Great Job Josh, really enjoyed your video on the ARGtek range extender kit for my P3 Standard. Have yet to try it out, but after the rain passes, I'll give it a go!
The Blue Proton kit I just received as a gift has 3 tall and 3 patch antennas. The two tall antennas for 2.4 ghz are just 7 dbi. It's winter now so I won't be trying the kit out for 3 or 4 months but I hope they perform as well as the two monsters you use in the video.
I got it several months ago solely for the "follow me" feature and was planning on doing a review and everything. Sadly the "follow me" feature didn't work as well as I had hoped so I never messed with it much after that. I'll revisit it and try some of the other things it has to offer.
The problem with all these antennas are they attached directly to the controller and they are too low to the ground. Try attaching them (or better, bigger patch antennas) to a very tall (but portable) pole or light stand, then run as short as you need coaxial cables from the controller connectors to the antennas on the pole, I bet you get at lease double that distance. Happy flying!
Stormtrooper you can either make them yourself or look on eBay, here is a link.www.ebay.com/itm/10-ft-SMA-male-plug-to-female-Jack-Extender-Jumper-Cable-RG316-3m-US-Stock-/111991048229?hash=item1a132fc825:g:DO0AAOSwDNdVmayw
First, love the videos. Keep em coming. Second, I use a screen recorder for my tablet when I fly. That might benefit you, instead of wearing your back pack with the computer. Happy flying!
So freaking awesome, so awesome! I've just ordered mine as far as the Mod for the controller but thinking about upgrading to a 12dbi Antenna. Any thoughts on that?
Great test, even dated as it is. Among the best I've seen is ITELITE. One guy got 4000m (not feet) or more than 12,000 feet. Right, over 2 miles... holy moly.
Nice thumbs up, i wounder if you also use cds around that big antenna and skyread if it will give you more feets.... also will does big black antennas work on a phantom 3 standard will ?
I enjoyed the video, I know this was a yr ago, but I recently did the upgrade myself. The problem I have with your video is the fact that you used the larger dbi antenna for the 2 outer connections... when watching the install video from the manufacturer website, the 2 outer antenna are for the WiFi video downlink connection. At least that’s the way I understood it? Please correct me if I am wrong. I was to believe the central antenna was for the remote control signal , to operate the aircraft I.e. transmit/receive... so changing the WiFi video transmission antenna should in no way, have any affect on the remote controller signal.. plus they operate on different wavelengths, one at 2.4ghz and the other @ 5.8ghz. So if you increased the signal with those larger dbi antenna, it should have only helped your video transmission, correct? People need to know this!!
Great video! I agree, the 3 Omanis would be my choice as well. I have a question about your tablet holder for your remote. Is it real stable? If so I would like to know who makes it and where you bought it. I definitely need one for my full size iPad Air 2. Thank You.
+willymccauley it's a holder for an inspire 1. Here's my video on how to install it ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eSrtuUWAoRk.html - if you decide to buy it please do so through my link in the description of that vid. It won't cost you any extra but I'll get a little kick back for referring you.
Your Cable Tv operator has a WiFi Access Point right in front of your take off point. It hanging off of the strand. You should try to move away from that public access point it could be making your results inaccurate.
Hmm, Interesting. You think it would interfere with the phantoms signal? Right outside of my place is still where I seem to get the most range even when I fly other places.
I bought the ARGtek kit after i watched your video. Good stuff and it works better. Whats that an ipad mount for the dji controller? Where can i get one
Go check out my channel, and look for the video where I show which tablet mount it is and show the whole installation process. It's the inspire 1 mount.
At 3:59 you close the lid on your Mac. What keeps your Mac on once you close the lid? I tried doing the same thing, and it works great until I close my Mac lid, when the recording stops, due to the Mac going to sleep.
Lol nice video but I have a question. Can I put 15dbi wifi antennas instead of 10dbi? I think if I install 15dbi ones, it'll have better range. Thanks!
so you have the three tall antenna kit. It appears you get greater distance with those than with the paddle antenna. Omni-directional vs highly-directional -- what's the point of the directional paddle antenna if the omni work so well?
+Living Water Spiritual Community Great question and in my opinion there isn't really a point. At least in my experience they perform comparatively as far as distance and the Omni-directional are obviously less finicky. I don't know the last time I even tried to use flat panels. I suppose their could be a use case but T least for me I haven't found it yet.
Thank you for you time and effort I have learned a lot from you .my question is - if im buying the argtek mod or the dbs mod can I use other antenas like my asus router antenas?Rif not what the difference in the antenas?can you do DIY mod at home with stuff that you can buy online?im feeling like its very easy to modify your controller , you just need to know what to buy.thank you again!
great vids and looking forward to more good product info. i to have the P3 standard and am going to upgrade to the argtek but i also have a futaba T10CHG and am wondering if i was to change out the receiver to a futaba 2.4g and use my futaba would this effect my video/wifi link?
thanks for the answer. i will have to swap out the phantom standard receiver with a futaba and see if anything bad happens. i plan on using this as my fpv (with my fatshark) exploring drone. i need to have a clean 5.8g signal for the fatshark video and head tracker. i plan on using the head tracker to control the camera gimbal. i like you vids.
