The ‘zon, my abbreviation for Amazon, sometimes I forget that not everybody is fluent in Johnsterese. Amplifiers a no-go then!
Mini 2SE or 4K is obviously what to aim for, but this’ll do for now. It’ll be a while before I rebuild the confidence to go far from base anyway…
As an example of how variable it can be I’ve looked at my worst signal in Airdata UAV and found a 20% signal at only 19 metres.
Just let the guy enjoy his drone and get his conficence back up 
Tx UAVShipSpotter.
It is what it is, I’m only a poverty stricken pensioner, compromises have had to be made and I’ll have to live with them. I’ll be keeping a close eye on signal strength for a good while, though.
In fact, thanks to all of you for your advice and information; this is beyond doubt the best site to be involved with and the best bunch of people!
Thing on BBC News website Science thread earlier in the week about Seagull species in serious decline. Not serious enough for me…
What you need to do is get out and fly it.
All drones have different characteristics and whatever we fly we need to learn those characteristics. As you learn so you will adjust how and where you fly. Start off easy in open spaces and learn how good/bad the signal is - it will vary by area. Practice your anti-seagull manoeuvres ie straight up and maybe get some reflective tape on the drone.
Very soon you’ll be flying confidently and wondering what all the fuss was about. When budget allows - upgrade your drone and everything you’ve learnt from the DJI Mini will make flying much easier with a more capable drone. Most of all - ENJOY
That’s so crazy it might just work…
Drone is being delivered this evening, so weather permitting I’ll be over the rec test-flying and practicing moves soon enough, which will of course increase my confidence for ‘proper’ flying. Good that youse guys have heads me up about RC range &c; I’ll soon get a feel for what the drone can do and what it is not comfortable with, and keep things as safe as is reasonable.
Any sort of flying is inherently risky, even if professionals are doing it and no matter how automated it is. It’s a hobby, and the point of it is to ENJOY, and the better you get at it the more you enjoy it. My main reason for flying is not the flying itself, fun though that is, it’s to use the drone as a airborne mobile camera tripod, but i have to be competent at flying before I get good filming results.
Good to fly tomoz according to AirUAV, so I’ll over the rec flying. Good to be back in the game!
Especially in Northamptonshire ;o)
Have fun, all!