Troubleshooting a DJI Mini 4 Pro Antennas Issue: SOLUTION?

[@fredmunson8603]

I love your sense of humor. We are law enforcement brothers. 18 years with Chelan County Sheriff's Department, It's in our blood. Retired in 2006 and took a position as Chief of Security at our local hospital. Congratulations on your retirement.

[@AstroAndRemi]

Congratulations to you and your wife on your decades of service and dedication to public safety. Pure Awesomeness! 🎉

[@jamesstarling6970]

Congrats on your retirement and thank you for your service. I was a reserve officer for the SPPD for 7 years. I became a high school teacher to reach students before they got into trouble. I taught at Dunedin High School in Florida for 28.5 years. I’m 75 and retired, love it. I also love my mini 4 pro.❤

[@walterwhite489]

Thank you for the years you put in it isn’t an easy job and it’s very testing with today’s world and ppl enjoy your time now for all that you can do.

[@foleyjw]

Thank you and Mrs Roberts for your services good sir. Keep well and stay safe.

[@Rstpete1]

Thank you for your service and Congratulations on the well earned retirement!!!

[@michidel6740]

Congratulations. I think nobody expected your job. It has been a big surprise. Waiting for your next video. Enjoy!!!

[@viv-i-vangoesforth]

Congratulations on the retirement. I bet you were a brilliant Sheriff. I love your channel and followed you since I got Doris-my mini 4 pro. BTW, thank you for your service and much respect 🙏 - Kenny

[@Cayldan]

Congratulations on your retirement buddy and thank you for your service.

[@videosbywilliams]

Congrats now you will have the time to travel and do what you love, I just retire on March of this year and have been traveling and flying the drone were I'm able to. Enjoy watching your channel.

[@PeterCringan]

Congratulations on your retirement Kevin Hope you enjoy every minute of it.Thank you for your service God bless you and Kristi brother.

[@Denemem]

Here in Belgium a Sheriff only exists in a Western movie :). Happy retirement Kevin. Watch out because from now on every day feels like a saturday. Only monday, that feels like a theusday. The 'Ant' sticker wont be the last sticker you ever need :). Yes I'm retired too for some years now and no there is no black hole to fall in. Keep on posting ! Always feels good to see your happy face.

[@grossi46]

I would have never guessed you were a Sheriff buddy 😮. Congratulations on your retirement 👏 👍

[@Dan23_7]

Enjoy your retirement Kevin. My dad retired about 8 years ago from being a truck driver all his life. He loves it. He said it’s freedom finally haha. I thought DJI are banned over your way now ? I’d say those landings were spot on and very accurate as far as GPS goes. Oh and James is back in the good books. Had a flight yesterday to check out my neighbours roof. Gimbal worked fine, it was the setting up process I messed up previously 😂 Take care and all the best 👍🏼 (love your odes to dukes of hazard)

[@ORGANIZEDCoNfUsioN]

Very cool Kevin, congrats buddy. I've been a Paramedic for 42 yrs and thinking of wrapping it up also. More time to fly my drone HaHaHa. Like # 73!!!

[@gheenoeguy1510]

You gave away your secret😂😂 I am so glad you are older than me👍👍

[@TheDroneRanger215]

First of all thank you for your service. Second, happy retirement. Third, I'm going to watch your videos to the end because they are very informative and exciting to see. Fourth, don't forget to put up the antennas LoL and always God bless.

[@cloudwalkwv]

Congratulations on your retirement, Kevin! C'mon in! The water's fine! I'm happy for you.

[@francfortina3473]

Congrats! just retired this week- 40 years welder Fabricator. starting at home depot p/t to keep me active...

[@rifsm1]

20 years in security at a resort here in WV you definitely deserve a nice retirement. I got out of security 3 years ago. Got tired of dealing with coo coos. Now I work a quiet maintenance job. And also fly drones. I have the DJI FPV, DJI AVATA 1. And the DJI MINI 4 pro.

