How to put RSSI into OSD (UPDATED FOR OPENTX 2.2 & Betaflight 3.2)

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Even if your receiver and flight controller don't support RSSI, you can still put RSSI into your Betaflight OSD. You just need to be running OpenTX. I'll show you how!
This video is an update to Oscar Liang's article, "GET RSSI IN PPM/SBUS CHANNEL WITH TARANIS". l used to refer people to that article, but it's a bit out of date with OpenTX 2.2 and Betaflight 3.2.4.
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[@marsmachine1156]

I got the Kopis 1 because of you as my first drone this spring. I was practicing with little whoops indoors and the big scary race drone was still very intimidating! Now, thanks to you and other really cool channels, I am already flying acro FPV and getting into the trick tutorials. What a great hobby with folks like you, teaching us something EVERYDAY! Keep up the great work, liked and subbed!

[@dertyp582]

Thanks a lot! Worth to mention: If you have activated RSSI_ADC value in the config tab you will not be able to save the channel setting (think that was posted here, too). Took me a while to figure that out. Now it´s working! Thanks again :)

[@projectill]

I was trying to get RSSI on my OSD for about 2 weeks to no avail. After watching this video it was a matter of 5 minutes. Thank you JB !

[@trexlm]

Idem

[@FranE.568]

Thank you Joshua. I followed your steps exactly and now it is working for me. Like your catchphrase says "I learned something today".

[@Chielus87]

It is funny to see my reaction on youre video 2 years ago, bought the diatone Roma f1 and needed to set the OSD RSSI like the way in this video. THANKS AGAIN !! forgot how to do it, you are the best.

[@grailsie9979]

Thank you so much Josh!! I finally learned how to add RSSI on my OSD.

[@flapflapflap88]

Mind blown! Thanks for sharing this Joshua !

[@leffler2]

Holy Mother of Pearl! I learned something today...and more than one thing! Thank You...again!

[@ronaldkuiper6994]

This man is a legend, I just started flying and I am loving it. I am 19 years old and it is quite expensive for me so I realy need my RSSI value to show on my OSD. Joshua Bardwell you are a life(Drone) saver

[@nickvledder]

I am 47yo and love JB to for his clear and patient explanations. He must be very nice in real life too.

[@fitingsthdown]

been a subcriber for years. stopped flying for over a year. just started back up. and MY GOD! thank you so very much. Ive been looking for a proper setup vid for over an hour. i found MANY that allllmost explained it. but you freaking nailed EXACTLY what i needed to do and why. I dunno why i didnt just search your video list to begin with.

[@polaire801]

This one has been a godsend. A wholehearted TYVM!

[@FrostyFPV]

Thank you Joshua!!! This video solved the problem I’ve been having for months, with my telemetry readings!!!

[@gvanausdle]

This is an older post but it has helped me. I had done it once for my crux3 but I forgot how I did it when I got a new radio TX16s. Great to review things like this.

[@RidiFPV]

Thanks for this, just got a bnf chemeleon ti with rssi, I'll definitely be reviewing this video again when I set up when I get home from work

[@ImMoneyMike]

Been trying to figure this out ,in the past, for some time now, great video JB . Thanks

[@clappedoutfpv2331]

dude ive been scratching my head at this for weeks. thank you so much josh. youve saved me so many times.

[@robertwasha7234]

Many Thanks. Been struggling with this for 2 days - searching, searching...until this. Don't understand the "why". But for now the step-by-step procedure is good enough for me.

[@lozirullo]

Great, great, great video Joshua. Now it all works perfectly, you're the best!

[@BadPossumFPV]

Thank you! I'm going to try this. I am new and setting up RSSI has been kickin' my butt.

[@crashology847]

Perfect timing. I was just reading Oscar's article today.

[@jblackseason]

For whatever reason I messed up something on my Taranis , I didn't have RSSI on OSD anymore (99% steady ) and I have forgot how to get it back again . You helped me out to remind some part of the process. Thanks!! Really appreciate your work!

[@TheM6aae]

Thanks Joshua! Never knew you could long press enter & bring up another menu! Also another great video’ well done.

[@HDBoy]

Thank you for this video, it is a big help to setup the RSSI for OSD. Happy Fly!

[@aarong.4691]

Timing I was trying to do this and this video came out!! Great video.

[@buhayaerial8599]

Thanks for sharing! Finally got the RSSI thingy work on my OSD!

[@jacopofasolo1]

As always super useful and well explained. Thanks a lot JB

[@Dex84739]

I lean something almost every time i watch one of your videos . Thank you!

[@alansavage9656]

Never knew you can do that. Now I know & definitely learned something today. Excellent video Joshua!!

[@junebugpetty7386]

This worked perfectly THANKS YOU SAVED ME A LOT OF TIME AND FRUSTRATION I WAS HAVING WITH THIS.

