How many GPS satellites are you locking onto ?

[JKDSensei]

I usually peak out at 11.

Just wondering if I add some shielding to the cables that will go up.

Was also considering upgrading the GPS receiver to the Ublox M8N that utilizes Glonass sats.

 

[cheebs]

I've seen up to 12 on good clear days. Just bought this GPS shield and will install it over the weekend. Haven't been able to fly here for a few days because of really nasty weather. Once it clears I'll take it up and see what it gets after the shielding.
On another bird I have that m8n puck and Naza Light and it sees sats even when indoors. Outside it's common to see 17-20.

 

[JKDSensei]

Great info cheebs! Thanks
Really interested to hear the results of your black ops shield install.

Ok, I guess 11 sats is not so bad. Seems to take a bit longer to GPS lock after in stalling the Flytrex but then I have no reference before I installed it except it seemed to lock on faster.

 

[BigAl07]

My previous quad would only get around 8 MAX but that was before GLONASS was added. Right now I see a min (outside) of 11/12 and have seen as high as 20. I don't pay a lot of attention to how many so those numbers may not be "average".

 

[discv]

How are you guys getting your sat. count with a P1?

 

[cheebs]

How are you guys getting your sat. count with a P1?

iosd mini or having the bird connected to the Naza outside.

 

[JKDSensei]

How are you guys getting your sat. count with a P1?

Flytrex Core 2

 

[PilotHarry]

I got 14 for my first flight in a P3 yesterday

 

[JKDSensei]

I got 14 for my first flight in a P3 yesterday

The P3 has a better GPS unit and the benefit of Glonass satellites. That probably accounts for the extra 2 or 3 sats more than others report.