[@19Neil67]

I’ve watched your videos but never subscribed, however since finding out you were a police officer I’ve now subscribed 👍🏼

[@darrellsmith7625]

congrats on retirement brother Godbless you

[@SoCalDrone]

The beauty of the RTH operation is that it’s a triple redundant operation.. whether precision or otherwise 1st..operator initiated (software programmed signal interrupt) 2nd.. true signal loss (controller based) 3rd.. low battery interface (drone power initiated) IT’S WHY SETTING THE SAFETY SETTINGS TO RTH PREFERENCE FOR SIGNAL LOSS OR LOW BATTERY OCCURRENCES BEFORE FLIGHT IS IMPORTANT!

[@dougcooper4917]

Excellent multiple test video, and excellent verse. Congratulations Kevin on your retirement. Your second career starts now with your new boss - honey do lists. Just kidding Kristi. Both of you have a blessed week, and be safe with all the hurricanes that you are experiencing.

[@queirozdrone]

As always awesome video my friend congratulations 🎉🎉 I'm here flying

[@scottstephenson1970]

Kevin, another fun video. Thanks for sharing your experiences. As others have mentioned, congratulations on your retirement from law enforcement. I pray you and your wife have a wonderful transition into the next chapter of your life! God Bless!

[@dexsj77]

Being in law enforcement myself, I was leaning toward that!

[@kevin72884]

RTH landings has nothing to do with the remote antennas since it uses GPS signals. You can even turn off your remote and it will not effect how perfect it lands.

[@DronePH-2024]

Great Test brother happy flying❤❤❤

[@northwind7409]

I'm thinking that "unsuitable area" issue may be due to the lack of contrast on the truck cover. It only showed up when the drone was farthest off the pad. Try taking off without the pad, or take off with the pad, then remove it before the landing. I think either will get the warning. Then try running a couple of strips of masking tape across the cover and repeating the test. It may be that breaking up the black hole will give the sensors something to work with.

[@lectorserelith]

Hello Roberts family! Thank you for doing this test because I was never going to trust myself to do it correctly. I wonder if it works the same with Mini 4k

[@Drone.vision]

Congratulations on the retirement brother, at long last and well deserved ! Enjoy your retirement and the drone flying with Mrs R ! Another fantastic test and entertaining too! Think this one has to go down as a mystery , didn’t look much wrong atall there with antennas up or down! Great precision landings again! Did you notice if the home point updated glitch has gone from the mini 2 yet , the one were it repeats it 2 or 3 times and flickers? Well have a great week brother and congrats again on the retirement after such a worthwhile job ! 🙂🙏🙏🙏

[@chriscapune7873]

First off congratulations on your retirement!!🥳 Second I am very impressed that you were in Law enforcement 👍. Maybe you can do one of your test videos with handcuffs on !! Great testing as always 😃 🐈‍⬛🐾🐝👏👏👏

[@dtsl]

Congratulations on retirement!🎉

[@ptecib]

Nice video. I'll be retiring soon also. More flying time for me.😊

[@kevin72884]

There are antennas on the two front arms below the motors. Doesn't really matter how you place your remote antennas if you're near it because the drone can receive the signal vertically & horizontally. On the drone the antenna pads is vertical below the motors but the wires run horizontal which receive some horizontal signal too if you keep your remote antennas unfolded. Best signal strength connection if you're far way is to have your remote antennas vertical like the antenna pads on the done.

[@Steve_G7RTA]

Another great video Kevin. I always forget to put my antennas up too 😂 Not sure it’s really made any difference to me, so far anyway 😀 Enjoy your retirement 👏👏 Presumably you’ll have more time for drone flying? 😀😀 Cheers, Steve.

[@HikeFly22]

Congrats man

[@paullawrence8572]

Ha Ha copied your idea with the little reminder on the sunshade i was always forgetting as well so thanks for that! Enjoy your retirement guys! ❤🇬🇧

[@ronaldwilson9525]

Congratulations Kevin! If the good Lord let’s me I’ll join you in retirement January 2031. Wish me luck.

