900MHZ 200mW Tx/Rx & Camera Combo from H.K.

by Zatoichi | December 27, 2012 | (9) Posted in Reviews

Is 900mhz any good?

What kind of range are you getting?   

Do I need new antennas?

What are those lines in my picture?

What about the camera?

All I can say is,Yup.I am liking it. The wiring harness it comes with is nice n easy to get it going quick.

Bout a kilometer so far,but you probably want to have nice filters if you are on 2.4 for your control.Got mine from readymaderc.com

If you want to get further away and have better reception,yes.

The 200mw vtx does not filter the power like on a lot of your 5.8 vtxs.So you might want to get one of these..  http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__26246__L_C_Power_Filter_for_FPV_A_V_Systems.html 

The camera is really pretty good.There is no easy way to mess with the white balance and as you can see it gets blown out in the sun sometimes.I did also change the lens to one a bit wider.It has nice color for the money.    

I took it up and tossed it around.Dives,rolls,inverted...Trying to see how the signal behaved.

I then take it out to 1 km before turning back.No loss of picture. 

To be honest,I never flew with the stock antennas,just used em for ground tests,as they are kinda heavy(26g or so).

During ground tests we found them to be quite good.Lots better than the stock performance we got from out 5.8 gear.

12 channels but make sure you are on 910.The whole shebang runs on 12 volts. 

Vertical  antenna positioning for distance and horizontal positioning for altitude.

Notice the yellow filter.This,and careful antenna placement and you can get out there a ways on 2.4ghz.(the heat sink on the Vtx is probably unnecessary but I am aiming to put this in the wet, so I sealed it.) 

Specs from H.K.Here are the specs from H.K.

Camera spec.

CCD sensor type:1/3 color SONY CCD   
Pixel;
NTSC: 510(H)*492(V) (included)  
PAL: 500(H)*582(V) 
Scanning system: Interlaced scanning
Synchronization: System:Inter
Horizontal resolution: 420TV line   
Minimum Illumination 0.01LUX/F1.2
DSP+CCD: CXD3142R+405AK 
S/N Ratio: 48dB   
Gamma Modification: 0.45   
White balance: Auto
Auto backlight compensation: Auto
Lens: 3.6MM
Audio: No
Input voltage: 9~12.6V 
Electric current 80MA 
Electronic Shutter: 1/50 (60) ~ 1/100,000s   
Video output: 1.0VP-P composite video   
Operation Temp.: -20~50
Size: 38*38mm 
Flight time: Approx 60min/100mah 3S
 
FPV Tx Spec.
Channel: 4-Ch, AV synchronization
Power: 200mW
Input voltage: 12V
Weight: 18g
Size: 31x88x8mm
Frequency: 0.9G 0.910G,0.980G,1.010G,1.040G


 

Included.
1 x SONY CCD 1/3inch Camera
1 x 900Mhz  4 channel Video Transmitter (200mW)
1 x 900Mhz  12 channel Video Receiver  


Camera spec.
CCD sensor type: 1/3 color SONY CCD   
Pixel: 500(H)*582(V) (PAL) 
Scanning system: Interlaced scanning
Synchronization System: Internal synchronization
Horizontal resolution: 420TV line   
Minimum Illumination 0.01LUX/F1.2
DSP+CCD: CXD3142R+405AK 
S/N Ratio: 48dB   
Gamma Modification: 0.45   
White balance: Auto
Auto backlight compensation: Auto
Lens: 3.6MM
Audio: No
Input voltage: 9~12.6V 
Electric current 80MA 
Electronic Shutter: 1/50 (60) ~ 1/100,000s   
Video output: 1.0VP-P composite video   
Operation Temp.: -20~50
Size: 38 x 38mm 
Flight time: Approx 60min/100mah 3S
 
FPV Tx Spec.
Channel: 4-Ch, AV synchronization
Power: 200mW
Input voltage: 12V
Weight: 18g
Size: 31x88x8mm
Frequency: 0.9G 0.910G,0.980G,1.010G,1.040G

 

Included.
1 x SONY CCD 1/3inch Camera
1 x 900Mhz  4 channel Video Transmitter (200mW)
1 x 900Mhz  12 channel Video Receiver  


