Customer Reviews

Rf Link 5.8GHZ 8-CH

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Tests on the ground with 150 ft. separation using the included antennas showed noticeable fluctuations in signal quality/strength when someone/something moved through the path. We purchased the L-Com 17 db backfire antennas and the signal is now solid at up to 500 feet (the maximum distance we have tested). The system is not broadcast quality but works great for our application (sending meeting video from one location to another). Mount the units/antennas as high as practical with a clear line of sight between them to avoid path interference problems. If you use separate antennas, keep the feed line as short as possible (we used two feet).

We are not using this item as in a normal way. I have mounted the transmitter to the top of my Panasonic AGDVX100B and am sending live feed during a performance of our show at the Minnesota Fringe Festival. The effect is awesome.

The listing states that it works at 1000' take away a 0 and it might work at 100'. Don't waste your money if you are hoping on going from room to room. if you need it in the same room that would be fine.

I bought the system with the amplifier to run from one building to another (250 feet). It worked fine in the building the transmitter was located, but the quality completely fell apart once I crossed into the second building. I saw a forum where someone recommended a different high-gain antenna and tried contacting the company for suggestions for over a week with zero response. The tech support voice mailbox was full, the operator never answered the phone and I left repeated messages there. I tried e-mailing and calling every department I could locate. Half the phone numbers were disconnected and no response on the e-mails either.

The product might have worked fine if I had a little tech support from the company. But as it stands I'm going on the assumption that RF-Link has gone out of business and so I'm returning my purchase.

It's a great concept.... connecting A/V devices over a short distance without wires. However, the Rf Link system doesn't quite make it a reality. I tried very hard to use the system to connect a camcorder to a TV/monitor. Even at a very short distance of 10 feet, the signal continously drops. I even tried adding the "optional" Rf Link output booster. However, any movement near or between the transmitter and receiver (still at 10 feet) causes the signal to drop out.... totally unacceptable and unusable. The only happy note was Amazon's great customer service and return policy.

I was hoping this unit would work out as a transmitter/receiver in my race car. It is small, rugged, and runs on 12 volts. I contacted RF Link and they even sent me a unit to try out, along with their amplifier, so that definitely says good things about them. Unfortunately, it did not work at all for me. As soon as the car started moving the signal started coming and going and video quality, well, it looked great before the car started moving.

Still, looks like a good system, just not if you plan to be moving it around.