I am looking for feedback regarding radio reception issues I am having. I have had terrible luck at one of my flying locations, losing or damaging several planes due to possible radio interference. Each occurrence was caused by radio brownouts which lasted until impact.
One of those incidents I was using a HK "orange" Rx, of which I will never use again. All other times were with Spectrum Rx and Tx. I spoke with the local RC store who said it may be caused by microwave interference, which is highly possible because the site is a large business park. It also seems that the general location of these brownouts were in the general vicinity of airspace, contributing to this theory.
I now fly with the Tx8, but was using a Tx6 at the time. I also learned to position the antennae on the 6 so it reflects radio waves at a 90* angle, instead of straight out. This actually helped eliminate the brownouts which were microseconds in length, but still suffered the complete reception loss.
I would appreciate any replys from fellow pilots with this problem I am having.
Awaiting my pride and joy----- YAK130 Yaaaaaaaaaa
Wings over California, Chris
One of those incidents I was using a HK "orange" Rx, of which I will never use again. All other times were with Spectrum Rx and Tx. I spoke with the local RC store who said it may be caused by microwave interference, which is highly possible because the site is a large business park. It also seems that the general location of these brownouts were in the general vicinity of airspace, contributing to this theory.
I now fly with the Tx8, but was using a Tx6 at the time. I also learned to position the antennae on the 6 so it reflects radio waves at a 90* angle, instead of straight out. This actually helped eliminate the brownouts which were microseconds in length, but still suffered the complete reception loss.
I would appreciate any replys from fellow pilots with this problem I am having.
Awaiting my pride and joy----- YAK130 Yaaaaaaaaaa
Wings over California, Chris
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