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Radio Equipment => 2.4Ghz 35Mhz => Topic started by: Hubsanman on October 30, 2014, 11:10:28 AM

Title: RE: 2w Booster for 2.4Ghz Spectrum DX8
Post by: Hubsanman on October 30, 2014, 11:10:28 AM
Hi All


Has anyone ever tried fitting a 2w Booster to a 2.4Ghz Spectrum DX8 Transmitter? Is a good idea for increased range? as I read that the DX8 only outputs around 35-50mw.....

Any results,comments and advice gratfully accepted.


Steve
Title: Re: RE: 2w Booster for 2.4Ghz Spectrum DX8
Post by: DaveyLC on October 30, 2014, 03:16:58 PM
The boosters are wide-band (so they can support FHSS) and can play havoc with other users of 2.4ghz devices plus you'll see negligible benefits..

How far are you looking to fly and are you using DSM2 or DSMX?
Title: Re: RE: 2w Booster for 2.4Ghz Spectrum DX8
Post by: Hubsanman on October 30, 2014, 04:46:20 PM
Hi

I am using DSM2 and would like to fly maybe no more than 3-5 miles max :)
Title: Re: RE: 2w Booster for 2.4Ghz Spectrum DX8
Post by: DaveyLC on October 30, 2014, 04:56:48 PM
No Chance :)
Title: Re: RE: 2w Booster for 2.4Ghz Spectrum DX8
Post by: Hubsanman on October 30, 2014, 05:56:12 PM
I thought 2W would be ample power to get that range or am I just pipedreaming?  :D
Title: Re: RE: 2w Booster for 2.4Ghz Spectrum DX8
Post by: DaveyLC on October 30, 2014, 05:56:54 PM
Its not that simple I'm afraid..
Title: Re: RE: 2w Booster for 2.4Ghz Spectrum DX8
Post by: Hubsanman on October 30, 2014, 05:57:20 PM
if i used the 2W booster on my wifi at home could I get internet at my office 1 mile away? :)
Title: Re: RE: 2w Booster for 2.4Ghz Spectrum DX8
Post by: Hubsanman on October 30, 2014, 05:58:13 PM
Quote from: DaveyLC on October 30, 2014, 05:56:54 PM
Its not that simple I'm afraid..
okies so perhaps only an LRS system for that right?
Title: Re: RE: 2w Booster for 2.4Ghz Spectrum DX8
Post by: DaveyLC on October 30, 2014, 06:06:00 PM
UHF is your friend..
Title: Re: RE: 2w Booster for 2.4Ghz Spectrum DX8
Post by: Coyote on October 30, 2014, 06:11:26 PM
Yes UHF is the only practical solution for the range your on about. You could get there on 2.4 but not practically.
Title: Re: RE: 2w Booster for 2.4Ghz Spectrum DX8
Post by: Gundummy on October 30, 2014, 07:17:01 PM
Why would you want to increase the distance you have brownouts?

:chatsplat:
Title: Re: RE: 2w Booster for 2.4Ghz Spectrum DX8
Post by: BlueFlyer on October 30, 2014, 08:15:12 PM
never gonna get there with spektrum 2.4

frsky 2.4 has been clocked at 4km with no special antennas but 5 miles is mental for 2.4

UHF is definitely the way to go if you safely want to go further than 1 or 2km in my book
Title: Re: RE: 2w Booster for 2.4Ghz Spectrum DX8
Post by: Hubsanman on October 31, 2014, 10:20:48 AM
Cheers Guys for your replies :) Suppose its better not to go the 2W route, not nice to swamp everyone after all :D

I've decided to go the cheap LRS route:- Orange LRS

I know EZUHF is probably a lot better but I been spending blooming too much as we all have....

Title: Re: RE: 2w Booster for 2.4Ghz Spectrum DX8
Post by: BlueFlyer on October 31, 2014, 11:53:56 AM
openlrs has gotten much better these days, search for OpenLRSng for the firmware to put on your orange LRS gear.
Title: Re: RE: 2w Booster for 2.4Ghz Spectrum DX8
Post by: Hubsanman on October 31, 2014, 11:16:39 PM
Cheers Blueflyer will do :)