Map a transmitter lever, wheel, or switch to cycle through VTX power levels in Betaflight. Useful for pit mode on startup, low power for close proximity flying, and full power for long range. How It Works Betaflight reads an AUX channel and maps PWM ranges to VTX power table indices. The VTX must be connected to the FC …
Read MorePavo20 Pro II GPS Fix Attempts: BEC Switching Noise at 1575 MHz and What Actually Helped
Jul 9, 2026 · 10 min read · fpv gps pavo20 noise rf tinysa betaflight emi bec switching-regulator gps-l1 electromagnetic-interference whoop ·
The Pavo20 Pro II is a capable 2.5" whoop — compact, powerful, with a good camera and a surprisingly solid video link even on linear whip antennas. I wanted it as a mountain trip quad: something that fits in a jacket pocket, dives canyons, and has GPS Rescue as a genuine safety net. GPS is not included; I added a …
Read MoreThis post grew out of the drone detector article, where I mentioned using Sintra for the FPV side of the work. That mention deserves its own treatment, because it raises a question I want to address directly: why am I using an external AI tool for this instead of building my own? Why Sintra, Not My Own AI There are …
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For years my drones travelled with me. A DJI Air first, then a Mini 3 — camera platforms that rode along on every trip, packed next to the rest of the gear. They were good at exactly one thing: hovering somewhere legal and taking a clean photo. That was the problem. Hovering at the permitted altitude, framing a …
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