Mav pro 2. Remote signal lost. 1 mile
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Are you in FCC or CE mode? If you're not in North America you are probably in CE mode which dramatically reduces range.
Where are you located? Have you had any other DJI drones, and if so, what distance were you getting?
No this is my first. I’m out of New Jersey. Every time I get around the distance of 3000 feet or 3500. Remote gets weak signal and I lose the signal
If you are flying in Jersey City it will be alot shorter than down the shore over the water. Are you flying in the city?
If you are a new pilot, be very careful about going very far away, outside of line of sight.
If you want to take the risk, take a trip to an unobstructed area, no buildings, and see how far you get.
1 mile is 5280 feet. So your out bound range is just over 1/2 a mile. If you are getting 3000 feet when signal drops.
Might consider looking at what RC settings you have on controller. Auto or custom. If auto you might try a different frequency to see if you can get better range.
Should be able to get a mile without much problem with a good LOS flight.
Paul C
Might consider looking at what RC settings you have on controller. Auto or custom. If auto you might try a different frequency to see if you can get better range.
Should be able to get a mile without much problem with a good LOS flight.
Paul C
Newbies beware. Dont try this when you are still learning to fly. A word to the wise...
Keep in mind it is VERY important to have your remoter controller antennas properly aimed.
NEVER, I repeat, NEVER POINT the tips of your antennas directly at the drone. That is your very weakest signal.
You want the wide flat sides of both antennas facing your drone for the best signal.
NEVER, I repeat, NEVER POINT the tips of your antennas directly at the drone. That is your very weakest signal.
You want the wide flat sides of both antennas facing your drone for the best signal.
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Which means the farther your drone travels away from you, you'll need to lower the controller antennas for best signal. Assuming you maintain the same altitude.
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You don't lower the antennas, this would point the tips at the drone.
Here's how your antennas should be oriented with your body preferably facing toward the drone.
You want the antennas pointing up perpendicular to the radio to maximize the signal
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Didn't mean lower the antennas on the controller, meant lower the controller which will lower the antennas.
Not sure how that would help. Depending how much lower you place the controller, the more chance you'll lose clear LOS and introduce interference.
Raising AC altitude would be more effective.
Raising AC altitude would be more effective.
Make sure antennas are aligned and its a clear path to the drone, even branches of a small tree eat a lot of singal.
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@msinger and @Thunderdrones both have proper diagrams for pointing and adjustment of the antenna. link to diagram below
Msinger link to diagram
Thunderdrones link to diagram
Another thought is the AC is probably shifting frequency, (Ocusync) the 5.8 MHz band won't get the best range and the rated distance is under IDEAL conditions. City, high structures and a lot of electronic interference
A partial list of 2.4 GHz uses
Msinger link to diagram
Thunderdrones link to diagram
Another thought is the AC is probably shifting frequency, (Ocusync) the 5.8 MHz band won't get the best range and the rated distance is under IDEAL conditions. City, high structures and a lot of electronic interference
A partial list of 2.4 GHz uses
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