Next, They'll be Using Nitro
Not ones to settle for limited performance from the much-talked-about cheapo eBay flash remotes, some Strobist readers are souping them up. Check out this Flickr Strobist thread for a how-to on swapping power sources (AAA's good, exotic batts bad) and swapping the antenna for a reported extended range of 200 feet.
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One thing to consider: You could be breaking the law by adding a six-inch piece of wire to the cheap remote transmitters. While technically you would only be breaking the law for 1/250th of a second per shot, keep an eye out for the black helicopters.
(I'm just saying.)
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by David, at 12:45 AM.
9 Comments:
You can only brake the law by exceeding the power level. In case of changing of the antenna shape you just re-distribute power differently. no breaking the law.
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Be happy!
Although I'm not so sure they are actually legal in the first place? They do all come from obscure companies in China...
I think there is not a limit on the transmitter power, but more on the radiated power, wich is a function of the transmitter power and the antenna gain.
I am getting mine in the mail very soon. I was thinking of doing the exact same things, however making a solid aluminum antenna that can be collapsable. MAYBE even one of those short extending ones that came with those really really small remote control cars that were a hit a little while back. Just a thought.
You are entirely incorrect...the FCC regulates these devices based on effective radiated power, which includes not only output power from the transmitter/final output stage, but also the antenna gain/directivity
i just attached an RC antenna on my el cheapo ebay transmitter and since that antenna has a loop, I just screwed it into the hole (no soldering needed) and just made a hole on the top cover so it can come out.
I havent tested it yet, but I'm expecting the same distance results.
thanks for this tip!
Actually, any modification of the approved transmission system is a violation of FCC regulations. This, as mentioned, assumes that they're approved to begin with.
Great idea, but hated the idea of a wire hanging out of the transmitter and getting mangled in my bag. Experimented with looping the wire inside the transmitter housing. Works great! Picture here:
Cactus Hack
Cool mod. I just tried it out by looping a piece of 6.1" insulated copper wire around the hole in the board and then up through the hole I made in the outer shell. I got it to work 100% out to 53 paces. I tried looping the wire so that it could be concealed inside the case but the range was about the same as without the wire.
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