[@graphguy]

Congrats!! Retirement is end game!!!

[@davidkai2694]

Congratulations on your retirement. You definitely don't look 62. You look a lot younger

[@SpeedsterIG]

I once flew over 8 kms / 4.8 mls with the Mini 3 Pro and the old RC with internal antennas only in a rural area up to the point the signal got so weak that the link almost broke and I felt unsafe and turned back. I think you need to test the antenna performance this way and compare the max. range you get. 600 ft. is just not enough by far. Best wishes for your retirement! Have some 7 years to go to get there.

[@richardhykes6939]

Bottom left radar jumping when you move the controller. The idea I found out was tap it to make it stable. An to turn the side camera on

[@myboringadventures]

Congratulations on the retirement.

[@oldmanronerickson2221]

I'm glad you're retired so young. I had two step sons that were police. One is still in the Seattle police department. Dude, it's 111 here in Yuma, Arizona. I'm about to die! LOL, my wife isn't too happy either. Enjoy your retirement, don't get static, keep moving.😂😂❤❤

[@stevedawson3863]

I would have never guessed you were Law Enforcement. I only spent one night in jail in my life. I was a teenager and tried to out run the police on my dirt bike! I did not care for jail much!! Congratulations on your retirement!! I always enjoy your videos!! I will also stick around.

[@Piratepoilet]

You seem like a good man so that no problem. Not all cop's are bad. Some are drunk on the power of having authority or perceived authority over everyone but I've met a couple of good one's so they're not all bad, just most of them, not all 👍🚁😎

[@MrRaymond1021]

Congratulations my friend on your retirement. Do you really think that not having the antenna up messes with the gimbal? I think it's crazy for that to happen, but I can't wait for the results. Thanks again. 👍👍👍

[@garylinnane917]

My waypoint missions have been acting up lately, especially when starting off with flying sideways 😢

[@IslandShrooms]

Congrats Kevin! Boy was I wrong about your career! I was sure you were a bouncer at a house of ill repute …😮

[@gama45]

First of all, CONGRATULATIONS!!! Happy retirement! Does this mean you're no longer a peacemaker? 😉 BTW, did you survive Helene? Been thinking about you, and praying you & Kristi were OK. Another great test video with outstanding results. I don't think the antennas up or down make much difference until Dwight is out a ways, or you're down in the trees, where the signal starts to degrade. I made it out to 3.6 miles from a mountaintop with good line of sight before Hape hit low battery RTH, but I still had a good 5 bars. Enjoy your retirement, and travels. I hope to see you when you make it out to northern California!

[@TC_Conner]

🚔👮‍♂️💜💜👮‍♂️🚔 I knew! I knew! I’m waitin on more leaf color before takin Aerith up.

[@Michael64633]

I knew I loved your channel. I was a Police Officer myself in a small town. And you look really good siiting in your Patrol Vehicle. I know I am late to the party but I just ordered the DJI Mini 4 Pro. Can you tell me what is on the bottom of your controller to hold it up? Thanks again for your amazing video's and your Service.

[@TomStults]

Congrats on your retirement!

[@ferdronemedia]

You are cop! 😂🤠😂😮 congrats with finaly your retirement!

[@akush55]

have you notice height limit on remote setting has gone up from 388 to few more ft in the last update?

[@dhabeck36]

Interesting video. By the way, how do you get the units of measure on your remote screen recorder to display in feet and miles?

[@CocoaMan]

You about ready for this Hurricane? I know some people in St. Augustine, Where do they make you take the part 107 test at?

[@tramey1961]

I dont think the Antenna will make a difference until you get much further away, you had full bars at the distance you flew.

[@kevink1214]

Congratulations on your retirement!!! Interesting test. I am thinking out loud here....technically if your controller lost its power the drone should land on that pad . The return to home is essentially going back to where it took off, and is not using the controller, so the antennas are not a factor correct? So having them up or folder for the return to home should not make a difference in my mind.

