New frsky rx

[chris williams]

Oh Barry, you really are quite the fisherman...

[Andrew Ray]

I have just had a couple of these G-RX8 receivers turn up today and noticed that the unshielded end of the aerial is 23mm whereas on my other FrSky receivers, X8R, S6R, S8R and V8R7-II the unshielded length is 32mm. A quick search shows the length should be from 29mm to 32mm.

I am a little concerned as presumably this will reduce sensitivity and thus range, does anyone know different?

[Peter Balcombe]

The antennae are almost certainly intended to be 1/4 wavelength & this is 31.5mm at 2.4GHz.
Thus the 32mm length is probably correct and the 23mm ones wrongly cut (unless FrSky have a corresponding matching circuit inside the receiver).
Best to check with FrSky & see if a replacement is needed.

[Barry_Cole]

I have asked, but they are on Hols next week, so it may take a while.



BC

[Andrew Ray]

Thanks for the replies, seems patience will be the order of the day.

[Barry_Cole]

It seems that the shorter aerials are good. This received this morning:-

Barry, do not worry, it is not problem. The antenna is correct, after strict testing and is matched to the hardware for best length.

So there we go then.



BC

[Andrew Ray]

Thanks Barry

[Barry_Cole]

Mark,
The 9mS frame rate is only safe for digital servos, there is a firmware update for 18mS for analogue servos

BC

[Barry_Cole]

Yes, and no in that order.

You are welcome to visit, but leave it till next week, as I have some dreaded lergy at present.



BC

[RobbieB]

You have a virus and you're on the net........!!