tx antenna positioning

Funnone · Feb 21, 2015

I was just curious to know what position your antennas are in during flight
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CoastalBird · Feb 21, 2015

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Tahoejmfc · Feb 21, 2015

straight up and down, just like the manual states

PetePerrim · Feb 21, 2015

Tahoejmfc said:
straight up and down, just like the manual states

I I. This position gives you the longest range and best clarity. Make sure you hold the controller so the antenna are vertical too, and that you are pointing toward the Inspire while its in the air.

Tahoe Ed · Feb 21, 2015

That is the important part that people tend to miss. The antennas need to be vertical not at an angle if you want to maximize signal strength.

Funnone · Feb 22, 2015

Thanks for the input that's the way I fly........ l l............ antennas straight out.

blade strike · Feb 22, 2015

I agree this is the most common reason why people are getting poor range. Rule of thumb, keep the flat panel pointed at the craft.

Tahoejmfc · Feb 22, 2015

My Camera Op keep complaining about poor signal and I keep looking at him and stating the same thing over and over, fix your antennas so they are straight up and down and parallel to each other as well as the flat side pointing at the copter. And he keeps saying, oh ya, that fixed the issue

blade strike · Feb 22, 2015

Tahoejmfc said:
My Camera Op keep complaining about poor signal and I keep looking at him and stating the same thing over and over, fix your antennas so they are straight up and down and parallel to each other as well as the flat side pointing at the copter. And he keeps saying, oh ya, that fixed the issue

Sounds like my camera op in training.. He's new to this stuff but this is one of the hardest thing to drill into him.. oh well he is great on the sticks.

flyingclint · Feb 28, 2015

Soooo, just to be sure I understand, you guys are saying that the antenna should be unfolded completely, so that they are pointing straight out with no bend in them and basically the flat sides are then pointing straight up? Is this correct?

QuadGrandad · Feb 28, 2015

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flyingclint said:
Soooo, just to be sure I understand, you guys are saying that the antenna should be unfolded completely, so that they are pointing straight out with no bend in them and basically the flat sides are then pointing straight up? Is this correct?

I believe it's straight "up" not "out". Flat part pointing out towards quad.

MadMitch88 · Feb 28, 2015

Jeez somebody just post a photo of how the antennas should be oriented.

All this talk about "straight out" and "straight up" is very ambiguous. Pictures are worth a 1000 words, and probably 10,000 confusing words.

QuadGrandad · Feb 28, 2015

Hold the transmitter in your hands. Point the antenna straight up like little horns. How's that?

flyingclint · Feb 28, 2015

Ok. Cool! Thanks for the picture. This seems opposite of what my mind would think they should be pointing, so I'm glad I asked. I think I had them wrong. My screen would do this refresh thing where a line would go down the screen and yesterday I had the picture completely drop out.

Kilrah · Mar 1, 2015

MadMitch88 said:
Jeez somebody just post a photo of how the antennas should be oriented.

You just need them vertical. So straight up and in the 45° detent that is conveniently built in to compensate for the angle you'll likely be holding the radio at (and it clears them from the tablet).

Joe R · Jun 10, 2016

Checkout the Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide (page 7, item 5), it shows how to use them for maximum signal strength. Please read all manuals before flying. http://download.dji-innovations.com/downloads/inspire_1/en/Inspire_1_Quick_Start_Guide_en.pdf

The Editor · Jun 10, 2016

Joe R said:
Checkout the Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide (page 7, item 5), it shows how to use them for maximum signal strength. Please read all manuals before flying. http://download.dji-innovations.com/downloads/inspire_1/en/Inspire_1_Quick_Start_Guide_en.pdf

Ummmmm...bit of a necro thread this one - 15 months old.
However,can't argue with telling people to RTFM before doing anything.
Will people listen though?.........

Joe R · Jun 10, 2016

The Editor said:
Ummmmm...bit of a necro thread this one - 15 months old.
However,can't argue with telling people to RTFM before doing anything.
Will people listen though?.........

Lol,

Yeah, I knew it was an old post but people do read old posts while looking for answers.

It just baffles me how people will ask questions before looking in the manuals.

I like RTFM

Good one!