Dual BN-220 GPS GLONASS Antenna Module

[@ryzurrin]

This video was exactly what I needed to finish setting up my first GPS module on my rig! Thanks so much for such a detailed video, you really explained everything someone needs to achieve this install. Being new to this I tried and ended up soldering the tx to tx on the board and rx to rx on the board, noob mistake of course but I am new to all this and still learning the ropes so thanks again.

[@flowstate_link]

Thanks for the close up of the plug two wires red and white were reversed on mind. The close up of that cable on your video saved got the GPS unit I have working!!!!! Thanks :)

[@RCEscape]

Excellent!

[@doncook9034]

Looks great,and the fact that most flight controllers have the open pads,it's an easy add on

[@iknowlaa]

what a valuable info you got here. definately fun if we can get a gps module on our long range quad. Thanks a million for all the effort on this review. Bravooooo

[@RCEscape]

You are welcome and thanks for tuning in :)

[@Deadzone2024]

I’ve just finished a 7” build. Was thinking about GPS for it. This is super simple to set up from the looks of things. Glad I watched your video. Will be getting one for sure. PS Tiny Hawk is still going and is just a great 👍🏻. Thank you for all the great work you are doing 🤘🏻✌🏻

[@RCEscape]

Awesome! Glad you are enjoying your prize! Sweet little gps module. I think it should be rolled into a flight controller :) 😀🍺🍺

[@WildCaptures]

Thank you for showing the setup on this it’s a big help. I love the real time direction arrow👍🏻

[@RCEscape]

Thanks Steve! Haha, that's what I kept looking at too :) It is hypnotizing, that little arrow :) 🍺🍺😀

[@lazircamacho3004]

Is this Beitian BN- 220 pre flash or need to download program,I am confuse please help

[@leelaor6201]

Long distance is my goal... thanks for the information!

[@RCEscape]

Thanks for tuning in :) 👍

[@nasa1man]

This is pretty cool man I’ve seen someone on the group pages on Facebook mod there BETA75X With the GPS module It’s. Crazy 😂

[@paulstone9755]

Nice vid.. GPS is very cool to have. I really like it.

[@Gezginvlog48]

I bought bn280 gps and ı will use mini talon olane but its havent got compass have got a problem?

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

Cant wait till next level...not there yet pete..just looked at a vid of yours 3 years ago..lol

[@nashnazer]

I just got 3 of these through your link. Thanks fir help mate

[@RCEscape]

Enjoy!

[@sladelefty]

The recommended newest setting are 9600 bps and NMEA

[@DnB18]

Didn't worked for me. Recommended values from the video are working just fine for my. Maybe it depends on location or different hardware?

[@nucleo1772]

compas is no needed in betaflight ....also betaflight dont have alt pos hold :((

[@freedom4all764]

FYI, Your MAX ALTITUDE on flight stats was when you were doing rolls and flips, the GPS bounced signal off of cloud in the sky!!! If you had compass also, it wouldn't do that.

[@niklascompans]

had this in the mail minutes ago and now your vid pops up in my feed... whats wrong with you, internet?! 😅

[@mtlzfpv3142]

thank you for this useful video. I already ordered that gps on BG

[@fpvclub7256]

Thanks for sharing.. Added to cart!

[@RCEscape]

use coupone code rchobbies8 :)

[@marinehm]

Great review. When I get my quad and Transmitter set up for long range, will definitely install one of these. Until then, let her rip!

[@RCEscape]

Thanks for tuning in :)

[@paco_rider]

Has it magnetometer included? For RTH

[@rickwinjester9706]

Hi,I cant get my gps to read true,so fustrated any thoughts?Thanks Rick

[@simong.8187]

I got a huge delay/lag/latency of about 5-7 seconds before the gps-data is updated on the OSD. Any ideas?

