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Hey guys sorry if my search/google scope was too narrow to find what I am looking for.
i am in the US (fcc mode) in a mostly urban area with a lot of 2.4ghz interference. i avoid people/houses/buildings, but range and feed quality still seems to get a big hit.
i tried one of those cheap parabolic things that was mostly useless. it seems what i need is more power.
in searching around, i came up with cheap chinese amplifiers - it seems they've been tested by hobbyists who can confirm performance is there, albeit with some noise. sounds like my solution?
however, i like some portability too. is it impossible to go boosted and not look like you're strapped into a sci-fi mech suit?
i was thinking of a 4hawks sr with a 5w 5.8ghz amp SZHUASHI HS5805MN1 (which goes for $48 straight from china or $60 from amazon).
i'd mount the amp in the space between the controller and antenna (i assume it is shielded from the controller/phone) with a little clearance for heat dissipation.
i'd place a small battery in a similar location opposite the amplifier (thinking amp on top and battery on the underside).
as this should be overkill for the mavic air's battery range.. i'm thinking just one amp is needed for the RX/TX side and i would leave the RX side untouched.
is this about right?
i can't be the first person to do this, can someone point me in the right direction of someone who has?
EDIT: ENDED UP GOING WITH ALIENTECH PRO 5.8G AND GOT 2.5X RANGE THROUGH SUBURB WITH HEAVY INTERFERENCE Mavic Air - boost options post #10
i am in the US (fcc mode) in a mostly urban area with a lot of 2.4ghz interference. i avoid people/houses/buildings, but range and feed quality still seems to get a big hit.
i tried one of those cheap parabolic things that was mostly useless. it seems what i need is more power.
in searching around, i came up with cheap chinese amplifiers - it seems they've been tested by hobbyists who can confirm performance is there, albeit with some noise. sounds like my solution?
however, i like some portability too. is it impossible to go boosted and not look like you're strapped into a sci-fi mech suit?
i was thinking of a 4hawks sr with a 5w 5.8ghz amp SZHUASHI HS5805MN1 (which goes for $48 straight from china or $60 from amazon).
i'd mount the amp in the space between the controller and antenna (i assume it is shielded from the controller/phone) with a little clearance for heat dissipation.
i'd place a small battery in a similar location opposite the amplifier (thinking amp on top and battery on the underside).
as this should be overkill for the mavic air's battery range.. i'm thinking just one amp is needed for the RX/TX side and i would leave the RX side untouched.
is this about right?
i can't be the first person to do this, can someone point me in the right direction of someone who has?
EDIT: ENDED UP GOING WITH ALIENTECH PRO 5.8G AND GOT 2.5X RANGE THROUGH SUBURB WITH HEAVY INTERFERENCE Mavic Air - boost options post #10
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