I live ib Cyprus and i am happily flying my spark. I had my more combo for nearly 2 months. As I read the flying range of it I wanted to try how far I can go. Unfortunately I cant fly higher than 90 m. (it is set to 500m) and I cant fly more than 300 m. I can see the Spark there is no obstacle in between but still I have my RC connection cut and it starts to return home. How can I correct this issue ?

first thing i have to ask, are you using the controller ?  do you use an OTG cable between phone/tablet  and controller?  if not that can cause interference having the phone/tablet chatting on the same singal..

second of all, you must have gotten your hands on the european model as well which has a seriously limited wifi output.. quarter of a watt vs most of the rest of the world gets half watt of power output..you should be able to get 300-400 meters assuming little interference.. and you are using controller with a cable connected to the phone and phone has its wifi disabled..

310m meters is best i've got, in a field near some woods. 2.4GHz, OTG cable, phone in airplane mode, good line of sight. One WIFI network in the area, low signal.
CE regulations sux.

some guy on youtube got over 10,000ft.

Lucas775 Posted at 2017-7-30 14:36
some guy on youtube got over 10,000ft.

link?  that's almost 2 miles!

ImHereToCrash Posted at 2017-7-30 14:45
link?  that's almost 2 miles!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMaYt8kdIR5U3ZwWiZJ6WnA

I got over two miles too. 10500 feet

fans72e8b49d Posted at 2017-7-30 15:59
I got over two miles too. 10500 feet

Awesome! I guess it's not that hard specially if you are in a wide open place.

ImHereToCrash Posted at 2017-7-30 11:55
first thing i have to ask, are you using the controller ?  do you use an OTG cable between phone/tablet  and controller?  if not that can cause interference having the phone/tablet chatting on the same singal..

second of all, you must have gotten your hands on the european model as well which has a seriously limited wifi output.. quarter of a watt vs most of the rest of the world gets half watt of power output..you should be able to get 300-400 meters assuming little interference.. and you are using controller with a cable connected to the phone and phone has its wifi disabled..

i am connecting with RC wifi.NO Otg cable.May be mine is European model.Isnt there a way to to increase the power output?

bener Posted at 2017-7-30 21:38
i am connecting with RC wifi.NO Otg cable.May be mine is European model.Isnt there a way to to increase the power output?

unfortunately currently no way to increase the output(without hacking/modding)..  try using a OTG cable and turning wifi off on your phone.. should help..

ImHereToCrash Posted at 2017-7-30 21:50
unfortunately currently no way to increase the output(without hacking/modding)..  try using a OTG cable and turning wifi off on your phone.. should help..

OK Thanks. I wıll try the OTG cable.

Lucas775 Posted at 2017-7-30 14:36
some guy on youtube got over 10,000ft.

Please don't mix FCC / EC regulations

Flew from 1 island to another.. 1.7KM away

RC Wifi to phone, not using OTG

eylneb Posted at 2017-7-30 23:55
Flew from 1 island to another.. 1.7KM away

RC Wifi to phone, not using OTG

But its not in Europe yes? Our sparks in Europe comes with little RC power

bener Posted at 2017-7-31 06:57
But its not in Europe yes? Our sparks in Europe comes with little RC power

right not in europe...

unfortunately for europe.. there is a regulation about power transmission.. so u dont get 2km..

Always suggested to fly safely.  You always need to make sure you are logged into the Go 4 App before beginning otherwise you may be limited on how high you can fly.

Always suggested to fly safely.  You always need to make sure you are logged into the Go 4 App before beginning otherwise you may be limited on how high you can fly.

I'm in US, using otg, phone on airplane mode, LOS, but is disconnecting at 800 feet. So far reconnects without initiating rth. the spark is already very difficult to see at that distance.

I'm in US, using otg, phone on airplane mode, LOS, but is disconnecting at 800 feet. So far reconnects quickly (eg if I move a bit closer) without initiating rth. the spark is already very difficult to see at that distance, and I need the video feed  to bring it back.

See my post  1km CE   switch to 2.4Ghz

https://forum.dji.com/thread-107091-1-1.html

Over 10,000 feet

LeChuck71 Posted at 2017-7-30 23:46
Please don't mix FCC / EC regulations

Please explain.

One post is from cyprus and I guess they use EC regulations according to the signal strength. The video you mentioned is from a guy in the US and they use FCC signal strength. You can't compare them regarding range and it confuse people that didn't read about this and maybe they claim that their range is not "wide" enough.

Guess Canada use FCC as well ;)

So when we see an advertise of a drone telling about the max. range we should know the exceptions then. I was thinking to buy an Inspire 2 knowing that it has 7 km. distance range. Now I know it is useless to pay more than 3000 USD. if I would not be able to go more than 300 meters. Who would pay a drone 3000 USD. which would fly this short. ?

Lucas775 Posted at 2017-7-31 20:13
Please explain.

