RF power versus antenna gain (the results may shock you)

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  • Опубліковано 20 лип 2018
  • Today I talk about RF power versus antenna gain for FPV systems on RC planes and drones -- the results may shock you. Another whiteboard video with some "in the field" footage to prove the point.
    Here is an earlier video which explains how antenna gain works:
    • FPV antenna gain and r...
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  • @mrmcflunday2164
    @mrmcflunday2164 6 років тому +39

    Almost to the limits of visual line of sight.. lol love it.

  • @agentbertram4769
    @agentbertram4769 6 років тому +17

    Get in there Bruce! Your audience loves you and speaking as an electrical engineer, your videos are the best and most informative video's on youtube.

    • @AdrianoCasemiro
      @AdrianoCasemiro 5 років тому +2

      I'm not an engineer, but I couldn't agree with you more. Invaluable knowledge for free. How no to love it?

  • @blackmennewstyle
    @blackmennewstyle 6 років тому +79

    Bruce, can i adopt you to be my grandfather

  • @snickers.mcflurry
    @snickers.mcflurry 6 років тому +3

    This vid is exactly what I needed to clearly understand how this works. Thanks for the detailed but not overly complex tutorial!

  • @brendonclarke4647
    @brendonclarke4647 6 років тому +31

    The use of balloons in this video is genius.

    • @CaveyMoth
      @CaveyMoth 6 років тому

      I wish he used balloons filled with hydrogen, though.

    • @rivrunner1
      @rivrunner1 3 роки тому +2

      I agree, using balloons to explain the inverse square law is a stroke of genius!

    • @mscir
      @mscir 3 роки тому +1

      @@rivrunner1 I agree, it was an excellent demonstration. I did wonder what the balloon resistance to being inflated did as it was increasingly pressurized, I imagine it went up, but I don't think the results would have been much different if it had been linear.

  • @tabdougherty8549
    @tabdougherty8549 5 років тому

    Thank you Bruce! Once again. This hobby would not be the same without you and all you do for the community

  • @raytron1138
    @raytron1138 6 років тому +3

    Bruce, you're the professor I wish I had in college. What a great job. Thank you.

  • @DerHeizmeister
    @DerHeizmeister 6 років тому +2

    Thank you for sharing this valuable knowledge with us, Bruce! Now this is exactly why I like your channel so much!

  • @SimRacer101
    @SimRacer101 6 років тому +14

    Bruce, this may be the best side by side comparison I have seen. So many things we do make just little differences. Like the antenna test I just did. But your test here very clearly shows the difference. Would love to seen done with some more antenna.

    • @CaveyMoth
      @CaveyMoth 6 років тому

      HELLO, DoneRacer101!

  • @shiretook
    @shiretook 6 років тому

    Videos like this are what have kept me watching your channel. Learning physics and electronics in such a practical application way is inspiring. Thank you.

  • @alderfield8682
    @alderfield8682 6 років тому

    Great to have you back looking forward to the build video.

  • @BOYDELL2013
    @BOYDELL2013 6 років тому

    This is the moment i've been waiting for bruce to explain between power and gain... nice one bruce!

  • @samcollins6394
    @samcollins6394 6 років тому +2

    As always Bruce another amazingly informative video. Thank you so much for everything you do for this hobby and in sharing all your knowledge and experience. Long may it continue xx

  • @torritoist
    @torritoist 6 років тому +3

    Brilliant discussion, Bruce! Thank you!

  • @DC-iy6hi
    @DC-iy6hi 5 років тому +1

    I don't have an RC plane/drone, but still found this really helpful for general RF theory. Thank you for uploading

  • @Lundev_
    @Lundev_ 6 років тому +9

    Great video as always ! Keep up the good work.

  • @echobeefpv8530
    @echobeefpv8530 6 років тому

    Great timing. My group is currently trying to get our best signals and powers so we can fly together. As one of the guys tasked with understanding this stuff, your videos lay it out in a way I can understand. Thanks Bruce !!

  • @tthtlc
    @tthtlc 5 років тому

    thank you...i learned something: isotropic antenna and why u need it. And your presentation is very addictive, the more I listen the more question I have, and leading to me listening more of it.

