Posts: 435 Threads: 76 Likes Received: 226 in 130 posts Likes Given: 154 Joined: Aug 2019 Reputation: 6 Posts: 788 Threads: 47 Likes Received: 543 in 341 posts Likes Given: 820 Joined: Apr 2020 Reputation: 7 I have the pepperbox extreme and the crosshair extreme and I still get longer range with my AXii patch. I wondered the same thing myself. I try other antennas but keep going back to Lumineir AXii. I am using fatshark hd3's. Posts: 435 Threads: 76 Likes Received: 226 in 130 posts Likes Given: 154 Joined: Aug 2019 Reputation: 6 (19-Jan-2021, 03:34 AM)wllmlutz Wrote: I have the pepperbox extreme and the crosshair extreme and I still get longer range with my AXii patch. I wondered the same thing myself. I try other antennas but keep going back to Lumineir AXii. I am using fatshark hd3's. Is the module built into my ev800d just not able to utilize the signal or something? I'm pretty sure I should be getting amazingly long range with this pepperbox, and it doesn't feel like it. • Posts: 761 Threads: 66 Likes Received: 352 in 254 posts Likes Given: 490 Joined: May 2019 Reputation: 12 Yes you should and one of our long range guru's is getting huge distances with that antenna and goggles. Dumb question but is the antenna on the quad the same polarity ie rhcp • Posts: 435 Threads: 76 Likes Received: 226 in 130 posts Likes Given: 154 Joined: Aug 2019 Reputation: 6 (19-Jan-2021, 04:17 AM)UrbanJungle1966 Wrote: Yes you should and one of our long range guru's is getting huge distances with that antenna and goggles. Dumb question but is the antenna on the quad the same polarity ie rhcp not a dumb question - but YES they are both RHCP - kinda crazy but I dont actually have any LHCP antennas. • Posts: 1,530 Threads: 49 Likes Received: 721 in 532 posts Likes Given: 481 Joined: Oct 2020 Reputation: 93 19-Jan-2021, 05:19 AM (This post was last modified: 19-Jan-2021, 05:20 AM by V-22.) Double-check you're not using a RP-SMA cable? How do you have it mounted? While these have a fairly wide horizontal range, the vertical range is pretty narrow. It also won't work well if you're flying behind the antenna obviously. • Posts: 3,533 Threads: 265 Likes Received: 2,610 in 1,545 posts Likes Given: 3,893 Joined: Feb 2018 Reputation: 78 Did you buy the antenna used? Do you have both antenna jacks on the goggles connected to antennas? Are you on diversity mode with the goggles? Are both the goggles and quad on the same freq? Posts: 788 Threads: 47 Likes Received: 543 in 341 posts Likes Given: 820 Joined: Apr 2020 Reputation: 7 I was just going to say that Krohsis would be the one to talk about these goggles and here he appears lol. Posts: 435 Threads: 76 Likes Received: 226 in 130 posts Likes Given: 154 Joined: Aug 2019 Reputation: 6 • Posts: 3,533 Threads: 265 Likes Received: 2,610 in 1,545 posts Likes Given: 3,893 Joined: Feb 2018 Reputation: 78 19-Jan-2021, 05:40 AM (This post was last modified: 19-Jan-2021, 05:49 AM by Krohsis.) (19-Jan-2021, 05:33 AM)wllmlutz Wrote: I was just going to say that Krohsis would be the one to talk about these goggles and here he appears lol. BigBeard, diddid this older antenna come with a short cable from the goggles to the antenna? If so remove and do a continuity check on the cable. Like V-22 mentions make sure the cable and the antenna are SMA. Posts: 3,533 Threads: 265 Likes Received: 2,610 in 1,545 posts Likes Given: 3,893 Joined: Feb 2018 Reputation: 78 19-Jan-2021, 05:42 AM (This post was last modified: 19-Jan-2021, 05:44 AM by Krohsis.) Are you running the goggles like that without an antenna connected on the other side? Do you fly with your head down? If not the antenna is angled wrong. Posts: 435 Threads: 76 Likes Received: 226 in 130 posts Likes Given: 154 Joined: Aug 2019 Reputation: 6 (19-Jan-2021, 05:29 AM)Krohsis Wrote: Did you buy the antenna used? Do you have both antenna jacks on the goggles connected to antennas? Are you on diversity mode with the goggles? Are both the goggles and quad on the same freq? Did you buy the antenna used? ![Cry Cry](https://intofpv.com/images/smilies/cry.png) Yes but from a reputable dealer Do you have both antenna jacks on the goggles connected to antennas? yes Are you on diversity mode with the goggles? This is Embarrassing. I got these goggles 10 months ago when I started and I've never changed the source. I've only turned them on and hit search every single time. I turned them on and see they're on RF-A mode, and I'd bet that means they've never been in diversity mode ever. I truly hope that doesn't mean I managed to fly half a mile on a single omni mad mushroom antenna or lollipop all this time. Now like a big goofball, I'm going to go fly it again tomorrow. Are both the goggles and quad on the same freq? Yes • Posts: 3,533 Threads: 265 Likes Received: 2,610 in 1,545 posts Likes Given: 3,893 Joined: Feb 2018 Reputation: 78 Hey it can happen. A 1/2 mile is about what I get with just an omni. Hope this fixes it for ya. Also, bring the angle down some if you keep your head level. Down to about 20 -25 degrees. Posts: 435 Threads: 76 Likes Received: 226 in 130 posts Likes Given: 154 Joined: Aug 2019 Reputation: 6 (19-Jan-2021, 05:54 AM)Krohsis Wrote: Hey it can happen. A 1/2 mile is about what I get with just an omni. Hope this fixes it for ya. Also, bring the angle down some if you keep your head level. Down to about 20 -25 degrees. Just as a quick follow-up - I flew one pack on my lunch break and was able to fly significantly further than I was just a few days ago. The receiver never even went to the the omni antenna the entirety of the flight, so I'd guess that means its working. It was pretty rock solid and I got nervous when the crossfire went to 1 from 2 lol so I turned around. Posts: 1,530 Threads: 49 Likes Received: 721 in 532 posts Likes Given: 481 Joined: Oct 2020 Reputation: 93 Glad to hear it BigBeard! While we're on the topic of the EV800D, does anyone have a suggestion for a replacement face foam and strap? • |