Enjoy your site very much. Bought the antennas this morning, hope to get them in a few days and give them a try. I have the ARGtek antenna kit with the flat and long set up, about $70. I am getting around 7000 feet with them in open field. Are these black antenna for video or for distance. Was thinking the middle one was the only one for distance. Let me know please.
Well, I tried this set up, at 260 ft up. ARG Tek set up with 2 10 db black antenna from amazon I Lost signal at 1,400 feet. I lost 1,000 ft. distance When my controller was stock stock I could get 2,400 ft. distance I have yet to try the two 7 db flat panels. I was even holding the controller right at the DJI . Talk about going backwards. I have the same firmware too, never upgraded.
hello bro congrats! you videos are amazing! I have a question do you get some latter in orages when your conect your phone or table say No internet connection ?
+Raul Valladares I'm not sure what you meant in that first part but yes when you connect to the remote it should have a check mark showing it's connected, but will also say "no internet connection" because you're really not connected to the internet. You're essentially creating a private network between your phone/tablet and the remote.
i got this range with the standard antennas on my p3 advanced, and in a about the same enviroment, so medows and trees, so this mod is useles. And i live in europe, so our drones are in CE mode, so more restricted than the fcc ones in the usa.
Hi, did you notice any difference with the 10dbi antennas? I have the same kit and I sent them 2 antennas of 10dbi of the link of amazon that entered in the description of the video
+DrewsGFX ARGtek does make 2.4ghz antennas but I don't know that they sell them on their own. The new argtek kits come with three tall antennas as well so we missed the boat on that. I got mine by purchasing the ARGtek car kit which I modified to work with my Phantom 3 Standard
Hi I have been watching quite a few of your DJI videos, I have noticed during your distance and flight test that you are in front of power lines where you control your drone. Have you ever tried one of the same flight tests from other side of the Power lines? Just a suggestion , i think you would get more distance and better video? Test Away :-)
I like your videos but it bugs me that you throw your signal through the power lines. good to know the kinda reception you get with that interference but I'd like to see a video where you take off from the field, away from the power lines
PLEASE REPLY TODAY>>> I am thinking about getting those two black 10 dbi antennas for my P3 standard argtek upgraded signal booster and i dont want to waste my money if it doesn't work and reply back TODAY if you still recommend those antennas or if their are better ones
what settings for video are you using your video looks a lot better than mine and I have the special edition and every single time I go out of range I start getting Skippy on my SD footage can anyone help
At 3:59 you close your Mac and put it in your backpack. How do you keep your Mac recording with the lid closed. Mine goes to sleep when the lid is closed.
JT, upgrade question ...Are the 3 connectors on the 3 tall ARGtek upgrade antennas the very same connectors being replaced on the stock antennas? If you could take a close-up picture of the ARGtek connectors that must be snapped in place and post it or send it to me in email it would be so helpful. I know you have a tight schedule but if you get the chance. It would help me know more about the modification. I look at the 3 connections a little when I had my clamshell apart but with the silicon glue covering them I couldn't really tell how they snapped in. Thanks so much in advance for everything you do for this Hobby. Did I say Hobby??? I mean obsession!!! 😉
+Dan Lee hey Dan, sorry but I just got on a plane and won't be back around to the Phantom for 6 days so I can't really get you a picture. But by memory, yes I'm sure they're the same.
JTO2GO No problem, I know you have a full plate all the time and I know time is very precious. Maybe later you might just take an iPhone pic of the connectors when you get back and send them text or something. No hurry. I really would like to see them to kinda prepare on how they come out. I've watched several vids, including yours several times, and getting them off and the new ones on seems to be the hardest part. After your encouragement to put the tablet holder on I'm not as afraid now to tackle the ARGtek upgrade. Have a good trip and as always "Happy Flying"!
Interested in buying this ARGTEK mod for my P3 Standard but wanted to know if I should buy the 2 10dbi antennas that you have in your video or buy the blueporton ones ? What would get a better connection and also do those antennas that you have in you video collapse to make them smaller their kind of long
If iPad is connected to laptop recording - How are you flying with telemetry and control - I do not know because I fly a P3 Advanced and I can ONLY connect the Ipad to controller?
Hey bud been watching your videos on the P3S Argtek upgrade and I screwed up. I broke the connector off the board for the 2.4 antenna and can’t find anything on a replacement part and don’t know where to turn. Any help would be much appreciated. Hopefully I don’t need a new controller.
Hey, I have a question for you. When I take videos on the standard they come out all staticy. I was wondering if you know what I'm doing wrong or what I can fix. Thanks!
+Hittinallday 15 Well if you're doing it in low light it's going to struggle. In low light I shoot 24fps which helps. Other than that if you shoot in the highest resolution possible then downres it to 1080p it will sharpen up the image a lot and get rid of noise.
I have a question if you don't mind answering for me. Your video testing the aftermarket 10dbi antennas screwed into the ArgTek mod.... will any 2.4ghz antenna work? I followed you link to the antennas used in the video and there are 12dbi antennas as well. Will those work? Is there any sort of limitations?? If I find a 15 or 20dbi antenna, can I screw them on and run with it?? Gotta be a catch. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.
I understand this is a old video but I just clicked on the link for those block antennas and I bought them and I can only go like 200ft without disconnecting
JTO2GO Ok thanks for the reply. I'm just getting into flying and am obsessed with learning as much as I can. Channels like yours are the best kinds to learn from thanks!