[@Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay]

Congrats on your retirement :) I do enjoy your tests, but this one has been one I can't see the logic behind. The position of your antennas should only be able to affect one thing - your signal strength at distance. I am a bit confused about why you thought there could be a link between any sort of gimbal-related problem or a precision landing thing to aerial positioning !

[@Partimepeasant]

I've got gimbal chatter also.

[@nbrettoner]

Hi Kevin, Was that jittery compass/radar (bottom left thingy) as per normal?. I thought it was a tad moreso today. Trusting that you enjoy your life transition, and that you don't keep pulling over olde dudes for being a touch naughty. You can leaf that for the younger dudes and dudettes you just left behind. Well of course you left them behind; they can't keep up with you !! 😂😇 By the looks of that "flag on the dock" (a new song title?? ), there was a bit of blowy stuff happening there. This test might not have been quite as you anticii patte'd, but it was nonetheless delicious. Impressive RTH akk, er, eck, um ikc,,,gr!; bullseyededness right there. Take care you two, God Bless. noel of the northern rivers region, NSW, Oz. {go left a long way until your feet are out of the big puddle}. 🙃🤠🙏🙏

[@nobby-green]

I guess now the secret is out I dont need to keep quiet anymore 😁 Enjoy your retirement brother! I Envy you, but then you already know that hahaha... Great test Btw 👍

[@WindowViewHarmony]

ANT? Really ... I think your gimbal has a grasshopper in it sometimes! And I think your tests are restricted to one geographic area ... and if you want some diverse locations and did same tests in Nova Scotia and Colorado ... all the driving to get to those locations would need your truck to be RE-tired! LOL! Looking forward to what verse comes next!!!

[@johnnymac26]

I blame tik tok for the recent attention span deficit i watch 100%.. 75% of the time lol

[@Yippynutsmacker]

Those antennas have nothing to do with the missed landing spot, it's going off of gps data in the drone, try letting the drone get a full signal, then reset the home point, it's not going to be super accuate. . You've seen the expensive equipment surveyors use that gps is good within a few inches of accuracy

[@SoCalDrone]

Congrats on the retirement.. i think if you turn off the controller shortly after you initiate the return to home it will land on the landing pad. The coordinates used by the drone are established and locked in on the drone and have no bearing on the controller signal once set at the launch. That’s proven by the landing results of the drone when you lose signal or the battery dies on the controller mid flight.

[@tramey1961]

now that you are retired you need to move north, its too hot in florida for a normal person

[@JJDrones]

Now that we all know your true persona as a super hero, thank you for your service and congratulations on retirement! But now I'm going to ask the hard questions: 1. What was the name of your squad? 2. Did Martha work in dispatch? 3. Where was the best place to nap and not get caught? 4. Do you find it ironic that you wear the general Lee hat? 5. How many times did you say hot pursuit like Roscoe?

[@KevinDoherty]

Gimbal shake is not an antenna problem

[@stanleywilliams3766]

Enjoy your retirement 👍🏾🙏🏾

[@genefoxgreenmountaindroning]

Call me stupid but what is the green streak on your screan. I just saw it his oath to return home .I don't have a new dji drone so I did not see that befor ps congrats on your retirement

[@BlairAir]

You didn't lose me! Just... go easy on me! Everything I did was legal. At one time. True it was before civilization, and sure the Egyptian's had some funny ideas, but before that... okay okay. MOST of the stuff I DIDN'T DO was not considered NOT illegal, in SOME jurisdictions, that I didn't live in anyway. Know what I mean? I hope so, and if you do, please explain it to me. I was over the legal limit when I said that. I'm NOT saying limit for WHAT, that would be giving away the game. Ok nuff said. Or maybe too much said. 🤔 I haven't gotten past "What's this video really about yet. Okay skipped ahead. You're STILL testing landing behavior? I suspect you know more about DJI landing behavior than anyone. Did I say "Suspect"? Ignore that. You're retired. I'm just tired. Next year maybe, hell- I might go for all four, they are pretty worn. 😮

[@driewiel]

Why do you Americans always have to shoot your way out of trouble?