  • @MrJr298
    @MrJr298 6 років тому

    Bruce you are the best.Better then the rest.No matter what they say.Thank you!I think we need to educate ourselves on the subject of frequencies in order to keep the hobbyist of FPV alive.Thank you!

  • @lilgeico7113
    @lilgeico7113 6 років тому

    Thanks for everything you do Bruce your the reason I got into this hobby. Keep on kicking

  • @sebastiansombra
    @sebastiansombra 6 років тому

    Great video, perfect balance between technical information and practical explanations. Now I understand much better about antennas!

  • @uavpilot6715
    @uavpilot6715 5 років тому +2

    Theory is always good, I've learned something new today. Thanks Bruce!

  • @GiffysChannel
    @GiffysChannel 5 років тому

    This channel is everything I was looking for and more.

  • @VinsPol247
    @VinsPol247 5 років тому

    You just taught me a lot of important things that I never heard of, but really needed to know. Thank you!

  • @DoubleA_AMAfpv
    @DoubleA_AMAfpv 6 років тому

    I am excited to learn more and build. Can't wait. Thanks Bruce!

  • @duckslave
    @duckslave 6 років тому

    Great video Bruce! Glad you made it back to the whiteboard - I’m using two five-turn helicals on my diversity goggles - pointed about 60 degrees away from each other. Marvelous range and coverage!!!

  • @lestergillis8171
    @lestergillis8171 3 роки тому

    I am a short wave DXer. So I find your dissertation on RF propagation to be informative. Please continue.

  • @nated1971
    @nated1971 6 років тому

    I’m about to start my junior year for Electrical Engineering with a focus on RF. These are great videos, thanks!

  • @damienkrohse3374
    @damienkrohse3374 6 років тому

    I'll be waiting for that antenna build video. Great video and explanation.

  • @rong4248
    @rong4248 6 років тому

    Looking forward to the build video! Great job as always and thank you

  • @TheVapingFPV
    @TheVapingFPV 6 років тому

    Bruce is a genius! Best educational videos on the tubes

  • @danielhowsare778
    @danielhowsare778 6 років тому

    This is great Bruce. I admit I was power hungry, this really puts it into perspective.

  • @qs138v3
    @qs138v3 4 роки тому

    Bruce you are an incredible teacher

  • @jeffvenable3845
    @jeffvenable3845 6 років тому +1

    Im looking forward to making my own! Thanks Bruce!

  • @Hamm3rJack
    @Hamm3rJack Рік тому

    This guy should be teaching classes! Great energy and inspiring way to teach.

  • @navigator902
    @navigator902 6 років тому

    LOVE a good white board video in the morning.....All right.... got my tea... ready.....Got it Bruce.... Thanks Mate...

  • @jabawarescienartistry6261
    @jabawarescienartistry6261 4 роки тому

    Mate thanks for all this information! Fellow NZ fpv'er here 🖖😌👌 may the force be with you! Always

  • @slembcke
    @slembcke 6 років тому

    Thanks for another great whiteboard video! Even though I was already aware of the content this time, it was still amusing as always.

  • @lasersbee
    @lasersbee 6 років тому +4

    Waiting in anticipation for the DIY Helical antenna build Video.

  • @mindslyder404
    @mindslyder404 2 роки тому

    Thank you for your explanation. I've been trying to understand this for awhile in been looking at videos that do not explain it the way you do.

  • @owen7185
    @owen7185 2 роки тому

    Excellent demonstration.

  • @akmtl
    @akmtl 4 роки тому

    This is such a great video! I can't believe there are dingbats out there who disliked it. What is there to dislike? Someone is taking their time to educate and explain (really well!) a fairly complex area of RF communications. Well done mate and thank you. Looking forward to more videos!

  • @mktwatcher
    @mktwatcher 4 роки тому

    Excellent demonstration of the distribution of transmitter power when using omni directional anntennas.

