Long Range Performance
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Long Range Performance
Next recommended reading: MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 Specifications
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Antenna performance comparisons.
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Long distance performance from your PocketWizards depends on the orientation and position of the radios.
Whenever possible, try to maintain a line of sight between the radios and keep the antennas parallel. While radio
does not require line of sight, it does help dramatically. Make sure the radios are not near any large metal, concrete,
or high water-content objects. People and trees are mostly water! Make sure they are not blocked by these objects or
by hills. Do not mount the radios close to the ground – try to have them several feet above the Earth or building
floors whenever possible.
Maintain at least 36" (~ 1 meter) distance between antennas. Avoid direct antenna contact with anything metallic.
“Dead spots” have a number of causes, but the solution is usually the same: move the radio a few inches or feet away
from the problem area.
SPECIAL NOTE: Some Canon flash models emit RF interference that can reduce the effective operating range of
many radio slaves, including the FlexTT5. Those models include: 430 EX, 580EX, 580EX II and others. See the
Canon Compatibility page for more information. For those model flashes, please consider the mounting suggestions
in the pictures above to optimize range. If using Canon’s off shoe cord OC-E3, consider adding a ferrite clamp on the
cable near the flash to further increase range.
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