5.8GHz Wireless Video, Customer Stories

We are often dazzled by the interesting ways that our video and photography products are used. We were not disappointed when we received some amazing videos from our customers. We think you will find their applications are interesting too, so we would like to share some details.

Case #1: Richard A., USA, is a talented hobbyist that enjoys flying his radio controlled (R/C) model aircraft. His latest creation is a small electric model called a Mikrokopter. It is a unique flying machine that sort of looks like a alien space craft. It has four electric motors, operates on batteries, and incorporates sophisticated electronics that ensure safe and stable flying.

After he built his 5.8GHz wireless video system, he quickly had it mounted on the tiny model. Despite its small size, it easily carries the #AV681TX-KIT transmitter, #MIC-001 Tiny-Mic microphone, #ACES226N (KX-131) color CCD camera, and #ANTTRP-5.8 2dBi dipole antenna. He uses a 2-cell LiPO battery to power the A/V gear.

His ground equipment consists of the #AV680RX-KIT 5.8GHz video receiver and #ANTTRP-5.8 2Bi dipole antenna. His model is controlled by a 2.4GHz based spread spectrum R/C system. That means that he cannot use a 2.4GHz wireless video system with it, or the two radio links will interfere with each other. The 5.8GHz operation of his video system conveniently avoids that issue.

For this demo video he recorded a short flight on his video recorder. But this is no ordinary flight. It does not take much imagination to recognize that his model easily doubles as a curious little bumble bee in the garden.

	Flight of the Bumble Bee Broadband version. File Size = 35Meg.
	Flight of the Bumble Bee Dial-Up version. File Size = 5Meg.

Case #2: K.S. Docphi, Florida, has a passion for R/C model aircraft. He enjoys experimenting with wireless video and has considerable experience doing so. The amazing thing is that he sometimes flies his model using video goggles. Even though his feet are firmly on the ground, the virtual video view provides the feeling that he's piloting the model from the cockpit.

Here he is using the #AV681TX-KIT 100mW 5.8GHz transmitter, 4dBi dipole antenna, and a color CCD camera. For real-time altitude and battery voltage information, he has installed dpcav's Vizion OSD telemetry system and companion ZLog altimeter.

His ground station includes the #AV580RX-KIT 5.8GHz A/V receiver and 4dBi dipole antenna. He mounted his camcorder on a tripod, which also holds the receiver. The photo on the right shows the A/V receiver and battery sitting on top of his portable camcorder. Click the link below to see his aerial video.

EasyStar FPV
File Size = 16Meg.