Extending my Parrot Bebop's(Quadcopter) range!

[kamhagh]

Short version:
I have a quadcopter that connects using wi-fi and I'm simply looking to extend range and reduce interferance, Do you have any ideas? i don't want to hack it since im afraid i might damage it. I was thinking of a repeater, would that work? if yes how?

Can I also use something like TP-LINK TL-ANT2424B 2.4GHz 24dBi Grid Parabolic Antenna with it?
Long Version:
I bought this a few days ago and i was truly disappointed of the range, around 20-30m i lose video feed! and antenna goes low (like 2/5 bars filled) there are 2 other networks with full antenna there (with a few repeaters) so I'm guessing that might be the problem, but if even if it is, I'm hoping a bigger antenna will help(or a repeater)

So, What should i do? would a repeater work? if yes how can i power it? as i can't keep it connected to a socket. and can i connect something like TP-LINK TL-ANT2424B 2.4GHz 24dBi Grid Parabolic Antenna to get more range?

 

[bill001g]

I am assuming you did not put that antenna on your quadcopter. Most times to get really good range with wireless you need directional antenna on both ends.

Even with it on one end it is not realistic to think you can keep the antenna pointed the beam is too narrow.

I am not sure how you connected that antenna but unless you used very expensive microwave cable you can lose as much as the antenna adds in a short distance. This is why antenna like this are seldom used anymore, the ones you see have the wireless electronics built in to a reduce the loss....and they cost almost the same as just the antenna alone.

Where do you think you can even put a repeater.....flying in the air 1/2 between. These devices cause massive drop in speed even when used properly. To work best it must in area with strong signal but able to retransmit the signal to the low signal area. This generally is halfway between the devices.

Your problem is likely interference from other wireless devices. At some point their signal because as strong a the one you want and they pretty much cancel each other out.

Try to run on the 5g band and see if it helps at all.

The ones that work really well you need to pass a test and get a radio license to run, these can go many miles where you can not even see the copter

 

[kamhagh]

I am assuming you did not put that antenna on your quadcopter. Most times to get really good range with wireless you need directional antenna on both ends.

Even with it on one end it is not realistic to think you can keep the antenna pointed the beam is too narrow.

I am not sure how you connected that antenna but unless you used very expensive microwave cable you can lose as much as the antenna adds in a short distance. This is why antenna like this are seldom used anymore, the ones you see have the wireless electronics built in to a reduce the loss....and they cost almost the same as just the antenna alone.

Where do you think you can even put a repeater.....flying in the air 1/2 between. These devices cause massive drop in speed even when used properly. To work best it must in area with strong signal but able to retransmit the signal to the low signal area. This generally is halfway between the devices.

Your problem is likely interference from other wireless devices. At some point their signal because as strong a the one you want and they pretty much cancel each other out.

Try to run on the 5g band and see if it helps at all.

The ones that work really well you need to pass a test and get a radio license to run, these can go many miles where you can not even see the copter

Ok than, I'll forget about the antenna! maybe just a taller one, but all i was planning on doing was to get a repeater, and keep it near me, not the drone! No modification to the drone at all, and use that repeater as a better antenna! I heard few people that it worked and they got like 500-700m away with it! (it says 300m on the box) and 5ghz only works for a short range, after that it switches to 2.4ghz.
I've also seen a few videos on youtube.
I think it was this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Od12LSnU0A

I also have to say that I haven't done anything yet, and i'm using a note 4 for controlling it!

Sorry for my English 🙁 and Thanks for answer

 

[bill001g]

A repeater won't work if you use directional antenna on it.

Try a outdoor bridge link a enh202 or any number of antenna from engeniuous or ubiquiti. The Airgrid from ubiquiti is similar to antenna you had but it has a bridge in it. You would then cable that to a AP for your phone to talk to. This is a repeater using 2 devices which eliminates many of the problems of a repeater.

Will it work is hard to say there is massive competition for bandwidth.