Recent content by CrankyAl

Cellular phones are radio transmitters just like any hand held radio receiver/transmitter, just at very high frequencies. A scanner could pick them up if the frequencies weren't blocked to protect cell phones users from snoopers. They are radio waves (frequencies). The cell towers are repeaters...

Thanks! I do know about LiPo dangers and do respect them a great deal. I used to be an aircraft mechanic in another lifetime and back in the 60's and 70's we had trouble with Lithium based batteries way back then! Damn things would catch fire in the airplanes!! Not a great thing to happen if...

The exchange drone checks out fine. Best Buy Geeks opened the box and checked out the drone and battery issue before I left the store. Luckily the manager is a drone flyer and said I was right to bring it back and he honored the over return date. Darn lucky on that one! High winds now so I still...

WildDoktor, I did call support after your suggestion and they said take it back to Best Buy. I was a week past BB return time but they did honor the return. I just did a swap for another Autel drone.. Thanks

Hi Folks, I have an issue with my X-Star Premium. I am new to the forum and have not flown my drone yet. I do have an observation about powering up the drone itself. When I plug in the battery (batteryOFF) the drone goes thru the gimbal gyrations and the lights all come on and do their blinky...