Realistically.... In a crowded urban environment. What kind of range are you seeing with P3P/P3A?

[Matts175]

Loving my standard to death, but I'm at the point where I have to decide to keep modding it, or just give in and get a P3P/P3A. In a crowded WiFi filled neighborhood I get maybe 3 to 4,000 feet realistically. This is with a DBS panel. I'm thinking of adding amps and stuff, but I don't want to spend, yet another, few hundred bucks if a Professional/Advanced can just get these distances right out of the box.

What distances are you guys seeing?

 

[HWCM]

I have Alfa antennas (about $10.00 each) and get right at three miles. Some days more. But I have to keep the altitude up because I live in a location with a lot of hills and small mountains.

 

[kavy]

Three miles is not realistic in an urban environment like matt is describing. Matt I had a P3S and got around 2000ft in an extremely congested area (over 53 ssid's visible on my MacBook) and I switched to a pro a few weeks ago as it was a deal I could not pass up. I flew 3000ft with perfect signal and zero issues the first day. I also loved my standard but my controller was starting to look like doc browns from back to the future and I wanted something I could hold without hurting my back.

 

[HWCM]

It depends on how urban, I guess. Your results may be different.

 

[Matts175]

It depends on how urban, I guess. Your results may be different.

Well. If I plug my Alfa Wifi card into my tower PC and put a 8 dbi omni antenna on it, I can see around 100.... yes 100 different WiFi SSiDs just from this one spot. That's a lot. LOL.

 

[Dadah]

Thank you Matts175. I have the same issue except looking at a P4P or an Inspire 2. Really have no idea what to do!!!

 

[Habanero]

in my city area I had about 2500 feet with the standard stock...Them upgrade to pro out of the box about 4-5000 feet ...got the windsurfers and wow when up to about 7-8000 got a dbs and nothing about the same alfa antennas helped a bit depending on the day I can get maybe about 10000 wish its still a little shy from 2 miles and all this its at H altitud....

3 miles its not realistic for me in my city Im hopping boosters will do the trick...

 

[HWCM]

Well. If I plug my Alfa Wifi card into my tower PC and put a 8 dbi omni antenna on it, I can see around 100.... yes 100 different WiFi SSiDs just from this one spot. That's a lot. LOL.

Nevermind, I see he has a standard. I have an Advanced.
He is posting in the wrong forum. That explains the confusion.

 

[Habanero]

Actually with the value of a used standard I would just keep it and get a pro .... they will last you twice more any way....

 

[Matts175]

Nevermind, I see he has a standard. I have an Advanced.
He is posting in the wrong forum. That explains the confusion.

Yes, I own a standard. I'm not posting in the wrong section. Please slow down and re read my question.

 

[xxxntwv]

I just upgraded from the standard to the advanced. My standard had the argtek antennas and I can say for sure that the stock advanced maintains a stronger signal and I get better distance with the advanced being stick. And the plus is you don't have to look like a weirdo with big antennas hanging all over the radio lol.

 

[VaDronin]

in my city area I had about 2500 feet with the standard stock...Them upgrade to pro out of the box about 4-5000 feet ...got the windsurfers and wow when up to about 7-8000 got a dbs and nothing about the same alfa antennas helped a bit depending on the day I can get maybe about 10000 wish its still a little shy from 2 miles and all this its at H altitud....

3 miles its not realistic for me in my city Im hopping boosters will do the trick...

windsurfers?

 

[Andy-M]

The P3 Advance or Professional would be the next logical step up in my opinion.
Having the advantage of using the same batteries as the Standard.

 

[Habanero]

windsurfers?

Yes , you are kidding ? I used that kind ... reflects the signal and turn stock antennas into directional... do a search it's all over ... best upgrade $ can buy as they are under $10 mostly