[@glenmccall4571]

on my gps betaflight i cant seem t get the mode light to light up when i hit the switch every other light works but that one i do have the icon gps working and everything set up right but when i flip it to on nothing no light

[@timrobinson9192]

I didn't think the day would come so quickly when a racer or freestyle quad could/would have GPS and return to home lol. That is so awesome Pete! This is where you shine my friend, the level of detail you go into in your videos: Kudos to you and thumbs in the air (RTH Thumbs lol) 👍👍👍🍻

[@RCEscape]

Thanks Tim :) I think these gps modules were available for some time now but I just got to learning about them as well. I don't think it was a popular device since racer / freestyle quads really didn't need a gps unit but with long distance racers becoming popular now a days, it is something to think about :) Just to see how fast the thing goes it is fun to have :) 🍺🍺😀

[@miguelhurtado3873]

Thankyou for a great video!

[@RCEscape]

My pleasure!

[@doncunningham3124]

What happens if you failsafe in air mode? Does it have to be in stability mode in order to work?

[@nikolabalint1314]

I ordered bn 200 by accident, do you know can it perform gps rescue like bn220 and bn180?

[@RCEscape]

it should work just fine.

[@nikolabalint1314]

@@RCEscape Thank you

[@keithhenderson5788]

For the price its worth having one on every quad you own! Could the altitude shown be your height above sea level rather than height above your current terrain?

[@RCEscape]

Yes it is. Once in a great while, you do loose video flying about and a flick of a switch will save you. I don't think it is sea level since the first run was a correct value.

[@strawdeben2106]

the unit would be nice on the bugs 3 mini

[@maddercat]

Thanks for this vid. I had my rx and tx reversed! lol

[@rickwinjester9706]

You typed Galileo is there something that I really should be entering in there? Thanks Rick

[@boazhamerpagt5209]

hey man thank you so much for the in depth video about this gps module! I just bought it and I was wondering if you could use the rescue feature when having a failsafe?

[@RCEscape]

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[@Fabvelloso758]

Why we have to wait 6 minutes to fix sattelite? The vtx in this time burn!!

[@gonebdg]

Why always set fly mode to stab everytime you test Rescue mode? Activating Rescue mode (by switch) will automatically set fly mode to stab rite ? I wanna be able to arming & fly without having to wait the min. sats fulfilled, so I set gps_rescue_min_sats = 0. are there any bad things will happening during flight? (of course I won't be able to use rescue mode)

[@RichHair]

Do you know the GPS (BN-220)? I just can't find satellites. On the laptop in Betaflight 2-3 satellites and at the same time it shows 0 satellites in the OSD. I was outside in the garden .. Half an hour but no satellite ... nothing. The GPS has a clear view upwards: /

[@RCEscape]

Everything configured correctly, you should get gps satellites.

[@RichHair]

@@RCEscape dont find fast .. today waiting 30minutes on the field :/

[@AndreyAndyAG]

Thank You! Great! )

[@scooterpie1143]

QUESTION? Can this be used for gps hold? Im looking for something where I can flick-a-switch and the quad will remain stationery...

[@RCEscape]

Scooter Pie Not after I’ve upgraded betaflight to 3.5.1,,,,,I wanted GPS rescue but I had 3.3.1 I believe when I first installed the GPS module and that version of betaflight had GPS hold.

[@mimmogim5281]

Ciao, sul mio drone visuo xs816 vorrei montare il modulo GPS. Mi può aiutare nel montaggio?

[@danskifpv]

LONG and LAT might come in handy if you lose it and have DVR so you can just put it in your phone and go find within 2 metres

[@RCEscape]

Yes, another perk to having gps :) Thanks :)

[@georgeaura]

does it have return home settings for signal lost or low bat?

[@RCEscape]

It is capable but betaflight does not have those functions added in. However, someone just alerted me to setting up failsafe in the cli :)

[@danieledm0101]

My gps is not locking any satelite even after 10 mins the quad is plugged, any advice? I followed the guide and i have the same bn220

[@RCEscape]

Yes, take it outside in the open.

