MJX Bugs 5W - Camera antenna upgrade fitment.
I decide to lay the antenna along the top of the PCB - hence the need for insulation tape, this avoids having to bend it. Make sure the antenna "Clicks" into the port on the PCB.
I fitted 2 x 50mm antennas but at the end it would have been better to fit 1 x 50mm and 1 x 70mm - this would give an equal distance hanging out the back.
The antennas were purchased from Banggood.com
50mm 5.8G 2.5dBi to 3dBi RHCP IPX / UFL Connector Clover FPV VTX Antenna for INNOVA VTX
Havn't tried flying yet ! I was getting 230 -260 meters fpv on original antenna. I will update this when tested.
OK now tested - and managed to get 569meters FPV. It was intermittant though - sometimes 240, 350 meters but definetely a big improvement. I didn't notice any jerky movement in the drone - it flew as normal - I am assuming it has minimal air drag factor and hardly any extra weight.
I have ordered one 70mm clover antenna and will fit it so they are both the same length outside the camera body - the reason is that I want the Clover heads to be hanging below everything which may give a better signal as there will be no physical obstruction between antenna and mobile phone.