  • @Not_So_Weird_in_Austin
    @Not_So_Weird_in_Austin 10 місяців тому

    Thanks some of the best explanation of antenna theory and practice also applicable outside of the RC hobby

  • @horstknatter9823
    @horstknatter9823 4 роки тому

    Best teacher ever! Greetz from Germany 🙂

  • @fpvdave
    @fpvdave 6 років тому

    Great Video Bruce, now looking forward to your build video of those two antennae.

  • @fernandoschuindt1665
    @fernandoschuindt1665 3 роки тому +1

    I'm not a RC person (yet), but I'm learning to get my HAM license, so these videos help me a lot, thanks professor!

    • @diomedes39
      @diomedes39 Рік тому

      That’s why I’m here and his instruction is invaluable!

  • @gs-mt8zd
    @gs-mt8zd 6 років тому

    Another awesome white board lesson. Thanks Bruce.

  • @BMSWEB
    @BMSWEB 6 років тому +2

    Love the balloon analogy!!

  • @hansleatherby1032
    @hansleatherby1032 6 років тому

    Great video Bruce - white board power!
    Cant wait to build the helical antenna

  • @timwsac
    @timwsac 6 років тому

    That was a very educational video Bruce I look forward's to the antenna build thanks

  • @ivangutowski
    @ivangutowski 6 років тому

    Hi Bruce, Its been about a year since I was watching your videos but got back into quads this summer. Another great video and glad to see you are busy flying as always. Thanks again !
    Also I love that you have a 'head tracking head' 10:40

  • @JuanOrtiz-hj6ei
    @JuanOrtiz-hj6ei 5 років тому

    Hello from California! Great information and video. Thank you so much.

  • @shaneg5353
    @shaneg5353 6 років тому

    Very informative, thanks for the video. Looking forward to the DIY helical antenna video.

  • @theolm
    @theolm 6 років тому +1

    Wow
    I really missed your videos.
    Very informative and easy to understand. Good job!
    Ps. Every time a friend ask me about pid I sent your video.

  • @GroundControlRC
    @GroundControlRC 6 років тому +1

    Great information! I typically use a 50mw SP Antenna on the transmitter an receiver and fly close proximity (within 200m) and very rarely get video drop-outs. Yes, I would much rather use a better antenna and save that battery power for flight. Thanks for the video and Happy Flying!

  • @franciswong26
    @franciswong26 2 роки тому

    Oh my god! I learn something today. Your explanation is simple and neat. I see you got a lot of explanation video and I'm going to watch one by one definitely. Thank you for your effort!

  • @eightfivezerobraxton5509
    @eightfivezerobraxton5509 6 років тому

    Great videos! helped me understand the remote control system used on the locomotives I work on as I am an electrician with no RF background knowledge !

  • @fistedfpv2922
    @fistedfpv2922 6 років тому

    Thankyou for being in this hobby

  • @kiliclimber2001
    @kiliclimber2001 6 років тому

    Bruce...from North Carolina/Puerto Rico....thank you.!! amazing video.

  • @paulinfrance5
    @paulinfrance5 6 років тому

    The usual great stuff, thanks Bruce !

  • @rohansully584
    @rohansully584 6 років тому

    Excellent video Bruce. You deserve a subscription. I'm keen for that helical build video!

  • @NOVAENGINS9252
    @NOVAENGINS9252 11 місяців тому

    VERY informative I really like this type of videos you make

  • @therealmikief1
    @therealmikief1 6 років тому

    Love learning from you Bruce. Can't wait to build a helical with you!

  • @Conta_Google
    @Conta_Google 6 років тому

    What a very good job you did here!!!

  • @frenchy3532
    @frenchy3532 6 років тому

    Great as usual ! Can't wait to make my own helical antenna !

  • @donjohnson2639
    @donjohnson2639 6 років тому

    Looking forward to the antenna build!👍🛩🛠

  • @AlexGoldMTB
    @AlexGoldMTB 6 років тому

    That's the best lecture in my life! Wish you were my teacher at the university!

  • @benavitchvonsurfalotte3940
    @benavitchvonsurfalotte3940 6 років тому +2

    Bring on the antenna build video!! Also, can you do a vid on the ways in which objects between the vtx and rx affect the video reception and how best to overcome them?

