AKK Alpha 10W, 80 channel, 5.8GHz VTX - review and a tough penetration test
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- This is my review of the AKK Alpha 10W, an 80 channel, 5.8GHz video transmitter (VTX). I put this powerful VTX to the test in a challenging penetration test to evaluate its range, signal strength, and overall performance in bands and around those pesky trees. Watch as I go over its features and specifications, and push it to its limits to see if it can handle real-world obstacles. This review will give you a comprehensive look at how the AKK Alpha 10W stands up to the demands of extreme FPV flying.
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00:00 Welcome to the Whirly Bloke channel
00:35 AKK Alpha 10 10W VTX
02:03 Testing plan
03:05 Product overview and features
05:43 VTX test rig
06:42 1W test
09:03 10W test
12:35 Who'd this for and wrap up
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Thanks for another great test and review video Whirly Bloke. I always find your content interesting, informative, and entertaining. I've found those 10w VTX units intriguing even though they seem impractical due to size and power drain and heat etc...🤔. I think you're spot on with who they're designed for. Long range wing pilots would probably love these and even big, 10 inch plus quad pilots might benefit though size, weight, and power drain would limit distance. Overall, I don't have an application for these but I love to see the technology progress. Happy flying amigo 🫡 🍻.
Thanks for the feedback. Yes, it's a good product, but it's only really useful for long range wing pilots.
I got one for my 900mm wing. I would have it set up so I can change the power setting on my controller based on my need. And pretty much only use full power in scenarios when I need it to get that extra pen when I'm about to lose it. I currently use a rushfpv max solo at 2.5w max, and don't notice much drain difference with my 5000mah li ion batts
Great overview and demonstration of of this beast of a vtx. Scientific test, nah but we get the gist of its capabilities. Happy flying everyone. 😎
Thanks mate. I always prefer real world tests for things like this.
great video... i've been eyeballing these, i'd love to see how a test like this does againt other systems like walksnail and dji, maybe go to a park with a bike! i get worse range and penetration with my 2.5w reaper then i do with my jhemcu and aocoda1.6w, vtxs for some reason, i just wish they had made it in more of a 30x30 mounted cube shape with a mmcx connector for something like a 5-7inch toothpicks with threaded holes in the to and bottom
Generally I've found Walksnail and DJI are just as terrible behind trees.
Well, blasting 10W at 5.8 GHz you just disable all Wifi nearby. It might be pretty illegal in many countries (especially in EU).
you need a ham lis... then it's ok
first! you know ive been waiting to see this one
You and me alike!
Where did you find the VTX table for this? I'd hate to have to manually enter it.
Very cool testing. I really enjoyed that. Part of me wonders, how much were both tests hindered by the lack of the type of airflow that you would get from a moving quad with props pushing fresh air over the Heat sinks. And I wonder if those differences would be respective of the results you achieved..
Either way, this is kind of a curiosity for me. Ain't no way that's going on a fpv quad, and I have no need for that type of penetration, as I live on the prairies.. haha..
Cheers, mate!
Thanks for the comments. Yep, no test is perfect and I don't think the lack of airflow makes much difference. It's not for anything less than a 7" quad and even that's questionable. It's definitely for long range wings if that's your thing.
No that's a good point. I keep having to remind myself that quite often the electronics are housed within a cavity in a wing, and so one would have to assume that they've accounted for that with the heat sink and fan. I appreciate the reply. Have a great weekend! 🤙🏻
Eyyy, small world. Glad to see you here.
Nice, a VTX that draws half the power as the craft it´s in! 👍
I am always getting annoyed if my flight time is too long.
Yep, it's bizzare isn't it?
This looks intriguing, but i still need to finish my build with AKK 3w video transmitter.
I think that's probably a more practical choice.
10w is wild!! Lol I thought the reaper extreme 2.5w vtx was a lot lol
Not something I’d strap onto my 3.5”, but a really cool piece of kit.
Definitely not for a 3.5", but I agree, it's a very interesting beast.
Amazing test! Although I wish the lower watt models were in a smaller form factor to fit inside 5 inch/ 6inch drones. All the Alpha models seem to be the same size and weight, which doesn't seem to make too much sense, so why not just buy the top model and switch power levels
Thanks, and yes, that's a good point. But I guess they are just targeting wing flyers who don't want digital.
looks like a beast of a vtx, i would buy one for my 7 inch lr but i had terrible experience with that 3w ultimate vtx from akk. that thing sucked.. terrible noise and less range than some lower powered vtx's
I haven't tried the lower powered ones, but as you get > 1W video power, then any interference is probably amplified as well. More power isn't necessarily a better thing. High gain and directional receiver antennas are more effective. Thanks for the feedback.
