A slightly-directional antenna for best signal penetration. Built ultra-durable using lessons learned from TBS Triumph, and designed by none other than IBCrazy!
THE CROSSFIRE TX ANTENNA TO RULE THEM ALL!
Antenna orientation, wear & tear and non-directionality have been the source of some range issues with our long range and miniquad pilots. We therefore sat down with IBCrazy and he designed this antenna to be as durable as possible. A diamond lasts forever!
MORE RANGE
With a slight directionality to give you more range when flying in front of you, but still maintain a solid link when flying behind you. The antenna uses the ground you are standing on to reflect and therefore boost your signal out beyond what traditional antennas can manage.
FROM THE MAN HIMSELF
"The story behind the Diamond antenna:
A few pilots were experiencing drop-outs at what seemed to be random times. I investigated 4 cases an found that all the dropouts were happening all at the same relative azimuth. it was apparent that conductive ground was causing a null between the 0-5 and 15-20 degree azimuth. This wasn't a Crossfire problem at all! I was a problem with the ground they were standing on!
To fix this, I designed an antenna that not only would resist the effect of ground, but would track along the ground for low altitude flying. To do this a balanced closed loop structure was needed. The result was the TBS Diamond antenna."
-- Alex "IBCrazy" Greve, Dec 9th, 2017`
SPECIFICATIONS:
Connector: SMA Male
Weight: 20.6g
Size: 135 x 120 mm
Gain: 2.88dB
Frequency: 850 - 950MHz
Suggested for: TBS Crossfire TX or TBS Crossfire Micro TX
Designed by and manufactured in cooperation with Video Aerial Systems, IBCrazy.
I switched to the diamond antenna (w/TBS nano reciever)and I never get rssi warnings anymore, while also running out of range on my dji setup. My problem now is getting even more punch with my dji kit ( iflight crystal patches and axii hd omni on 1200mw) through the trees in my area, but I'll take 1.5 miles punching through a lot of trees and foliage.
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Amit
Dimond anteena
I upgrade this Diamond anteenna with this stock antenna on my Crossfire Module Really it amazes in dense trees and building. Link is no doubt excellent..
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Jordan K
Good rig
I picked this up to replace the stock antenna on my Crossfire Micro V2. It’s sturdy compared to stock and I feel that the link is better when flying in high density environments. Well worth the upgrade.
I wanted something that was packable and easy to take with. Got tired of needing to pack a large radio, neck straps, and all of the needed padding to just fly my whoops when traveling. This radio is so much easier to throw in a bag and fly with. Coming from a Taranis X9D plus, the pocket is a lot lighter and easier to carry. Gimbals feel good and it’s comfortable when holding. It’s the first small radio I tried that I was able to feel comfortable with. Compared to Zorro and TX12, the Pocket feels a lot more balanced. Highly recommended as a travel or only radio if you want something light and easy to carry.
Some downsides:
1. Arming/disarming takes a bit to get used to since there are not traditional switches.
2. Even though there are 5 position switches for the trims, you can’t use the center press as a switch like Jumper
3. The case is glossy, I wish it was more textured like DJI radios for better grip.
4. The speaker makes a buzzing sound when powered on and sometimes switching things in menus.
Otherwise great radio that’s easy to fly and live with.
I flew drones yrs ago. I dabbled in all types of drones from tiny whoops to 4 inch freestyle/acro quads to cine dji. Good beginner starter bundle. Definitely worth the $.