ORIGINAL: opjose
BTW: To those denigrating the multiple node ( satellite ) systems... here's some empirical evidence for you....
There is a You Tube video up where someone in the U.K. took a Spektrum RX out to 2.2 kilometers line of sight slant distance ( 7217 feet! ) on a stock setup, utilizing FPV for visual control.
He then proceeded to replace the TX's antenna with a directional Yagi type and was able to achieve another .7 kilometers of distance.
I'm sorry but what does that prove? I don't think anyone is doubting that the multiple node system works. Just that it doesn't seem like it should be needed. Neither Futaba or Hitec do satellite rx and their systems work just fine.