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UAVDEV tests Chinese grey collinear antennas for long-range FPVs

Bottom line

UAV Development (UAVDEV) is testing Chinese grey collinear antennas for FPV drones, noting 2.4GHz models over 2m long with 12 dBi gain for long-range circular coverage.

Why it matters

The adoption of high-gain, long-range antennas by Ukrainian FPV operators extends the effective engagement range of loitering munitions, potentially allowing strikes against deeper Russian logistics and command nodes previously considered out of reach.

UAV Development (UAVDEV) has begun testing Chinese-manufactured grey collinear antennas for FPV drones. The antennas, operating on the 2.4GHz band, are over 2 meters in length and offer 12 dBi gain, designed to provide long-range circular coverage where standard dipoles fail. This indicates a shift toward specialized, high-gain components to extend the operational range of Ukrainian FPV drones.

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  • UAV Development (UAVDEV)source Borigin t.me
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    Антенна коллинеарная , впопыхах попутал терминологию. Тем не менее, все эти серые китайские антенны внутри устроены именно так. Мерить их рулеткой нет смысла. Например, эти белые были на 2.4 ГГц, хотя длиной были более 2 метров. Зато усиление имели 12 дби, чего на простом штыре и

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Robot War (2026). UAVDEV tests Chinese grey collinear antennas for long-range FPVs. Hetzner OSINT, 14 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-14--uavdev-tests-chinese-grey-collinear-antennas-for-long-range-fpvs/

@misc{robotwar-2026-10-14--uavdev-tests-chinese-grey-collinear-antennas-for-long-range-fpvs,
  title = {UAVDEV tests Chinese grey collinear antennas for long-range FPVs},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-14--uavdev-tests-chinese-grey-collinear-antennas-for-long-range-fpvs/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding B3}
}

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