  • @neojeets
    @neojeets 5 років тому

    Thanks, Bruce. Love the dry erase lessons! 👍

  • @RandomlySelectedUserName
    @RandomlySelectedUserName Рік тому

    Love the way you explain.
    Thanks

  • @yodayedi2325
    @yodayedi2325 6 років тому

    You are great, thanks for this vid, great information, very symphatic. Didn´t know this stuff.
    Wish you the best and keep on.

  • @joetaylor486
    @joetaylor486 6 років тому

    Fantastic video Bruce! Thanks 😀

  • @lowtus7
    @lowtus7 6 років тому

    Camera image is looking really good today. And as always a great vid!

  • @scooterpie1143
    @scooterpie1143 6 років тому

    Cant wait for the how to video! I would like build one today. Thank you..

  • @iitra
    @iitra 6 років тому

    Bruce without you we would be sheep following the crowd thank you for this fantastic video again you make this hobby so much easier to get a fantastic result 👍🏻👍🏻and you 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @exexgr6897
    @exexgr6897 6 років тому

    Nice and simple explain. Thx for another great review

  • @stubanshuberi8793
    @stubanshuberi8793 4 роки тому

    Yes yes yes!!! I understand now what to look for when buying/making antennas and it wasn’t that hard to understand....now I’m off to your other video on how to make and antenna

  • @briankoch7041
    @briankoch7041 6 років тому

    The fcc is after hobbyking for selling transmitters that produce power levels beyond 1w (1000mw) and can broadcast on non approved frequencies. The majority of us purchase and use products with in the the fcc limits. It is a thing but not the end of the world thing for most of us.
    Bruce, you're awesome.

  • @tilmar120
    @tilmar120 5 років тому

    Brilliantly explained. Thank you.

  • @gps-gps
    @gps-gps 6 років тому

    Looking forward to your build video.

  • @_BangDroid_
    @_BangDroid_ 6 років тому

    This was really easy to understand

  • @JaydenLawson
    @JaydenLawson 6 років тому +2

    10:47 “almost to the limits of visual line of sight” 🤣🤣🤣

  • @rickjames8897
    @rickjames8897 6 років тому

    Cant wait for the antenna build!

  • @srinaths.bhaumik5000
    @srinaths.bhaumik5000 4 роки тому

    I am able to understand your concepts since I am a licensed aeronautical radiotelephone (restricted) user and I have studied various concepts related to radios. I also have a lot of interest in networking.

  • @kiwiforever3604
    @kiwiforever3604 6 років тому

    Thank you Bruce, that helped me lots.

  • @AchimStein-SEO
    @AchimStein-SEO 6 років тому +9

    Cool! I understand more and more what I really need. Thank you very much!

  • @thevideoark
    @thevideoark 6 років тому

    Exelent lesson. Thanks Bruce.

  • @brainlesstechie5490
    @brainlesstechie5490 5 років тому

    First Video i have seen and i subscribed !! Brilliance

  • @electrisean2676
    @electrisean2676 6 років тому

    Love the whiteboard videos :)

  • @ivanellis3198
    @ivanellis3198 6 років тому

    Great video. Looking forward to the making helicoils one 👍

  • @dannyreimer1673
    @dannyreimer1673 6 років тому

    Great Bruce!

  • @richardraji
    @richardraji 5 років тому

    Thank You So much! You just helped solve a problem in my product

  • @pjwlk
    @pjwlk 5 років тому

    Another awesome video - Thanks so much!

  • @ponowai1
    @ponowai1 5 років тому

    Thanks mate, looking forward to making an antenna with you.

  • @HaraldLabout
    @HaraldLabout 5 років тому

    Great video. Thanks.

  • @speedseeder
    @speedseeder 6 років тому

    hurray, new video 😃

  • @andyleigh343
    @andyleigh343 4 роки тому

    Thank you very much for a very understandable informative video!!!!

  • @prinztom8652
    @prinztom8652 6 років тому

    Yey, Whiteboard time! 😀

  • @ahmadhasan3258
    @ahmadhasan3258 4 роки тому

    AWESOME VIDEO!!