[@endoplasma]

Yuhuu, now I got RSSI on my OSD, I learned something today! Thanks!

[@chrissutton7928]

I was just searching for this last week!! There definitely needed to be better info for someone that had no clue how to make it work.

[@VinceB391]

GREATLY appreciate this man. I couldn't get RSSI working using XSR with CLRacing F7. Supposed to be simple, but it wasn't. Until this vid, I never knew I needed to do this...

[@stealthfpv9416]

love all your videos Bro you've helped me along with my quad problems over the past year I don't know where I would be if it wasn't for you and your videos keep it up and thank you for all the hard work👍you do to make these great videos

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Thanks very much. That's very kind.

[@fabiotomasulo2041]

worked perfectly, thx you very much Joshua, keep up the good work

[@adebruton5247]

great work :-) this helped me loads. keep up the great work you do

[@ProppedNutFPV]

Cool. I've followed all your videos on the Taranis. Including setting up all the voice settings to call out voltage etc.. Problem is I really like to fly with music. So having everything on the OSD is actually more helpful than having things audibly called out. Especially when you can't hear it. Lol.... Also thank you for making it clear how to get caps when naming things.

[@martianmcfly]

Love you man! Totally forgot how to do this and found your video. Cheers brudda!!

[@slipperysebastian]

This really helped me thanks you Joshua you’re a legend

[@TheMadmanluke]

Exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks again!!

[@gromyfpv4322]

Cool video! Worked like a charm

[@jonathanv4774]

This video has saved me from so much frustration! Thank you!!

[@jcfpv3454]

Thanks you so much I have looked everywhere for help on this and everyone made this task so complicated and your is so simple fast and doesn't require a bunch of soldering like others thanks jb

[@gerhardvandeventer8636]

i watch a lot off your stuff. I am subscribing cause this video actually helped me. thanks.

[@joshheffner7599]

Great Thank you! This was much needed!

[@QuadFarm]

good info as always JB. thank you.

[@Datswetoddid]

Dude this is ultimate! Thank you!

[@KwadLife]

Thanks man! Really apprechiate your help! Big Love

[@pawanv86]

Wow the Stash ad was motivating!

[@Quadflightuk]

Thanks for the help again Joshua

[@christga8357]

I was subscribed to you but i didn't know why until i have trouble with betaflight (until i have my first betaflight fc) you are so helpful!

[@christera2686]

Yess, thank you! I always thought that I had to do some difficult telemetry thingy to get rssi in the osd. But now I got it, easy peasy Japanese 😁😅

[@hawgly]

Thanks, JB! You rock!

[@davidcramer5187]

You are a damn genius sir. Every question I had today you answered immediately. Quad all set up. Time to fly!!

[@brucebillb]

Man this is amazing! Thanks!

[@wlgrd7052]

Great tip!!! So easy, why haven't I thought about this... Baaah. Thanks, as always

Awesome, this gives me the option if I have forgotten to update my XM+ to the newest version and already soldered to FC to just use this method. Beets having to desolder the receiver find a servo cable solder it to a receiver and then update it. Thanks, Joshua !

[@rudolfgeretschlaeger]

Great work and thanks! I'm always flashed what the taranis can do!

[@NOXFPV]

Thanks. Worked like a charm.

[@Smoothrp]

Thanks Joshua. Worked like a charme !!!!!

[@bmolzen]

Worked like a champ... just had to fully disconnect everything from power and re-power before it came up on my OSD with an HGLRC stack.

[@KenMcCann]

Thanks for this. I couldn't figure out why it seemed like everything was working except RSSI on the Setup page showed 0%. Power cycled and it's all good now. Thanks!

[@NextLevelCode]

Totally awesome Joshua. I was able to do it on d8 for my whoop too. Just had to disable a switch channel I wasn't using anyways.

[@trexlm]

I solve my "OSD-RSSI not found problem" with your video! Very thanks!

[@ChrisFloyd]

You're a genius. Explained so well. Thanks!

[@graywoulf]

HI Joshua, I am just getting started in FPV and I am finding your videos to be so informative. I have a QX 7 Tx and FS HD2 goggles and I am a bit confused about what and how much telemetry I am going to need to see on both. I want to fly safe and this RSSI information is one thing that I deem necessary to do so. Have you considered making a video that encompasses setting up a totally Frsky based quad using the QX 7 and supplying information on the best receiver to match with it? I would think it would help a lot of pilots like myself. There is so much to learn about building a quad and how everything fits together. I appreciate your work and tutorials very much. Thanks for your time.

[@Just-A-Guy-Learning]

This same setup has worked for over a year. JC had this on his channel. I'm happy you did it here as well, since your channel is ongoing. Has to be a telemetry receiver. The xm+ will not work this way but it automatically puts rssi on channel 8 or channel 16 depending on the firmware you use.

[@Fliptality]

yes. if it does not work or show a fix rssi value of 50, then you need to update firmware on your XM+.

