Mavic distance is a joke!

[mavic6611]

FIXED!!

The fix came from..

1: A good person sending me a modified Fcc go 4 apk.

2: Re linking the rc

3: IMU calibration

4: Compass calibration

Note: Even the new Fcc mode didn't function like it should until I did the last 3 stages.

Safe to say I'm now in love with my Mavic again [emoji16]

Seriously?!! I've done a range test today in two completely different directions and my maximum distance before rc loses complete signal is 0.6 miles! That's just pathetic!
I'm in the UK so obviously CE mode, but 0.6 miles is a joke!!

 

[lisadoc]

What type of environment were you flying in? That can make all the difference in the world.

 

[Haloweenhamster]

Yeah I hear ya, the amount of times that I have had disconnects at very short distances
Straight up above head only get 300m before disconnect
Distance at 50m altitude is about 1km

that's why I'm looking at running 1.5w but need to improve cooling
License limits me to 5w

 

[mavic6611]

What type of environment were you flying in? That can make all the difference in the world.

It's a reasonably heavy wifi area, but even so 0.6 miles is just ridiculous

 

[mavic6611]

Yeah I hear ya, the amount of times that I have had disconnects at very short distances
Straight up above head only get 300m before disconnect
Distance at 50m altitude is about 1km

that's why I'm looking at running 1.5w but need to improve cooling
License limits me to 5w

It's unbelievable, just loses total connection to the point it has to auto rth

 

[Lapeer20m]

This is unusual. I think most pilots can fly mavic way beyond los and not loose signal.

 

[dirkclod]

Sure your not in wifi mode .

 

[lisadoc]

Do you have your cell phone in airplane mode? That can also make a big difference in signal strength.

 

[DejaViewz]

I've seen Mavics fly MILES away from home.
Something is up.

 

[mavic6611]

This is unusual. I think most pilots can fly mavic way beyond los and not loose signal.

Yeah it's very strange, and very annoying

 

[mavic6611]

Sure your not in wifi mode .

Definitely not in wifi mode, I made sure of that

 

[lisadoc]

Lots of obstacles between you and your Mavic? Heavy woods or houses galore also reduces signal. 3,200 feet range in those types of environments is not all that unusual.

 

[mavic6611]

Do you have your cell phone in airplane mode? That can also make a big difference in signal strength.

Yes, I always fly in airplane mode

 

[mavic6611]

I've seen Mavics fly MILES away from home.
Something is up.

Do you think it's to do with the fw version? Currently running. 900

 

[mavic6611]

Lots of obstacles between you and your Mavic? Heavy woods or houses galore also reduces signal. 3,200 feet range in those types of environments is not all that unusual.

I fly from a 13ft hight structure so I would have imagined this would make a huge positive difference to the signal. There's not alot of trees around here, I'd say more houses if anything

 

[4wd]

Nearly every new firmware someone says range is reduced and someone else says it's the same if not better.
Before worrying too much see how it goes in a more favourable location.
You need to maintain theoretical line of sight, here it is easy to go well over a mile and it can do over 2 miles without signal loss - but that's with a near perfect open area.

 

[DejaViewz]

Do you think it's to do with the fw version? Currently running. 900

Probably many others better suited to answer that question...but I'd doubt it was firmware related.

 

[mavic6611]

Nearly every new firmware someone says range is reduced and someone else says it's the same if not better.
Before worrying too much see how it goes in a more favourable location.
You need to maintain theoretical line of sight, here it is easy to go well over a mile and it can do over 2 miles without signal loss - but that's with a near perfect open area.

Are you CE or Fcc region?

 

[4wd]

North York Moors is CE region.

 

[Haloweenhamster]

Ce only America is fcc