Optimum TX/RX System For Video

Hello, we want to put a FPV+Digital Camera system on our quad. We are searching for an optimum TX/RX system since some time but it seems like it will be risky to buy it without taking some advices again.

Our expectations are as below:

1) A min range of 500meters.
2) Not to be on 900MHZ and 2.4GHZ frequencies.
3) Sum of TX and RX cost to be less than 200USD.

We are thinking of these options:

http://www.sunsky-online.com/view/13087/1.2G+800mW+Wireless+AV+transmitter.htm

http://www.rangevideo.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=35_36

http://www.nghobbies.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=50

and as an expensive option comparing to our budget:

http://www.heliguy.com/Extras/Video-Downlink/Stinger-Pro-5.8Ghz-AVD-Transmitter/
+
http://www.heliguy.com/Extras/Video-Downlink/Nano-5.8Ghz-AV-Receiver/

We gathered these options also with your kind help and now to make a final decission for the purchase we need your help again. We are open to any suggestions and opinions. Our expectations listed above are not solid and we can make some changes due to your suggestions.

hi cenk,
well i have a system from Hobby wireless that am saleing its the
FPV905 Plug and Play 900Mhz 500mW Wireless System - come with a good $100 dollors camera its really good am saleing everything with monitor for $295 plus its only take few sec to set up i also upgrade the 2 Antennas so u don't have too i really have use it only one time so i really haven't check the range of it really but its can go over exceed the range of 1 mile (1.5 Km) at 2500' feet above the ground with the new upgrade attennas that i put on it!! its brand new still been setting around in my room in a box i will like to give it to someone that will use it better then setting in my room for few months!! so please let me know my name Rhine

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Joel October 29, 2010 at 2:54pm

If you follow the rcgroups.com FPV thread, they have mostly agreed that Lawmate 500mw or 1w is the leading transmitter for video. Although, 1W can cause interference to other tx/rx on your vehicle. I would suggest the 500.

Choose your frequency :) :
http://fpvsystems.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2&zen...
Rand Eppich October 29, 2010 at 7:43am

http://www.blackwidowav.com/faq.html

this is what I have been using. pretty good but have not gone further than 1k
about $300
+/-
camera seems very rugged in a metal case
Rhine October 20, 2010 at 11:39am

hi cenk,
well i have a system from Hobby wireless that am saleing its the
FPV905 Plug and Play 900Mhz 500mW Wireless System - come with a good $100 dollors camera its really good am saleing everything with monitor for $295 plus its only take few sec to set up i also upgrade the 2 Antennas so u don't have too i really have use it only one time so i really haven't check the range of it really but its can go over exceed the range of 1 mile (1.5 Km) at 2500' feet above the ground with the new upgrade attennas that i put on it!! its brand new still been setting around in my room in a box i will like to give it to someone that will use it better then setting in my room for few months!! so please let me know my name Rhine
PatrikR October 13, 2010 at 10:45pm

Hello,

I have the iftron kit, actually I have their divercity receiver and a few of their tx. It's a pretty package and works well but to get 500m you need patch antennas and tracking.

Also the higher the watts the hotter the TX gets. Some of the chinese TX come in heavy metal cases to provide the cooling. Maybe you could throw the casing away and place it under the prop...

NG Hobbies is very reputable and provides a friendly service. I would gladly recommend him.
Cenk Kucukkoylu October 9, 2010 at 6:55am

hi, more comments?

i hope to place my order this weekend.
tshado October 8, 2010 at 10:44pm

Hello Thomas,
I would like also to have as you "mid performance equipment" for Video Rx/Tx
I live in Europe (France) and I am still hesitating between 2,4 GHZ and 5,8 GHZ frequencies
I can build Electronic kits
Could you please provide links about your equipment ?
If you ahave already tested it, could you give your comments , and the results you got with it ?

Thanks and best regards,
Jean-Claude
Tom Kopp October 8, 2010 at 3:04pm

Hey there, how about this!
http://hobbywireless.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&...
Joel October 8, 2010 at 1:09pm

I am also interested in your opinions. I'm a couple months away from purchasing this, but I'm looking for about what he's looking for.... although I really would like something which would transmit much farther than 500.
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Thomas J Coyle III October 8, 2010 at 1:05pm

Cenk,

Good Luck getting something reliable for ~200USD. I use a 5.8 GHz diversity system that includes one 5.8 GHz 100mw transmitter w/2 audio channels ($49.99 kit), two 5.8 GHz receivers ($59.99 X 2 kit), an Oracle diversity switcher ($159.99 assembled), LiPo batteries ($20.00), a Fat Shark Killer CMOS camera ($69.95) plus a pan and tilt servo system to track the aircraft (from my junk box). So we have a total of ~400 USD and this is mid performance equipment!

Regards,
TCIII

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