5dBi Patch Antenna for FPV Goggles

[Gav]

Just got myself a VRX for my FatShark goggles and came with a free 5dB Patch Antenna. Saved me making another skew anyway. 

Apparently the typical range for this antenna is a very comfortable 1.5km on a 200mw transmitter,  but it only has a 110 degree coverage.

See how it goes,  will report back on video reception once have used it a few times.



Couple of pics







Cheers
Gav

[benchmark]

Gav , seeing that you have a Fatshark can you please advise me. I am contemplating buying the complete Fatshark Predator V2 set, they claim that its a complete set so can i just smack it on my quad and use it out of the box or do i have to buy some addons?

[Gav]

Hi mate

Well as long as you get a camera, vtx, vrx, aerials etc then yeah you';re good to go.  Goggles need 2 or 3s lipo 500 to 1000mah will fit in the head strap.  You can tap power from transmitter too with supplied cable.
I have the Dominators which apparently have a better display.  I';ve not compared specs. I was recommended the Doms over the preds but the doms don';t come in a rtf kit like the preds.  Hope that is of some use to you, matey?

[benchmark]

Thanks for the response. I am currently trying to learn as much as i can before i buy the wrong or substandard stuff. I can see that most people use gopro cameras but i will be happy to use something smaller if it works just as well. I read somewhere that the cam can be powered from the balancing socket of your copter batteries, is this correct?

[icedfusion]

I was also recommended the dominators and I have them too.

Back to topic. You will be pretty brave to have a go with a patch antenna on the goggles! You will have to ensure you fly within your Rx window of 110degrees.

I have almost all the parts I need for my ground station - so will begin yet another write up (have to finish the other quads I am doing first as well!!).

ice.

[teslahed]

Back to topic. You will be pretty brave to have a go with a patch antenna on the goggles! You will have to ensure you fly within your Rx window of 110degrees.

I was thinking that myself - if the quadcopter is loud enough that you can hear it, it should be fairly straight forward to make sure you are pointing your head the right way - otherwise it could be anywhere!

[Gav]

Yeah will put a skew planar back on if this patch doesn';t work as well.  I made a skew earlier to go on a 2nd model, so will use that...it';s just the faff of taking aerials off and swapping around.  Will get round to making another skew when I get hold of some more 0.6mm mig wire.  Got some SMA connectors already.  They';re nice to make, but take a bit of patients and a steady hand lol.

[homersainty]

how did you get on with that patch antenna? looking at getting one myself

[Gav]

Well it works fine with the type of fpv I do (fairly close within 500m normally)  I did find I had to turn my head a little every now and again to get a clean signal reception.

I will try some more but because I already made myself a skew I normally use that.

[Balders]

I use one of these type, although I did not buy it from there (and def not at that price!)

http://quadcopters.co.uk/58ghz-high-gain-patch-antenna-189-p.asp

[Gav]

What a rip off lol

[Balders]

What a rip off lol

Paid about 8 quid for mine...