Camera spec.
CCD sensor type: 1/3 color SONY CCD   
Pixel: 500(H)*582(V) (PAL) 
Scanning system: Interlaced scanning
Synchronization System: Internal synchronization
Horizontal resolution: 420TV line   
Minimum Illumination 0.01LUX/F1.2
DSP+CCD: CXD3142R+405AK 
S/N Ratio: 48dB   
Gamma Modification: 0.45   
White balance: Auto
Auto backlight compensation: Auto
Lens: 3.6MM
Audio: No
Input voltage: 9~12.6V 
Electric current 80MA 
Electronic Shutter: 1/50 (60) ~ 1/100,000s   
Video output: 1.0VP-P composite video   
Operation Temp.: -20~50
Size: 38 x 38mm 
Flight time: Approx 60min/100mah 3S
 
FPV Tx Spec.
Channel: 4-Ch, AV synchronization
Power: 200mW
Input voltage: 12V
Weight: 18g
Size: 31x88x8mm
Frequency: 0.9G 0.910G,0.980G,1.010G,1.040G

 

Camera spec.
CCD sensor type: 1/3 color SONY CCD   
Pixel: 500(H)*582(V) (PAL) 
Scanning system: Interlaced scanning
Synchronization System: Internal synchronization
Horizontal resolution: 420TV line   
Minimum Illumination 0.01LUX/F1.2
DSP+CCD: CXD3142R+405AK 
S/N Ratio: 48dB   
Gamma Modification: 0.45   
White balance: Auto
Auto backlight compensation: Auto
Lens: 3.6MM
Audio: No
Input voltage: 9~12.6V 
Electric current 80MA 
Electronic Shutter: 1/50 (60) ~ 1/100,000s   
Video output: 1.0VP-P composite video   
Operation Temp.: -20~50
Size: 38 x 38mm 
Flight time: Approx 60min/100mah 3S
 
FPV Tx Spec.
Channel: 4-Ch, AV synchronization
Power: 200mW
Input voltage: 12V
Weight: 18g
Size: 31x88x8mm
Frequency: 0.9G 0.910G,0.980G,1.010G,1.040G

 


I will keep you posted as to how well it works in the clouds.


                                                                         Zat.












Camera spec.
CCD sensor type:1/3 color SONY CCD   
Pixel;
NTSC: 510(H)*492(V) (included)  
PAL: 500(H)*582(V) 
Scanning system: Interlaced scanning
Synchronization: System:Inter
Horizontal resolution: 420TV line   
Minimum Illumination 0.01LUX/F1.2
DSP+CCD: CXD3142R+405AK 
S/N Ratio: 48dB   
Gamma Modification: 0.45   
White balance: Auto
Auto backlight compensation: Auto
Lens: 3.6MM
Audio: No
Input voltage: 9~12.6V 
Electric current 80MA 
Electronic Shutter: 1/50 (60) ~ 1/100,000s   
Video output: 1.0VP-P composite video   
Operation Temp.: -20~50
Size: 38*38mm 
Flight time: Approx 60min/100mah 3S
 
FPV Tx Spec.
Channel: 4-Ch, AV synchronization
Power: 200mW
Input voltage: 12V
Weight: 18g
Size: 31x88x8mm
Frequency: 0.9G 0.910G,0.980G,1.010G,1.040G

 

Camera spec.
CCD sensor type:1/3 color SONY CCD   
Pixel;
NTSC: 510(H)*492(V) (included)  
PAL: 500(H)*582(V) 
Scanning system: Interlaced scanning
Synchronization: System:Inter
Horizontal resolution: 420TV line   
Minimum Illumination 0.01LUX/F1.2
DSP+CCD: CXD3142R+405AK 
S/N Ratio: 48dB   
Gamma Modification: 0.45   
White balance: Auto
Auto backlight compensation: Auto
Lens: 3.6MM
Audio: No
Input voltage: 9~12.6V 
Electric current 80MA 
Electronic Shutter: 1/50 (60) ~ 1/100,000s   
Video output: 1.0VP-P composite video   
Operation Temp.: -20~50
Size: 38*38mm 
Flight time: Approx 60min/100mah 3S
 