@@WhirlyBloke noo thank you! thanks to your reviews we get to see these interesting new products in action. are the lower powered vtxs the same size as this beast?
@@heinzfpv4787 Bizzarly, yes.
Get a directional antenna so you could have a 5.8 signal jammer lol :D
do you need it.. depends on the amount of jamming happening where your flying
can you switch power from the remote?!? so i would then fly with 500mw or 1w... and only swifch to full power when needed
Yep, you just use smart audio.
Yea I had bunch drones analog power on rotary dial. Though some reason when I put 4.5 on it stopped working. Never tried to figure out why
VTX power wouldn't give you possibility to fly under the radio horizon, but just for the longer distances
I have not found myself aiming for long distance, but I enjoy making videos with nature, sunsets & sunrises, geologic features… It can make for a nice shot sometimes, to fly over a patch of dense canopy and drop in where the camera follows a slow river for a few seconds, and orientating myself to face the direction of the main focal point of the video, such a beautiful low-horizon deep color sunset, that cannot be seen, until I raise altitude, and slowly bring the beauty into focus as the thick canopy falls beneath the camera.
Can it fire egg?
😊 almost
Will this actually knock out your favorite local radio station? :-)
well as you know basically nobody has HAM licensing but would be interesting to explain a bit about this if you know some stuff?
As far as I understand it, a ham license is easy to get. Pay a fee and take on line test. Study material is online, and you could probably learn some good practices from it. I think you also need to transmit your call sign, maybe using the craft name on the OSD. But my guess is only few can be bothered.
That's my understanding as well. And you're right about most people not bothering.
Such high wattage Tx usually perform best around 500mW. 1 Watt or even 10 do not bring more range.
I know, and generally high gain receiver antennas are generally a better way to go rather that just pumping out more transmit power. It radiates in all directions so a lot ends up in the aether.
At this point, slap a arduino, servo, rx5808 module with rssi out, and a directional antenna onto this and you just build a radar.
I know. There's lots of nefarious things you could do with this.
10w?! Does the antenna glow?!
not if it is well tuned ...
@@dg9bfc It’s why I use a tuning fork for all my antennas
a tuning "fork" ?!? What's that??
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Why not just fly a 1.3ghz vtx?
5.8ghz clearer video?
5.8ghz directional antennas smaller?
@@GregQuillen Smaller yes, not larger than your typical 915mhz antenna though.
Picture quality is the same, downside being much few channels.
@@ImperialArmour I wanted to do 1.3ghz for penetration and peace of mind long range. Just never did it. Antennas seemed big for anything but omni
@@GregQuillen a monopole or dipole can be used for the vtx, it takes up the same space as your control link.
@ImperialArmour I seen someone do that on drone. I guess at 1.3ghz technically you don't need gain (directional antennas) cause on paper the range is ridiculous. Not to mention think it's geprc that has a 2w 1.3ghz
How hot is that gonna get, that's what we all want to know!? 😮😅😊
You can still touch it on 10W. I'll measure it and let you know.
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I don't see a use case for this honestly, well, ok maybe flying proximity with wings far away, but it uses soo much battery
I agree, I think its only real use is for long range wing pilots who are miles from anywhere and have space for a large and heavy battery. But there's quite a few out there doing that.
@@WhirlyBloke I'm on of them 😅 I have 10000mah-20000mah 4s in one of my Wings but even with that its just really bad for efficiency because my plane (wich is quite big) only pulls between 1.8A and 3A in cruise flight and a Vtx like that would make that double. Im a lot better of getting that license and using 1.3ghz wich would get me over 100km away on 1W with a good antenna.
It could be useful for >=10" bombers
@@trumblez could be on a dial. Slowly raise power as u need it. 1w 3w 5w 7w 10w
Yea my long range drones. Even my 10" really can't go far enough to need this. Only if need to push thru interference which I do get alot of. Think max total distance I ever did was 19miles so 8miles out. Which 1w should do in a perfect world
Cant wait for 40watts 🤣 🤣 🤣
This was made exactly for Kamikaze FPV drones in Ukraine
Walksnail even jumped on that band wagon with the thermal vtx
Yes, and foxeer is selling thermal fpv cameras
You can’t blame them, when the $$$ is there.
can be used as counter measures too. have 80 of these blasting static on each channel and the kamikaze pilots can't fly and see their target.
@@Guilefpv They use 1.3ghz ass wall this Will be useless
This is insane lol. I thought 1.6w was powerful...
Yep, it's powerful but not realistically usful for everything. There's downsides..... Thanks for watching.
@@WhirlyBloke i might get one just because its a cool novelty ,its just such a massively overpowered vtx. I really have no use for it but i want one anyways.