Antenna selection or replacement

dennyO · Jul 13, 2015

rrmccabe said:
Just buy the DBS P3 antenna. Same 2.4 ghz frequency as Solo.

how are you going to mount the DBS antenna on your solo controller do you have any ideas

ProStock · Jul 13, 2015

Thx Tony

rrmccabe · Jul 13, 2015

dennyO said:
how are you going to mount the DBS antenna on your solo controller do you have any ideas

It looks like its going to be pretty easy with the support on the back of the Solo Controller. Probably one of the easiest mount setups around.

Will post pictures when I have it.

Raybro · Jul 13, 2015

I just wonder if this is dbsmods antenna.
http://www.dslrpros.com/brands/3dr-solo-drone-kit/dslrpros-horizon-rangextndr-solo.html#

RyanG · Jul 13, 2015

I will be buying one IF I find out that the short distance gps connection is vastly improved.

If someone has information on that I would love to hear it.

Ryan G

Raybro · Jul 13, 2015

RyanG said:
I will be buying one IF I find out that the short distance gps connection is vastly improved.

If someone has information on that I would love to hear it.

Ryan G

Not sure I understand. Short distance GPS?

rrmccabe · Jul 13, 2015

RyanG said:
I will be buying one IF I find out that the short distance gps connection is vastly improved.

If someone has information on that I would love to hear it.

Ryan G

The antennas are unrelated to GPS. The only thing that will improve GPS is on the aircraft.

RyanG · Jul 13, 2015

Ahh.. i didn't know that. Sorry.. I thought the antennas would help with GPS.. I am totally mistaken..

I don't do long range flights.. just shorter distances and I was hoping something would help with my constant (since updating firmware) gps loss during flights (which I find interesting).

Ryan G

Raybro · Jul 13, 2015

RyanG said:
Ahh.. i didn't know that. Sorry.. I thought the antennas would help with GPS.. I am totally mistaken..

I don't do long range flights.. just shorter distances and I was hoping something would help with my constant (since updating firmware) gps loss during flights (which I find interesting).

Ryan G

As far as I know, the GPS unit and antenna is in the nose forward of the battery.
Maybe you need to run through your calibrations.

rrmccabe · Jul 13, 2015

The GPS unit is under the shiny part in front of battery. When your remove the battery tray you have to unplug it from the board to remove the tray. The control antennas are in the landing gear.

dennyO · Jul 13, 2015

rrmccabe said:
It looks like its going to be pretty easy with the support on the back of the Solo Controller. Probably one of the easiest mount setups around.

Will post pictures when I have it.

is there a setting for upgrade when you install the antenna

rrmccabe · Jul 13, 2015

No. The antenna just mounts to the controller and you unscrew the antennas that are on it and hook up the two coax whips to the controller. Done.

dennyO · Jul 13, 2015

rrmccabe said:
No. The antenna just mounts to the controller and you unscrew the antennas that are on it and hook up the two coax whips to the controller. Done.

thanks I called drone fly and they said I should have my solo in about 3 weeks

KRVer · Jul 14, 2015

Raybro said:
Yeah, Jubair mentioned on the antenna thread that MP would do that. I haven't looked at that yet at any great depth.
I'll just have to try it in Tower and see what it does.

Hey Raybro - Have you had a chance to test whether or not Tower will continue to fly waypoints once controller connection is lost?

Shawn Sparks · Jul 14, 2015

I am liking the first test I did with my FPVLR yesterday, 5983 ft over a very congested wifi area. Previous distance with stock was just under 1500 over same area..

Lonewulph · Jul 14, 2015

RyanG said:
Ahh.. i didn't know that. Sorry.. I thought the antennas would help with GPS.. I am totally mistaken..

I don't do long range flights.. just shorter distances and I was hoping something would help with my constant (since updating firmware) gps loss during flights (which I find interesting).

Ryan G

Ryan you're actually getting more gps disconnects since the firmware update? I've heard mixed results.