FPV Tx Spec.
Channel: 4-Ch, AV synchronization
Power: 200mW
Input voltage: 12V
Weight: 18g
Size: 31x88x8mm
Frequency: 0.9G 0.910G,0.980G,1.010G,1.040G

 



Camera spec.
CCD sensor type:1/3 color SONY CCD   
Pixel;
NTSC: 510(H)*492(V) (included)  
PAL: 500(H)*582(V) 
Scanning system: Interlaced scanning
Synchronization: System:Inter
Horizontal resolution: 420TV line   
Minimum Illumination 0.01LUX/F1.2
DSP+CCD: CXD3142R+405AK 
S/N Ratio: 48dB   
Gamma Modification: 0.45   
White balance: Auto
Auto backlight compensation: Auto
Lens: 3.6MM
Audio: No
Input voltage: 9~12.6V 
Electric current 80MA 
Electronic Shutter: 1/50 (60) ~ 1/100,000s   
Video output: 1.0VP-P composite video   
Operation Temp.: -20~50
Size: 38*38mm 
Flight time: Approx 60min/100mah 3S
 
FPV Tx Spec.
Channel: 4-Ch, AV synchronization
Power: 200mW
Input voltage: 12V
Weight: 18g
Size: 31x88x8mm
Frequency: 0.9G 0.910G,0.980G,1.010G,1.040G

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COMMENTS

casehatter on January 3, 2013
Oh yea Zat love the thumbnail Pic. and keep me up on your 900 success
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Zatoichi on January 5, 2013
Purdy neat pic I snagged offa the web.I have a comparison video on youtube but it is not fair as I found I was in the clouds with a broken 900mhz antenna! oops.
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Zatoichi on January 5, 2013
Purdy neat pic I snagged offa the web.I have a comparison video on youtube but it is not fair as I found I was in the clouds with a broken 900mhz antenna! oops.
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casehatter on December 27, 2012
cool man try turning off the white balance and see if that helps any, just a ide
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Zatoichi on December 28, 2012
Well,so far I have not been able to adjust any settings on the cam,but hey it's ok.
This cheepy is for poking at the clouds.I have a S.C.2000 $50 cam but I wanted to see what happens with this one first.
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MidwestRob on December 31, 2012
Nice video. You fly that thing with authority. A lot of fun to watch.
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Zatoichi on January 1, 2013
le agradecemos mucho a mi amigo!Much obliged MidwestRob.
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Nonamerc on December 30, 2012
Try an inverted vee antenna for your vtx it's the best!
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Zatoichi on December 30, 2012
Right there with ya on that m8!
Just waiting on bits from China to make some up. Thanks for the tip Nonamerc.
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lonewolf7717 on December 28, 2012
A PAL camera? I am far from a expert on the subject but on this side of the pond we operate NTSC, so not really sure how your video quality is....well THAT good as there may be some compatibility/decoding issues at play. Not clear as to how all that works so will defer to "those in the know". The distortion lines running horizontal look like what I used to get running both vtx and motor off one lipo, two battery setup fixed that....you running separate lipos (course not alot of room on that little popwing)? I will be making move to 900mhz here soon, once bank account gets pasted the Christmas hangover.
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Zatoichi on December 29, 2012
Oops. You are right!That was a typo.The camera is NTSC.
Yeah the lines are a lil bothersome so I ordered one this. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__26246__L_C_Power_Filter_for_FPV_A_V_Systems.htm
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gadget_addict on February 5, 2013
I don't understand how tx is 12 channels, but you said, " make sure you are on 910."
How do I make sure I'm on 910? Great footage, Thanks
- Michael
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Zatoichi on February 10, 2013
Sorry if I was unclear gadget.You must only fly on 910mhz as,to my knowledge,this is the only channel in the 900mhz band that can be used by the public.In my case my vtx is on ch 1 and my vrx happens to pick up ch1 on ch3...I know.I figure as long as I am broadcasting on 910mgz I can receive on whatever channel corosponds. Point is,make sure you are only on 910mhz. Its good for everybody.
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900MHZ 200mW Tx/Rx & Camera Combo from H.K.