Each country has regulation in terms of the power of the transmission. The higher the power the further spark can go.. FCC is US reguratory body CE is eurpoe.

http://www.batteryspace.com/ul-ce-emc-fcc-and-csa.aspx

spark's power transmission for remote controller
2.4 GHz
FCC: ≤26 dBm; CE: ≤18 dBm; SRCC: ≤18 dBm; MIC: ≤18 dBm
5.8 GHz
FCC: ≤28 dBm; CE: ≤14 dBm; SRCC: ≤26 dBm; MIC: -

which translate to about
        2.412 - 2.462 GHz (unobstructed, free of interference)
FCC: 1.2 mi (2 km); CE: 0.3 mi (500 m)
SRRC: 0.3 mi (500 m); MIC: 0.3 mi (500 m)

5.745 - 5.825 GHz (unobstructed, free of interference)
FCC: 1.2 mi (2 km); CE: 0.18 mi (300 m)
SRRC: 0.7 mi (1.2 km); MIC: -

bener Posted at 2017-7-31 23:01
So when we see an advertise of a drone telling about the max. range we should know the exceptions then. I was thinking to buy an Inspire 2 knowing that it has 7 km. distance range. Now I know it is useless to pay more than 3000 USD. if I would not be able to go more than 300 meters. Who would pay a drone 3000 USD. which would fly this short. ?

yes, you should know which standards your country recognize..
Based on inspire 2 specs site..

i guess there are some criterias that dictates the transmission's power (EIRP)

2.4 GHz:
FCC: 4.3 miles (7 km);
CE: 2.2 miles (3.5 km);
SRRC: 2.5 miles (4 km);
MIC: 2.5 miles (4 km);
5.8 GHz:
FCC: 4.3 miles (7 km);
CE: 1.2 miles (2 km);
SRRC: 3.1 miles (5 km);
MIC: - ;

I tried the max distance yesterday. I came to 1,1km.

bener Posted at 2017-7-31 23:01
So when we see an advertise of a drone telling about the max. range we should know the exceptions then. I was thinking to buy an Inspire 2 knowing that it has 7 km. distance range. Now I know it is useless to pay more than 3000 USD. if I would not be able to go more than 300 meters. Who would pay a drone 3000 USD. which would fly this short. ?

guess turkey is under CE...

HMMM. Then I think for a solution. Instead of buying the drone through internet its better to go to a country where it is FCC rules and buy the drone there and bring it back to my country.

Koppo Posted at 2017-7-31 23:24
I tried the max distance yesterday. I came to 1,1km.

is your country in FCC rules?

eylneb Posted at 2017-7-31 07:31
right not in europe...

unfortunately for europe.. there is a regulation about power transmission.. so u dont get 2km..

But ı have  a Phantom 3 pro and it flies more than 1 km. Still in Europe.

eylneb Posted at 2017-7-31 07:31
right not in europe...

unfortunately for europe.. there is a regulation about power transmission.. so u dont get 2km..

In Europe 1.5km not problem...if u are in openland no interference...

bener Posted at 2017-8-1 02:38
HMMM. Then I think for a solution. Instead of buying the drone through internet its better to go to a country where it is FCC rules and buy the drone there and bring it back to my country.

It is nonsense !!!! All Sparks have identical HW for FCC and EU !!! Output power is automatically switched based on GPS position. I live in EU and my max flight is 1.5Km, look at flight record. Spark is not have any mod!!

https://healthydrones.com/main?f ... 3b1bc5c26897e3cda8a

Arcicorsa Posted at 2017-8-1 04:18
It is nonsense !!!! All Sparks have identical HW for FCC and EU !!! Output power is automatically switched based on GPS position. I live in EU and my max flight is 1.5Km, look at flight record. Spark is not have any mod!!

https://healthydrones.com/main?f ... 3b1bc5c26897e3cda8a

yes you are right... : )

Lian82 Posted at 2017-8-1 02:57
In Europe 1.5km not problem...if u are in openland no interference...

i guess based on conditions yes it is possible...

Arcicorsa Posted at 2017-8-1 04:18
It is nonsense !!!! All Sparks have identical HW for FCC and EU !!! Output power is automatically switched based on GPS position. I live in EU and my max flight is 1.5Km, look at flight record. Spark is not have any mod!!

https://healthydrones.com/main?f ... 3b1bc5c26897e3cda8a

How comes.I live in EU too (Cyprus) And mine can't go more than 300 meters. Why is that?

bener Posted at 2017-8-1 07:53
How comes.I live in EU too (Cyprus) And mine can't go more than 300 meters. Why is that?

Hello, I flight with OTG and AC/RC link is on 2.4Ghz. Very important is RC antenna aiming! You must aiming flat side of antenna to drone (not top of antenna).

paulhummerman Posted at 2017-7-31 11:28
I'm in US, using otg, phone on airplane mode, LOS, but is disconnecting at 800 feet. So far reconnects quickly (eg if I move a bit closer) without initiating rth. the spark is already very difficult to see at that distance, and I need the video feed  to bring it back.

I realized 2 things (from reading this forum). First, my 800 feet disconnect yesterday  was not strictly LOS - I was flying over a forest on undulating ground, and trying to fly close to the canopy top (more interesting video). So at 800 feet there were some tree-tops between me and ac, which compromised the wifi and led to the brief loss of connection. Today i flew  higher and did not lose connection even at 1200 feet. Also, i used pro guards which made the spark more visible.

Arcicorsa Posted at 2017-8-1 08:50
Hello, I flight with OTG and AC/RC link is on 2.4Ghz. Very important is RC antenna aiming! You must aiming flat side of antenna to drone (not top of antenna).

Yes I know that. I have a Phantom3 pro as well. I learned to keep antenna perpendicular to drone. With PP 3 I go good range no prob.

bener Posted at 2017-8-1 02:42
But ı have  a Phantom 3 pro and it flies more than 1 km. Still in Europe.

But I am not using OTG cable. I connects wireless. Why does it make difference? My connection to RC is ok all the time.