavic Mini. Anyone have any experience with other Mavic models' RC's or the SC?

scro · Jul 24, 2020

Scubadiver1944 said:
Most of the YouTube posts seem to be for the Mavic Mini. Anyone have any experience with other Mavic models' RC's or the SC?

I'd expect some improvement on the other Mavic models too, but they already typically have better range than the Mini with range extenders so there is much less desire to use range extenders on the other mavics. The only real exception is the MA1.

Parayagi · Jul 24, 2020

Scubadiver1944 said:
Most of the YouTube posts seem to be for the Mavic Mini. Anyone have any experience with other Mavic models' RC's or the SC?

I've had orders for the Pro and Air. None for the Spark yet, but they'll work with that too.

Parayagi · Jul 24, 2020

scro said:
I'd expect some improvement on the other Mavic models too, but they already typically have better range than the Mini with range extenders so there is much less desire to use range extenders on the other mavics. The only real exception is the MA1.

You're right. I've had orders for the Pro and Air. None for the Spark yet, but they'll work with that too.