Mattes61 wrote:
Hello,
I have read an interesting aspect of the SPM9747 and yes I must say that's asolutely right -
The SPM9747 has no external antennas that could look over the carbon frame - That means this satellite can easyly shadowed up !! I think a second 4651T is the way to go for a good installation !
The other aspect can be to take the simple dsmx2 satellites like an SPM9745 and get it work for additional back up reception - this must be implemented in the firmware in my opinion, because another FBL manufacturer has it implemented too - I think this is also a way to go -
Best Regards
Matthias
I understand what you are saying and I am very grateful for your support, but I feel the 9747 is perfect for my needs for several reasons;
-my 4651T is mounted at the rear of the frame, so a nose-mounted 9747 serves to only minimise any shadow the 4651 sees.
-long antennas mounted on the front of the airframe would interfere with the battery cables and/or canopy and would likely get damaged from connecting the battery, removing canopy etc.
-many people have commented how well the 9747 performs.
Regarding older DSMX satellites, they can't be mixed with the 4651T.
I've also spent good money on the 4651T / 9747 so don't want to spend more on other receivers, when these should work. Also, I want to have full telemetry, which the older DSMX sats won't allow.