Running a D-RTK 2 mobile station with our M3E. About 20% of the time it loses RTK fix mid-flight and drops to float or single. Usually happens around the 15-20 minute mark.
Firmware is current. Tripod is solid. No obvious obstructions. Using the stock antenna.
Anyone else dealing with this? Is it an antenna issue? Should I be looking at an aftermarket antenna?
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Sign inI swapped to a Tallysman TW3972 antenna and the fix stability improved dramatically. The stock antenna is adequate but not great. The upgrade was about $400 and worth every penny.
Check your cable connections. The D-RTK 2 antenna cable is notoriously finicky. We had the exact same issue and it was a slightly loose connector. Tightened it up and haven't had a drop since.
Also make sure you're giving it a full 10 min warmup before flying.