Is "18" a Weak GPS?

[taco7]

See attached screen shot.



how can it say GPS 18 and then say "weak GPS"??!?!?

I've never been able to get "follow me" to work. everything else works fine.

I shipped it back to DJI after their tech support blew me off and didn't even attempt to help me with this.

 

[Kilrah]

"Weak GPS" refers to your mobile device's GPS reception, not the aircraft's.

Follow me requires you to use a device with a built-in GPS and it having good signal. Nothing wrong with the aircraft.

 

[taco7]

If it's weak, why does it say 18?

 

[taco7]

I really can't believe it's my device (galaxy S4 or galaxy s5). I've used them on trails all in the mountains and it shows when you're off the trail by a few feet.

 

[taco7]

I was also in a highly populated area and all the other GPS functions (google maps, strava, relive) all work perfectly.

 

[microlinux]

I really can't believe it's my device (galaxy S4 or galaxy s5). I've used them on trails all in the mountains and it shows when you're off the trail by a few feet.

Everything works until it doesn't.

 

[Kilrah]

If it's weak, why does it say 18?

Because 18 is the aircraft's GPS, there is nothing displaying mobile device GPS reception.

Follow me function is known to be of little interest and ActiveTrack being preferred.

 

[DeeCee]

Try the GPS Test app on your Galaxy and see what it says as far as satellite reception.

 

[taco7]

what app?

 

[taco7]

here it is from gps test from a dodgy location...

 

[taco7]

looks pretty **** strong!

 

[mnoutdoors]

It would require a 3D fix can’t see the whole screen but I only see 7 with a 3D fix, I think that not enough I would guess you need 10-12 for a real good position

 

[taco7]

heres a better view

 

[taco7]

that's from under power lines. I would think that a green for 3d fix is pretty solid. I would also think that accuracy down to 3 meters is also pretty good.

 

[mnoutdoors]

That should be good enough, it says 21 in view and 14 in use

 

[taco7]

yeah I don't get it. I never got follow me to work. I sent the drone back and hopefully DJI steps up to the plate and does the right thing and fixes it.

 

[ChipDjipro]

They will just send you a refurbished one.

 

[taco7]

OUCH! you mean they'll refurbish MINE or send me one with a ton of wear and tear on it?

I hope that doesn't affect my FAA registration. That wasn't cheap!