[@abin3475]

is gps rescue works only on stable mode?

[@h2o-fpv623]

GREAT VIDEO THANK U

[@RCEscape]

Thanks for watching :)

[@battyroy3894]

Do the lights turn on when powered or do they have to get a fix? Have two of them and neither of them work.

[@RCEscape]

there should be a blue light once it is powered on

[@battyroy3894]

@@RCEscape Thank you so much, I have two of them and neither of them work out of the box. Thanks for the response.

[@knplsrinagar6072]

Hi Sir, i have fsi flysky transmitter with only 2 aux channels one for arming second for flight mode what i do for Gps rescue mode and can my Gps works without assigning a channel and altitude hold

[@RCEscape]

You don't need to assign a channel for gps rescue.

[@k6lsn]

Question! Wondering if let's say you crash, then turtle mode to an upright position, arm the quad, then flip the GPS on, will it take off, rise, then RTH? Or does it have to be airborne? Thanks for showing us this, have NEVER seen a review of a GPS module!

[@RCEscape]

I'm sure it could be added in to betaflight but is not able to take off by itself and needs to be airborne :)

[@checkeredflagfilms]

Can you set 'rescue' to return when the battery reach a specific depleted level? Secondly, can you record in you goggles the GPS data or later review?

[@boobylinks]

You can record GPS and OSD data if your groundstation or fpv googles has a DVR. What you see is what you get which let's you see the last transmitted lat and lon recorded by the DVR to start searching for a downed drone.

[@trevorc6793]

Your G730L 'deserves' one for sure LOL! I added one to mine, but when I flicked the switch, the quad fell out the sky. Do I need to set the failsafe to something different on the TX Pete? Or is there something else I've forgot to do. All set up, enough SATs found, Long, Lat etc all in goggles.... Cheers

[@RCEscape]

Yes, I'll definitely put one on the G730L :) The only thing is the XM+ has way more distance than the temeletry receivers so that's a bummer! Fell out the sky? ??! Don't know the answer to that one...I do have my tx failsafe not set and I do have failsafe throttle on hold in betaflight also. I don't know if that has anything to do with the gps module but worth a try?

[@trevorc6793]

Thank you - I have just set the failsafe_procedure = gps rescue, & set failsafe-throttle to hold. I'll hopefully try this tomorrow fingers crossed. Thanks for the quick response

[@neilfpv]

Can I use this GPS if my quad failsafes?

[@RCEscape]

Yes of course. Set GPS rescue :)

[@jrodrc4137]

i installed mine i picked up 9 satellites. i continued setting up my quad, now it doesnt find any satellites on either quad? any ideas

[@RCEscape]

are you outside?

[@jrodrc4137]

@@RCEscape yup and 0 satellites. i just found a video that said the wiring harness and diagram is wrong. I dont know if thats true. But it did work until I plugged in a battery. I dont understand why it would have worked before tho.

[@RCEscape]

@@jrodrc4137 mine works just fine

[@glenmccall4571]

i hook everything up like the videos and i have no indicator light or icon light reading the gps signal but i allowed me to set the uarts also it wont arm with 8 sat on and when it does arm i take it up and hit the RTH it shut down everything and falls out the sky.. can you help

[@RCEscape]

When you hit the return to home switch, you must be more than the distance you have set for the return to home. If it is set to 200 meters, you need to go farther than 200 meters and switch on the rth for it to work.

[@glenmccall4571]

@@RCEscape ohhhhh sounds about right I'll try that also how do I make the gpd light in beta flight come on and get that false to turn true

[@glenmccall4571]

i saw saw this but i forgot to say i have more then i fix the part where i rewired it and got the icon light on but have not tried the 200 meters away yet due to fear of it falling out the sky but now i got everything working but switch mode one one of my drones it works and the other one it dont however i due have gps icon light on letting me know its working got it set to gps rescue but no yellow in modes hmmmmmany ideas

[@joncorke760]

great vid thanks. has anyone found that satellite lock is better or worse when the antenna is in different positions relative to other kit?

