Even though I have no real clue about this I like to follow the explanation and try to learn something. And it is fun to watch from the idea to purchase it back on the live stream when we were hunting for a source in Europe and then in the UK over the first tests and mixed results or discussions to a teardown - of a now long sold out product. Long and winding road but great way to learn even though in the beginning of the rf input section it looked like water boarded under the microscope. I would love to see the screen fixing too cause that did not look as easy to me as you said it should be. I just saw the flat cables that are never that easy to deal with.
This is such a good video. I really appreciate your content and feel like you're covering unique stuff that no one else in FPV is talking about. Thanks for all of the detail on this. I think I'll be passing on getting one of these meters to use with HDZero stuff.
Hi Ian, possibly I have a good explanation for the strange behaviour of the power meter when trying to measure digital VTX. Based on more than 10 years experience as a walky-talky technician. The same problem appeared when the first digital RX TX walky-talkies appeared on the market. the ImmersionRC RF Power Meter is basically an SWR meter like I used to check the power output of an analog walky-talky. When you connect the SWR meter to the antenna connector on a analog walky-talky and push the PTT button the SWR meter shows a value close to the output power you programmed in the software. On a Digital RX TX walky-talky it is only possible to put it to High or Low power output and the readings on the SWR meter jumps around. My college and I found out reading al lot of tech manuals that digital RX TX systems works with a 2way variable output system. The receiver of the signal send information back to the emitter about the signal quality and the emitter TX adapts the power output according the feedback from the receiver RX. This is why it is not possible to measure a digital VTX wit the ImmersionRC (analog) RF Power Meter. its only possible with expensive lab equipment. So we have to wait until an ImmersionRC DIGITAL RF Power Meter will be available ( will be more expensive off course )
Keep in mind this is a tool that shines for the race environment the main reason I believe for it's true use. Amazing for what it does in such a small footprint
Great video. Thank you Ian for the effort explaining how it works.
Even though I have no real clue about this I like to follow the explanation and try to learn something.
And it is fun to watch from the idea to purchase it back on the live stream when we were hunting for a source in Europe and then in the UK over the first tests and mixed results or discussions to a teardown - of a now long sold out product.
Long and winding road but great way to learn even though in the beginning of the rf input section it looked like water boarded under the microscope.
I would love to see the screen fixing too cause that did not look as easy to me as you said it should be. I just saw the flat cables that are never that easy to deal with.
Ian thank you for the very good destructive / constructive information.
This is such a good video. I really appreciate your content and feel like you're covering unique stuff that no one else in FPV is talking about. Thanks for all of the detail on this. I think I'll be passing on getting one of these meters to use with HDZero stuff.
Exactly what we can expect from this product.
I think that it's plenty good enough for my needs.
Thanks.
Thanks Ian! 😊
Thanks for the teardown. Super interesting
Hi Ian, possibly I have a good explanation for the strange behaviour of the power meter when trying to measure digital VTX. Based on more than 10 years experience as a walky-talky technician. The same problem appeared when the first digital RX TX walky-talkies appeared on the market. the ImmersionRC RF Power Meter is basically an SWR meter like I used to check the power output of an analog walky-talky. When you connect the SWR meter to the antenna connector on a analog walky-talky and push the PTT button the SWR meter shows a value close to the output power you programmed in the software. On a Digital RX TX walky-talky it is only possible to put it to High or Low power output and the readings on the SWR meter jumps around. My college and I found out reading al lot of tech manuals that digital RX TX systems works with a 2way variable output system. The receiver of the signal send information back to the emitter about the signal quality and the emitter TX adapts the power output according the feedback from the receiver RX. This is why it is not possible to measure a digital VTX wit the ImmersionRC (analog) RF Power Meter. its only possible with expensive lab equipment. So we have to wait until an ImmersionRC DIGITAL RF Power Meter will be available ( will be more expensive off course )
Excellent work, quite informative !
I just wish I could buy one of these power meters, they seem to be unavailable in the USA
Ian, great job. Really interesting. What kit are you using to magnify PCBs.
I use an eakins microscope
Now where can i buy one? Can't find anywhere.
Please make a video of TBS cross fire long range TX ( tear down )
Tbs might freak out.
Keep in mind this is a tool that shines for the race environment the main reason I believe for it's true use. Amazing for what it does in such a small footprint
100%.