Has anyone had experience with this receiver?
http://www.rangevideo.com/index.php?...951c12d2bfdb09

or should i go with the lawmate 2.4ghz 500mw or 1.2ghz lawmate?

-kalvin

Originally Posted by Kmart

Also, from what I've asked him, the weak link was UHF control, and only when he was close to the antennas on buildings.

-Kevin

Probably because he likes to use I think channel 8 on his 2.4GHz Lawmate, which is not a legal frequency to use in the U.S. by amateurs.

Originally Posted by DarkHeli

Hey guys,
I'm having some trouble with my fox 800... When I test it out by doing a quick hover, sometimes all of a sudden, the screen goes to full static, like it is disconnected and only the rx works.

The display on the VTX looks fine, channel 9. The power is around 11.3 so its not low voltage. It happens regardless if I connect to the main battery with the LC filter, or use a separate, second battery.

When I disconnect/reconnect the power, everything works fine as before...

Has anyone had a similar experience? I'm at my wits end with this.. It could mean disaster if I lose video signal during a flight...

I found out that it is not the TX..

It was my osd. An ic socket didn't have enough solder paste. All fixed and working perfect. I need to get me some more fox tx/rx!!!

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wich vTx's would work with the Lawmate 1.2 vRx ?
Looking for a low-power one for close by flying, 50-200mW. Should cope with 1.280Ghz

Kai

If your Lawmate Rx has 1280Mhz (one of them doesn't), then it'll work with
any of the Txs listed on the first page of this thread that can transmit at 1280Mhz,
which is most of them.

ian

i just noticed my Vee antenna was shorted , i build it myself and messed up the sma plug when soldering , could i have damaged my VRX with such short ?

I don't think you can hurt an Rx with a shorted antenna. It could definitely cook
a Tx though.

ian

Originally Posted by Daemon

If your Lawmate Rx has 1280Mhz (one of them doesn't), then it'll work with
any of the Txs listed on the first page of this thread that can transmit at 1280Mhz,
which is most of them.

ian

Ok, thanks Ian.
I'l take a look !

Kai

Oh i meant TX actually , it is a fox 800 , seems to work still .

I will range check it later.

This is a crosspost... but FYI

I was doing the initial installation on my DOSD+ and was having a lot of problems with jittering caused by the 72mhz ppm Rx and my HXT900 servos.
I was using the stock antenna on my fox 700 1280 vtx as I often do on the bench. On a whim I pulled the IBC 1280 V antenna off of my plane and installed it and my jitters went away even with the VTX next to the Rx.

I dont know how, but the V antenna apparently radiates in such a way that is much better for the Rx, maybe decreasing lower mhz noise closer to the 900mhz band which is known to cause some jittering. If problems are originating from the Rx for anyone, maybe try this.

My Lawmate 1W 1.2Ghz VTX is dead. I was using it on my T-28 this fall with no problems and now I am building a Skywalker. Had everything wired the same and nothing. I put 12V (3s lipo) right at the VTX to check my connections and it does not heat up like it used to, took the cover off and no visible signs of problems. Anybody got anything I might try before I order a new one at $85?

Originally Posted by al1242

My Lawmate 1W 1.2Ghz VTX is dead. I was using it on my T-28 this fall with no problems and now I am building a Skywalker. Had everything wired the same and nothing. I put 12V (3s lipo) right at the VTX to check my connections and it does not heat up like it used to, took the cover off and no visible signs of problems. Anybody got anything I might try before I order a new one at $85?

Re-check your wiring. Maybe a broken wire somewhere?

The included wires on the lawmates are crap and they have a weak spot where they connect to the board, for this reason I epoxied this spot.

If you did not secure the cable there is a chance that some of the wires do not connect to the borad anymore.

Open the case an measure the voltage.

Originally Posted by iacei

The included wires on the lawmates are crap and they have a weak spot where they connect to the board, for this reason I epoxied this spot.

If you did not secure the cable there is a chance that some of the wires do not connect to the borad anymore.

Open the case an measure the voltage.

It does not appear to be the wires, I am getting 12volts to the board, I must have killed it, thanks for the help.