[@RCEscape]

The basic ceramic antenna modules are all just about the same.

[@scoutfpv]

Can it return to home in acro mode?

[@RCEscape]

yes it will rth while you are flying in acro but it returns in angle mode. So, when you switch back, you will resume in acro.

[@Domoljub2]

Hey. Would it be enough to only solder only one wire.. transmitting the data to the FC? Why do you need both directions? thanks

[@RCEscape]

rescue mode won't work.

[@glenmccall4571]

why does it keep saying ###ERROR: INVALID VALUE### when i try to set and cli

[@MrPaulielie]

Nice 👍 I like that keep it up cheers 🍻

[@RCEscape]

Thanks Paulie :) Gotta love GPS! 🍺🍺😀

[@onclefly8450]

Hi, you forget save in betaflight grear review 👍

[@RCEscape]

Haha! Yeah, nothing is saved :) 🍺🍺😀

[@onclefly8450]

@@RCEscape 😉

[@moturcu4226]

8:48 gps rescue descent dist = 200. just confused here, so does it mean it will descend at 200 metres or after 200 metres doesn't the Gps do a cover rescue.

[@dominikthone512]

It will start to descent If it is closer than 200meters to the homepoint

[@moturcu4226]

With other Drones, for example, Phantom 3, before I take off I need to do compass calibration for home point set (home lock). In this video did you take off without doing compass calibration so does it automatically do home point set?

[@RCEscape]

correct.

[@moturcu4226]

@@RCEscape Thanks.

[@irishlostboy]

I got one of these a while ago. Worked for one battery. Ever after that, lights flash blue on the GPS, Betaflight thinks it has a GPS unit, the little yellow GPS icon is lit up, but it always gives me zero sats. I thought it was a fault with the GPS unit, so I got another one. Exactly the same. Works for one battery. Then nothing. Has anyone any idea of how to troubleshoot this? My theory is, if it was my wiring, it would not have passed info to the flight controller the first time. I am stumped

[@RCEscape]

Are you waiting long enough for it to acquire necessary gps? Sometimes it takes a while.

[@sheabutter173]

i am not sure how do you calibrate ?

[@bobbymckay2890]

I cant use this without using my receiver? All I need this for is Airspeed for my Avios 1450mm Spitfire. My set up is to power my Betaflight F4 from the balance lead of my 6s , also using my 6s 22.2v to power my VTX and 5v pin on the FC to power my Runcam Mini Split 2 and I have the BN-220 wired in how it should be, I cant get any UARTS to work?? I've tried all three of the UARTS I can use but when i reboot it doesn't save, I've tried different versions of BF but you say I need receiver signal to make this work? How can I wire into my receiver to work? Is there a way to get it to work? Can I splice off one of my signal wires from my receiver?? I do have a telemetry on my receiver.. Or do I need to use the Matek ASPD-7002 & Matek FC F722wing to make this work the way I want it to. I really would like to stay away from modifying my wing to make the pitot tube work

[@RCEscape]

You need a telemetry receiver like the xsr or rxsr. F4 boards do not have inverted signal on any uarts so you need to soft serial one of the tx uart. Type in resources in the cli prompt and change the tx uart to soft serial. tx11 = soft serial 1

[@bobbymckay2890]

@@RCEscape thanks alot for the help! I appreciate you getting back to me.

[@furulevi]

Can this GPS simply hover the drone?

[@kicunghartono1]

hover mean GPS Altitude Hold, till now is not available in Betaflight, but yes in INAV

[@myname2263]

Confused to why I only have UART 1,2,3,and 6 ...... missing 4 ...

[@bergfpv6486]

If a uart is 'missing', it usually means it is dedicated to a particular function and will not have solder pads for you to use. In other words it's not 'broken out' on the FC.