[@Just-A-Guy-Learning]

Fliptality yep

[@joriscoolen3700]

thanks for another great and clear video!!!!!!

[@casper01]

Joshua.. I love you. Thank you, I learnt something again today...

[@ThePromptWizard2023]

ZOMG IT WORKS THANK YOU SO MUCH BUD!

[@mux000]

VERY USEFUL TIP!

[@raytron1138]

Thanks man. Very helpful.

[@aleks3a00]

SUPER!! On Matek F411 wing - NO rssi on the flight controller!! And -as resolt -no rssi on the screen osd.( only on Taranis.But i fly with glasses fpv) I used this video for INAV with Frsky X8R ( it has rssi) !! And i get RSSI on the osd! Thanks Joshua!

[@MCsCreations]

Great info!

[@KeithKing31]

Thank you so much for the help.

[@sapata1871]

Ahha! Learned something. Thank You very much.

[@user-eh9uy3cr2p]

That fixed it. Thanks buddy!

[@pgodlow]

Thx for your work :) RSSI on OSD :) Mega.

[@kagollusrikanth]

thank you so much Joshua.

[@PalakSapra]

JB with the straight-fire facts!

[@bonadi9362]

finally... i learned something today

[@hsh_fpv]

I'm used my bro 👑 💕 thanks a lot

[@dassom706]

YESSSSS :))))) turned out thank you!!!

[@Cre8ionz.]

Worked, thanks !

[@Gibson99]

I have a radiolink AT9 transmitter and the little receiver i use (r6dm?) doesn't have rssi pad. however, latest firmware for the AT9 lets you send rssi on an aux channel and this appears to work! tested on the bench only so far, but like your video, it appears to work. put my hand in front of the antenna and it drops, so it's definitely doing something! and it's much simpler to set up in the radio than in your demo.

[@NoName-dn8nv]

Thank you so much , my settings were so close but still miles off! Cheers

[@enricomorf609]

thank you for this tip!

[@mikeystokes9403]

Awesome preciate the info first try

[@briannguyen6673]

Very neat trick!

[@dirtfpv]

Another old video that's been useful today! Couldn't figure out how to set the damn scale!

[@Cwn86]

love your videos

[@TobyMuirson]

Well over a year later and this works perfectly for my Vortex 250.. Cheers

[@SiNFPVGUAM]

Thanks again.👏👊

[@Bill14886]

Good vid for the library on how to set up RSSI . Thanks Need one for TBS crossfire / one on how to set up Taranis to adjust pids through radio if you haven’t covered that one. All stuff soon I’m getting too. I’m just a slow dog learning new tricks. Again thanks. I’ll be sure to send a bone soon for my support . Your awesome Joshua keep up the great job.

[@JoshuaBardwell]

+Bill14886 look up my video 3in flight adjustments

[@Bill14886]

Joshua Bardwell.... Will do. Oh yea,Id liced to see you get into the mini quads more. 2 to 4 inch. Baby Hawk on its way, looking foward to a great tune with 550mAh 3 s on it. :)

[@justindelpero]

Now patiently waiting for Bardwell's f.port vid :D

[@DeanChapmanFPV]

I learned something today 😃

[@TheBaconDeity]

You are the most helpful and least abbrasive quad guru I've seen on yourube. You're a fuckin' gem. I honestly can't stand anyone else.

[@rishithakur1551]

Awesome vid for my old shuriken 180 pro which didn't have osd. I've set up the microminim now, trying to get rssi from channel 8 of my FC, but the value I see on my osd for rssi keeps jumping around (I have calibrated the msowd using the sticks menu on my taranis and it does show 0for rssi when the radio is off and 100 when it's on, but the value jumps erratically down as low as 17!). I have rssi invert on my cli.

[@zephatalien]

Thanks mate

[@MrJarrod]

Classic JB . Thanks for this made my RSSI work better . Problem I was having was even though I have rssi on my osd. The maximum signal was 33%??????? Standing right next to my drone. But on the taranis it measured 87DB. It should have measured 100% on the on OSD. OnCE I did your fix, the osd now measures 100% on the osd and the taranis is 87DB. Much easier to calcuate distanced to drop out now. AWESOME!

[@metalscorpionfpv]

Mateo Fiuza Worku great info thanks had the same problem👍

[@johnhenderson4187]

@Mateo Fiuza Worku thanks man, had same problem!

[@JawaPaul]

@Mateo Fiuza Worku Dude !!! ..... Your one comment just solved three(3) hours of pain at my bench today. Thank-you Millions !!! You have saved many hair follicles (Nothing peronsal JB) Cheers much !! I had to reboot and save however. Done... Now it's finally on my OSD via the DYS F4 Pro V2 FC :)

[@dronejunkiefpv9556]

Thanks man 😉

[@MrSabram07]

Watching this again for my RXSR