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MX-air air next to an OCP.[/caption]
In this post, I'm going to describe the use of the MX-air antenna in omni-directional mode. "
But the MX-air is a patch, right?" Not at all! The MX-air is a unique type of antenna, sitting on the line between directional and omni-directional categories.
Let's start with Joe FPV alone in his flying field:
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Joe FPV at the flying field.[/caption]
Here's Joe's coverage using an omni antenna such as the long OCP mounted vertical on his goggles. He's got coverage all around himself, except an area on top (called the null).
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Typical omni coverage[/caption]
Joe only fly in the top half of his coverage bubble, the bottom is obviously never used, unless he crashes really hard :) Wouldn't it be nice to spare that lower half and put it back on top for more coverage? Here comes the MX-air! When this antenna is aimed vertically, its coverage look like this:
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MX-air coverage.[/caption]
Good all around coverage and no null on top! That makes it a very versatile antenna than can fill both range and omni coverage roles.
MX-air air next to an OCP.[/caption]
In this post, I'm going to describe the use of the MX-air antenna in omni-directional mode. "But the MX-air is a patch, right?" Not at all! The MX-air is a unique type of antenna, sitting on the line between directional and omni-directional categories.
Let's start with Joe FPV alone in his flying field:
[caption id="attachment_19527" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]
Joe FPV at the flying field.[/caption]
Here's Joe's coverage using an omni antenna such as the long OCP mounted vertical on his goggles. He's got coverage all around himself, except an area on top (called the null).
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Typical omni coverage[/caption]
Joe only fly in the top half of his coverage bubble, the bottom is obviously never used, unless he crashes really hard :) Wouldn't it be nice to spare that lower half and put it back on top for more coverage? Here comes the MX-air! When this antenna is aimed vertically, its coverage look like this:
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MX-air coverage.[/caption]
Good all around coverage and no null on top! That makes it a very versatile antenna than can fill both range and omni coverage roles.