[@jandomingo9806]

U didnt try switching your tx off for failsafe test

[@RCEscape]

I don't think you want to turn the tx off. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2TIZpt6pL1jjas

[@jandomingo9806]

I did.... and it will return to hom aswell... just turn it back on and move your sticks to get back control.

[@RCEscape]

@@jandomingo9806 Haha! You're the better man. I was afraid I wouldn't be able reconnect.

[@jandomingo9806]

@@RCEscape i didnt know how else to failsafe... i was scared too heheh i didnt realise u can fly 200m out... land.... but dont disarm.... and switch off tx. Works. I did it mid flight.

[@niklas950928]

What value to change to make it climb slower when activate gps rescue?

[@RCEscape]

in the failsafe page in betaflight, you can set the angle of descent and the descent distance,

[@fabvelloso]

BN 220 bug to get satelites!!

[@Derederi]

My GPS is False all the time. The blue light is constantly on but not information. Port set. Config On. Still... :/

[@RCEscape]

Are you outside?

[@Derederi]

@@RCEscape Nope, I shall try again.

[@gregorydahl]

@@Derederi rx and tx are backwards when mine did that . Amazon shiwed the pins are left to right. From the top brown side are 5v. Rx tx.gnd. And rx goes to Tx and the rx wire goes to tx

[@Derederi]

@@gregorydahl thabks for the idea. I shall try again, but i believe to havefried my GPS why experimenting around all the cables.

[@charmetz12]

Hi I can't change false to true? Any thoughts? Thanks

[@RCEscape]

rick winchester Are you indoors or outside?

[@rickwinjester9706]

Indoor

[@RCEscape]

Rick winjester I can get true in my patio room but not in the house. Try taking it outside :)

[@rickwinjester9706]

@@RCEscape thanks so much I will take it outside and try it tomorrow

[@rickwinjester9706]

One more question how do you change the CLI settings I can't seem to find any KZbin videos on how to to reset commands thanks

[@krashskwad852]

Hi...what if quad failsafe,will it auto return?

[@RCEscape]

yes it will.

[@krashskwad852]

@@RCEscape thank u for replying 👍🏼

[@schmudge]

power consumption is not volts, need mW. anyone know?

[@MultiDenissined]

what to do if it doesnt get any satelites?

[@RCEscape]

go to a big open area.

[@johndextersantos9541]

why is the telemetry required?

[@RCEscape]

Nope, telemetry is not required.

[@johndextersantos9541]

@@RCEscape thanks. I'm seeing some discussions that 900mhz telemetry is interfering with gps. I'm going to test it without telemetry today after rain goes away.

[@gregorydahl]

@@johndextersantos9541 If rx ad tx dont go to tx and rx right it binks but never shows satelites or gps OSD It did. Not hurt mine but as soon as i fixed right i got 13 satelites in 2 minutes .

[@xboxice2005]

what happens if you don't flick out from rescue mode?

[@RCEscape]

As far as I know to be true, it will drop out of the sky right above the take off spot.

[@xboxice2005]

@@RCEscape oh :) im wondering if there is a way to set it up to flick to rescue mode when quad lose radio signal,and also regarding it falling from sky if you don't flick back to normal mode,just have it hover at the home point.

[@xboxice2005]

@@RCEscape im about to buy for a newly build 8''quad ill have a play and see what features i can get working.

[@RCEscape]

It will not land or hover by itself. You can set a fail safe in cli.

[@xboxice2005]

@@RCEscape one more ? :) where should the throttle stick be in rescue mode.

[@robot9685]

Please, it dont have compass??

[@paulstone9755]

Yes it does in the OSD.

[@EnglishTurbines]

You need to use a real FrSky receiver, like an XM Plus....good for 6 kms when airbourne.....200 metres is nothing in terms of distance. Not sure why you would use that Hobbymate rubbish..?

[@RCEscape]

The frsky xm plus does not have telemetry and will not work with the set up. The hobbymate receiver has telemetry.

[@RCEscape]

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